Eleanor Cray Cottle Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyPlymouth, Massachusetts · EIN 23-7052778 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$56K
Organizations funded16
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$1.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $4,000.
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
31% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlands Trust | Plymouth, MA | conservation | $10,000 |
| Dana Farber Cance Research Institute | Boston, MA | Promotes research | $7,000 |
| Wgbh | Boston, MA | Promote Public TV | $5,000 |
| St Vincent de Paul's | Kingston, MA | humanitarian aid | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | promote international health care | $4,000 |
| Rosie's Place | Boston, MA | humanitarian aid | $4,000 |
| Pine Street Inn | Boston, MA | humanitarian aid | $4,000 |
| Plympton Teachers Assoc | Plympton, MA | promote education | $3,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Newton, MA | provides humanitarian aid and research | $3,000 |
| Plymouth Public Library | Plymouth, MA | further literacy/promote education | $2,000 |
| CARE Gift Center | Merifield, VA | health education | $2,000 |
| Project Hope | Hagerstown, MD | health education | $2,000 |
| Npr | Washington, DC | promotes cultural programming and news reporting | $2,000 |
| Save the Children | Washington, DC | humanitarian aid | $1,000 |
| Appalachian Mountain Club | Boston, MA | promote conservation | $1,000 |
| Black Feather Horse Rescue | Plymouth, MA | animal rescue | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $56,000 | 16 |
| 2024 | $53,000 | 15 |
| 2023 | $52,075 | 17 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611359349101101
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7052778
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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