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Nonprofit · EIN 04-3266789

FOUNDATION FOR METROWEST INC

Tax-exempt · NATICK, MA 01760

Financials

$4.7M$6.2M2023$9.2M$5.6M2024$10.2M$6.6M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOUNDATION FOR METROWEST INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$10,233,861$6,601,655$3,632,206$38,440,110$2,037,272$36,402,838
December 31, 2024990$9,173,420$5,628,632$3,544,788$32,913,172$1,728,686$31,184,486
December 31, 2023990$4,705,239$6,164,602-$1,459,363$28,303,759$1,650,576$26,653,183
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,117,268
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,689,437
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,683,101
Net income from fundraising events
$427,156
Other revenue
$427,156

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,114,304
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$253,416
Other salaries and wages
$961,462
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,404,063
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$51,330
Occupancy
$73,681
Depreciation
$7,225
Program services (functional)
$5,081,249
Management and general (functional)
$889,333
Fundraising (functional)
$631,073

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$32,913,172
Total assets, end of year
$38,440,110
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,037,272
Net assets, end of year
$36,402,838
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,326
Publicly traded securities
$36,879,874
Net assets without donor restrictions
$30,278,035
Net assets with donor restrictions
$6,124,803
Gross receipts
$14,986,913
Employees
14
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1995
State of legal domicile
MA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Jay KimExecutive Director
Officer
40$246,035$7,381
Caroline MurphyVice President
Key employee
40$151,272$4,538
Mary CrowleyDirector of Finance
Highest-paid employee
40$142,775$4,283
Matt JoseDirector of Programs
Highest-paid employee
40$112,087$3,363
Roland HochChair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Jackie ChristianoTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Susan KavoogianVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Christopher GullottiSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Christine SchusterTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Kenneth VonaTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Susie EstellaTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Dana NesheTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Charles CarterTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Jennifer Leisman DesertTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
John DeSistoTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
11 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Katherine GarrahanTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Garry HolmesTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Margaret RamseyTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Jason GrantTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Kathryn FaginTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Steven ScheinkopfTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
David SwartzTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Craig SantosTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Lily YunTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Neeti CioliniTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Kirsten PolerTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 27 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JAY KIMEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$235,776$7,050
MARY CROWLEYDIRECTOR OF
Highest-paid employee
40$131,212$3,943
CAROLINE MURPHYVICE PRESIDE
Highest-paid employee
40$127,585$3,810
LEE GAGENDIR. OF DEVE
Highest-paid employee
40$116,534$3,195
MEGAN BRANSFIELDDIR. OF OPER
Highest-paid employee
40$102,125$3,060
ROLAND HOCHCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JACKIE CHRISTIANOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
SUSAN KAVOOGIANVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
CHRISTOPHER GULLOTTISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
CHRISTINE SCHUSTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KENNETH VONATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SUSIE ESTELLATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DANA NESHETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CHARLES CARTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JENNIFER LEISMAN DESERTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JOHN DESISTOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KATHERINE GARRAHANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
GARRY HOLMESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MARGARET RAMSEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MAGGIE KLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KATHRYN FAGINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
STEVEN SCHEINKOPFTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DAVID SWARTZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CRAIG SANTOSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
LILY YUNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
NEETI CIOLINITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MICHAEL MCAULIFFETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 24 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JAY KIMEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$203,010$6,075
CHARLES CARTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JACKIE CHRISTIANOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
NEETI CIOLINITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
LOUIS CROSIERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
TOM CROTTYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JOHN DESISTOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JENNIFER LEISMAN DESERTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KATHERINE FAIGENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ANDREW GALLINAROTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KATHERINE GARRAHANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CHRISTOPHER GULLOTTITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ROLAND HOCHVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
GARRY HOLMESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SUSAN KAVOOGIANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MARGARET KLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MICHAEL MCAULIFFECHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
CHRISTINE MILLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MARGARET RAMSEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CRAIG SANTOSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
STEVEN SCHEINKOPFTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DAVID SWARTZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KENNETH VONATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
LILY YUNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3 ELIOT STREETT, NATICK, MA 01760-0000
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ROLAND HOCH, 3 Eliot Street, Natick, MA 01760
Signed the 990
ROLAND HOCH, CHAIR
Phone
(508) 647-2260
Return prepared by
Grassi Advisory Group Inc

Mission

The Community Foundation for MetroWest, Inc. improves the quality of life in 30+ MetroWest communities by providing financial and educational resources to local nonprofit organizations, sharing essential data about our region to inform decision making, and partnering with donors to help guide and align their giving with the areas of greatest need in the community.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Grantmaking programs. We provide support to our nonprofit partners in the region through multiple annual grant programs each year. These include areas of focus of Human Services, Hunger Relief, Arts & Culture, Youth Development, Environment, and Emergency Relief.
    Expenses $5,081,249 · grants $4,114,304
  • Action Projects. We continue to focus on our deeper, more strategic community investments in the area of Equity in Education, Workforce Development, and our newest one launched in 2023 Housing and Homelessness Prevention.
  • Youth in Philanthropy. Each year, we run 10-12 Youth in Philanthropy programs across MetroWest, that engages 200+ young people ages 12-18 in this experiential leadership program. Students learn about philanthropy and nonprofits, read real grant applications, conduct site visits, and support the Foundation in determining where to grant funds within our community.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-3266789
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1995
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$38,440,110
Income (IRS master file)
$14,986,913

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$10,233,861$6,601,655$38,440,110IRS
990December 2024$9,173,420$5,628,632$32,913,172IRS
990December 2023$4,705,239$6,164,602$28,303,759XML
990December 2022$4,580,455$5,176,761$26,238,503IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-3266789).

Questions about FOUNDATION FOR METROWEST INC

What is the EIN of FOUNDATION FOR METROWEST INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDATION FOR METROWEST INC is 04-3266789.
Is FOUNDATION FOR METROWEST INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to FOUNDATION FOR METROWEST INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FOUNDATION FOR METROWEST INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of FOUNDATION FOR METROWEST INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FOUNDATION FOR METROWEST INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FOUNDATION FOR METROWEST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ROLAND HOCH.
Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDATION FOR METROWEST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 26 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $246,035 (Jay Kim, Executive Director).
How much revenue does FOUNDATION FOR METROWEST INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,233,861, expenses of $6,601,655 and total assets of $38,440,110 at year end.

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