Robert W & Gladys S Meserve Char Trust Hemenway & Barnes Llp
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 04-3363695 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$99K
Organizations funded37
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$2.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
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
75% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trustees of Tufts College | Medford, MA | A gift to the principal of the robert W. and gladys S. meserve scholarship fund. | $10,000 |
| Appalachian Mountain Club | Charlestown, MA | Contribution is for the maine woods initiative for land acquisition and/or to support trail construction and maintenance and other projects… | $7,000 |
| Afs-Usa Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $6,000 |
| Afs Intercultural Programs Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $5,000 |
| American Academy of Arts & Sciences | Cambridge, MA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Creative Cauldron Inc | Falls Church, VA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Friends of Casco Bay | Portland, ME | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Natural Resources Council Inc | Augusta, ME | For general operating support | $5,000 |
| Razom Inc | New York, NY | To purchase medical & humanitarian supplies & to support volunteers in ukraine. | $5,000 |
| Pbs Foundation | Arlington, VA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Preble Street | Portland, ME | Food and homeless programs | $3,500 |
| Greater Boston Legal Services | Boston, MA | General operating support | $3,000 |
| World Food Program USA | Washington, DC | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Lower Merrimack Valley | Salisbury, MA | General operating support. in recognition of former director john e meserve | $2,500 |
| Camp Sunshine at Sebago Lake Inc | Casco, ME | General operating support. in honor of matthew meserve and his parents erik and sarah meserve. | $2,500 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Portland Museum of Art | Portland, ME | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation | Lewiston, ME | To support public affairs broadcasting | $2,500 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | Brighton, MA | To support public affairs broadcasting on radio and television | $2,500 |
| Lawyers Defending American Democracy Inc | Framingham, MA | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank Inc | Boston, MA | General operating support | $1,500 |
| Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program | Brunswick, ME | General operating support. | $1,500 |
| Tedford Housing | Brunswick, ME | General operating support | $1,500 |
| Concord Coalition to End Homelessness | Concord, NH | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Homeless Health Care Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | General operating support | $1,000 |
| The Art Effect | Poughkeepsie, NY | General operating support | $1,000 |
| The Wd Palmer Foundation Inc | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Augusta Heritage Center | Elkins, WV | For the discretionary fund | $1,000 |
| Harris Center for Conservation Education | Hancock, NH | General operating support | $500 |
| Mighty Writers | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support. | $500 |
| Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program Inc | Boston, MA | Unrestricted grant | $500 |
| World Resources Institute | Baltimore, MD | General operating support | $500 |
| Ocean Conservancy Inc | Washington, DC | General operating support | $500 |
| Protect Democracy Project | Washington, DC | General operating support | $500 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $500 |
| Ukraine House DC Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $99,000 | 37 |
| 2023 | $86,500 | 32 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513169349102596
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-3363695
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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