The Tom & Elena Matlack Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 04-6915654 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$34K
Organizations funded12
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$921K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $746 and $2,500.
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
25% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston | Boston, MA | Ensuring that thousands of young people across boston and chelsea have the tools and opportunities necessary to reach their full potential. | $10,000 |
| Mass General Hospital | Boston, MA | Support for mass general for children, a world-class pediatric hospital within a premier academic medical center providing the highest… | $10,000 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | Support for athletics program - men's crew | $5,000 |
| Boston Arts Academy Foundation | Boston, MA | Providing high-quality arts education that empowers and inspires the next generation of artists and leaders. | $2,500 |
| Pan Mass Challenge | Needham, MA | Supporting the innovative work of doctors, nurses, and scientists at dana-farber cancer institute and their search for cures for cancers… | $1,027 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation | New York, NY | Advancing the most innovative research aimed at ending breast cancer once and for all. | $1,000 |
| Emerald Necklace Conservatory | Boston, MA | Restoring and improving the emerald necklace parks. | $1,000 |
| Raising a Reader | Boston, MA | Closing the literacy opportunity gap among children ages birth to age six by providing crucial resources and helping families develop and… | $1,000 |
| Rosie's Place | Boston, MA | Turning hope into help for poor and homeless women, providing a place to go when they have nowhere else to turn. | $1,000 |
| Nedsra | Addison, IL | Direct services for children and adults with disabilities through diverse recreation opportunities and community services. | $746 |
| Brookline Food Pantry | Brookline, MA | Providing a consistent, dependable source of nutrious food to the over 2000 households served each year. | $500 |
| Friends of Dana Farber Cancer | Boston, MA | Supporting cancer research and patient care at dana-farber cancer institute. | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $34,273 | 12 |
| 2023 | $38,250 | 12 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202501359349103165
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6915654
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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