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Malcolm Smith Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Boston, Massachusetts · EIN 043133772

Malcolm Smith Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Boston, Massachusetts. In tax year 2025 it gave $4,800 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $4,800 and the largest $4,800. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $4,200 the year before.

0% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$3,8001$102,492
2024$4,2001$109,101
2025$4,8001$114,079

How to apply

Malcolm Smith 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 Malcolm Smith Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Massachusetts.

StateGrantsAmount
Massachusetts1$4,800

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
First Congregational Church
Rowley, MA
Charitable$4,800

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Malcolm Smith Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Malcolm Smith Charitable Trust give?

$4,800 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $4,800.

Who runs Malcolm Smith Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Eastern Bank (Trustee).

What does Malcolm Smith Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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