Copley Square Charitable Trust
Generation of investment income in support of the Friends of Copley Square, Inc. A 501(c)(3) organization.
Copley Square Charitable Trust at a glance
- Total assets
- $3,061,000
- +12.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $289,200
- +229.8% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $289,200
- +229.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $19,200
- +18.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Copley Square Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2021) to $160K (2020). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Copley Sq Boston, MA | Operations | $125,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,061,000 | $289,200 | $19,200 | — | — | $289,200 |
| 2023 | $2,732,300 | $87,700 | $16,200 | — | — | $87,700 |
| 2022 | $2,285,600 | $16,700 | $16,300 | — | — | $16,700 |
| 2021 | $2,807,400 | $378,800 | $142,700 | $125,000 | 1 | $378,800 |
| 2020 | $2,653,500 | $155,400 | $15,115 | $160,000 | 2 | $155,400 |
About Copley Square Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
Copley Square Charitable Trust is a public charity, based in Newport, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $289K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Copley Square Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 7 officers; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brickley Nancy
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cook Christopher
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Crosby Frank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donahue Dan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fonseca Leo
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Manizer-Cohen Megan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Osgood Chris
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 Copley Square Charitable Trust
How large is Copley Square Charitable Trust?
Copley Square Charitable Trust reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $289K.
Where does Copley Square Charitable Trust operate?
Copley Square Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Copley Square Charitable Trust's EIN?
Copley Square Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6710799. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 5, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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