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John B Gray Charitable Trust

Invitation Only

Boston, Massachusetts · EIN 04-6559143 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$61K
Organizations funded10
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$1.5M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $7,316.

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.

  • Arts & Culture1
  • Homelessness1
  • Housing1

Where it gives

40% of grants went outside Massachusetts.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Jamestown Art CenterJamestown, RIGeneral purpose$20,316
United Way of Central MarylandBaltimore, MDGeneral purpose$10,000
New Bedford LightS Dartmouth, MAGeneral purpose$7,316
Our Sister's School of New BedfordNew Bedford, MAGeneral purpose$5,000
YMCA SouthcoastNew Bedford, MAGeneral purpose$5,000
Open Doors IncSanta Ana, CAGeneral purpose$5,000
New Bedford Whaling MuseumNew Bedford, MAGeneral purpose$2,816
Rotch Jones Duff HouseNew Bedford, MAGeneral purpose$2,500
Michael J Fox FoundationNew York, NYParkinson's research$2,000
Rosie's PlaceBoston, MAGeneral purposes$1,000

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2025$60,94810
2024$54,5767
2023$55,92911

Sources

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