Virginia Wellington Cabot Fndtn Tr Ua 121692 Thomas D Cabot Donor
Historical FunderBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 04-6728351 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$2.1M
Organizations funded108
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$44.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | HEIDI HEINLEIN |
|---|---|
| Address | 2 LIBERTY SQ STE 500, BOSTON MA 02109 |
| Phone | 6173913073 |
| HHEINLEIN@GMAFOUNDATIONS.COM | |
| Form and materials | REFER TO WEBSITE HTTPS://APPLY.VWCFOUNDATION.ORG/ |
| Deadlines | APPLICATION DEADLINES ARE FEBRUARY 23 AND AUGUST 10. |
| Restrictions | THE VIRGINIA WELLINGTON CABOT FOUNDATION IS A PRIVATE FAMILY FOUNDATION CREATED IN 1992 BY TOM AND VIRGINIA CABOT. IT WAS THEIR WISH THAT THIS FOUNDATION WOULD BE THE INSTRUMENT THROUGH WHICH THEIR DESCENDANTS COULD ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN CARRYING ON THEIR TRADITION OF TRYING TO HELP MAKE THIS A BETTER WORLD. THE FOUNDATION HAS ESTABLISHED A GIVING POLICY GUIDED AS MUCH BY THE DEGREE OF PERSONAL VOLUNTEER COMMITMENT AS BY SUBJECT MATTER. BENEFICIARIES OF THE FOUNDATION TYPICALLY CONSIST OF ORGANIZATIONS KNOWN TO AND SPONSORED BY THE DESCENDANTS OF TOM AND VIRGINIA CABOT. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT ACCEPT UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS. ALL GRANT REQUESTS MUST BE SPONSORED BY A FAMILY MEMBER AND ARE THEREFORE BY INVITATION ONLY. |
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
79% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tides Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Exempt purpose | $133,151 |
| Vinfen Corporation | Brookline, MA | Exempt purpose | $70,000 |
| Hurricane Island Foundation | Rockland, ME | Exempt purpose | $65,900 |
| Safety Team Inc | Burlington, VT | Exempt purpose | $59,000 |
| Greenwich Academy Inc | Greenwich, CT | Exempt purpose | $55,564 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Exempt purpose | $55,000 |
| Hanley Center Foundation | West Palm Beach, FL | Exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Tuba City Humane Society | Flagstaff, AZ | Exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Multifaith Alliance | New York, NY | Exempt purpose | $45,000 |
| Hurricane Island Outward Bound School | Camden, ME | Exempt purpose | $40,000 |
| National Academy of Sciences | Washington, DC | Exempt purpose | $40,000 |
| Prison Book Program | Quincy, MA | Exempt purpose | $40,000 |
| Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility | Silver Spring, MD | Exempt purpose | $40,000 |
| US Mexico Foundation | Washington, DC | Exempt purpose | $40,000 |
| Charlottesville Ballet | Charlottesville, VA | Exempt purpose | $35,000 |
| Family Nurturing Center of Massachusetts | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $35,000 |
| LA Compost | Los Angeles, CA | Exempt purpose | $35,000 |
| Oregon Environmental Council | Portland, OR | Exempt purpose | $35,000 |
| Healthy Peninsula | Blue Hill, ME | Exempt purpose | $30,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $30,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | Exempt purpose | $30,000 |
| Research Foundation of Cuny | New York, NY | Exempt purpose | $30,000 |
| Revels Inc | Watertown, MA | Exempt purpose | $30,000 |
| Collateral Repair Project | Brooklyn, NY | Exempt purpose | $28,085 |
| Waypoint Adventure | Lexington, MA | Exempt purpose | $27,000 |
| Boston Lyric Opera | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Catie's Closet | Dracut, MA | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Island Roots Housing | Langley, WA | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust | Topsham, ME | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Midwest Innocence Project | Kansas City, MO | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| National Audubon Society | New York, NY | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Reach Prep | Stamford, CT | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Treepeople | Beverly Hills, CA | Exempt purpose | $24,000 |
| Florida Atlantic University Foundation | Boca Raton, FL | Exempt purpose | $22,400 |
| Goosefoot Community Fund | Langley, WA | Exempt purpose | $22,000 |
| Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall School | Waltham, MA | Exempt purpose | $21,000 |
| Center for Northern Woodlands Education | Lyme, NH | Exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Chewonki Foundation Inc | Wiscasset, ME | Exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Friends of the Conway Public Library | Conway, NH | Exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Hesperian Health Guides | Oakland, CA | Exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Home Sweet Home | Maplewood, MO | Exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| International Center for Journalists | Washington, DC | Exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Intervale Center | Burlington, VT | Exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| New Mexico Wilderness Alliance | Albuquerque, NM | Exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Puget Soundkeeper Alliance | Seattle, WA | Exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Raam Raj Foundation | Fairfield, IN | Exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Spectrum Youth and Family Services | Burlington, VT | Exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| The Friendship Bridge | Lakewood, CO | Exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Anera | Northwest Washington, DC | Exempt purpose | $17,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Boston | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $17,000 |
| Island Institute | Rockland, ME | Exempt purpose | $17,000 |
| Patagonia Area Resource Alliance | Patagonia, AZ | Exempt purpose | $16,000 |
| Ayuda | Northwest Washington, DC | Exempt purpose | $15,523 |
| Black Thumb Farm | Northridge, CA | Exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Dharamsala Animal Rescue | Encinitas, CA | Exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Hawthorne Valley Association | Ghent, NY | Exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Hht Foundation International | Monkton, MD | Exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Many Hopes | New York, NY | Exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Resource | Williston, VT | Exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Rose Haven Cic | Portland, OR | Exempt purpose | $15,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 108 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,063,223 | 108 |
| 2023 | $1,880,110 | 114 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 31, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513049349100526
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6728351
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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