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M Holt Massey Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Mansfield, Massachusetts · EIN 046820993

M Holt Massey Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Mansfield, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $108,490 in 42 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $25,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $132,750 the year before.

54% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$132,75032$2.9 million
2024$108,49042$3.0 million

How to apply

M Holt Massey 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What M Holt Massey Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Massachusetts.

StateGrantsAmount
Massachusetts14$46,160
Rhode Island11$36,300
District of Columbia4$19,000
New York10$4,780
Pennsylvania1$1,000
Virginia1$1,000
Minnesota1$250

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 42 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Norman Bird Sanctuary
Middletown, RI
Primary purpose of the foundation to meet irs minimum distribution$25,000
Historic New England
Boston, MA
Primary purpose of the foundation to meet irs minimum distribution$15,000
American Enterprise Institute
Washington, DC
Primary purpose of the foundation to meet irs minimum distribution$11,000
National Trust for Scotland USA
Boston, MA
Primary purpose of the foundation to meet irs minimum distribution$7,450
American Enterprise Institute
Washington, DC
Primary purpose of the foundation to meet irs minimum distribution$5,000
Fiscal Alliance Foundation
Boston, MA
Primary purpose of the foundation to meet irs minimum distribution$5,000
Peabody Essex Museum
Salem, MA
Primary purpose of the foundation to meet irs minimum distribution$5,000
Pioneer Institute
Boston, MA
Primary purpose of the foundation to meet irs minimum distribution$5,000
Pioneer Public Interest Law Center
Boston, MA
Primary purpose of the foundation to meet irs minimum distribution$5,000
Redwood Library and Athenaeum
Newport, RI
Primary purpose of the foundation to meet irs minimum distribution$2,150
Aquidneck Land Trust
Middletown, RI
Primary purpose of the foundation to meet irs minimum distribution$2,000
The Priory in the USA of the Order of St John
Washington, DC
Primary purpose of the foundation to meet irs minimum distribution$2,000
Preservation Society of Newport County
Newport, RI
Primary purpose of the foundation to meet irs minimum distribution$1,400
29 Bellevue Ave Foundation Inc
New York, NY
Primary purpose of the foundation to meet irs minimum distribution$1,000
Clagett Sailing
Portsmouth, RI
Primary purpose of the foundation to meet irs minimum distribution$1,000
Dr Martin Luther King Jr Community Center
Newport, RI
Primary purpose of the foundation to meet irs minimum distribution$1,000
Foundation for Individual Rights in Education
Philadelphia, PA
Primary purpose of the foundation to meet irs minimum distribution$1,000
Grace Church in NYC
New York, NY
Primary purpose of the foundation to meet irs minimum distribution$1,000
Institute Fro the Study of War
Washington, DC
Primary purpose of the foundation to meet irs minimum distribution$1,000
Massachusetts Historical Society
Boston, MA
Primary purpose of the foundation to meet irs minimum distribution$1,000
New England Historical Genealogical Society
Boston, MA
Primary purpose of the foundation to meet irs minimum distribution$1,000
Newport Art Museum
Newport, RI
Primary purpose of the foundation to meet irs minimum distribution$1,000
Pilgrim of the United States
New York, NY
Primary purpose of the foundation to meet irs minimum distribution$1,000
Providence Preservation Society
Providence, RI
Primary purpose of the foundation to meet irs minimum distribution$1,000
St Christopher's School
Richmond, VA
Primary purpose of the foundation to meet irs minimum distribution$1,000
St Columba's Chapel
Middletown, RI
Primary purpose of the foundation to meet irs minimum distribution$1,000
Beacon Hill Civic Association
Boston, MA
Primary purpose of the foundation to meet irs minimum distribution$500
Mile of History Association
Providence, RI
Primary purpose of the foundation to meet irs minimum distribution$500
Roxanne Dance Foundation
New York, NY
Primary purpose of the foundation to meet irs minimum distribution$330
152 Commonwealth Foundation
Boston, MA
Primary purpose of the foundation to meet irs minimum distribution$250
Boston Anthenaeum
Boston, MA
Primary purpose of the foundation to meet irs minimum distribution$250
Charlemagne Institute
Bloomington, MN
Primary purpose of the foundation to meet irs minimum distribution$250
French Heritage Society
New York, NY
Primary purpose of the foundation to meet irs minimum distribution$250
Institute of Classical Architecture & Art
New York, NY
Primary purpose of the foundation to meet irs minimum distribution$250
Naval War College Foundation
Newport, RI
Primary purpose of the foundation to meet irs minimum distribution$250
Newport Yacht Club Foundation
New York, NY
Primary purpose of the foundation to meet irs minimum distribution$250
Sears House Association-Foundation
Boston, MA
Primary purpose of the foundation to meet irs minimum distribution$250
Sir John Soane's Musuem Foundation
New York, NY
Primary purpose of the foundation to meet irs minimum distribution$250
The Mount
Lenox, MA
Primary purpose of the foundation to meet irs minimum distribution$250
The Royal Oak Foundation
New York, NY
Primary purpose of the foundation to meet irs minimum distribution$250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does M Holt Massey Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does M Holt Massey Charitable Trust give?

$108,490 in tax year 2024, across 42 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs M Holt Massey Charitable Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists M Holt Massey (Trustee).

What does M Holt Massey Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and community development.

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