The Pequot Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlySalem, Massachusetts · EIN 81-5422482 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$74K
Organizations funded14
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$21K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $6,000.
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
14% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathedral High School | Boston, MA | To fund continuing educational purposes | $12,500 |
| Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | To fund continuing educational purposes | $10,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital Mccance Center for Brain Health | Boston, MA | To fund continuing research purposes | $10,000 |
| Salem Athenaeum | Salem, MA | To fund continuing educational purposes | $6,000 |
| Notre Dame Academy | Hingham, MA | To fund continuing educational purposes | $5,600 |
| St John's Preparatory School | Danvers, MA | To fund continuing educational purposes | $5,000 |
| St Joseph Parish | Lynn, MA | To fund continuing religious purposes | $5,000 |
| Saint John Paul II Catholic Academy | Milton, MA | To fund continuing educational purposes | $5,000 |
| Massachusetts Wonderfund Inc | Boston, MA | To fund continuing charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Beth Israel Lahey Health Beverly Hospital Oncology Fund | Beverly, MA | To fund continuing charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| The Outreach Program - End Hunger Ne | Union, IA | To fund continuing charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Dorchester | Dorchester, MA | To fund continuing educational purposes | $2,500 |
| The Mcmullen Museum of Art at Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA | To fund continuing educational purposes | $1,000 |
| Veterans Legal Services Inc | Boston, MA | To fund continuing charitable purposes | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $73,600 | 14 |
| 2023 | $77,335 | 11 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jul 22, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202522039349100412
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-5422482
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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