Caroline Blanton Thayer Charitable Trust
Preselected recipients only
Caroline Blanton Thayer Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Boston, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $250,000 in 31 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $10,000. 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$250,000
- Number of grants31
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$10,000
- Assets$5.4 million
- New grantees0%
Giving in 2024 was down from $285,000 the year before.
0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $285,000 | 32 | $5.1 million |
| 2024 | $250,000 | 31 | $5.4 million |
How to apply
Caroline Blanton Thayer Charitable 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.
What Caroline Blanton Thayer Charitable Trust funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 16 | $136,000 |
| North Carolina | 5 | $38,000 |
| New York | 4 | $35,000 |
| California | 3 | $25,000 |
| New Hampshire | 2 | $11,000 |
| Alabama | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Friends Service Committe | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Cohasset Library Trust Inc | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Destination Cleveland County Inc | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Food Bank of Western Massachusetts | General purpose | $10,000 |
| George & Ida Wood Blanton Endowment | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Global Fund for Women | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Haymarket Peoples Fund | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Historic Harrisville Inc | General purpose | $10,000 |
| International College | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Medecins San Frontieres | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Oxfam-America Inc | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Partners in Health | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Peace Development Fund | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Peace Development Fund Southern Region | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Smith College Helen R Thayer Scholarship | General purpose | $10,000 |
| St Francis House | General purpose | $10,000 |
| The Banker's House Foundation | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Unitarian Universalist Association | General purpose | $10,000 |
| United Methodist Agy for the Retarded | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Westfield Athenaeum | General purpose | $10,000 |
| 350ORG | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Gardner-Webb University | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Hesperian Health Guides | General purpose | $5,000 |
| NE Historic Genealogical Society | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Native Plant Trust | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Social Service League of Cohasset | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Broad River Greenway | General purpose | $3,000 |
| Cohasset Central Cemetery | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Harrisville Community Fund | General purpose | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Michael J Puzo
- Helen T Chapell
- Millicent S Thayer
Questions people ask
Does Caroline Blanton Thayer Charitable Trust accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Caroline Blanton Thayer Charitable Trust give?
$250,000 in tax year 2024, across 31 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Caroline Blanton Thayer Charitable Trust?
Its 2024 filing lists Michael J Puzo (Trustee), Helen T Chapell (Trustee) and Millicent S Thayer (Trustee).
What does Caroline Blanton Thayer Charitable Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, food and hunger and international.