Boston Charitable Trust Fund
The Boston Charitable Trust Fund is a public charitable trust located at Boston City Hall, Suite M-5, Boston, MA 02201. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and serves as a trust office for the City of Boston. The organization's primary function is to distribute principal and income from accepted and received property to various charitable organizations engaged in charitable, scientific, literary, or educational pursuits.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$792K
+5.0% YoY
Revenue
$39K
+20.6% YoY
Net Investment Income
$31K
+48.3% YoY
Expenses
$1K
-70.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Boston Charitable Trust Fund distributes resources to beneficiary organizations working in charitable, scientific, literary, and educational endeavors. According to available data, the organization's grant-making focuses on Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services.
Grantmaking
The organization has no live grant opportunities currently listed. The most recent IRS Form 990 filing is from 2024.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Boston Charitable Trust Fund operates within Boston, Massachusetts, supporting charitable organizations serving the Boston community.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $792,408 | $754,346 | $722,934 |
| Revenue | $39,359 | $32,625 | $52,908 |
| Expenses | $1,487 | $5,089 | $497,900 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $31,084 | $20,955 | $1,574 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASHLEY GROFFENBERGER | CFO, COLLECTOR-TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JERICA BRADLEY | 1ST ASST. COLLECTOR-TREASURER | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Phone: 617-635-4140
- Address: Boston City Hall, Suite M-5, Boston, MA 02201-0001
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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