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Filing year 2024

THE 72 FUND

Boston, Massachusetts·EIN 85-4148852·NTEE T22 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$2M
Total assets
$54.1M
Total expenses
$3.4M
Reported officers
4

Reported officers (all unpaid)

No paid executives reported in 2024. THE 72 FUND reported 4 unpaid officers and board members on its 990-PF.

Trustee
President and Trustee
Trustee
Trustee

Grants paid

Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.

Total granted

$2.9M

Itemized grants

6

Median grant

$250k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
KINGSLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOLBOSTON, MAPURCHASE OF NEW SCHOOL BUILDING$1.5M
PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGECAMBRIDGE, MADONOVAN-CHIEN FAMILY PROFESSORSHIP$800k
UNICEF USAWASHINGTON, DCUNICEF HEART STRINGS GRANT$250k
UNICEF USAWASHINGTON, DCGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$250k
ESPERANZA ACADEMYLAWRENCE, MAREADY TO RISE COMPREHENSIVE CAMPAIGN - ESPERANZA GRANT$100k
KINGSLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOLBOSTON, MASTRATEGIC CONSULTING FOR CAMPAIGN$24k
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Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

THE 72 FUND reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$573k
$3.1M
2023
$2M
$3.4M
2024
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.

This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.

Sector benchmark

What Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking executives earn in Massachusetts

THE 72 FUND reported no executive compensation in its latest filing. For context, the highest-paid executive at a comparable philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organization in Massachusetts earns a median of $17,596.

25th percentile
$5k
Median
$17,596
75th percentile
$66k
90th percentile
$171k

These are philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 925 organizations across 925 filings (2021 – 2024).

See full Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking pay data for Massachusetts
FAQ

Common questions about THE 72 FUND

What are THE 72 FUND's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, THE 72 FUND reported $2M in total revenue and $3.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.