Howard & Robin Reisman Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyBraintree, Massachusetts · EIN 04-6965548 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$430K
Organizations funded31
Typical grant$140
Total assets$10.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100 and $2,000.
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
16% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University | Providence, RI | To support education | $175,000 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston, MA | To support the community | $160,000 |
| Perkins School for the Blind | Watertown, MA | To assist an organization that help people with disabilities | $30,000 |
| Concord Academy | Concord, MA | To support educational needs | $25,000 |
| Newton Wellesly Hospital | Newton, MA | To support research | $25,000 |
| Northfield Mount Hermon School | Mount Hermon, MA | To support education | $6,050 |
| Wellesley College | Wellesley, MA | To support educational needs | $2,500 |
| Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital | Boston, MA | To support the community | $2,000 |
| Clean Water Fund | Washington, DC | To support conservation | $1,500 |
| Dover Land Conservation Trust | Dover, MA | To support conservation | $500 |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium | Monterey, CA | To support the community | $280 |
| Barnstable Land Trust | Barnstable, MA | To support the community | $250 |
| Brown Risd Hillel Foundation | Providence, RI | To support education | $200 |
| Medfield Animal Shelter | Medfield, MA | To support the community | $150 |
| Museum of Fine Arts | Boston, MA | To support the arts | $140 |
| Trustees of Reservations | Boston, MA | To support the community | $140 |
| Wgbh | Boston, MA | To support the community | $120 |
| Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA | To support education | $100 |
| Chicago Free School | Chicago, IL | To support education | $100 |
| Dover Firefighters Fund | Dover, MA | To support the community | $100 |
| Dover Historical Society | Dover, MA | To support the community | $100 |
| Dover Police Association | Dover, MA | To support the community | $100 |
| Friends of Dover Council on Aging | Dover, MA | To support the community | $100 |
| Friends of Dover Town Library | Dover, MA | To support the community | $100 |
| Land's Sake Farm | Weston, MA | To support the community | $100 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | Lincoln, MA | To support wildlife conservation | $100 |
| Mspca | Boston, MA | To support the community | $100 |
| Weston Garden Club | Weston, MA | To support conservation | $100 |
| Weston Historical Society | Weston, MA | To support the community | $100 |
| Mass Horticutural Society | Wellesley, MA | To support conservation | $90 |
| Native Plant Trust | Framingham, MA | To support conservation | $75 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $430,195 | 31 |
| 2023 | $399,480 | 34 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 6, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533109349100918
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6965548
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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