The Boger Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyLincoln, Massachusetts · EIN 22-2776296 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$253K
Organizations funded43
Typical grant$1,040
Total assets$3.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $5,170.
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.
Where it gives
18% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mclean Hospital | Belmont, MA | Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need | $61,157 |
| Emerson Hospital | Concord, MA | Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need | $52,821 |
| Runway for Recovery | Newburyport, MA | Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need | $31,280 |
| Museum of Fine Arts | Boston, MA | Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need | $15,000 |
| Partnership of Native Americans | Addison, TX | Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need | $15,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need | $10,444 |
| Meadowbrook School | Weston, MA | Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need | $10,000 |
| Concord Museum | Concord, MA | Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need | $5,500 |
| Cradles to Crayons | Brighton, MA | Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need | $5,500 |
| Trinitarian Congregational Church | Wayland, MA | Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need | $5,356 |
| Newburyport Education Fund | Newburyport, MA | Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need | $5,170 |
| Families First | Cambridge, MA | Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need | $5,000 |
| Port Recreation and Youth Foundation | Newburport, MA | Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need | $5,000 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | Boston, MA | Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need | $4,054 |
| Doctors Withhout Borders | New York, NY | Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need | $3,000 |
| Nashoba Brooks School | Concord, MA | Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need | $2,500 |
| New England Life Planning Communities | Lincoln, MA | Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need | $2,000 |
| Camp Belknap YMCA | Mirror Lake, NH | Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need | $1,578 |
| Fenn School | Concord, MA | Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need | $1,100 |
| Harvard Medical School | Boston, MA | Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need | $1,100 |
| Boston Debate League | Boston, MA | Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need | $1,045 |
| Open Table | Concord, MA | Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need | $1,040 |
| First Religious Society of Newport | Newburport, MA | Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need | $1,000 |
| Theater in the Open | Newburyport, MA | Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need | $1,000 |
| Newburyport Youth Lacrosse | Newburyport, MA | Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need | $1,000 |
| Wbur | Boston, MA | Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need | $1,000 |
| Steppingstone | Boston, MA | Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need | $500 |
| Wgbh | Boston, MA | Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need | $365 |
| Amherst College | Amherst, MA | Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need | $350 |
| Anna Jaques Hospital Commonwealth Health Fund | Newburyport, MA | Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need | $250 |
| Beacon Academy | Boston, MA | Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need | $250 |
| Harris Center | Hancock, NH | Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need | $250 |
| Historic Harrisville | Harrisville, NH | Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need | $250 |
| Mass Eye and Ear Infirmary | Boston, MA | Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need | $250 |
| Noble & Greenough | Dedham, MA | Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need | $250 |
| St Mark's School | Southborough, MA | Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need | $250 |
| Wesleyan University Soccer Program | Middletown, CT | Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need | $250 |
| Boston Childrens Hospital | Boston, MA | Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need | $200 |
| Trustees of Reservations | Boston, MA | Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need | $140 |
| Photographic Resource Center | Cambridge, MA | Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need | $125 |
| Cambridge-Ellis School | Cambridge, MA | Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need | $100 |
| Hollins University | Roanoke, VA | Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need | $100 |
| Project Bread | East Boston, MA | Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $252,625 | 43 |
| 2024 | $251,558 | 45 |
| 2023 | $246,584 | 40 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631259349100638
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-2776296
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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