Clara B Winthrop Charitable Trust
Accepts applications
Clara B Winthrop Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Boston, Massachusetts. In tax year 2025 it gave $277,920 in 28 grants; the typical grant was $10,080 and the largest $15,840. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$277,920
- Number of grants28
- Typical grant$10,080
- Largest grant$15,840
- Assets$6.1 million
- New grantees7%
Giving in 2025 was up from $275,003 the year before.
7% of its 2025 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 | $210,000 | 28 | $4.8 million |
| 2024 | $275,003 | 28 | $5.7 million |
| 2025 | $277,920 | 28 | $6.1 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Peter P Brown C/O Welch Forbes 45 School Stree, Boston, MA 02108 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (617) 523-1635 |
| What to submit | Applications may be submitted in any form which reasonably informs the trustees as to the exempt status of the applicant, its general financial situation and the reason the grant is requested. |
| Restrictions | Awards must be made to charitable organizations only. They must be within the commonwealth of Massachusetts or a state which exempts bequests to Massachusetts organizations. |
What Clara B Winthrop Charitable Trust funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 26 | $257,760 |
| Maine | 1 | $12,960 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $7,200 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester Public Library | Purchase books and | $15,840 |
| Town of Manchester-By- The-Sea | Maintenance and upkeep of | $14,400 |
| Vna Care Network | General fund | $14,400 |
| Massachusetts Historical Society | General fund | $12,960 |
| Library of the Boston Athenaeum Inc | General fund | $12,960 |
| St John's Episcopal Church | General fund | $12,960 |
| Bowdoin College | James bowdoin scholarship | $12,960 |
| Boston Children's Hospital Trust | Every child fund | $12,960 |
| Beverly Hospital | Beverly hospital greatest | $12,960 |
| Brigham & Women's Hospital | President's unrestricted | $11,520 |
| Museum of Science | General fund | $10,080 |
| New England Aquarium | General fund | $10,080 |
| Wenham Museum | Gen. Oper. Fund and | $10,080 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston | General fund | $10,080 |
| St Peter's Episcopal Church | General fund | $10,080 |
| Historic New England | General fund | $10,080 |
| The Epiphany School | Educational programs | $10,080 |
| Manchester by the Sea Museum | Operating fund | $10,080 |
| Harvard College Fund | Clara b winthrop | $8,640 |
| Trustees of Reservations | General fund | $7,200 |
| New England Conservatory of Music | Annual fund | $7,200 |
| Winsor School | General fund | $7,200 |
| WGBH Educational Foundation | Ralph lowell society | $7,200 |
| Home for Little Wanderers | General fund | $7,200 |
| Friends of Manchester Trees Inc | General fund | $7,200 |
| National Public Radio | Operating fund | $7,200 |
| The Navigator Foundation | General fund | $2,880 |
| Seed Global Health | General fund | $1,440 |
Officers and trustees
- Peter P Brown
- Theodore E Ober
Questions people ask
Does Clara B Winthrop Charitable Trust accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Clara B Winthrop Charitable Trust give?
$277,920 in tax year 2025, across 28 grants, with a typical grant of $10,080.
Who runs Clara B Winthrop Charitable Trust?
Its 2025 filing lists Peter P Brown (Trustee) and Theodore E Ober (Trustee).
What does Clara B Winthrop Charitable Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and health.