Tr Uw Helen F Kimball-The Moses Kimball Fund for Promotion of Good Citizenship
Historical FunderBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 04-6061028 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$385K
Organizations funded47
Typical grant$6,000
Total assets$8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | LORING WOLCOTT COOLIDGE |
|---|---|
| Address | 230 CONGRESS STREET 12 FL, BOSTON MA 02110 |
| Phone | 6175236531 |
| Form and materials | APPLICATION ON LINE. SEE ON LINE FOR INFORMATION THAT SHOULD BE INCLUDE WITH THIS APPLICATION. |
| Deadlines | DEADLINES FOR APPLICATION AND SUBSEQUENT REPORTING JUNE 1ST THROUGH MARCH 1ST. |
| Restrictions | THE MOSES KIMBALL FUND TRUSTEES EMPHASIZE GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS WHICH EITHER PROVIDE JOBS TO MINORITIES AND DISADVANTAGED MEMBERS OF THE GREATER BOSTON COMMUNITY, OR LINKS BETWEEN EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND THE NEEDY MEMBERS OF THE ADJACENT COMMUNITES. |
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
8% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed Stephen Bellesini Osa Academy Inc | Lawrence, MA | After school and evening study program | $20,000 |
| Building Blocks of Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo, MI | Block action group program | $20,000 |
| Just a Start | Cambridge, MA | Education and training | $20,000 |
| English for New Bostonians | Boston, MA | English for parents and caregivers | $18,000 |
| Housing for New Hope | Boston, MA | Housing access fund | $18,000 |
| Breakthrough Greater Boston | Cambridge, MA | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Food for the World Inc | Lawrence, MA | Feeding the hungry | $15,000 |
| Utec Inc | Lowell, MA | Job training & skills development | $15,000 |
| Mujeres Unidas Avanzando (Mua) | Dorchester, MA | Healthcare careers for the future | $13,000 |
| Tutoring Plus of Cambridge Inc | Cambridge, MA | High-Impact tutoring implementation & expansion | $12,000 |
| Artists for Humanity Inc | Boston, MA | Youth arts enterprise | $10,000 |
| Community Charter School of Cambridge Foundation | Cambridge, MA | Alumni persistence program | $10,000 |
| National Braille Press | Boston, MA | Hand-On! books for blind children | $10,000 |
| Notre Dame Education Center-Lawrence | Lawrence, MA | Nursing assistant program & home health aide training | $10,000 |
| Phoenix Charter Academy Foundation | Chelsea, MA | College & career pathways | $10,000 |
| Prospect Hill Academy Charter School | Cambridge, MA | Pha college & career success enrollment program | $10,000 |
| Student U | Durham, NC | Workforce preparation for durham public school students | $10,000 |
| LA Vida Scholars | Lynn, MA | Expanding access to higher education in lynn & chelsea | $8,000 |
| Food for Free | Somerville, MA | Carrot cards | $7,500 |
| Friends of the Children-Boston | Boston, MA | Lt professional mentoring for children | $7,500 |
| The Open Doorcape Ann Food Pantry Inc | Gloucester, MA | Healthy food for children & families | $7,500 |
| Ascendus Inc | New York, NY | Small business lending & financial education program | $7,000 |
| Cambridge Community Center Inc | Cambridge, MA | General operating support | $6,000 |
| Community Art Center Inc | Cambridge, MA | Teen programs | $6,000 |
| Found in Translation | Dorchester, MA | Language access fellowship program | $6,000 |
| Innovators for Purpose | Acton, MA | Ifp pathway | $6,000 |
| Lazarus House Ministries | Boston, MA | Opening doors out of poverty | $6,000 |
| Code Squad Inc | Somerville, MA | Software bootcamp | $5,000 |
| Dismas House of Massachusetts Inc | Worcester, MA | Winter heat fund | $5,000 |
| Enroot Inc | Cambridge, MA | Fy26 success labs programming | $5,000 |
| Families Moving Forward | Durham, NC | Nuturing development & expanding horizons | $5,000 |
| He Is Me Institute | Boston, MA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Jeremiah Program | Boston, MA | College credentialing & economic mobility for single mothers | $5,000 |
| Jfy Networks | Boston, MA | Middle school targeted academic support | $5,000 |
| More Than Words | Waltham, MA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Raw Art Works Inc | Lynn, MA | Talent & purpose | $5,000 |
| Root Ns Inc | Salem, MA | Culinary training & employment | $5,000 |
| The Haven Project | Lynn, MA | Career development program | $5,000 |
| Boston Debate League | Boston, MA | After school debate | $4,000 |
| Beacon Academy Inc | Boston, MA | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Boston Arts Academy Foundation | Boston, MA | Career & technical education & workforce pathways | $3,000 |
| Housing Families Inc | Malden, MA | Enriched | $3,000 |
| Leap Self-Defense Inc Dba Girls' Leap | Dorchester, MA | Leap community program | $3,000 |
| Second Chance Cars | Concord, MA | Affordable cars for working people | $3,000 |
| Build Boston | Boston, MA | Youth entrepreneurship program | $2,500 |
| Raising a Reader Massachusetts | Boston, MA | Fy26 red book bag rotations campaign | $2,500 |
| Regional Environmental Council | Worcester, MA | Youth growing organics in worcester | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $385,000 | 47 |
| 2024 | $336,000 | 46 |
| 2023 | $323,000 | 41 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 17, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621689349100317
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6061028
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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