The Charles F and Beatrice D Adams Charitable Trust
Preselected recipients only
The Charles F and Beatrice D Adams Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Boston, Massachusetts. In tax year 2025 it gave $2.6 million in 41 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $175,000. 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$2.6 million
- Number of grants41
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$175,000
- Assets$88.7 million
- New grantees38%
Giving in 2025 was up from $2.1 million the year before.
38% 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 | $1.3 million | 29 | $20.7 million |
| 2024 | $2.1 million | 32 | $85.4 million |
| 2025 | $2.6 million | 41 | $88.7 million |
How to apply
The Charles F and Beatrice D Adams 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 Charles F and Beatrice D Adams Charitable Trust funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Maine.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | 21 | $1.4 million |
| Massachusetts | 19 | $1.2 million |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $2,500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Umass Memorial Health Care Inc | Expand project safe and sound to birth mothers of children in foster care | $175,000 |
| Children's Hospital Corporation (DBA Boston Children's Hospital) | One-year grant for in-depth planning for new center for innovative and equitable school behavioral health | $150,000 |
| Massachusetts Association for Mental Health | Children's behavioral health policy tracking initiative | $130,000 |
| Aroostook Mental Health Services Inc | Three-year grant for continued work with substance use disorder collaborative | $125,000 |
| Healthy Acadia | Three-year grant for work with substance use disorder collaborative | $125,000 |
| Sunrise County Economic Council | Three-year grant for continued work with substance use disorder collaborative | $125,000 |
| Sunrise County Economic Council | Two-year grant to provide operating funds to bridge transition to increased federal overhead rates for government contracts | $125,000 |
| Sunrise Opportunities | Three-year grant for community caring collaborative to continue its work with substance use disorder collaborative | $125,000 |
| Sunrise Opportunities | Three-year grant to community caring collaborative for operating support and development of a childrens behavioral health pilot with the substance use disorder collaborative. | $125,000 |
| Community Art Center Inc | Three-year pledge for operating support and support of case management and behavioral health support services | $100,000 |
| Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children | Three-year general operating support for the children's mental health campaign | $100,000 |
| Sunrise Opportunities | Hope & dream emergency fund | $100,000 |
| Brookline Community Mental Health Center Inc | 3-year grant to bridge for resilient youth in transition for family engagement support and evaluation | $75,000 |
| Express Yourself | Three-year operating support | $75,000 |
| Raw Art Works Inc | Three-year grant to provide flexible support to respond to financial and programmatic challenges and to preserve arts therapy resources. | $75,000 |
| Wabanaki Commission on Land and Stewardship | Wabanaki solidarity deposit | $75,000 |
| Island Readers and Writers | Three-year for leadership transition, staff professional development and increased investment in washington county | $50,000 |
| Lubec Community Outreach Center Inc | Three-year grant to support programs and services for the lubec community | $50,000 |
| Quoddy Tides Foundation | Capital grant to match neh grant for masonic hall renovations | $50,000 |
| Rural Aspirations Project | Washington county youth leadership challenge | $50,000 |
| Sunrise County Economic Council | Three-year grant to support salary of executive director of east grand community economic council | $50,000 |
| Downeast Salmon Federation | Phase 2 of stern consultings organizational development work with dsfs board and staff | $46,000 |
| Massachusetts Association for Mental Health | Sustainability planning and implementation for community behavioral health center partnerships with schools. | $42,000 |
| Barrington Stage Company Inc | Program support and strategic planning | $40,000 |
| Eastport Arts Center | Two-year grant for general support | $40,000 |
| Massachusetts Association for Mental Health | Strategic plan facilitation and staff time costs | $40,000 |
| Community Music Center of Boston | Three-year support of music therapy program and workforce development | $35,000 |
| Hand in Hand Mano En Mano | Administration of welcome home downeast project | $30,000 |
| Sunrise County Economic Council | Three-year grant for downest innovation network | $30,000 |
| Hand in Hand Mano En Mano | Operating and capacity support | $25,000 |
| Maine Philanthropy Center | Two-year support for $15k annual membership plus $10k for funder network manager each year | $25,000 |
| Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children | Children's mental health campaign strategic planning support | $25,000 |
| Nopi Inc | Downeast rainbow alliance | $25,000 |
| Philanthropy Massachusetts Inc | Summer fund mental health grant program | $25,000 |
| Philanthropy Massachusetts Inc | Summer fund mental health grant program | $25,000 |
| Maine Community Foundation | Downeast nonprofit initiative to support facilitation costs for downeast nonprofit network | $20,000 |
| Philanthropy Massachusetts Inc | Annual support including flexible support of networks | $12,000 |
| Downeast Salmon Federation | Consulting costs for organizational assessment and planning for leadership transition | $8,500 |
| Brazelton Touchpoints Project Inc | National substance use disorder summit 2026: the first 1,000 days | $5,000 |
| National Center for Family Philanthropy Inc | Annual membership | $2,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Edward P Lawrence Esq
- Janet C Taylor
- Marc J Bloostein Esq
- Thomas J Boutureira
Questions people ask
Does The Charles F and Beatrice D Adams Charitable Trust accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Charles F and Beatrice D Adams Charitable Trust give?
$2.6 million in tax year 2025, across 41 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs The Charles F and Beatrice D Adams Charitable Trust?
Its 2025 filing lists Edward P Lawrence Esq (Trustee), Janet C Taylor (Managing Trustee), Marc J Bloostein Esq (Trustee) and Thomas J Boutureira (Executive Director (Hired 4/28/25)).
What does The Charles F and Beatrice D Adams Charitable Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, youth programs and arts and culture.