The Cabot Family Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 04-6036446 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$2.2M
Organizations funded82
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$55.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $30,000.
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
2% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Over Troubled Waters Inc | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Community Servings | Jamaica Plain, MA | Exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Family Access of Newton | West Newton, MA | Exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center | Dorchester, MA | Exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Immigrant Family Services Institute | Mattapan, MA | Exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Roca Inc | Chelsea, MA | Exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Worcester Natural History Society Dba Ecotarium | Worcester, MA | Exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Codman Square Health Center | Dorchester, MA | Exempt purpose | $48,000 |
| Puppet Showplace Theatre | Brookline, MA | Exempt purpose | $44,000 |
| Neighborhood House Charter School | Dorchester, MA | Exempt purpose | $40,000 |
| Neighborhood Villages | Jamaica Plain, MA | Exempt purpose | $40,000 |
| Wbur (Trustees of Boston University) | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $40,000 |
| Campus Without Walls | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $35,000 |
| Mass Mentoring Partnership | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $35,000 |
| Mount Washington Observatory | North Conway, NH | Exempt purpose | $35,000 |
| Nurtury Inc | Roxbury, MA | Exempt purpose | $35,000 |
| Philanthropy Massachusetts | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $35,000 |
| The Loop Lab Inc | Cambridge, MA | Exempt purpose | $35,000 |
| About Fresh Fresh Truck | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $30,000 |
| Arts for Learning Mass Inc | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $30,000 |
| Boston Children's Chorus | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $30,000 |
| Level Ground Mixed Martial Arts | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $30,000 |
| Ocean Alliance | Gloucester, MA | Exempt purpose | $30,000 |
| St Francis House | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $30,000 |
| Teach for America - Massachusetts | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $30,000 |
| Ellis Early Learning | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $26,000 |
| Apprentice Learning | Jamaica Plain, MA | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Artists for Humanity Inc | South Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Boston Casa | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Children's Advocacy Center of Suffolk County | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Circle of Hope Inc | Needham, MA | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Commonwealth Zoological Corporation Dba Zoo New England | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| De Novo (Formerly Clsacc) | Cambridge, MA | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Edvestors | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Found in Translation | Dorchester, MA | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Just a Start | Cambridge, MA | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Mass Insight Education & Research | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Mujeres Unidas Avanzando | Dorchester, MA | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| New England Innocence Project | Cambridge, MA | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Ocean Discovery League | Saunderstown, RI | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Old North Foundation of Boston Dba Old North Illuminated | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| One Can Help | Newton, MA | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Prison Book Program Inc | Quincy, MA | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Roxbury Stone House | Jamaica Plain, MA | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Samaritans Inc | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Smart From the Start Inc | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Sociedad Latina | Roxbury, MA | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Theatrezone Dba Apollinaire Theatre Company | Chelsea, MA | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Urban Farming Institute of Boston Inc | Mattapan, MA | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Uss Constitution Museum Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Young People's Project | Cambridge, MA | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Zumix | East Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Boston Outdoor Preschool Network | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $24,000 |
| Hope and Comfort | Needham, MA | Exempt purpose | $24,000 |
| Massachusetts Immigrant & Refugee Advocacy Coalition (Mira) | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $24,000 |
| Courageous Sailing | Charlestown, MA | Exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Discovering Justice | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Essential Partners Inc | Cambridge, MA | Exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Jeremiah Program Boston | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $20,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 82 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester Natural History Society Dba Ecotarium | Worcester, MA | Exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Samaritans Inc | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,205,000 | 84 |
| 2023 | $2,000,215 | 85 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202532879349100118
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6036446
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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