The Scarbro Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyCarlisle, Massachusetts · EIN 04-3543158 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$39K
Organizations funded36
Typical grant$500
Total assets$155K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $1,000.
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
25% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hgrm (Household Goods Recycliing) | Acton, MA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Andrew James Lawson Foundation | Norwell, MA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Wbur | Boston, MA | General fund | $2,000 |
| American Diabetes Association | Alexadria, VA | General fund | $2,000 |
| Boston Ballet | Boston, MA | General fund | $2,000 |
| Wgbh | Boston, MA | General fund | $2,000 |
| Ne Aquarium | Boston, MA | General fund | $1,500 |
| Mspcc | Boston, MA | General fund | $1,500 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Watertown, MA | General fund | $1,000 |
| National Parks Conservation (Npca) | Washington, DC | General fund | $1,000 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | San Franciso, CA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Breakthrough T1d | Hagerstown, MD | General fund | $1,000 |
| The Arc of Mass | Waltham, MA | General fund | $500 |
| Cspi | Washington, DC | General fund | $500 |
| Rails to Trails Conservancy | Washington, DC | General fund | $500 |
| Rosie's Place | Boston, MA | General fund | $500 |
| Mare | Boston, MA | General fund | $500 |
| Trustees of the Reservation | Leominster, MA | General fund | $500 |
| Abby's House | Worcester, MA | General fund | $500 |
| Merrimack Valley Food Bank | Lowell, MA | General fund | $500 |
| Cfra | Boston, MA | General fund | $500 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Boston, MA | General fund | $500 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Topeka, KS | General fund | $500 |
| Perkins School for the Blind | Watertown, MA | General fund | $500 |
| Food Bank of Western Mass | Hatfield, MA | General fund | $500 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | Boston, MA | General fund | $500 |
| Pine Street Inn | Boston, MA | General fund | $500 |
| Carlisle Mosquito Fund | Carlisle, MA | General fund | $250 |
| Friends of Carlisle Coa | Carlisle, MA | General fund | $100 |
| Zoo New England | Dorchester, MA | General fund | $100 |
| Mass Audobon Association | Waltham, MA | General fund | $100 |
| League of American Bicyclists | Washington, DC | General fund | $100 |
| East Coast Greenway | Durham, NC | General fund | $100 |
| Museum of Fine Arts | Boston, MA | General fund | $100 |
| Fogpl (Friends of Gleason Library) | Carisle, MA | General fund | $100 |
| New England Quilt Museum | Lowell, MA | General fund | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $38,550 | 36 |
| 2024 | $44,150 | 47 |
| 2023 | $46,000 | 48 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 22, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601129349100515
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-3543158
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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