OneFundBoston.org begins distributing $61,000,000 to victims today...

The One Fund Boston, a nonprofit created to benefit the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings, has begun distributing nearly $61 million to 232 eligible claimants, the fund said in a news release Saturday.

Payments will be issued beginning June 30 and represent 100% of all the money that was collected by the fund through June 26, the release said

At least 264 people were wounded and 3 were killed in the double bombings, which took place near the Boston marathon finish line on April 15.

To be considered for payment, those injured had to file claims. While it was not specified in the release, failure to do so could explain why about 30 of those injured are not included among the claimants.

Payments will be made to claimants in each of the four classifications of claims (categories A through D), according to the release.

Six people in Category A will each receive $2,195,000. This category includes loss of life and those who sustained double amputations of limbs or permanent brain damage.

Fourteen people in Category B will each receive $1,195,000. This category includes those who sustained a single amputation of a limb.

Sixty-nine people in Category C will each receive between $125,000 and $948,300. This category includes those who were physically injured and hospitalized for one or more nights and they will receive their payments determined by length of hospital stay.

The final category, D, will give 143 people $8,000 each. This category includes those who were physically injured but released without an overnight hospital stay.

"No amount of money can replace what has been lost," One Fund Boston Administrator Kenneth Feinberg said, "But (the tragedy) was made lighter by the unprecedented generosity of Bostonians, of Americans, and of people around the world."

The One Fund Boston was established by Boston Mayor Tom Menino and Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick.

The release states that the One Fund will use donations received after June 26 to continue to support the survivors and victims' families who have been most affected by the tragedy. No deadline has been established for donations.