Edmund & Betsy Cabot Charitable Fndn

BOSTON, MA EIN: 04-2900424 Website

The Edmund & Betsy Cabot Charitable Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1985 and based in Boston, Massachusetts. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and has been tax-exempt since December 1986.

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

+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.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's mission statement has not been publicly disclosed. However, based on available information, the foundation typically focuses on grantmaking in the following areas:

Education
Health
Arts and Culture
Community Development

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $1.0M (76%)

Massachusetts $228K (17%)

Colorado $34K (3%)

Washington $27K (2%)

Maryland $11K (1%)

New Hampshire $9K (1%)

New York $6K (0%)

Iowa $4K (0%)

+13 more states

States

Arizona California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Georgia Iowa Louisiana Massachusetts Maryland Maine Missouri New Hampshire New Mexico New York Ohio Oregon Rhode Island Virginia Washington

Cities

AlbuquerqueAllstonAndoverArlingtonAspenAtlantaBaltimoreBellevueBellinghamBelmontBeverlyBooneBostonBoulderBrightonBrooklynBurienCambridgeCamdenCanterbury

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
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

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

152 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Fidelity Charitable Fund ($541,900).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
FIDELITY CHARITABLE FUND CINCINNATI, OH	GENERAL	$541,900

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Trustees:

Elizabeth Cabot (identified as Trustee)

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ELIZABETH W CABOT	TRUSTEE	1	—
BRADFORD W CABOT	TRUSTEE	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Edmund & Betsy Cabot Charitable Fndn fund?

The foundation's mission statement has not been publicly disclosed. However, based on available information, the foundation typically focuses on grantmaking in the following areas: • Education • Health • Arts and Culture • Community Development

What size grants does Edmund & Betsy Cabot Charitable Fndn award?

In 2024, Edmund & Betsy Cabot Charitable Fndn awarded 1 grants totaling $542K — an average of about $542K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Edmund & Betsy Cabot Charitable Fndn required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Edmund & Betsy Cabot Charitable Fndn reported a distributable amount of $510K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.