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M Lee Pelton

President & CEO · Boston Foundation INC

President & CEO at Boston Foundation INC. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 7 organizations on the Form 990 record.

Ambiguous identity This name matches 4 other individuals we could not verify as the same person. Each is kept as a separate record below — treat them as distinct people unless an explicit match is confirmed.
Organizations
7
Roles reported
7
Reported compensation
$844K
Others who share this name
4

Who this is

Profile

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✓ Verified from filings
Reported as President & CEO of Boston Foundation INC, based in Boston, MA.
Received $844K in total reported compensation on the most recent Form 990 (Part VII).
Also listed as President & CEO of Bfst III INC C/O Boston Foundation INC, uncompensated.
Also listed as President & CEO of Horace a Moses Foundation, uncompensated.
Facts extracted directly from each organization's Form 990, Part VII.
Biography Web-sourced

President and CEO of The Boston Foundation since June 2021, leading the region's premier community foundation with $2.6 billion in assets. Previously served as president of Willamette University (1998-2011) and Emerson College (2011-2021).

Holds a Ph.D. in English Literature from Harvard University and is recognized nationally for his work on equity and social justice in higher education and philanthropy.

Compiled from public web sources (4 cited), grounded to the filed record.

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Career & tenure

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Tenure here
June 2021 – August 2026
Education
  • Wichita State University
  • Harvard University (PhD in English Literature)

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Affiliations

Organizations

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Boston Foundation INC President & CEO · $426.7M revenue · Boston, MAAs Greater Boston's community foundation, the Boston Foundation devotes its resources to expanding opportunities, improving lives and strengthening…pay $420K → $844KFiled FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
$844Kreported comp
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Bfst III INC C/O Boston Foundation INC President & CEO · Boston, MAFiled FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
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Horace a Moses Foundation President & CEO · Boston, MAThe Horace Moses Foundation's primary purpose is to support the Boston Foundation, Inc.Filed FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
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Cromwell Harbor Supporting Foundation INC Director · $7.6M revenue · Boston, MATO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR EDUCATIONAL, CHARITABLE AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS A…Filed FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
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James M and Cathleen D Stone Family Foundation INC Clerk & Trustee · $2.5M revenue · Boston, MATO PROMOTE THE EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES OF HARVARD UNIVERSITY AND THE BOSTON FOUNDATION, INC. BY PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH AND…Filed FY2024, FY2023, FY2022 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
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Bfst II INC C/O Boston Foundation INC President & CEO · Boston, MAFiled FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
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Boston Foundation Support Trust C/O Boston Foundation INC President & CEO · Boston, MAFiled FY2024 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Disambiguation

Other people named M Lee Pelton

Different individuals who share this name, separated by IRS Schedule R, mailing address, and shared-board evidence. The 990 carries no person identifier, so some may still be the same person.

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M Lee Pelton 1 organization · Boston, MAEmerson College
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M Lee Pelton 1 organization · Boston, MABoston Symphony Orchestra INC
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M Lee Pelton 1 organization · Washington, DCThe Urban Institute
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M Lee Pelton 1 organization · Boston, MATrustees of Boston University

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Serves alongside

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Former President & CEO · FY2021
$636K
A
Frmr CFO&Treasurer · FY2024
$443K
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Assistant Treasurer · FY2024
$409K
K
SVP and Chief Phil. Off. · FY2024
$401K
B
CFO & Treasurer · FY2024
$395K
O
VP & Chief Prog. Officer · FY2024
$341K
K
VP, Comm. & Public Affairs · FY2024
$308K
I
Exec. Dir. Embrace Boston · FY2023
$265K
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VP, Hr & Culture and Talent · FY2024
$258K
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Mgr Partner, Tpi · FY2024
$257K
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Asst.sec.& VP · FY2024
$255K
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VP&Dir of the Campaign for A Greater Boston · FY2024
$249K

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