The Red Elm Tree Foundation
Invitation OnlyLincoln, Massachusetts · EIN 04-3210639 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$101K
Organizations funded15
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$11.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $10,500.
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
26% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berklee College of Music | Boston, MA | General purpose grant | $27,500 |
| The Trustees of Reservations | Boston, MA | General purpose grant | $16,250 |
| Fine Arts Work Center | Provincetown, MA | General purpose grant | $11,000 |
| 909 Wbur | Boston, MA | General purpose grant | $10,500 |
| Eliot Fisk Guitar Academy | Newton, MA | General purpose grant | $5,000 |
| Folk Alliance International | Kansas City, MO | General purpose grant | $5,000 |
| Latin America Music Festival | Newton, MA | General purpose grant | $5,000 |
| Mass Audubon | Lincoln, MA | General purpose grant | $5,000 |
| Passim | Cambridge, MA | General purpose grant | $5,000 |
| Palaver Strings | Portland, ME | General purpose grant | $3,000 |
| Riffraff Arts Collective | Princeton, WV | General purpose grant | $2,500 |
| Vinegrass Music | Dennis Port, MA | General purpose grant | $2,500 |
| Human Rights First | New York, NY | General purpose grant | $1,000 |
| The Record Co | Boston, MA | General purpose grant | $1,000 |
| Truro Center for the Arts | Truro, MA | General purpose grant | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $100,750 | 15 |
| 2023 | $405,677 | 10 |
| 2022 | $835,200 | 18 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202610639349100111
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-3210639
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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