Massachusetts Society for Promoting Agriculture
Grantmaking foundation in Boston, Massachusetts · EIN 04-2265469
- Massachusetts
- Boston
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in Massachusetts
- Total giving
- $270KTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $6.4MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING AGRICULTURE WAS INCORPORATED ON MARCH 7, 1792 BY AN ACT OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL COURT ASSEMBLED IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. THE PURPOSE OF THE SOCIETY IS TO ALLOCATE THE FUNDS AVAILABLE TO AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS IN THE WAY WHICH THE SOCIETY BELIEVES WILL BE OF GREATEST BENEFIT TO AGRICULTURE IN MASSACHUSETTS.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation | $50K | 2024 |
| New Entry Sustainable Farming Project | $38K | 2024 |
| Berkshire Agricultural Ventures | $25K | 2024 |
| Cisa - Communtiy Involved in Sustaining Agriculture | $25K | 2024 |
| Conservation Law Foundation | $25K | 2024 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: msf.com
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.