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Sellew Memorial Trust BB Co-Ttee

Preselected recipients only Lenox, Massachusetts · EIN 061027404

Sellew Memorial Trust BB Co-Ttee is a private foundation in Lenox, Massachusetts. In tax year 2025 it gave $15,904 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $2,386 and the largest $5,567. 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 $15,477 the year before.

14% 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$14,8627$366,967
2024$15,4777$414,022
2025$15,9047$439,115

How to apply

Sellew Memorial Trust BB Co-Ttee 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 Sellew Memorial Trust BB Co-Ttee funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Connecticut.

StateGrantsAmount
Connecticut6$13,121
Massachusetts1$2,783

Grants paid in 2025

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The North Canaan Congregational Chu
Canaan, CT
General support$5,567
Geer Memorial Health Center
Canaan, CT
General support$2,783
The Fairview Hospital
Great Barrington, MA
General support$2,783
The Douglas Library
Canaan, CT
General support$2,386
The Canaan Fire Company
Canaan, CT
General support$795
North Canaan Volunteer Ambulance in
Canaan, CT
General support$795
Canaan Exchange Club
Canaan, CT
General support$795

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Sellew Memorial Trust BB Co-Ttee accept grant applications?

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

How much does Sellew Memorial Trust BB Co-Ttee give?

$15,904 in tax year 2025, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $2,386.

Who runs Sellew Memorial Trust BB Co-Ttee?

Its 2025 filing lists Beacon Bank (Trustee) and Drury Patz (Co-Trustee).

What does Sellew Memorial Trust BB Co-Ttee fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health and community development.

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