The Kershaw Foundation Charitable Trust
Historical FunderBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 04-6744975 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | THOMAS A KERSHAW |
|---|---|
| Address | 84 BEACON STREET, BOSTON MA 02108 |
| Phone | 6172279600 |
| Form and materials | LETTER DESCRIBING THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS NEEDS. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| 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
18% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sail Boston | Boston, MA | General support | $45,000 |
| Esplanade Association Inc | Boston, MA | General support | $25,000 |
| Trustees of Reservations | Boston, MA | General support | $16,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Irving, TX | General support | $10,000 |
| Globe Santa | Taunton, MA | General support | $10,000 |
| Nourish Nantucket | Nantucketm, MA | General support | $10,000 |
| Old North Illuminated | Boston, MA | General support | $7,500 |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital | Nantucket, MA | General support | $7,000 |
| Beacon Hill Village | Boston, MA | General support | $5,355 |
| Uss Constitution Museum | Charlestown, MA | General support | $5,100 |
| Boston Area Church League | Boston, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Public Garden Inc | Boston, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Harvard Business School | Boston, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Great Harbor Yacht Club Foundation | Nantucket, MA | General support | $1,200 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | Boston, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| Fund for Parks and Recreation - Boston | Boston, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| Sail to Prevail | Newport, RI | General support | $1,000 |
| The Boston Foundation | Boston, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| Tommy's Place | Falmouth, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| Colel Chabad | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $500 |
| Delta Upsilon | Indianapolis, IN | General support | $500 |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | Wood Hole, MA | General support | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $163,255 | 22 |
| 2024 | $187,811 | 15 |
| 2023 | $91,583 | 16 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611339349101421
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6744975
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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