The Ausolus Trust
Historical FunderBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 04-3368079 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.5M
Organizations funded68
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$32.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $35,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | THE AUSOLUS TRUST |
|---|---|
| Address | C/O BFO 88 BROAD STREET 2ND FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02110 |
| Phone | 6176240800 |
| Form and materials | NO PARTICULAR FORMAT |
| Deadlines | AUGUST 15TH |
| Restrictions | NONE |
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
58% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Aboretum | Philadelphia, PA | Exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Vassar College | Poughkeepsie, NY | Exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Friends of Wissahickon | Philadelphia, PA | Exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Lowell Observatory | Flagstaff, AZ | Exempt purpose | $70,000 |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust | Topsham, ME | Exempt purpose | $57,000 |
| Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $55,000 |
| Bates College | Lewiston, ME | Exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Inc | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Glouchester Marine Genomics Institute | Gloucester, MA | Exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Island Readers & Writers | Mount Desert, ME | Exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| The Shelburne Museum | Shelburne, VT | Exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Winchester Thurston School | Pittsburgh, PA | Exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Miss Porter's School | Farmington, CT | Exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Mgh Fund | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $40,000 |
| Second Stage Theatre | New York, NY | Exempt purpose | $40,000 |
| The Frick Museum | Pittsburgh, PA | Exempt purpose | $40,000 |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | Exempt purpose | $36,000 |
| Friends of Lobkowicz Collections | Dedham, MA | Exempt purpose | $35,000 |
| Quebec-Labrador Foundation | Ipswich, MA | Exempt purpose | $35,000 |
| Peoria Riverfront Museum | Peoria, IL | Exempt purpose | $30,000 |
| Colby College | Waterville, ME | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Epiphany School | Dorchester, MA | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| The Morgan Library | New York City, NY | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| The Society of Four Arts | Palm Beach, FL | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Camp Harbor View | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Harvard College | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $22,500 |
| St George's School | Newport, RI | Exempt purpose | $22,500 |
| Mount Desert Land & Garden Preserve | Seal Harbor, ME | Exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Wbur | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $11,000 |
| College of the Atlantic | Bar Harbor, ME | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Friends of Acadia | Bar Harbor, ME | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Hooper Fund | Manchester, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Mclean Hospital | Belmont, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Naral Pro-Choice America | Washington, DC | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Peabody Essex Museum | Salem, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| The Norton Museum | West Palm Beach, FL | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Trustees of Reservations | Beverly, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Friends of Notre Dame de Paris | Etna, NH | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Harvard Th Chan School of Public Health | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Spruce Street Nursery School | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $7,000 |
| Downeast Institute | Beals, ME | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Emmanuel Church - Manchester | Manchesterbythesea, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Island Institute | Rockland, ME | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Kucetekela Foundation | Salisbury, MD | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Maine Coast Memorial Hospital | Ellsworth, ME | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Maine Community Foundation | Ellsworth, ME | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Mount Desert Historical Society | Mt Desert, ME | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Mount Desert Island Hospital | Bar Harbor, ME | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Northeast Animal Shelter Inc | Salem, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Relay Graduate School of Education | New York, NY | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Southwest Harbor Public Library | Southwest Harbor, ME | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Roxbury Prepatory Charter School | Roxbury, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| The Irish Georgian Society | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| V&a Americas Foundation | Berkeley Heights, NJ | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Bronxville School Foundation | Broxville, NY | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Reformed Church Nursery School | Bronxville, NY | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | Washington, DC | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Save Kings Beach | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Neighborhood House Charter School | Dorchester, MA | Exempt purpose | $4,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 68 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,515,000 | 68 |
| 2023 | $1,425,000 | 62 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 31, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533049349100403
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-3368079
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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