Public Charity

MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING AGRICULTURE

Based in BOSTON, MA, MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING AGRICULTURE operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $550K in revenue, $351K in expenses, $6.4M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 59 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $1.1M.

EIN: 042265469 BOSTON, MA Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$550K
Total Expenses$351K
Total Assets$6.4M
Grants Given59
Grant Total$1.1M
Filing Years2021–2025

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.

Sample Grants Given

BOSTON, MA · 2025
TO SUPPORT THE ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF MA FARMERS
$35,000
NEW BEDFORD, MA · 2025
TO FUND THE PURCHASE OF A REFRIGERATED BOX TRUCK
$30,000
BOSTON, MA · 2025
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR ITS MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL FOOD HUB
$25,000
GREAT BARRINGTON, MA · 2025
TO SUPPORT THE CONTINUANCE OF PROVIDING BUSINESS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LODAL FARMS AND FOOD BUSINESSES IN BERKSHIRE COUNTY
$25,000
KEENE, NH · 2025
TO EDUCATE AND SUPPORT FARMLAND OWNERS IN THE COMMONWEALTH
$25,000

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Officers & Directors

HONORARY TRUSTEE Allen D Berry
TREASURER Dorothy Suput
TRUSTEE Dudley H Willis
SECRETARY Dudley H Willis Jr
TRUSTEE Frederick Ames
TRUSTEE Frederick L Dabney

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Top Grant Purposes

LOCAL FARMER AWARDS PROGRAM
$150,000 2 grants
TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE LEGAL FOOD HUB
$75,000 4 grants
TO SUPPORT THE CONTINUANCE OF PROVIDING BUSINESS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LODAL FARMS AND FOOD BUSINESSES IN BERKSHIRE COUNTY
$50,000 2 grants
TO EDUCATE AND SUPPORT FARMLAND OWNERS IN THE COMMONWEALTH
$50,000 2 grants
FUNDS GRANTED TO BE USED TOWARD THE PURCHASE OF A TRUCK FOR THE NESFP PROGRAM
$40,000 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $550K $351K $6.4M
2024 $713K $334K $6.2M
2023 $395K $291K $5.8M
2022 $321K $127K $5.7M
2021 $1.2M $220K $5.5M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $1.2M to $550K (-54%), with total assets most recently reported at $6.4M.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CT, DC, MA, NH.

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