Charles Sanders Trust Uw
Charles Sanders Trust Uw is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. In 2024, it made 24 grants totaling $360,000, all to recipients in Massachusetts; the listed awards included general support for charitable organizations working in areas such as food access, housing, and family services.
Charles Sanders Trust Uw at a glance
In short: Charles Sanders Trust Uw gave $360K across 24 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Massachusetts. 4% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $360,000
- -8.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 24
- -4.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,000
- -5.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $3,991,295
- +7.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (1 of 24, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Charles Sanders Trust Uw
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 50 Congress Street Room 800, Boston, MA 02109
Phone: (617) 227-8660
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charles Sanders Trust Uw funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was New England Center & Home for Veterans ($40K). Together the top 10 received $239K.
Grant Size Distribution
127 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 125 grants of 127 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts. Listed recipients include organizations in Boston, Cambridge, Gloucester, and Roxbury.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Charles Sanders Trust Uw open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 24 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 96% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $324K (2020) to $397K (2022). In 2024 it made 24 grants totaling $360K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New England Center & Home for Veterans Boston, MA | General Support | $40,000 |
| United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley Boston, MA | General Support | $40,000 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank Boston, MA | General Support | $26,500 |
| Cathleen Stone Island Boston, MA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Heading Home Inc Boston, MA | General Support | $20,000 |
| On the Rise Cambridge, MA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Pathways for Children Gloucester, MA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Women's Lunch Place Boston, MA | General Support | $20,000 |
| CASA Myrna Vasquez Inc Boston, MA | General Support | $17,000 |
| Boston Medical Center Office of Development Boston, MA | General Support | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,991,295 | $727,971 | $440,032 | $360,000 | 24 | $374,704 | $654,597 | $373,645 |
| 2023 | $3,703,356 | $335,390 | $484,181 | $395,000 | 25 | $410,115 | $271,974 | $358,105 |
| 2022 | $3,852,147 | $614,186 | $480,358 | $397,376 | 26 | $410,971 | $552,080 | $358,153 |
| 2021 | $3,718,319 | $526,703 | $420,733 | $345,000 | 26 | $397,231 | $502,558 | $397,376 |
| 2020 | $3,609,670 | $188,575 | $390,941 | $323,500 | 26 | — | $128,097 | $343,320 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles Sanders Trust Uw reported a distributable amount of $374K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Greater Boston Food Bank describes its work as acquiring, sorting, and distributing food through member agencies and direct distribution sites. Heading Home says it works to end homelessness in Greater Boston through housing and support services, while Pathways for Children describes its work as nurturing children and supporting families affected by economic and social inequity.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the trust made 24 grants totaling $360,000. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $40,000, with a median of $12,500. Among the largest awards were $40,000 each to New England Center & Home for Veterans and United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley; $26,500 to Greater Boston Food Bank; and $20,000 each to Cathleen Stone Island, Heading Home, On the Rise, Pathways for Children, and Women’s Lunch Place. The listed purposes for these awards were general support.
Other 2024 recipients included Casa Myrna Vasquez ($17,000), Boston Medical Center Office of Development ($15,000), Project Hope Boston ($15,000), and Wellspring House ($15,000). Bridge Over Troubled Waters received $10,000. The organization describes its work as serving homeless, at-risk, and runaway youth.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists these trustees: Dudley H Willis, Neil Thompson, Richard Byrd, Matthew Megargel, G West Saltonstall, and Nathaniel Jeppson.
Charles Sanders Trust Uw's 2024 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dudley H. Willis
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
G. West Saltonstall
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Megargel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neil Thompson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Byrd
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathaniel Jeppson
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: George Lewis (2020–2022) — Trustee · Filing note: Thru 592022
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 Sanders Trust Uw
How much does Charles Sanders Trust Uw give each year?
Charles Sanders Trust Uw gave $360K across 24 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $395K across 25 grants.
What is Charles Sanders Trust Uw's typical grant size?
Charles Sanders Trust Uw's median grant in 2024 was $12,500, and its average grant was $15,000, across 24 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Charles Sanders Trust Uw that year got $20K on average.
Where does Charles Sanders Trust Uw give grants?
Charles Sanders Trust Uw gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (14 grants) and Gloucester, MA (2 grants).
Does Charles Sanders Trust Uw give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Charles Sanders Trust Uw's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Charles Sanders Trust Uw's largest grantees?
Charles Sanders Trust Uw's largest 2024 grantees include New England Center & Home for Veterans ($40,000), United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley ($40,000) and Greater Boston Food Bank ($26,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Charles Sanders Trust Uw?
Charles Sanders Trust Uw reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $375K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $374K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Charles Sanders Trust Uw fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Greater Boston Food Bank describes its work as acquiring, sorting, and distributing food through member agencies and direct distribution sites. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charles Sanders Trust Uw?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Charles Sanders Trust Uw's EIN?
Charles Sanders Trust Uw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6022091. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Charles Sanders Trust Uw accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF 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 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Charles Sanders Trust Uw funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/charles-sanders-trust-uw-morg_ccb06d0946664896b6060cf912b67720
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