Robert W & Gladys S Meserve Char Trust
Preselected recipients only
Robert W & Gladys S Meserve Char Trust is a private foundation in Boston, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $99,000 in 37 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 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$99,000
- Number of grants37
- Typical grant$2,500
- Largest grant$10,000
- Assets$2.3 million
- New grantees32%
Giving in 2024 was up from $86,500 the year before.
32% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $86,500 | 32 | $2.2 million |
| 2024 | $99,000 | 37 | $2.3 million |
How to apply
Robert W & Gladys S Meserve Char 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 Robert W & Gladys S Meserve Char Trust funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 9 | $34,000 |
| Maine | 8 | $24,000 |
| New York | 7 | $21,000 |
| Virginia | 2 | $10,000 |
| District of Columbia | 4 | $4,500 |
| New Hampshire | 2 | $1,500 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $1,500 |
| California | 1 | $1,000 |
| West Virginia | 1 | $1,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trustees of Tufts College | A gift to the principal of the robert w. And gladys s. Meserve scholarship fund. | $10,000 |
| Appalachian Mountain Club | Contribution is for the maine woods initiative for land acquisition and/or to support trail construction and maintenance and other projects in the maine woods. | $7,000 |
| Afs-Usa Inc | General operating support | $6,000 |
| Afs Intercultural Programs Inc | General operating support | $5,000 |
| American Academy of Arts & Sciences | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Creative Cauldron Inc | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Friends of Casco Bay | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Natural Resources Council Inc | For general operating support | $5,000 |
| Razom Inc | To purchase medical & humanitarian supplies & to support volunteers in ukraine. | $5,000 |
| PBS Foundation | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Preble Street | Food and homeless programs | $3,500 |
| Greater Boston Legal Services | General operating support | $3,000 |
| World Food Program USA | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Lower Merrimack Valley | General operating support. In recognition of former director john e meserve | $2,500 |
| Camp Sunshine at Sebago Lake Inc | General operating support. In honor of matthew meserve and his parents erik and sarah meserve. | $2,500 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Portland Museum of Art | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation | To support public affairs broadcasting | $2,500 |
| WGBH Educational Foundation | To support public affairs broadcasting on radio and television | $2,500 |
| Lawyers Defending American Democracy Inc | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank Inc | General operating support | $1,500 |
| Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program | General operating support. | $1,500 |
| Tedford Housing | General operating support | $1,500 |
| Concord Coalition to End Homelessness | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Homeless Health Care Los Angeles | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | General operating support | $1,000 |
| The Art Effect | General operating support | $1,000 |
| The WD Palmer Foundation Inc | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Augusta Heritage Center | For the discretionary fund | $1,000 |
| Harris Center for Conservation Education | General operating support | $500 |
| Mighty Writers | General operating support. | $500 |
| Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program Inc | Unrestricted grant | $500 |
| World Resources Institute | General operating support | $500 |
| Ocean Conservancy Inc | General operating support | $500 |
| Protect Democracy Project | General operating support | $500 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | General operating support | $500 |
| Ukraine House DC Foundation Inc | Fbo united24, to be used for medical aid and humanitarian demining in ukraine | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Roberta M Weil
- William G Meserve
- Richard A Meserve
- Charles R Platt
- Ryan P McManus
Questions people ask
Does Robert W & Gladys S Meserve Char Trust accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Robert W & Gladys S Meserve Char Trust give?
$99,000 in tax year 2024, across 37 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.
Who runs Robert W & Gladys S Meserve Char Trust?
Its 2024 filing lists Roberta M Weil (Co-Trustee), William G Meserve (Co-Trustee), Richard A Meserve (Co-Trustee) and Charles R Platt (Co-Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Robert W & Gladys S Meserve Char Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and food and hunger.