Oliver Killam Private Foundation Trust
Historical FunderSalem, Massachusetts · EIN 05-0566794 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $7,500.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | FRANK MUZIO |
|---|---|
| Address | 27 CONGRESS STREET, SALEM MA 01970 |
| Phone | 9787440637 |
| Form and materials | FORM APPLICATION FROM THE HIGH SCHOOL |
| Deadlines | APRIL 15 |
| Restrictions | MUST BE GRADUATES OF MARBLEHEAD HIGH SCHOOL |
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
0% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marblehead Abbot Library | Marblehead, MA | Grant | $79,797 |
| Wesleyan University | Salem, MA | Scholarship | $12,081 |
| Merrimack College | Salem, MA | Scholarship | $12,000 |
| University of Wisconsin | Salem, MA | Scholarship | $8,000 |
| East Carolina University | Salem, MA | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| Florida State University | Salem, MA | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| Umass | Salem, MA | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| Vassar College | Salem, MA | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| University of Hartford | Salem, MA | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| Uvm | Salem, MA | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| St Lawrence | Salem, MA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Stonehill College | Salem, MA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Uri | Salem, MA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| University of Wisconsin | Salem, MA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Usc | Salem, MA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Dartmouth College | Salem, MA | Scholarship scholarship | $3,500 |
| Endicott College | Salem, MA | Scholarship | $3,500 |
| University of South Carolina | Salem, MA | Scholarship | $3,500 |
| Umass Lowell | Salem, MA | Scholarship | $3,500 |
| Ithaca College | Salem, MA | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| University of Tampa | Salem, MA | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Uvm | Salem, MA | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| College of Charleston | Salem, MA | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Mass Amherst | Salem, MA | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| University of North Carolina | Salem, MA | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Union College | Salem, MA | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Uvm | Salem, MA | Scholarship | $1,000 |
The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($2,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $211,378 | 28 |
| 2023 | $288,848 | 43 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 18, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543229349101209
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 05-0566794
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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