Sumner Roy Kates Charitable Trust
Preselected recipients only
Sumner Roy Kates Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Boston, Massachusetts. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.0 million in 51 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $100,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.0 million
- Number of grants51
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$100,000
- Assets$23.2 million
- New grantees22%
Giving in 2025 was up from $862,000 the year before.
22% of its 2025 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 | $817,820 | 42 | $19.9 million |
| 2024 | $862,000 | 44 | $21.8 million |
| 2025 | $1.0 million | 51 | $23.2 million |
How to apply
Sumner Roy Kates 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.
What Sumner Roy Kates Charitable Trust funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 34 | $631,500 |
| New York | 7 | $300,000 |
| Florida | 2 | $15,000 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $15,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $15,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $10,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $10,000 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $5,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $5,000 |
| California | 1 | $3,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York University | Fbo nyu daily gift account for philip seymour hoffman scholarship (t3086) | $100,000 |
| Phillips Academy | For installments of charitable pledge agrement w/andover/philips academy dated 12/4/23 | $100,000 |
| Chernobyl Childrens Project International Inc | General fund | $60,000 |
| 826 Boston | General fund | $50,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | For work in gaza | $50,000 |
| Revolutionary Spaces Inc | General fund | $50,000 |
| University of Buffalo School of Nursing | To support work of emily barr | $40,000 |
| Perkins School for the Blind | General fund | $30,000 |
| The Greater Boston Food Bank | General fund | $30,000 |
| Boston Medical Center | General fund | $25,000 |
| Center for Independent Documentary | For united states of urvashi | $25,000 |
| International Committee of the Red Cross | General fund | $25,000 |
| New England Aquarium | For general purpose | $25,000 |
| Rosies Place | General fund | $25,000 |
| St Francis House | General fund | $25,000 |
| The Salvation Army | General fund | $25,000 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston | General fund | $20,000 |
| Community Servings Inc | General fund | $20,000 |
| Anti Defamation League | General fund | $15,000 |
| Cristo Rey Boston High School | General fund | $15,000 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | General fund | $15,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Boston | General fund | $15,000 |
| Museum of Science Boston | General fund | $15,000 |
| Save the Children | General fund | $15,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | For work in gaza | $15,000 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | General fund | $10,000 |
| Brigham and Womens Hospital | General fund | $10,000 |
| Center for Transformative Action | Grant for open door english | $10,000 |
| Jessie's Place | General fund | $10,000 |
| Jewish Family and Childrens Foundation | General fund | $10,000 |
| La Colaborativa Inc | General fund | $10,000 |
| Maya Midwifery International Inc | General fund | $10,000 |
| New England Baptist Hospital | General fund | $10,000 |
| Roundup River Ranch | General fund | $10,000 |
| Temple Ohabei Shalom | General fund | $10,000 |
| The Coolidge Corner Theatre Foundation | General fund | $10,000 |
| The Penn State Fund for Communications | For interceptor documentary | $10,000 |
| American Heart Association | General fund | $5,000 |
| American Red Cross | General fund | $5,000 |
| Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center | General fund | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Thomas P Jalkut
- James D Tobin
Questions people ask
Does Sumner Roy Kates Charitable Trust accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Sumner Roy Kates Charitable Trust give?
$1.0 million in tax year 2025, across 51 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Sumner Roy Kates Charitable Trust?
Its 2025 filing lists Thomas P Jalkut (Trustee) and James D Tobin (Trustee).
What does Sumner Roy Kates Charitable Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, international and health.