The Charlotte Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 04-3493343 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$487K
Organizations funded35
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $3,500.
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
42% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Innovation Forum | Boston, MA | Operations budget assistance | $225,800 |
| EdVestors Inc | Boston, MA | Operations budget assistance | $130,000 |
| Skidmore College | Saratoga Springs, NY | Operations budget assistance | $76,000 |
| Yale Club of Boston | Old Saybrook, CT | Operations budget assistance | $9,264 |
| The Avenue Concept | Providence, RI | Operations budget assistance | $5,200 |
| Bridges Homeward | Cambridge, MA | Operations budget assistance | $4,000 |
| Dwight Hall at Yale | New Haven, CT | Operations budget assistance | $4,000 |
| Mass Poetry | Roslindale, MA | Operations budget assistance | $3,500 |
| Shades Alumni Family Inc | Brockton, MA | Operations budget assistance | $3,500 |
| Colab High School Stem Career Collaboration | Watertown, MA | Operations budget assistance | $3,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds | New York, NY | Operations budget assistance | $3,000 |
| Block Island Conservancy | Block Island, RI | Operations budget assistance | $2,500 |
| Philantrophy Massachusetts | Boston, MA | Operations budget assistance | $2,500 |
| United for a Fair Economy | Boston, MA | Operations budget assistance | $1,200 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Waltham, MA | Operations budget assistance | $1,000 |
| Appalachian Trail Conservatory | Harpers Ferry, WV | Operations budget assistance | $1,000 |
| Arts Emerson | Boston, MA | Operations budget assistance | $1,000 |
| Bikes not Bombs | Jamaica Plain, MA | Operations budget assistance | $1,000 |
| Block Island Health Services | Block Island, RI | Operations budget assistance | $1,000 |
| Boston Arts Academy Foundation | Boston, MA | Operations budget assistance | $1,000 |
| Daily Table | Dorchester, MA | Operations budget assistance | $1,000 |
| Metro West Collaborative Development | Newtown, MA | Operations budget assistance | $1,000 |
| Trinity Boston Connects | Boston, MA | Operations budget assistance | $1,000 |
| Upper Valley Trails Alliance | Norwich, VT | Operations budget assistance | $1,000 |
| Block Island Residents Association | Block Island, RI | Operations budget assistance | $700 |
| Institute for Policy Studies | Washingtion, DC | Operations budget assistance | $500 |
| Special Olympics MA | Marlborough, MA | Operations budget assistance | $500 |
| Swim Across America | Charlotte, NC | Operations budget assistance | $500 |
| GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders Inc | Boston, MA | Operations budget assistance | $260 |
| Adventure Cycling Association | Missoula, MT | Operations budget assistance | $250 |
| League of American Cyclists | Washington, DC | Operations budget assistance | $250 |
| Boston Area Gleaners | Waltham, MA | Operations budget assistance | $250 |
| Harvard University Office of Arts | Cambridge, MA | Operations budget assistance | $250 |
| Prison Book Program | Quincy, MA | Operations budget assistance | $250 |
| Yale Alumni Magazine | New Haven, CT | Operations budget assistance | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $487,274 | 35 |
| 2023 | $451,656 | 59 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543179349103169
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-3493343
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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