Buckley Charitable Trust
Buckley Charitable Trust was a private foundation based in Hanover, Massachusetts. Its filings describe support for college-level scholarships and donations to charitable organizations. The trust’s 2020 filing is marked as a final return, and its narrative says it dissolved on November 30, 2021, so it appears to have wound down and is not an active grantmaker.
Buckley Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Buckley Charitable Trust gave $47K across 17 grants in 2021 (avg $3K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990 filing.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $46,518
- +1450.6% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 17
- +325.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $2,736
- +264.8% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (79% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2021; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Buckley Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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Its application instructions are historical, not current.
- Review Cycle
- The filing listed “N/A”; this is not a current deadline.
- Deadline
- The filing listed “N/A”; this is not a current deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Susan Mielbye Trustee Buckley Chari
Mailing address: 385 King St - PO Box 1411, Hanover, MA 02339
Phone: (781) 878-5000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Buckley Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Corey C Griffin Foundation ($10K). Together the top 10 received $38K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($4,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2021, grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (79%), Connecticut (9%), Vermont (4%), Maine (4%), and New Hampshire (4%). These figures describe the locations of listed recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
How Buckley Charitable Trust gives
- 9% of 2021 grantees were also funded in 2020. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $47K (2021). In 2021 it made 17 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Corey C Griffin Foundation Medfield, MA | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Dollars for Scholarships Whitman, MA | Scholarship | $5,500 |
| Norwell Visiting Nurse Assocation Norwell, MA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Erin Croghan Scholarship Foundation Hanson, MA | Scholarship | $4,545 |
| Boston Childrens Hospital Boston, MA | Donation | $3,473 |
| Ashrae Champlain Valley Chapter Williston, VT | Cholarship | $2,000 |
| Cheryl Rosen Future Engineer Scholarship Boston, MA | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $4,000 |
| Maine Chapter of Ashrae Gardiner, ME | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Ashrae Granite State Chapter West Lebanon, NH | Scholarship | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $10,055 | $46,933 | $46,518 | 17 | $5,055 |
| 2020 | $36,878 | $5,477 | $3,263 | $3,000 | 4 | $477 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust’s filing describes scholarships for individuals enrolled at colleges or universities and donations to charitable organizations. It also states that awards were limited to financial aid for continuing education at the college level.
Among its 2021 grantees, Norwell Visiting Nurse Association described its work as providing home health and hospice care, wellness, and public health services in the community. The University of Massachusetts Amherst Foundation described its role as supporting private fundraising for the Amherst campus, including research, teaching, and outreach. These are grantees’ stated missions, not stated missions of the trust.
Grantmaking
In 2021, the trust made 17 grants totaling $46,518. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest listed grants included $10,000 to Corey C Griffin Foundation for a scholarship, $5,500 to Dollars for Scholarships for a scholarship, $5,000 to Norwell Visiting Nurse Association for a donation, $4,545 to Erin Croghan Scholarship Foundation for a scholarship, and $3,473 to Boston Children’s Hospital for a donation.
The 2020 filing lists the application form and materials as “OPEN,” deadlines as “N/A,” and an award restriction of financial aid for continuing education at the college level. These filing instructions are not current application guidance because the trust dissolved in 2021.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2021 filing listed Susan Mielbye and Robert L Buckley II as trustees.
Buckley Charitable Trust's 2021 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Robert L. Buckley II
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Mielbye
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Buckley Charitable Trust
How much does Buckley Charitable Trust give each year?
Buckley Charitable Trust gave $47K across 17 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2020 it gave $3K across 4 grants.
What is Buckley Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Buckley Charitable Trust's median grant in 2021 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,736, across 17 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990 filing.
Where does Buckley Charitable Trust give grants?
Buckley Charitable Trust gives mostly in Massachusetts: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (3 grants) and Hanson, MA (2 grants).
Does Buckley Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2021: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Buckley Charitable Trust's 2021 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (10 grants) and "Donation" (6 grants).
Who are Buckley Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Buckley Charitable Trust's largest 2021 grantees include Corey C Griffin Foundation ($10,000), Dollars for Scholarships ($5,500) and Norwell Visiting Nurse Assocation ($5,000), according to its 2021 IRS Form 990 filing. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($4,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2021 grant dollars.
What does Buckley Charitable Trust fund?
The trust’s filing describes scholarships for individuals enrolled at colleges or universities and donations to charitable organizations. It also states that awards were limited to financial aid for continuing education at the college level. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Buckley Charitable Trust?
Its application instructions are historical, not current. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Buckley Charitable Trust's EIN?
Buckley Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6553587. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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