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Edmund & Betsy Cabot Charitable Fndn

Private foundation · Grantmaker Boston, MA EIN: 04-2900424 Website

The Edmund & Betsy Cabot Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its 2024 filing reports one grant of $541,900 to Fidelity Charitable Fund for general purposes.

Key facts about Edmund & Betsy Cabot Charitable Fndn

In short: Edmund & Betsy Cabot Charitable Fndn gave $542K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $542K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
04-2900424
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$541,900
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$541,900
Median grant
$541,900
Total assets
$8,172,640
Primary geography
Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8.2M

-3.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$542K

+11.2% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$542K

+11.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edmund & Betsy Cabot Charitable Fndn reported a distributable amount of $510K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Edmund & Betsy Cabot Charitable Fndn gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2024, the foundation reported one grant totaling $541,900. The grant was to Fidelity Charitable Fund in Cincinnati, Ohio, for general purposes. The single grant was also the smallest, largest, and median grant reported for that year.

How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The sole grant reported for 2024 went to a recipient in Ohio.

Grant Distribution by State

21states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

BostonSeattleCambridgeBelmontNew YorkWashingtonJamaica PlainConcordHoldernessRoxburyHaverhillLincolnSan FranciscoNorth ConwayPortlandWatertownArlingtonAspenCincinnatiColorado Springs

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K200 grants2020 108 grants2021 197 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $437K (2020) to $554K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $542K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Fidelity Charitable Fund: $542KFidelity Charitable Fund$542K

The largest 2024 recipient was Fidelity Charitable Fund ($542K).

Grant Size Distribution

507 grants across all recorded years

503<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K2$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 503 grants of 507 (99%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fidelity Charitable Fund Cincinnati, OHGeneral$541,900

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $8,172,640 $495,937 $774,106 $541,900 (1)
2023 $8,452,805 $703,567 $678,715 $487,200 (1)
2022 $8,427,344 $275,348 $700,238 $514,700 (197)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$8,172,640$8,452,805$8,427,344
Revenue$495,937$703,567$275,348
Expenses$774,106$678,715$700,238
Qualifying Distributions$570,500$515,800$539,900
Net Investment Income$260,970$541,575$125,053
Distributable Amount$510,030$471,408$519,095

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Elizabeth W Cabot and Bradford W Cabot as trustees.

Edmund & Betsy Cabot Charitable Fndn's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Bradford W. Cabot

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth W. Cabot

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/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.

Contact

Mailing address: 22 Batterymarch Street 2Nd Floor, Boston, MA 02109
Phone: (617) 451-1744

Frequently asked questions about Edmund & Betsy Cabot Charitable Fndn

How much does Edmund & Betsy Cabot Charitable Fndn give each year?

Edmund & Betsy Cabot Charitable Fndn gave $542K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $487K across 1 grant.

How large is Edmund & Betsy Cabot Charitable Fndn?

Edmund & Betsy Cabot Charitable Fndn reported $8.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $571K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $510K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

How do I apply for a grant from Edmund & Betsy Cabot Charitable Fndn?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

Where does Edmund & Betsy Cabot Charitable Fndn make grants?

The sole grant reported for 2024 went to a recipient in Ohio.

What is Edmund & Betsy Cabot Charitable Fndn's EIN?

Edmund & Betsy Cabot Charitable Fndn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2900424. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Edmund & Betsy Cabot Charitable Fndn 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 October 2026.

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