Clara B Winthrop Trust Article Six of the Deed Dated
Historical FunderBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 04-6039972 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,200 and $12,960.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | PETER P BROWN |
|---|---|
| Address | C/O WELCH FORBES 45 SCHOOL STREE, BOSTON MA 02108 |
| Phone | 6175231635 |
| Form and materials | APPLICATIONS MAY BE SUBMITTED IN ANY FORM WHICH REASONABLY INFORMS THE TRUSTEES AS TO THE EXEMPT STATUS OF THE APPLICANT, ITS GENERAL FINANCIAL SITUATION AND THE REASON THE GRANT IS REQUESTED. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | AWARDS MUST BE MADE TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS ONLY. THEY MUST BE WITHIN THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS OR A STATE WHICH EXEMPTS BEQUESTS TO MASSACHUSETTS ORGANIZATIONS. |
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
7% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Public Library | Manchesterbythesea, MA | Purchase books and | $15,840 |
| Town of Manchester-By- The-Sea | Manchesterbythesea, MA | Maintenance and upkeep of | $14,400 |
| Vna Care Network | Danvers, MA | General fund | $14,400 |
| Massachusetts Historical Society | Boston, MA | General fund | $12,960 |
| Library of the Boston Athenaeum Inc | Boston, MA | General fund | $12,960 |
| St John's Episcopal Church | Beverly, MA | General fund | $12,960 |
| Bowdoin College | Brunswick, ME | James bowdoin scholarship | $12,960 |
| Boston Children's Hospital Trust | Boston, MA | Every child fund | $12,960 |
| Beverly Hospital | Beverly, MA | Beverly hospital greatest | $12,960 |
| Brigham & Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | President's unrestricted | $11,520 |
| Museum of Science | Boston, MA | General fund | $10,080 |
| New England Aquarium | Boston, MA | General fund | $10,080 |
| Wenham Museum | Wenham, MA | Gen. oper. fund and | $10,080 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston | Boston, MA | General fund | $10,080 |
| St Peter's Episcopal Church | Beverly, MA | General fund | $10,080 |
| Historic New England | Boston, MA | General fund | $10,080 |
| The Epiphany School | Dorchester, MA | Educational programs | $10,080 |
| Manchester by the Sea Museum | Manchester, MA | Operating fund | $10,080 |
| Harvard College Fund | Cambridge, MA | Clara b winthrop | $8,640 |
| Trustees of Reservations | Boston, MA | General fund | $7,200 |
| New England Conservatory of Music | Boston, MA | Annual fund | $7,200 |
| Winsor School | Boston, MA | General fund | $7,200 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | Boston, MA | Ralph lowell society | $7,200 |
| Home for Little Wanderers | Boston, MA | General fund | $7,200 |
| Friends of Manchester Trees Inc | Manchesterbythe Sea, MA | General fund | $7,200 |
| National Public Radio | Washington, DC | Operating fund | $7,200 |
| The Navigator Foundation | Beverly Farms, MA | General fund | $2,880 |
| Seed Global Health | Boston, MA | General fund | $1,440 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $277,920 | 28 |
| 2024 | $275,003 | 28 |
| 2023 | $210,000 | 28 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601249349100740
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6039972
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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