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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 47-2493555

Brickbottom Foundation

A private foundation in Boston, MA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 27 grants and $349,269 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.

Contact
William Mantzoukas
328 Nahant Road
Nahant, MA 01908
(617) 580-3440
Form and materials
At the discretion of the applicant
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $349,269

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $3,194,482
  • Tax year 2024

    $263,250

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $3,294,984
  • Tax year 2023

    $330,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $3,397,722
  • Tax year 2022

    $272,664

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $3,617,510
  • Tax year 2021

    $234,750

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $3,800,491
  • Tax year 2020

    $88,400

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $3,946,241
  • Tax year 2019

    $325,400

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $3,958,129
  • Tax year 2018

    $332,662

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $4,183,308

Grants paid in 2025

27 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Lynn Community Health CenterLynn, MA

    To provide comprehensive health care to everyone in our community, regardless of ability to pay.

    $250,000
  2. Element CareLynn, MA

    To provide the highest quality health and social services to older adults so they can remain in their own homes and communities with dignity, safety, and independence with best in class support.

    $10,000
  3. Young StorytellersLos Angeles, CA

    An arts non-profit that empowers authentic, essential new voices and changes what's possible.

    $7,500
  4. The Read ProjectPortland, OR

    If anyone is seeking access to education and the cost of getting that education is a barrier, read exists to eliminate that barrier.

    $5,500
  5. EmpathBoston, MA

    To help low-income women and their families build their own pathways to economic independence.

    $5,000
  6. Saint George Greek Orthodox ChurchLynn, MA

    To assist you in your spiritual growth and development.

    $5,000
  7. Food Allergy and Research FoundationMcLean, VA

    To improve the quality of life and health of those with food allergy through transformative research, education, and advocacy.

    $5,000
  8. Hilarity for CharityLos Angeles, CA

    To care for families impacted by alzheimer's disease, activate the next generation of alzheimer's advocates, and be a leader in brain health research and education.

    $5,000
  9. New England Mountain Bike AssociationActon, MA

    To promote responsible mountain biking and to protect and preserve new england trails and open spaces.

    $5,000
  10. Project GraceScarborough, ME

    To improve the lives of our scarborough neighbors by identifying both those in need and those willing to share their gifts, and coordinating the interchange in a compassionate, confidential manner.

    $5,000
  11. Animal Refuge League of Greater PortlandWestbrook, ME

    To nurture the connection between people and pets to advance animal welfare and improve the quality of life in our community.

    $5,000
  12. Southern Maine Agency on AgingBiddeford, ME

    The focal point in cumberland and york counties for resources, services and information to empower older adults, adults with disabilities, and their caregivers to live to their fullest potential.

    $5,000
  13. Camp KetchaScarborough, ME

    To provide equitable access to outdoor experiences and gear, promoting well-being, sustainability, and resilient communities.

    $5,000
  14. Reel StartTowson, MD

    To uplift young voices to equip them for a successful future within the entertainment industry.

    $3,000
  15. Stand Up to CancerLos Angeles, CA

    To raise awareness and fund research to detect and treat cancers with the aspiration to cure all patients.

    $3,000
  16. Library Foundation of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    Providing critical support to the los angeles public library.

    $2,500
  17. Detroit Creativity ProjectDetroit, MI

    To make sure all children in detroit have the opportunity to succeed. We're using improv training to transform how detroit's young people view their potential at school and in life.

    $2,500
  18. Los Angeles Regional Food BankVernon, CA

    To mobilize resources to fight hunger in our community.

    $2,500
  19. Equal Justice InitiativeMontgomery, AL

    To end mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the u.s., challenging racial and economic injustice, and protecting basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in american society.

    $2,500
  20. Feeding AmericaChicago, IL

    To help people get the food and resources they need to thrive.

    $2,500
  21. Children's Dyslexia Center of Portland MePortland, ME

    To help children with dyslexia learn to read and to reach their full potential. To help their families end the frustration, guilt and disruption caused by dyslexia. To help communities by developing children's dyslexia centers to help children succeed in and out of school.

    $2,500
  22. Ronald McDonald House Charities of MainePortland, ME

    To provide essential services that remove barriers, strengthen families and promote healing when children need healthcare.

    $2,500
  23. Saco Food PantrySaco, ME

    To provide food for local mainers in need through short-term and intermittent help, and long-term help for those experiencing continued difficulties.

    $2,500
  24. Good Shepherd Food BankAuburn, ME

    To promote food security in maine by improving access to nutritious and culturally relevant food for people experiencing hunger, building strong community partnerships, and mobilizing the public to address the root causes of hunger.

    $2,500
  25. Eastern Trail AllianceSaco, ME

    To build, maintain, and promote the use of the eastern trail, a recreation and transportation greenway from casco bay to the piscataqua river in kittery, maine.

    $2,500
  26. National Golf Player Development FoundationGilbert, AZ

    Support aspiring golfers to achieve their dreams.

    $250
  27. American Civil Liberties Union Foundation IncNew York, NY

    To fight civil liberties violations wherever and whenever they occur.

    $19

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Health3 grants $260,00081% of the total
  2. Human services2 grants $15,0005% of the total
  3. Youth development2 grants $12,5004% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation3 grants $7,7502% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture3 grants $7,5002% of the total
  6. Animals1 grant $5,0002% of the total
  7. 4 other causes5 grants $13,0194% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts5 grants $275,000
  2. Maine9 grants $32,500
  3. California5 grants $20,500
  4. Oregon1 grant $5,500
  5. Virginia1 grant $5,000
  6. Maryland1 grant $3,000
  7. Alabama1 grant $2,500
  8. Illinois1 grant $2,500
  9. Michigan1 grant $2,500
  10. Arizona1 grant $250

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • William MantzoukasTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Cynthia MantzoukasTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jason MantzoukasTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Melissa MantzoukasTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

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