Grants paid by Massachusetts Society for Promoting Agriculture
EIN 04-2265469 · Boston, MA · Form 990, Schedule I
Massachusetts Society for Promoting Agriculture of Boston, MA (EIN 04-2265469) reported 59 grants paid totaling $1,063,497 to 33 recipients in tax years 2020–2025, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$1,063,497
59 grants
Recipients
33
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2025
6 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6 | $81,468 | — |
| 2021 | 9 | $154,532 | — |
| 2022 | 4 | $70,000 | — |
| 2023 | 11 | $232,000 | — |
| 2024 | 10 | $254,800 | — |
| 2025 | 19 | $270,697 | — |
Top recipients
The 33 recipients receiving the most from Massachusetts Society for Promoting Agriculture, by grants paid, out of 33 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ma Food System Collaborative 04-2261109 | A | Boston, MA | 7 | $157,500 | 2025 |
| Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation 04-6685725 | A | Agawam, MA | 2 | $150,000 | 2024 |
| Conservation Law Foundation 04-6149986 | A | Boston, MA | 5 | $100,000 | 2025 |
| New Entry Sustainable Farming Project 04-2103634 | A | Carlisle, MA | 4 | $78,800 | 2025 |
| Land for Good Inc 02-0530711 | A | Keene, NH | 2 | $50,000 | 2025 |
| Berkshire Agricultural Ventures 81-4386302 | A | Great Barrington, MA | 2 | $50,000 | 2025 |
| Boston Community Farms Land Trust 82-2328676 | A | Mattapan, MA | 4 | $45,000 | 2025 |
| Cisa - Communtiy Involved in Sustaining Agriculture 04-3416862 | A | South Deerfield, MA | 2 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| Mill City Grows 47-2096070 | A | Lowell, MA | 3 | $39,857 | 2024 |
| American Farmland Trust 52-1190211 | A | Washington, DC | 2 | $30,000 | 2025 |
| Coastal Foodshed 82-4559064 | A | New Bedford, MA | 1 | $30,000 | 2025 |
| Regional Environmental Council 04-6364350 | A | Worcester, MA | 3 | $30,000 | 2025 |
| The Livestock Institute Southern New England Meat Processing 45-5691864 | A | Westport, MA | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Semap 20-1625240 | A | Dartmouth, MA | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Marion Institute 04-3206583 | A | Marion, MA | 1 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Tower Hill Botanic Garden (worcester County Horticultural Society) 04-1988945 | A | Boylston, MA | 1 | $25,000 | 2021 |
| Meatworksthe Livestock Institute 46-5691864 | A | Westport, MA | 1 | $25,000 | 2022 |
| Eco Ag Collaborative (momentum Ag) 92-3097323 | A | Worthington, MA | 1 | $24,122 | 2025 |
| Ma Aquaculture (ma Shellfish Association) 04-3401377 | A | West Chatham, MA | 2 | $19,675 | 2021 |
| Cuttyhunk Shellfish Farms 88-3203612 | A | Concord, MA | 1 | $18,000 | 2023 |
| Pioneer Valley Growers Association 04-2805298 | A | South Deerfield, MA | 1 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| Just Roots Inc 37-1637062 | A | Greenfield, MA | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Ma Horticulture Society 04-2104714 | A | Wellesley, MA | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Sustainable Business Network of Massachusetts 04-3581405 | A | Wayland, MA | 1 | $9,000 | 2021 |
| Western Massachusetts Fibershed 85-0953476 | A | Shelburne Falls, MA | 1 | $7,000 | 2023 |
| Freed Seed Federation Inc 82-2907344 | A | Westport, MA | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Martha's Vineyard Oyster Fest 04-2612898 | A | Oak Bluffs, MA | 1 | $4,000 | 2020 |
| Ma Sheep and Woolcraft Fair 04-2715837 | A | Cummington, MA | 1 | $2,980 | 2025 |
| University of Massachusetts Jung Lab (206 Paige Laboratory) 54-2084125 | A | Amherst, MA | 1 | $2,595 | 2025 |
| Nettlenook Farm 86-2347374 | A | Danvers, MA | 1 | $2,500 | 2025 |
| Northeast Youth Sheep Shownew England Sheep and Wool Growers Association 04-6111660 | A | Danielson, CT | 1 | $2,500 | 2025 |
| Massachusetts 4-H Dairy Advisory 54-2117574 | A | Goshen, MA | 1 | $2,500 | 2025 |
| Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School 27-1237978 | A | Danvers, MA | 1 | $2,468 | 2020 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 59 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Carrot Project Boston, MA | A | $35,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF MA FARMERS | 202621339349301792 |
| 2025 | Coastal Foodshed New Bedford, MA | A | $30,000 | paid | TO FUND THE PURCHASE OF A REFRIGERATED BOX TRUCK | 202621339349301792 |
| 2025 | Marion Institute Marion, MA | A | $25,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT OF WORK TO RECOVER OTHERWISE UNHARVESTED PRODUCE FROM AREA FARMS IN SOUTHEAST MA AND DISTRIBUTE IT TO ARE FOOD PANTRIES | 202621339349301792 |
| 2025 | Berkshire Agricultural Ventures Great Barrington, MA | A | $25,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE CONTINUANCE OF PROVIDING BUSINESS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LODAL FARMS AND FOOD BUSINESSES IN BERKSHIRE COUNTY | 202621339349301792 |
| 2025 | Conservation Law Foundation Boston, MA | A | $25,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR ITS MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL FOOD HUB | 202621339349301792 |
| 2025 | Land for Good Inc Keene, NH | A | $25,000 | paid | TO EDUCATE AND SUPPORT FARMLAND OWNERS IN THE COMMONWEALTH | 202621339349301792 |
| 2025 | Eco Ag Collaborative (momentum Ag) Worthington, MA | A | $24,122 | paid | TO EXPLORE THE FEASIBILITY OF 'VIRTUAL FENCING' FOR PASTURE-RAISED LIVESTOCK IN MA | 202621339349301792 |
| 2025 | Ma Food System Collaborative (mfsc) Boston, MA | A | $20,000 | paid | TO FUND, IN PART, THE COLLABORATIVE'S OPERATING EXPENSES TO CONTINUE ITS WORK ON THE HEALTHY INCENTIVES PROGRAM (HIP) | 202621339349301792 |
| 2025 | Boston Farms Community Land Trust Inc Mattapan, MA | A | $20,000 | paid | THE GRANT WILL FUND, IN PART, BOSTON FARMS' COSTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE FARM SITE AT 115-123 BIRD STREET, BOSTON | 202621339349301792 |
| 2025 | Regional Environmental Council Worcester, MA | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY FARMERS' MARKET PROGRAM | 202621339349301792 |
| 2025 | American Farmland Trust Washington, DC | A | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR ITS PROJECT TO INCREASE COVER CROP ADOPTION FOR IMPROVED SOIL HEALTH, LAND RESILIENCY AND FARM VIABILITY | 202621339349301792 |
| 2025 | Freed Seed Federation Inc Westport, MA | A | $5,000 | paid | RED STORAGE BEET AND RADICCHIO SEED PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION INCLUDING OUTREACH AND COMMERCIALIZATION PLANS | 202621339349301792 |
| 2025 | Ma Sheep and Woolcraft Fair Cummington, MA | A | $2,980 | paid | TO FUND SHEEP DOG HERDING AND SHEARING DEMONSTRATIONS | 202621339349301792 |
| 2025 | University of Massachusetts Jung Lab (206 Paige Laboratory) Amherst, MA | A | $2,595 | paid | TO MAINTAIN AND CHARACTERIZE THE DISEASE RESISTANCES OF ITS COLLECTION OF MASSACHUSETTS COMMON HOPS (HUMULUS LUPULUS) AND JAPANESE HOPS (HUMULUS SCANDENS) | 202621339349301792 |
| 2025 | Nettlenook Farm Danvers, MA | A | $2,500 | paid | SUPPORT THE FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF ONE-HALF ACRE, 10-15 NEW RAISED BEDS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF MEDICINAL AND CULINARY HERBS AND THE RE-INVIGORATION OF THE HERB FARMACY | 202621339349301792 |
| 2025 | Northeast Youth Sheep Shownew England Sheep and Wool Growers Association Danielson, CT | A | $2,500 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE 2025 NORTHEAST YOUTH SHEEP SHOW | 202621339349301792 |
| 2025 | Ma Food System Collaborative (mfsc) Boston, MA | A | $2,500 | paid | A SPONSORHIP OF THE 2025 MASSACHUSETTS FOOD SYSTEM FORUM HELD ON NOVEMBER 21, 2025 | 202621339349301792 |
| 2025 | Massachusetts 4-H Dairy Advisory Goshen, MA | A | $2,500 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE 2025 MASSACHUSETTS STATE 4-H DAIRY SHOW AND TO SPONSOR THE SHOW'S QUIZ BOWL | 202621339349301792 |
| 2025 | New Entry Sustainable Farming Project Beverly, MA | A | $1,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP OF THE NEW ENTRY SUSTAINABLE FARMING PROJECT FARM-TO-TABLE DINNER | 202621339349301792 |
| 2024 | Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation Agawam, MA | A | $50,000 | paid | LOCAL FARMER AWARDS PROGRAM | 202502469349302100 |
| 2024 | New Entry Sustainable Farming Project Boston, MA | A | $37,800 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND DEPLOYMENT OF A NEW WEBSITE | 202502469349302100 |
| 2024 | Berkshire Agricultural Ventures Great Barrington, MA | A | $25,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE CONTINUANCE OF PROVIDING BUSINESS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LODAL FARMS AND FOOD BUSINESSES IN BERKSHIRE COUNTY | 202502469349302100 |
| 2024 | Conservation Law Foundation Boston, MA | A | $25,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE LEGAL FOOD HUB | 202502469349302100 |
| 2024 | Land for Good Inc Keene, NH | A | $25,000 | paid | TO EDUCATE AND SUPPORT FARMLAND OWNERS IN THE COMMONWEALTH | 202502469349302100 |
| 2024 | Cisa - Communtiy Involved in Sustaining Agriculture South Deerfield, MA | A | $25,000 | paid | TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR FARMERS CONTEMPLATING AN EXIT FROM FARMING AND PRIORITIZING OPTIONS THAT TRANSFER THEIR FARMING ENTERPRISES TO NEW FARMERS | 202502469349302100 |
| 2024 | Semap Dartmouth, MA | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202502469349302100 |
| 2024 | Ma Food System Collaborative (mfsc) Boston, MA | A | $20,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR WORK IN SUPPORT OF A RESILIENT, EQUITABLE, CONNECTED AND SAFE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM | 202502469349302100 |
| 2024 | Mill City Grows Lowell, MA | A | $12,000 | paid | TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO CULTURALLY CONNECTED FOODS IN LOWELL | 202502469349302100 |
| 2024 | Regional Environmental Council Worcester, MA | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY FARMERS' MARKET PROGRAM | 202502469349302100 |
| 2023 | Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation Agawam, MA | A | $100,000 | paid | LOCAL FARMER AWARDS PROGRAM | 202432769349300503 |
| 2023 | Conservation Law Foundation Boston, MA | A | $25,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE LEGAL FOOD HUB | 202432769349300503 |
| 2023 | Cuttyhunk Shellfish Farms Concord, MA | A | $18,000 | paid | ACQUISITION AND DEPOLYMENT OF REPLACEMENT LANTERN NETS, FLOATING BAGS AND BASIC TOOLS TO SUPPORT THE CRITICAL SUMMER RETAIL BUSINESS | 202432769349300503 |
| 2023 | Cisa - Communtiy Involved in Sustaining Agriculture South Deerfield, MA | A | $15,000 | paid | TO STRENGTHEN FARMERS' MARKETS AND FARM VENDORS THROUGH INCREASING CUSTOMER BASE WITH INCREASED EMPAHSIS ON THE STATE'S HIP AND SNAP PROGRAMS | 202432769349300503 |
| 2023 | Pioneer Valley Growers Association South Deerfield, MA | A | $15,000 | paid | TO ASSIST FUNDING FOR REFRIGERATION AND SOLAR INSTALLATIONS | 202432769349300503 |
| 2023 | Mill City Grows Lowell, MA | A | $12,000 | paid | TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO CULTURALLY CONNECTED FOODS AND EXPAND URBAN AGRICULTURE | 202432769349300503 |
| 2023 | Boston Farms Community Land Trust Mattapan, MA | A | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT THE BOSTON FARMS ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN | 202432769349300503 |
| 2023 | Ma Horticulture Society Wellesley, MA | A | $10,000 | paid | FOR THE REPAIR AND MODERNIZATION OF THREE GREENHOUSES | 202432769349300503 |
| 2023 | Just Roots Inc Greenfield, MA | A | $10,000 | paid | TO PARTIALLY FUND THE INCORPORATION OF NO-TILL, POLLINATOR-FRIENDLY GROWING PRACTICES ON ON ACRE AT THE FARM | 202432769349300503 |
| 2023 | Regional Environmental Council Worcester, MA | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY FARMERS' MARKET PROGRAM | 202432769349300503 |
| 2023 | Western Massachusetts Fibershed Shelburne Falls, MA | A | $7,000 | paid | ACQUISITION OF A PELLETIZER AND SHREDDER TO MAKE BETTER USE OF 'DIRTY WOOL' | 202432769349300503 |
| 2022 | Meatworksthe Livestock Institute Westport, MA | A | $25,000 | paid | FUNDS GRANTED TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE "BULLDOG AND TO MAKE OTHER ANCILLARY INVESTMENTS AS MAY BE REQUIRED TO SUPPORT THE RELATIONSHIP WITH NBPS AND OTHERS AS CAPACITY BUILDS | 202301929349301750 |
| 2022 | American Farmland Trust Washington, DC | A | $20,000 | paid | FUNDS GRANTED TO INCREASE COVER CROP ADOPTION FOR IMPROVED SOIL HEALTH, LAND RESILIENCY AND FARM VIABILITY | 202301929349301750 |
| 2022 | Conservation Law Foundation Boston, MA | A | $15,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE LEGAL FOOD HUB | 202301929349301750 |
| 2022 | New Entry Sustainable Farming Project Carlisle, MA | A | $10,000 | paid | FUNDS GRANTED TO BE USED TOWARD THE PURCHASE OF A TRUCK FOR THE NESFP PROGRAM | 202301929349301750 |
| 2021 | Ma Food System Collaborative Boston, MA | A | $35,000 | paid | FUNDS GRANTED FOR STAFFING TO FOCUS ON CLIMATE CHANGE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR FARMERS | 202241759349301109 |
| 2021 | New Entry Sustainable Farming Project Beverly, MA | A | $30,000 | paid | FUNDS GRANTED TO BE USED TOWARD THE PURCHASE OF A TRUCK FOR THE NESFP PROGRAM | 202241759349301109 |
| 2021 | Tower Hill Botanic Garden (worcester County Horticultural Society) Boylston, MA | A | $25,000 | paid | FUNDS GRANTED TO EXPAND THE AGRICULTURAL PRESENCE OF THE TOWER HILL BOTANIC GARDEN AND THE EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH INTO THE GREATER WORCESTER COMMUNITY | 202241759349301109 |
| 2021 | Mill City Grows Lowell, MA | A | $15,857 | paid | FUNDS GRANTED TO SCALE UP FERTIGATION AND IRRIGATION SYSTEMS AT TWO URBAN FARM SITES | 202241759349301109 |
| 2021 | Conservation Law Foundation Boston, MA | A | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE LEGAL FOOD HUB | 202241759349301109 |
| 2021 | Boston Community Farms Land Trust Mattapan, MA | A | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BOSTON FARMS ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN | 202241759349301109 |
| 2021 | The Carrot Project Boston, MA | A | $10,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE CARROT PROJECT | 202241759349301109 |
| 2021 | Ma Aquaculture (ma Shellfish Association) West Chatham, MA | A | $9,675 | paid | TO FUND A MAA MEMBERSHIP CHALLENGE GRANT | 202241759349301109 |
| 2021 | Sustainable Business Network of Massachusetts Wayland, MA | A | $9,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL FOOD & SPECIALTY CROP TRADE SHOW IN MARCH 2022 | 202241759349301109 |
| 2020 | The Carrot Project Somerville, MA | A | $35,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC TO PARTICIPANTS IN THE MASSACHUSETTS FARM AND FOOL LOAN FUND PROGRAM | 202142289349303604 |
| 2020 | The Livestock Institute Southern New England Meat Processing Westport, MA | A | $25,000 | paid | TO ASSIST IN PURCHASING EQUIPMENT FOR THE FACILITY | 202142289349303604 |
| 2020 | Ma Aquaculture Association Marston Mills, MA | A | $10,000 | paid | TO HELP MAA AND THE AQUACULTURE INDUSTRY ENHANCE SERVICES, EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT ACROSS THE AQUACULTURE INDUSTRY | 202142289349303604 |
| 2020 | The Urban Farming Institute Community Land Trust Mattapan, MA | A | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CUMMUNITY LAND TRUST MODEL FOR THE CITY OF BOSTON | 202142289349303604 |
| 2020 | Martha's Vineyard Oyster Fest Oak Bluffs, MA | A | $4,000 | paid | TO INCREASE THE MVSG ONLINE AND DIGITAL EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL TO CAPTURE AUDIENCES OUTSIDE MARTHA'S VINEYARD AND MASSACHUSETTS | 202142289349303604 |
| 2020 | Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School Danvers, MA | A | $2,468 | paid | TO RESEARCH THE COMPARATIVE EFFECTS OF LED LIGHTING USING HYDROPONICS | 202142289349303604 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202621339349301792 |
| 990 | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202502469349302100 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202432769349300503 |
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202301929349301750 |
| 990 | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202241759349301109 |
| 990 | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202142289349303604 |
Derived from IRS Form 990 e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/042265469.json.
The same organization elsewhere in the program: exempt status and filing health · federal awards · grant guidance · open opportunities.
This is informational only, derived from public data on the dates shown. It is not an eligibility determination, and not legal, tax, or accounting advice. Verify against the official source before relying on it.