Beard Family Charitable Trust John E Beard Trustee
Invitation OnlyWayland, Massachusetts · EIN 04-6133161 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$166K
Organizations funded90
Typical grant$500
Total assets$4.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $1,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
41% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Parish Wayland | Wayland, MA | General purpose | $28,000 |
| Home for Little Wanderers | Boston, MA | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Appalachian Mountain Club | Boston, MA | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Bridgeport Public Ed Foundation | Bridgeport, CT | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust | Topsham, ME | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Trustees of Phillips Academy | Andover, MA | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Sudbury Valley Trustees | Sudbury, MA | General purpose | $8,000 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | Boston, MA | General purpose | $6,000 |
| Unitarian Universalist Association | Boston, MA | General purpose | $6,000 |
| Ploughshares Fund | Washington, DC | General purpose | $4,000 |
| Nmss | Washington, DC | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Wgbh Educational Fdn | Boston, MA | General purpose | $2,400 |
| Land Trust Alliance | Washington, DC | General purpose | $2,000 |
| New England Conservatory of Music | Boston, MA | General purpose | $2,000 |
| New England Forestry Foundation | Littleton, MA | General purpose | $2,000 |
| No Kid Hungry | Washington, DC | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Nathaniel Bowditch Society | Salem, MA | General purpose | $2,000 |
| United Way Mass Bay | Boston, MA | General purpose | $1,800 |
| Swan's Island Educational Society | Swans Island, ME | General purpose | $1,500 |
| A Far Cry | Jamaica Plain, MA | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Conservatory Lab Charter School | Brighton, MA | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Emerson Health Care Foundation | Concord, MA | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Friends of Swan's Island Light House | Swans Island, ME | General purpose | $1,000 |
| From the Top | Philadelphia, PA | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Harvard Law School | Cambridge, MA | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Huntington Theatre Company | Boston, MA | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum | Boston, MA | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Lauren Dunne Astley Memorial Fund | Wayland, MA | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Maine Island Trail Assn | Portland, ME | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts | Boston, MA | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Native Plant Trust | Framingham, MA | General purpose | $1,000 |
| New Israel Fund | Philadelphia, PA | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Orion Society | Great Barrington, MA | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Wbur | Boston, MA | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General purpose | $800 |
| The Food Project | Lincoln, MA | General purpose | $800 |
| Friends of Acadia | Bar Haror, ME | General purpose | $700 |
| Gaining Ground | Concord, MA | General purpose | $600 |
| Handel & Hayden Society | Boston, MA | General purpose | $600 |
| Mass Moca Fdn | North Adams, MA | General purpose | $600 |
| Boston Medical Center | Boston, MA | General purpose | $500 |
| Cathleen Stone Island Outward Bound School | Boston, MA | General purpose | $500 |
| Clark Museum | Williamstown, MA | General purpose | $500 |
| Fcnl Education Fund | Washington, DC | General purpose | $500 |
| Historic New England | Haverhill, MA | General purpose | $500 |
| Manomet Conservation Sciences | Manomet, MA | General purpose | $500 |
| Mass Eye and Ear | Boston, MA | General purpose | $500 |
| Mass Rivers Alliance | Cambridge, MA | General purpose | $500 |
| Oxfam America | Boston, MA | General purpose | $500 |
| Partners in Health | Boston, MA | General purpose | $500 |
| Planned Parenthood | Washington, DC | General purpose | $500 |
| Schwartz Center for Health Care | Boston, MA | General purpose | $500 |
| Southwest Harbor Public Library | Southwest Harbor, ME | General purpose | $500 |
| Wayland Concert Series | Wayland, MA | General purpose | $500 |
| Wayland High School Scholarship | Wayland, MA | General purpose | $500 |
| Trust for Public Land | Boston, MA | General purpose | $500 |
| Trustees of Reservations | Corcord, MA | General purpose | $400 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists | Cambridge, MA | General purpose | $400 |
| Als Association | Arlington, VA | General purpose | $400 |
| The Carter Center | Atlanta, GA | General purpose | $400 |
Showing the 60 largest of 90 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $165,700 | 90 |
| 2024 | $149,650 | 89 |
| 2023 | $162,025 | 97 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 26, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612389349100521
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6133161
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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