Do the Right Thing Foundation Trust
Do the Right Thing Foundation Trust is a private foundation, based in Marblehead, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $160K. Net investment income was $3K.
Do the Right Thing Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: Do the Right Thing Foundation Trust gave $160K across 4 grants in 2023 (avg $40K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $159,785
- +1041.3% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 4
- -75.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $39,946
- +4465.3% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $40,210
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Do the Right Thing Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was DAF Vanguard Charitable KS ($40K). Together the top 4 received $160K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Do the Right Thing Foundation Trust gives
- Giving grew 3895% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $160K (2023). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $160K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DAF Vanguard Charitable KS Beverly, MA | Support | $40,210 |
| DAF Fidelity Charitable SS Concord, MA | Support | $40,210 |
| DAF Fidelity Charitable DB Natick, MA | Support | $40,210 |
| Over the Rainbow Foundation Marblehead, MA | Support | $39,155 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $-13,992 | $2,474 | $159,785 | 4 | $159,785 | $2,688 | $4,520 |
| 2022 | $181,720 | $4,108 | $2,975 | $14,000 | 16 | $14,000 | $5,208 | $8,241 |
| 2021 | $188,601 | $4,191 | $2,508 | $12,800 | 17 | $12,800 | $48,554 | $8,684 |
| 2020 | $162,252 | $8,165 | $2,660 | $4,000 | 5 | — | $11,495 | $8,724 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Do the Right Thing Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Do the Right Thing Foundation Trust is led by Jon Schwartz, Trustee & Director on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Jon Schwartz
Trustee & Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Barry E. Schwartz (2020–2021) — Trustee & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Do the Right Thing Foundation Trust
How much does Do the Right Thing Foundation Trust give each year?
Do the Right Thing Foundation Trust gave $160K across 4 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $14K across 16 grants.
What is Do the Right Thing Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
Do the Right Thing Foundation Trust's median grant in 2023 was $40,210, and its average grant was $39,946, across 4 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Do the Right Thing Foundation Trust give grants?
Do the Right Thing Foundation Trust gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Do the Right Thing Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Do the Right Thing Foundation Trust's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (4 grants).
How much is Do the Right Thing Foundation Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Do the Right Thing Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $5K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Do the Right Thing Foundation Trust's EIN?
Do the Right Thing Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3509510. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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