Edwin Phillips Trust
Edwin Phillips Trust is a private foundation based in Hanover, Massachusetts. Its grant program supports children up to age 21 with physical, health, or developmental challenges, with a focus on helping children from financially struggling families remain in their homes.
Edwin Phillips Trust at a glance
In short: Edwin Phillips Trust gave $566K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $566K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $566,317
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -98.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $566,317
- +4722.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $566,317
- Total assets
- $13,715,659
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Edwin Phillips Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Kim Bouressa as the contact and says application materials and award restrictions are “SEE ATTACHED.” The foundation’s program information says applications are accepted four times a year.
- Review Cycle
- January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1.
- Deadline
- January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Kim Bouressa
Mailing address: 188 Peregrine White Dr, Marshfied, MA 05050
Phone: (718) 254-5461
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Edwin Phillips Trust
Who Edwin Phillips Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 104 grants of 109 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s program describes its primary focus as children residing in Marshfield, Massachusetts, and identifies Marshfield and Plymouth County as areas of particular focus. In 2025, all reported grant dollars went to a recipient in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Edwin Phillips Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $566K (2025) to $668K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $566K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached Hanover, MA | See Attached | $566,317 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,715,659 | $1,081,346 | $692,938 | $566,317 | 1 | $624,866 | $1,022,224 | $732,719 |
| 2024 | $13,328,906 | $1,124,175 | $749,970 | $587,107 | 50 | $648,702 | $1,063,447 | $702,120 |
| 2023 | $12,950,122 | $1,503,168 | $782,491 | $661,960 | 56 | $718,131 | $1,443,967 | $643,036 |
| 2022 | $12,221,704 | $-1,103,400 | $882,810 | $660,180 | 1 | $742,853 | $167,818 | $697,643 |
| 2021 | $14,198,885 | $2,980,538 | $870,967 | $667,507 | 1 | $754,471 | $2,839,573 | $814,142 |
| 2020 | $12,033,804 | $1,028,197 | $814,738 | $627,342 | 1 | — | $927,985 | $693,798 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edwin Phillips Trust reported a distributable amount of $733K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s program describes a primary, but not exclusive, focus on enabling children with physical or mental disabilities to live at home. It identifies needs such as prosthetic devices and educational assistance.
One organization it supported, Plymouth County Family Support Inc, describes its own mission as supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism, and their families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported one grant totaling $566,317. The recipient was listed as “SEE ATTACHED,” and the purpose was also listed as “SEE ATTACHED.” In 2024, it reported 50 grants totaling $587,107. Plymouth County Family Support Inc received $3,500 in 2024. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 1 grant totaling $566,317.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kim Bouressa, L Richard Fontana, Edward C Bangs, Donna R Admirand, Walter B Sullivan, and Rockland Trust Company as co-trustees.
Edwin Phillips Trust's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; all 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donna R. Admirand
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$800 (2020) → $800 (2025)
Edward C. Bangs
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$800 (2020) → $800 (2025)
Kim Bouressa
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$31K (2020) → $31K (2025)
L. Richard Fontana
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$800 (2020) → $800 (2025)
Walter B. Sullivan
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$800 (2020) → $800 (2025)
Rockland Trust Company
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$74K (2023) → $83K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America (2020–2022) — Co-Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $83K, to Rockland Trust Company (Co-Trustee). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Edwin Phillips Trust
How much does Edwin Phillips Trust give each year?
Edwin Phillips Trust gave $566K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $587K across 50 grants.
How large is Edwin Phillips Trust?
Edwin Phillips Trust reported $13.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $625K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $733K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Edwin Phillips Trust fund?
The foundation’s program describes a primary, but not exclusive, focus on enabling children with physical or mental disabilities to live at home. It identifies needs such as prosthetic devices and educational assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edwin Phillips Trust?
The filing lists Kim Bouressa as the contact and says application materials and award restrictions are “SEE ATTACHED.” The foundation’s program information says applications are accepted four times a year. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Edwin Phillips Trust make grants?
The foundation’s program describes its primary focus as children residing in Marshfield, Massachusetts, and identifies Marshfield and Plymouth County as areas of particular focus. In 2025, all reported grant dollars went to a recipient in Massachusetts.
What is Edwin Phillips Trust's EIN?
Edwin Phillips Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6025549. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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