Foundations / Massachusetts
Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund Trust
Preselected recipients only Boston, Massachusetts · EIN 237364949
Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund Trust is a private foundation in Boston, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $15.2 million in 54 grants; the typical grant was $90,000 and the largest $4.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$15.2 million
- Number of grants54
- Typical grant$90,000
- Largest grant$4.0 million
- Assets$224 million
- New grantees98%
Giving in 2024 was up from $8.6 million the year before.
98% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
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| 2023 | $8.6 million | 55 | $212 million |
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| 2024 | $15.2 million | 54 | $224 million |
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How to apply
Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund Trust funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
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| Massachusetts | 54 | $15.2 million |
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Grants paid in 2024
The 40 largest of 54 grants| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
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Trustees of Reservations
Boston, MA | 50th anniversary grant/capital | $4.0 million |
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The McLean Hospital Corporation
Belmont, MA | 50th anniversary grant/capital | $2.0 million |
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Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Inc
Boston, MA | 50th anniversary grant/ capital | $1.8 million |
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Tufts University
Sommerville, MA | Capital | $1.5 million |
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North Bennet Street School
Boston, MA | 50th anniversary grant/ capital | $1.0 million |
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Springfield Museums Corporation
Springfield, MA | 50th anniversary grant/ capital | $500,000 |
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Cultural Alliance of Medfield DBA Bellforge Arts Center
Medfield, MA | Capital | $250,000 |
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Lawrence General Hospital
Lawrence, MA | Capital | $250,000 |
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Massachusetts Audubon Society Inc
Lincoln, MA | Capital | $250,000 |
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Worcester Natural History Society
Worcester, MA | Capital | $250,000 |
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Cape Ann Animal Aid Association Inc
Gloucester, MA | Capital | $210,000 |
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Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham
Needham, MA | Capital | $205,000 |
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Essex County Greenbelt Inc
Essex, MA | Capital | $200,000 |
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Saint Francis House Inc
Boston, MA | Capital | $200,000 |
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Our Neighbors' Table
Amesbury, MA | Capital | $150,000 |
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Neighborhood of Affordable Housing Inc
East Boston, MA | Capital | $120,000 |
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Berkshire Family YMCA
Pittsfield, MA | Capital | $100,000 |
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Connecticut River Watershed Council Inc DBA Connecticut River Conservancy
Greenfield, MA | Capital | $100,000 |
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Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetery
Cambridge, MA | Capital | $100,000 |
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Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Inc
Boston, MA | Capital | $100,000 |
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More Than Words
Waltham, MA | Capital | $100,000 |
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People Incorporated
Fall River, MA | Capital | $100,000 |
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Roca Inc
Chelsea, MA | Capital | $100,000 |
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Rosie's Place Inc
Boston, MA | Capital | $100,000 |
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The Barton Center for Diabetes Education Inc
North Oxford, MA | Capital | $100,000 |
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YMCA of Metro North Inc
Peabody, MA | Capital | $100,000 |
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YMCA Southeastern Massachusetts
New Bedford, MA | Capital | $100,000 |
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Kestrel Land Trust Inc
Amherst, MA | Capital | $80,000 |
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Minute Man Arc for Human Services Inc
Concord, MA | Capital | $80,000 |
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Ascentria Community Services Inc
Worcester, MA | Capital | $78,000 |
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2LIFE Communities Inc
Brighton, MA | Capital | $75,000 |
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My Brother's Table
Lynn, MA | Capital | $65,000 |
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Crispus Attucks Children's Center
Dorchester, MA | Capital | $50,000 |
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Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown Inc
Provincetown, MA | Capital | $50,000 |
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Friendship Home Inc
Norwell, MA | Capital | $50,000 |
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National Marine Life Center Inc
Buzzards Bay, MA | Capital | $50,000 |
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Newton Community Service Centers Inc DBA Family Access of Newton
West Newton, MA | Capital | $50,000 |
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Revitalize Community Development Corporation
Springfield, MA | Capital | $50,000 |
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St Botolph Club Foundation
Boston, MA | 50th anniversary grant/capital | $50,000 |
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Steppingstone Inc
Fall River, MA | Capital | $50,000 |
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Officers and trustees
- Robert G Bannish
Trustee - Katherine L Babson
Trustee - Margaret H Morton
Trustee - Sarah M Allen
Trustee - Eliza H Rowe
Trustee
As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.
Questions people ask
Does Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund Trust accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund Trust give?
$15.2 million in tax year 2024, across 54 grants, with a typical grant of $90,000.
Who runs Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund Trust?
Its 2024 filing lists Robert G Bannish (Trustee), Katherine L Babson (Trustee), Margaret H Morton (Trustee) and Sarah M Allen (Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and arts and culture.
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