Hunter Family Charitable Trust
Historical FunderFramingham, Massachusetts · EIN 04-6044945 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | WILLIAM R HUNTER |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 2546, FRAMINGHAM MA 017032546 |
| Phone | 5087880590 |
| Form and materials | LETTER |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | INSTITUTIONS IN THE GREATER BOSTON AREA |
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
44% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Nick-Recreational Park-Nh | Wolfeboro, NH | Educational/Cultural | $56,000 |
| Carroll Center for the Blind | Newton, MA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Jimmy Fund-Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Brookline, MA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Wolfeboro Childrens Center | Wolfeboro, NH | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Children's Hospital Boston | Boston, MA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Colby College-Maine | Waterville, ME | Educational/Cultural | $25,000 |
| Islands Community Medical Services | Vinalhaven, ME | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Tailored for Education | Boston, MA | Educational/Cultural | $25,000 |
| National Brain Tumor Society | Newton, MA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Alzeimer's Foundation of America | New York, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Colby Sawyer College-Nh | New London, NH | Educational/Cultural | $15,000 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | Charitable | $10,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Framingham, MA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Bethania Kids | Winchester, VA | Educational/Cultural | $10,000 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Buddy Dog Humane Society | Sudbury, MA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Perkins School for the Blind | Watertown, MA | Educational/Cultural | $10,000 |
| Fathers Day Mothers Day Council | Long Islabd City, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Framingham Heart Study | Framingham, MA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue | Hudson, MA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Parkinsons Foundation | Miami, FL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Newton Coutry Day School | Newton, MA | Educational | $10,000 |
| Pope John Xiii National Seminary | Weston, MA | Educational | $10,000 |
| A Place to Turn | Natick, MA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| American Red Cross | Boston, MA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| A-T Children's Project | Coconut Creek, FL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army | Boston, MA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Semper Fi Fund | Oceanside, CA | Charitablecharitable | $5,000 |
| Framingham History Center | Framingham, MA | Educational/Charitable | $5,000 |
| Georgia Equine Rescue League | Bethlehem, GA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Why Not Devin Foundation | Framingham, MA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Daniels Table | Framingham, MA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Spark Kindness | Natick, MA | Charitable | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $493,000 | 34 |
| 2024 | $26,000 | 19 |
| 2023 | $26,000 | 19 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 27, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611179349101951
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6044945
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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