The Melampy-Lawrence Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyDunstable, Massachusetts · EIN 38-7082935 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.3M
Organizations funded18
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$35.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $30,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
38% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham and Women's | Boston, MA | Operating support | $500,000 |
| Dana Farber | Boston, MA | Operating support | $400,000 |
| Mt Sinai Icahn School | New York, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | Operating support | $40,000 |
| Dunstable Rural Land Trust | Dunstable, MA | Operating support | $30,000 |
| Museum of Science | Boston, MA | Operating support | $30,000 |
| The University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburge, PA | Education | $30,000 |
| Barnstable Land Trust | Hyannis, MA | Operating support | $25,000 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society Inc | Lincoln, MA | Operating support | $25,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense | New York, NY | Operating support | $25,000 |
| Sheldrick Wildlife Trust | Laguna Hills, CA | Operating support | $25,000 |
| Joslin Diabetes Center | Boston, MA | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Applewild School | Fitchburg, MA | Operating support | $15,000 |
| Center for Biological Diversity | Tuscan, AZ | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Conservation Law Foundation | Boston, MA | Operating support | $15,000 |
| Compassion Consortium | New York, NY | Operating support | $15,000 |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | Operating support | $15,000 |
| Lawrence Academy | Groton, MA | Operating support | $15,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,290,000 | 18 |
| 2024 | $1,158,333 | 19 |
| 2023 | $1,263,333 | 26 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601319349101000
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-7082935
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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