The George I Alden Trust
Historical FunderWorcester, Massachusetts · EIN 04-6023784 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$11.5M
Organizations funded79
Typical grant$100,000
Total assets$256M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $183,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | TRUSTEES OF THE GEORGE I ALDEN TRUS |
|---|---|
| Address | C/O FLETCHER TILTON WHIPPLE - 370, MAIN STREET, WORCESTER MA 01608 |
| Phone | 5084598005 |
| TRUSTEES@ALDENTRUST.ORG | |
| Form and materials | ANY LETTER FORM |
| Deadlines | PROPOSALS ARE DUE THE 15TH OF THE MONTH PRECEDING QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTION MEETINGS. |
| Restrictions | N/A |
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
25% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Umass Memorial Health Care Inc | Worcester, MA | To further education | $1,000,000 |
| Ecotarium | Worcester, MA | To further education | $750,000 |
| Saint John's High School | Shrewsbury, MA | To further education | $750,000 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Worcester, MA | To further education | $600,000 |
| Assumption University | Worcester, MA | To further education | $500,000 |
| New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill | Boylston, MA | To further education | $500,000 |
| Anna Maria College | Paxton, MA | To further education | $475,000 |
| United Way of Central Massachusetts | Worcester, MA | To further education | $300,000 |
| Williamson College of the Trades | Media, PA | To further education | $300,000 |
| Franklin County YMCA | Greenfield, MA | To further education | $250,000 |
| Saint Anselm College | Manchester, NH | To further education | $250,000 |
| Worcester County Mechanics Association | Worcester, MA | To further education | $250,000 |
| Alice Lloyd College | Pippa Passes, KY | To further education | $200,000 |
| Babson College | Babson Park, MA | To further education | $200,000 |
| Barnard College | New York, NY | To further education | $200,000 |
| Greater Holyoke YMCA | Holyoke, MA | To further education | $200,000 |
| Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives | Worcester, MA | To further education | $200,000 |
| Nativity School of Worcester Inc | Worcester, MA | To further education | $200,000 |
| Swarthmore College | Swarthmore, PA | To further education | $200,000 |
| Worcester Educational Development Foundation | Worcester, MA | To further education | $183,000 |
| Bard College | Annandaleonhudson, NY | To further education | $175,000 |
| YMCA of Central Massachusetts | Worcester, MA | To further education | $175,000 |
| Hampshire Regional YMCA | Northhampton, MA | To further education | $160,000 |
| Allegheny College | Meadville, PA | To further education | $150,000 |
| Attleboro Norton YMCA | Attleboro, MA | To further education | $150,000 |
| Bowdoin College | Brunswick, ME | To further education | $150,000 |
| Bucknell University | Lewisburg, PA | To further education | $150,000 |
| Dickinson College | Carlisle, PA | To further education | $150,000 |
| Lycoming College | Williamsport, PA | To further education | $150,000 |
| Niagara University | Niagara University, NY | To further education | $150,000 |
| Utica University | Utica, NY | To further education | $150,000 |
| Warren Wilson College | Swannanoa, NC | To further education | $150,000 |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | Boston, MA | To further education | $150,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Boston | Boston, MA | To further education | $150,000 |
| YMCA of Metro North | Peabody, MA | To further education | $150,000 |
| Bryn Mawr College | Bryn Mawr, PA | To further education | $145,000 |
| Immaculata University | Immaculata, PA | To further education | $125,000 |
| Iona University | New Rochelle, NY | To further education | $125,000 |
| Worcester Regional Research Bureau | Worcester, MA | To further education | $110,000 |
| American Red Cross- Medford | Medford, MA | To further education | $100,000 |
| Boston Architectural College | Boston, MA | To further education | $100,000 |
| Ithaca College | Ithaca, NY | To further education | $100,000 |
| Neumann University | Aston Township, PA | To further education | $100,000 |
| Regional Environmental Council (Rec) | Worcester, MA | To further education | $100,000 |
| Wilkes University | Wilkesbarre, PA | To further education | $100,000 |
| Worcester Regional Food Hub | Worcester, MA | To further education | $50,000 |
| Worcester Education Collaborative | Worcester, MA | To further education | $25,000 |
| Artsworcester Inc | Worcester, MA | To further education | $15,000 |
| Casa Project Inc | Worcester, MA | To further education | $15,000 |
| Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance | Worcester, MA | To further education | $15,000 |
| Clemente Program | Worcester, MA | To further education | $15,000 |
| Community Harvest Project | North Grafton, MA | To further education | $15,000 |
| Creative Hub Worcester | Worcester, MA | To further education | $15,000 |
| Detectogether | Westborough, MA | To further education | $15,000 |
| Friendly House Inc | Worcester, MA | To further education | $15,000 |
| Greater Worcester Land Trust | Worcester, MA | To further education | $15,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Metrowestgreater Worcester | Worcester, MA | To further education | $15,000 |
| In the Hour of Need Family Shelter | Worcester, MA | To further education | $15,000 |
| Lgbt Asylum Task Force | Worcester, MA | To further education | $15,000 |
| Literacy Volunteers of Greater Worcester | Worcester, MA | To further education | $15,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 79 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester Technical High School | Worcester, MA | To further education | $2,500,000 |
| Quinsigamond Community College | Worcester, MA | To further education | $450,000 |
| American Red Cross- Medford | Medford, MA | To further education | $300,000 |
| Misericordia Univesity | Dallas, PA | To further education | $175,000 |
| Susquehanna University | Selinsgrove, PA | To further education | $150,000 |
| Saint Thomas Aquinas College | Sparkill, NY | To further education | $125,000 |
| Worcester Regional Research Bureau | Worcester, MA | To further education | $120,000 |
| Willard House and Clock Museum Inc | North Grafton, MA | To further education | $100,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,478,000 | 87 |
| 2023 | $11,023,000 | 92 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543169349100134
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6023784
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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