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Aim High Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Weymouth, MA EIN: 82-1432348 Website

Aim High Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Weymouth, Massachusetts. It supports individuals with limited resources, with a primary focus on helping young people pursue education or technical skills through financial and social support.

Key facts about Aim High Charitable Trust

In short: Aim High Charitable Trust gave $186K across 53 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
82-1432348
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$186,041
Grants made (2025)
53
Average grant
$3,510
Median grant
$4,000
Total assets
$78,053
Primary geography
Maryland (39% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
Institutional partners identify students and invite them to complete the trust’s application. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$78K

+1899.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$186K

-14.9% YoY

Grant Count

53

-11.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-3.7% YoY

How Aim High Charitable Trust gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The trust’s stated mission is to help individuals with limited resources gain education or technical skills to improve their lives. Its scholarship program aims to support low-income students’ academic and social experience and graduation, with assistance for tuition, housing, books, computers, and other education-related costs. Scholarships are renewable each year for students in good academic standing.

The program describes ideal candidates as having financial need, a strong academic record, motivation, commitment to their community, leadership potential, and strong personal character. Institutional partners identify students who may fit the criteria and invite them to apply. Listed partners include schools, churches, and other institutions; the trust also lists a range of colleges and universities its students attend.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the trust reported 53 grants totaling $186,041. Awards ranged from $600 to $7,456, with a median of $4,000. The listed grants were scholarships to individuals. Examples include $7,456 to William Ennis of Shepherdstown, West Virginia, and $5,000 each to Abigal Asfaw of Lanham, Maryland; Jeremiah Bonnet of Boston, Massachusetts; and Dequan Dews of Miami Shores, Florida.

Review Cycle

, and award restrictions. The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In filing year 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland (39%), Massachusetts (26%), Missouri (10%), New York (7%), and West Virginia (7%). The trust’s listed institutional partners are located in Florida, Massachusetts, Maryland, and Washington, DC.

Grant Distribution by State

17states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 53 itemized grants.

Cities

BostonBaltimoreChesterfieldRandolphDorchesterHyattsvilleLanhamMattapanWashingtonMaldenAvonNew YorkRandallstownRevereSilver SpringBridgewaterEverettGranvilleJamaica PlainSharon

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K49 grants2021 58 grants2022 58 grants2023 60 grants2024 53 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $179K (2023) to $219K (2024). In 2025 it made 53 grants totaling $186K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

William Ennis: $7KWilliam Ennis$7KAbigal Asfaw: $5KAbigal Asfaw$5KJeremiah Bonnet: $5KJeremiah Bonnet$5KRobert Bradbury: $5KRobert Bradbury$5KDequan Dews: $5KDequan Dews$5KMalachi Diaz: $5KMalachi Diaz$5KBrianna Guffey: $5KBrianna Guffey$5KKaty Gutierrez: $5KKaty Gutierrez$5KAlia Pyzh: $5KAlia Pyzh$5KGhelila Isayas: $5KGhelila Isayas$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was William Ennis ($7K). Together the top 10 received $52K.

Grant Size Distribution

278 grants across all recorded years

278<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 278 grants of 278 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
William Ennis Shepherdstown, WVScholarship$7,456
Abigal Asfaw Lanham, MDScholarship$5,000
Jeremiah Bonnet Boston, MAScholarship$5,000
Robert Bradbury Aldelphi, MDScholarship$5,000
Dequan Dews Miami Shores, FLScholarship$5,000
Malachi Diaz Sharon, MAScholarship$5,000
Brianna Guffey Mt Hope, WVScholarship$5,000
Katy Gutierrez Bowie, MDScholarship$5,000
Alia Pyzh Chesterfield, MOScholarship$5,000
Ghelila Isayas Hyattsville, MDScholarship$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2025 $78,053 $262,387 $188,237 $186,041 53
2024 $3,903 $206,123 $221,195 $218,743 60
2023 $18,975 $191,827 $180,432 $178,609 58
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$78,053$3,903$18,975
Revenue$262,387$206,123$191,827
Expenses$188,237$221,195$180,432
Qualifying Distributions$188,237$221,195$180,432
Net Investment Income$5,607$3,773$1,827

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists John F. White as Chairman/Trustee, Susan Hanna as Executive Director, and James F. Rice as Treasurer/Trustee.

Aim High Charitable Trust is led by Susan Hanna, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Susan Hanna

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John F. White

    Chairman & Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James F. Rice

    Treasurer & Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Application contact: Susan Hanna
Mailing address: 26 Riverside Terrace, Blauvelt, NY 10913
Phone: (781) 331-5947
Website: https://www.aimhighcharitabletrust.org

Frequently asked questions about Aim High Charitable Trust

How much does Aim High Charitable Trust give each year?

Aim High Charitable Trust gave $186K across 53 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $219K across 60 grants.

What is Aim High Charitable Trust's typical grant size?

Aim High Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $3,510, across 53 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Aim High Charitable Trust give grants?

Aim High Charitable Trust's top state is Maryland, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (26%) and Missouri (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chesterfield, MO (8 grants), Baltimore, MD (6 grants), Boston, MA (3 grants) and Hyattsville, MD (3 grants).

Does Aim High Charitable Trust give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 53 grants with a stated purpose on Aim High Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (53 grants).

Who are Aim High Charitable Trust's largest grantees?

Aim High Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include William Ennis ($7,456), Abigal Asfaw ($5,000) and Jeremiah Bonnet ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 9% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Aim High Charitable Trust?

Aim High Charitable Trust reported $78K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $262K.

What does Aim High Charitable Trust fund?

The trust’s stated mission is to help individuals with limited resources gain education or technical skills to improve their lives. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Aim High Charitable Trust?

Institutional partners identify students and invite them to complete the trust’s application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Aim High Charitable Trust's EIN?

Aim High Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1432348. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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