Hildreth Stewart Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 04-3195994 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.3M
Organizations funded34
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$8.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $6,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
14% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauricio Gaston Institute for Latino Community Development & Public Policy | Boston, MA | General use | $1,000,000 |
| The Boston Foundation | Boston, MA | General use | $116,503 |
| Chelsea Collaborative | Chelsea, MA | General use | $50,000 |
| Hildreth Institute Inc | Boston, MA | General use | $40,000 |
| Brookwood School | Manchester, MA | General use | $15,000 |
| Trustees of Boston University | Boston, MA | General use | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Hartford | Hartford, CT | General use | $9,755 |
| Kingsley Montessori School | Boston, MA | General use | $8,000 |
| Rockport Exchange | Rockport, MA | General use | $6,000 |
| Kingswood Oxford School | West Hartford, CT | General use | $6,000 |
| Holy Family Parish | Gloucester, MA | General use | $6,000 |
| Woodwell Climate Research | Falmouth, MA | General use | $5,000 |
| Thatcher Island | Rockport, MA | General use | $5,000 |
| Schooner Emestina | New Bedford, MA | General use | $5,000 |
| Rockport Music | Rockport, MA | General use | $5,000 |
| Hartford Stage | Hartford, CT | General use | $5,000 |
| Gloucester Winter Group | Gloucester, MA | General use | $5,000 |
| College of the Holy Cross | Worcester, MA | General use | $5,000 |
| Chelsea Public Schools | Chelsea, MA | General use | $5,000 |
| Cape Ann Museum | Gloucester, MA | General use | $5,000 |
| Wellspring House | Gloucester, MA | General use | $3,000 |
| The Open Door | Gloucester, MA | General use | $3,000 |
| Rockport Art Association and Museum | Rockport, MA | General purpose | $3,000 |
| Peabody Essex Museum | Salem, MA | General use | $3,000 |
| Pathways to Children | Gloucester, MA | General use | $3,000 |
| Ocean Alliance | Gloucester, MA | General use | $2,000 |
| Addison Gilbertbeth Israel | Gloucester, MA | General use | $2,000 |
| Senior Care Inc | Gloucester, MA | General use | $1,000 |
| Sawyer Library Foundation | Gloucester, MA | General use | $1,000 |
| Rockport Illumination Fund Inc | Rockport, MA | General use | $1,000 |
| LA Vida Inc | Lynn, MA | General use | $1,000 |
| Camp Kita | Berwick, ME | General use | $1,000 |
| The Trustees of the Reservations | Boston, MA | General use | $800 |
| Copper Canyon | Bethlehem, NH | General use | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,337,308 | 34 |
| 2023 | $1,565,730 | 33 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 31, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503049349100225
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-3195994
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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