Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund Trust
Historical FunderBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 23-7364949 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$15.2M
Organizations funded54
Typical grant$80,000
Total assets$223.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $50,000 and $200,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | CHERYL GIDEON EXEC ASSISTANTBUSINES |
|---|---|
| Address | 185 DEVONSHIRE STREET SUITE 600, BOSTON MA 02110 |
| Phone | 6174516178 |
| Form and materials | PROPOSALS ARE SUBMITTED ONLINE |
| Deadlines | DEADLINES ARE APRIL 1ST AND AUG 1ST OF EVERY YEAR |
| Restrictions | WE WILL NOT ACCEPT PROPOSALS FROM: INDIVIDUALS PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS ORGANIZATIONS EXISTING OR OPERATING OUTSIDE MASSACHUSETTS ORGANIZATIONS FUNDED PRINCIPALLY WITH TAX DOLLARS START-UP ORGANIZATIONS SECTION 509(A)(3) SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS FOR RELIGIOUS PURPOSES EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WE WILL NOT FUND: OPERATING BUDGETS PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATIVE OVERHEAD EMERGENCIES OR IMMEDIATE FUNDING REQUESTS ANNUAL FUND DRIVES EVENTS, PERFORMANCES, MEDIA, THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS, PUBLICATIONS, EXHIBITS, CONFERENCES MULTI-YEAR GRANT PROPOSALS ADVOCACY OR LOBBYING EFFORTS SCHOLARSHIPS / FELLOWSHIPS / ENDOWMENTS |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trustees of Reservations | Boston, MA | 50Th anniversary grant/capital | $4,000,000 |
| The Mclean Hospital Corporation | Belmont, MA | 50Th anniversary grant/capital | $2,000,000 |
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Inc | Boston, MA | 50Th anniversary grant/ capital | $1,750,000 |
| Tufts University | Sommerville, MA | Capital | $1,545,000 |
| North Bennet Street School | Boston, MA | 50Th anniversary grant/ capital | $1,000,000 |
| Springfield Museums Corporation | Springfield, MA | 50Th anniversary grant/ capital | $500,000 |
| Cultural Alliance of Medfield Dba Bellforge Arts Center | Medfield, MA | Capital | $250,000 |
| Lawrence General Hospital | Lawrence, MA | Capital | $250,000 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society Inc | Lincoln, MA | Capital | $250,000 |
| Worcester Natural History Society | Worcester, MA | Capital | $250,000 |
| Cape Ann Animal Aid Association Inc | Gloucester, MA | Capital | $210,000 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham | Needham, MA | Capital | $205,000 |
| Essex County Greenbelt Inc | Essex, MA | Capital | $200,000 |
| Saint Francis House Inc | Boston, MA | Capital | $200,000 |
| Our Neighbors' Table | Amesbury, MA | Capital | $150,000 |
| Neighborhood of Affordable Housing Inc | East Boston, MA | Capital | $120,000 |
| Berkshire Family YMCA | Pittsfield, MA | Capital | $100,000 |
| Connecticut River Watershed Council Inc Dba Connecticut River Conservancy | Greenfield, MA | Capital | $100,000 |
| Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetery | Cambridge, MA | Capital | $100,000 |
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Inc | Boston, MA | Capital | $100,000 |
| More Than Words | Waltham, MA | Capital | $100,000 |
| People Incorporated | Fall River, MA | Capital | $100,000 |
| Roca Inc | Chelsea, MA | Capital | $100,000 |
| Rosie's Place Inc | Boston, MA | Capital | $100,000 |
| The Barton Center for Diabetes Education Inc | North Oxford, MA | Capital | $100,000 |
| YMCA of Metro North Inc | Peabody, MA | Capital | $100,000 |
| YMCA Southeastern Massachusetts | New Bedford, MA | Capital | $100,000 |
| Kestrel Land Trust Inc | Amherst, MA | Capital | $80,000 |
| Minute Man Arc for Human Services Inc | Concord, MA | Capital | $80,000 |
| Ascentria Community Services Inc | Worcester, MA | Capital | $78,000 |
| 2Life Communities Inc | Brighton, MA | Capital | $75,000 |
| My Brother's Table | Lynn, MA | Capital | $65,000 |
| Crispus Attucks Children's Center | Dorchester, MA | Capital | $50,000 |
| Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown Inc | Provincetown, MA | Capital | $50,000 |
| Friendship Home Inc | Norwell, MA | Capital | $50,000 |
| National Marine Life Center Inc | Buzzards Bay, MA | Capital | $50,000 |
| Newton Community Service Centers Inc Dba Family Access of Newton | West Newton, MA | Capital | $50,000 |
| Revitalize Community Development Corporation | Springfield, MA | Capital | $50,000 |
| St Botolph Club Foundation | Boston, MA | 50Th anniversary grant/capital | $50,000 |
| Steppingstone Inc | Fall River, MA | Capital | $50,000 |
| The Institute of Contemporary Art Inc | Boston, MA | Capital | $50,000 |
| YMCA - Hockomock Area | N Attleboro, MA | Capital | $50,000 |
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Fall River | Fall River, MA | Capital | $47,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity North Central Massachusetts Inc | Acton, MA | Capital | $40,000 |
| Bridge Over Troubled Waters Inc | Boston, MA | Capital | $32,000 |
| May Institute | Randolph, MA | Capital | $30,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Newburyport | Newburyport, MA | Capital | $30,000 |
| Merrimack Valley Food Bank | Ma Middlesex County L, MA | Capital | $28,000 |
| Dover Historical Society | Dover, MA | Capital | $27,000 |
| Merrimack Repertory Theatre | Lowell, MA | Capital | $25,000 |
| Walker Inc | Needham, MA | Capital | $25,000 |
| Citizen Inn | Peabody, MA | Capital | $21,000 |
| Friends of the Wendell Meetinghouse Inc | Wendell, MA | Capital | $15,000 |
| New Life Furniture Bank of Ma Inc | Medfield, MA | Capital | $15,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,193,000 | 54 |
| 2023 | $8,561,000 | 55 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533159349102078
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7364949
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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