James M Rabb & Melinda a Rabb Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyWeston, Massachusetts · EIN 22-2876998 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$207K
Organizations funded35
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$4.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100 and $4,500.
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
20% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies | Boston, MA | Charitable | $45,000 |
| Jewish Family & Children's Service | Waltham, MA | Charitable | $40,250 |
| Harvard Glee Club Foundation | Cambridge, MA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Trustees of Tufts College | Boston, MA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Harvard Medical School | Boston, MA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Harvard Art Museum | Cambridge, MA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Brown Risd Hillel | Providence, RI | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Antidefimation League | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts | Boston, MA | Charitable | $4,500 |
| Celebrity Series | Boston, MA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum | Boston, MA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Harvard Hillel | Cambridge, MA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Pan Mass Challenge | Needham, MA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Congregation Shirat Hayam | Swampscott, MA | Charitable | $1,600 |
| Harvard Radcliffe Chorus | Cambridge, MA | Charitable | $1,100 |
| Jewish Arts Collaborative | Newton, MA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Radcliffe Institute | Cambridge, MA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Wbur | Boston, MA | Charitable | $750 |
| Pao Arts Center | Boston, MA | Charitable | $500 |
| The Wyner Family Jewish Heritage | Boston, MA | Charitable | $250 |
| Jvs | Boston, MA | Charitable | $250 |
| New England Conservatory | Boston, MA | Charitable | $250 |
| Temple Israel | West Bloomfield, IL | Charitable | $200 |
| Apf | Washington, DC | Charitable | $180 |
| Temple Emanuel | Newton Centre, MA | Charitable | $180 |
| Ma Audubon Society | Attleboro, MA | Charitable | $100 |
| Oley Foundation | Albany, NY | Charitable | $100 |
| Pine Street Inn | Boston, MA | Charitable | $100 |
| Weston Forest & Trail Assn | Weston, MA | Charitable | $100 |
| Rosie's Place | Boston, MA | Charitable | $100 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | $100 |
| Friends of Weston Public Library | Weston, MA | Charitable | $100 |
| Boston Atheneum | Boston, MA | Charitable | $100 |
| Gastro-Intestinal Research Foundation | Highland Park, IL | Charitable | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $207,410 | 35 |
| 2023 | $145,139 | 18 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 18, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543229349100424
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-2876998
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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