Charles Lamont Post Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Edgartown, MA EIN: 20-6447289

Charles Lamont Post Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Edgartown, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $535K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $40K.

Charles Lamont Post Charitable Trust at a glance

In short: Charles Lamont Post Charitable Trust gave $30K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$30,000
Grants made (2024)
6
Average grant
$5,000
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$535,442
Primary geography
Massachusetts (33% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Charles Lamont Post Charitable Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Guiding Eyes for the Blind: $5KGuiding Eyes for the Blind$5KMercy Ships: $5KMercy Ships$5KPlanned Parenthood: $5KPlanned Parenthood$5KSalvation Army: $5KSalvation Army$5KSt Jude Children Research: $5KSt Jude Children Research$5KVineyard House: $5KVineyard House$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Guiding Eyes for the Blind ($5K). Together the top 6 received $30K.

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

Vineyard HavenAlexandriaBostonGarden ValleyMemphisYorktown HeightsWest Tisbury

How Charles Lamont Post Charitable Trust gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 71% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K1 grant2020 3 grants2021 6 grants2022 6 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2020) to $30K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $30K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Guiding Eyes for the Blind Yorktown Heights, NYGeneral Charitable Donation$5,000
Mercy Ships Garden Valley, TXGeneral Charitable Donation$5,000
Planned Parenthood Boston, MAGeneral Charitable Donation$5,000
Salvation Army Alexandria, VAGeneral Charitable Donation$5,000
St Jude Children Research Memphis, TNGeneral Charitable Donation$5,000
Vineyard House Vineyard Haven, MAGeneral Charitable Donation$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$535,442$40,820$45,249$30,0006$33,785$39,692$47,619
2022$555,675$43,297$55,443$30,0006$30,000$43,297$47,329
2021$568,229$62,184$46,125$30,0003$38,260$54,319$46,330
2020$553,334$-8,254$40,199$26,3001—$17,544$39,728

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles Lamont Post Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $48K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Charles Lamont Post Charitable Trust is led by Rosemarie Haigazian, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Rosemarie Haigazian

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Charles Lamont Post Charitable Trust

How much does Charles Lamont Post Charitable Trust give each year?

Charles Lamont Post Charitable Trust gave $30K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Charles Lamont Post Charitable Trust's typical grant size?

Charles Lamont Post Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,000, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Charles Lamont Post Charitable Trust give grants?

Charles Lamont Post Charitable Trust's top state is Massachusetts, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (17%) and Texas (17%).

Does Charles Lamont Post Charitable Trust give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Charles Lamont Post Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Charles Lamont Post Charitable Trust's largest grantees?

Charles Lamont Post Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Guiding Eyes for the Blind ($5,000), Mercy Ships ($5,000) and Planned Parenthood ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Charles Lamont Post Charitable Trust?

Charles Lamont Post Charitable Trust reported $535K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is Charles Lamont Post Charitable Trust's EIN?

Charles Lamont Post Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6447289. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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