The Linda Hammett Ory & Andrew Ory Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyLincoln, Massachusetts · EIN 38-7082936 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$3.9M
Organizations funded65
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$640K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $5,000.
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
15% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard Graduate School of Education | Cambridge, MA | General | $2,000,000 |
| Harvard University (Presidents and Fellows of Harvard College) | Cambridge, MA | General | $491,568 |
| Concord Academy | Concord, MA | General | $400,000 |
| Harvard University (Presidents and Fellows of Harvard College) | Cambridge, MA | General | $350,000 |
| American Repertory Theater | Cambridge, MA | General | $330,840 |
| Breaktime United Inc | Boston, MA | General | $100,000 |
| Concord Academy | Concord, MA | General | $50,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts | Middleborough, MA | General | $50,000 |
| Friends of the Lincoln Council on Aging | Lincoln, MA | General | $34,333 |
| Decordova Sculpture Park & Museum | Lincoln, MA | General | $23,750 |
| Decordova Sculpture Park & Museum | Lincoln, MA | General | $20,000 |
| Kerem Shalom | Concord, MA | General | $10,000 |
| Big Sister Associaton of Greater Boston | Boston, MA | General | $5,000 |
| Fenn School | Concord, MA | General | $5,000 |
| Goddard House | Brookline, MA | General | $5,000 |
| Living City Project Inc | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Middlesex School | Concord, MA | General | $5,000 |
| The Trustees | Boston, MA | General | $5,000 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | Boston, MA | General | $3,000 |
| Household Goods Inc | Acton, MA | General | $2,500 |
| Project Glimmer | San Francisco, CA | General | $2,500 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | Boston, MA | General | $2,000 |
| Kennebunkport Conservation Trust | Boston, MA | General | $1,500 |
| Wbur | Boston, MA | General | $1,500 |
| American Repertory Theater | Cambridge, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Arnold Arboretum | Boston, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Beacon Academy | Boston, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | Boston, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program | Boston, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Boston Building Resources (Bbr) - Reuse Center | Boston, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Emerson Health Foundation | Concord, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Foundation of Mass Eye and Ear Inc | Boston, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Gateway Artsvinfen | Brookline, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts | Middleborough, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Jeannette Rankin Foundation | Athens, GA | General | $1,000 |
| Lincoln Nursery School | Lincoln, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Macular Degeneration Research | Northhampton, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Mmahs (Minuteman Arc) | Concord, MA | General | $1,000 |
| New England Deaconess Association | Concord, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Pine Street Inn | Boston, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Radcliffe Institute | Cambridge, ME | General | $1,000 |
| Raw Art Works | Lynn, MA | General | $1,000 |
| William James College | Newton, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Lyn Stacie Getz Foundation | Baltimore, MD | General | $1,000 |
| Meadowbrook School | Weston, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Kerem Shalom | Concord, MA | General | $540 |
| Berklee College of Music | Boston, MA | General | $500 |
| Boston Ballet | Boston, MA | General | $500 |
| Concord Museum | Concord, MA | General | $500 |
| Food Project | Dorchester, MA | General | $500 |
| Gaining Ground | Concord, MA | General | $500 |
| Habitat for Humanity York County | Kennebunk, ME | General | $500 |
| Kennebunkport Emergency Medical Services | Kennebunkport, ME | General | $500 |
| Lincoln Scholarship Committee | Lincoln, MA | General | $500 |
| Mhsa (Massachusetts Housing & Shelter Alliance) | Boston, MA | General | $500 |
| Renfrew Center Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | General | $500 |
| Lincoln School Foundation | Lincoln, MA | General | $300 |
| Worcester JCC (Jewish Community Center) | Worcester, MA | General | $300 |
| American Cancer Society | Framingham, MA | General | $250 |
| Kennebunkport Historical Society | Kennebunkport, ME | General | $250 |
Showing the 60 largest of 65 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,932,281 | 65 |
| 2023 | $5,894,066 | 77 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513219349102511
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-7082936
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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