The Cabot Family Charitable Trust
Preselected recipients only
The Cabot Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Boston, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.2 million in 82 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $50,000. 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$2.2 million
- Number of grants82
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$50,000
- Assets$55.8 million
- New grantees66%
Giving in 2024 was up from $2.0 million the year before.
66% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.0 million | 81 | $52.5 million |
| 2024 | $2.2 million | 82 | $55.8 million |
How to apply
The Cabot Family 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Cabot Family Charitable Trust funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 80 | $2.1 million |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $35,000 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $25,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bridge Over Troubled Waters Inc | Exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Community Servings | Exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Family Access of Newton | Exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center | Exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Immigrant Family Services Institute | Exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Roca Inc | Exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| WGBH Educational Foundation | Exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Worcester Natural History Society DBA Ecotarium | Exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Codman Square Health Center | Exempt purpose | $48,000 |
| Puppet Showplace Theatre | Exempt purpose | $44,000 |
| Neighborhood House Charter School | Exempt purpose | $40,000 |
| Neighborhood Villages | Exempt purpose | $40,000 |
| Wbur (Trustees of Boston University) | Exempt purpose | $40,000 |
| Campus Without Walls | Exempt purpose | $35,000 |
| Mass Mentoring Partnership | Exempt purpose | $35,000 |
| Mount Washington Observatory | Exempt purpose | $35,000 |
| Nurtury Inc | Exempt purpose | $35,000 |
| Philanthropy Massachusetts | Exempt purpose | $35,000 |
| The Loop Lab Inc | Exempt purpose | $35,000 |
| About Fresh Fresh Truck | Exempt purpose | $30,000 |
| Arts for Learning Mass Inc | Exempt purpose | $30,000 |
| Boston Children's Chorus | Exempt purpose | $30,000 |
| Level Ground Mixed Martial Arts | Exempt purpose | $30,000 |
| Ocean Alliance | Exempt purpose | $30,000 |
| St Francis House | Exempt purpose | $30,000 |
| Teach for America - Massachusetts | Exempt purpose | $30,000 |
| Ellis Early Learning | Exempt purpose | $26,000 |
| Apprentice Learning | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Artists for Humanity Inc | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Boston Casa | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Children's Advocacy Center of Suffolk County | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Circle of Hope Inc | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Commonwealth Zoological Corporation DBA Zoo New England | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| De Novo (Formerly Clsacc) | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Edvestors | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Found in Translation | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Just A Start | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Mass Insight Education & Research | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Mujeres Unidas Avanzando | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| New England Innocence Project | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Laura Cabot Carrigan
- Hendrika T Sluder
- Mary Schneider Enriquez
- Francis M Bradley Ended 11262024
- Dr Greenfield Sluder
- Shoma Aditya
- Elizabeth Lynch
- John R Cabot As of 112024
Questions people ask
Does The Cabot Family Charitable Trust accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Cabot Family Charitable Trust give?
$2.2 million in tax year 2024, across 82 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs The Cabot Family Charitable Trust?
Its 2024 filing lists Laura Cabot Carrigan (Trustee), Hendrika T Sluder (Trustee), Mary Schneider Enriquez (Trustee) and Francis M Bradley Ended 11262024 (Trustee) among 8 officers and trustees.
What does The Cabot Family Charitable Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and youth programs.