Richard Saltonstall Charitable Foundation
Accepts applications
Richard Saltonstall Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Boston, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.4 million in 39 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $160,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.4 million
- Number of grants39
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$160,000
- Assets$59.5 million
- New grantees5%
Giving in 2024 was up from $2.3 million the year before.
5% 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 | $2.3 million | 38 | $56.3 million |
| 2024 | $2.4 million | 39 | $59.5 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Richard Saltonstall Charitable 50 Congress Street Room 800, Boston, MA 02109 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (617) 227-8660 |
| What to submit | No special requirements |
| Deadlines | October 1st |
| Restrictions | Massachusetts area |
What Richard Saltonstall Charitable Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 33 | $2.0 million |
| Maine | 3 | $90,000 |
| California | 1 | $90,000 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $90,000 |
| New York | 1 | $50,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way | General support | $160,000 |
| Conservation Law Foundation | General support | $150,000 |
| New England Aquarium | General support | $150,000 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | General support | $115,000 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund | General support | $100,000 |
| Hale Reservation | General support | $100,000 |
| United Way | General support | $100,000 |
| Bay Area Lyme Foundation | General support | $90,000 |
| Global Lyme Alliance | General support | $90,000 |
| International Red Cross | General support | $75,000 |
| Wbur | General support | $75,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | General support | $70,000 |
| WGBH | General support | $62,500 |
| Massachusetts Historical Society | General support | $60,000 |
| Trustees of Reservations | General support | $60,000 |
| Amnesty International USA | General support | $50,000 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | General support | $50,000 |
| McLean Hospital | General support | $50,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts | General support | $50,000 |
| Peabody Essex Museum | General support | $50,000 |
| Perkins School for the Blind | General support | $50,000 |
| Tufts Medical Center | General support | $50,000 |
| Charles River Watershed Assoc | General support | $40,000 |
| Penobscot Marine Museum | General support | $40,000 |
| Save the Harbor | General support | $40,000 |
| Strive | General support | $40,000 |
| Whole School Mindfulness | General support | $40,000 |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic | General support | $40,000 |
| Cathleen Stone Island Outward Bound | General support | $35,000 |
| Ground Truth Project | General support | $35,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston | General support | $30,000 |
| Homeworkers Organized for More Employment Inc | General support | $30,000 |
| Ibme | General support | $30,000 |
| Ma Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence | General support | $30,000 |
| Massachusetts Horticultural Society | General support | $30,000 |
| Museum of Science | General support | $30,000 |
| Community Rowing Inc | General support | $25,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy of Maine | General support | $20,000 |
| Massachusetts 4-H | General support | $15,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Dudley H Willis
- Mary R Saltonstall
- David S Willis
- Roland F Pease Jr Thru 123123
- Matthew Megargel
- Lori K Pease As of 1124
Questions people ask
Does Richard Saltonstall Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: October 1st.
How much does Richard Saltonstall Charitable Foundation give?
$2.4 million in tax year 2024, across 39 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs Richard Saltonstall Charitable Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Dudley H Willis (Trustee), Mary R Saltonstall (Trustee), David S Willis (Trustee) and Roland F Pease Jr Thru 123123 (Trustee) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Richard Saltonstall Charitable Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly human services, arts and culture and environment and conservation.