The Plourde Family Charitable Trust
Historical FunderNeedham Heights, Massachusetts · EIN 04-6840915 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $2,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | ROGER P PLOURDE JR CO MORRIS MORRIS |
|---|---|
| Address | 32 KEARNEY ROAD NEEDHAM HEIGHTS MA, 02494, NEEDHAM HEIGHTS MA 02494 |
| Phone | 7814556900 |
| Form and materials | APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN THE FORM OF A LETTER REQUESTING FUNDS. |
| 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
13% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Environmental Council of Central Ma Inc | Worcester, MA | Program support and construction pledge for urban environmental educational center | $7,000 |
| The Nativity School | Worcester, MA | Student scholarship fund and school endowment | $6,000 |
| Arts Avl | Asheville, NC | Promoting ashville, nc arts district | $3,000 |
| Worcester Art Museum | Worcester, MA | Community art education programs | $2,500 |
| Assumption College 500 Salisbury St | Worcester, MA | Annual fund that provides financial aid to students | $2,000 |
| Ecotarium | Worcester, MA | Program support for environmental education center | $2,000 |
| Friends of Southborough Council of Aging | Southborough, MA | Program support- southborough senior center | $2,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Northern New England Inc | Waltham, MA | Program support - financial education for youth | $2,000 |
| Santa Fe Raptor Center | Santa Fe, NM | General operating expenses for raptor rehabilitation center | $2,000 |
| Worcester Common Ground Inc | Worcester, MA | Piedmont neighborhood revitalization and securing affordable housing | $2,000 |
| Association to Preserve Cape Cod | Barnstable, MA | Protection of natural resources on cape cod | $1,500 |
| Barnstable Clean Water Coalition | Osterville, MA | Program support for regional water quality advocate on cape cod | $1,500 |
| Cotuit Center for the Arts | Cotuit, MA | Program support - community art center | $1,000 |
| Eagle Eye Institute | Somerville, MA | Environmental education program for urban youth | $1,000 |
| East Quabbin Land Trust | Hardwick, MA | Campaign to protect working farmland | $1,000 |
| Jeremiah's Inn | Worcester, MA | Program support - shelter for homeless men urban youth | $1,000 |
| Southborough Library Fund | Southborough, MA | General library fund | $1,000 |
| St Anne's Church | Southborough, MA | Church operating expenses | $1,000 |
| Sudbury Valley Trustees | Sudbury, MA | Regional land trust - land stewardship activities | $1,000 |
| Umass Memorial Health Foundation | Worcester, MA | Hospital breast cancer center endowment | $1,000 |
| Worcester County Food Bank | Shrewsbury, MA | Program support - food bank | $1,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Massachusetts shellfish restoration project | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $43,000 | 22 |
| 2023 | $35,000 | 20 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 7, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513119349101721
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6840915
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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