Elisha V Ashton Trust UW
The Elisha V Ashton Trust UW is a private foundation established in 1957 under the will of Elisha V. Ashton. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, the trust is administered by the law firm Choate Hall & Stewart LLP. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) private foundation with a fiscal year ending in October.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$19.9M
+16.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
+57.2% YoY
Grant Count
17
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$64K
+57.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust focuses its grantmaking on established Massachusetts-based organizations in the following areas:
- Education
- Human Services
- Philanthropy and Voluntarism
The foundation makes general operating grants to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$30,459 to $152,295
Invitation Only
** Invitation only; the foundation does not accept unsolicited applications.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily focuses on Massachusetts, with particular emphasis on the Boston area.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- $19,927,359 (as of 2024)
Annual Giving:
- 2024: $1,082,840
- 2023: $688,736
Revenue (2024):
- Total revenues: $1,854,116
- Investment income and dividends: $454,268
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $1,399,848
Expenses (2024):
- Total expenses: $1,274,384
Investment Portfolio: The foundation's assets are invested primarily in:
- Corporate stocks: $12.7 million
- Government obligations: $3.2 million
- Short-term investments
The foundation receives no external contributions and generates its income entirely from investments.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $19,927,359 | $17,129,189 | $16,998,418 |
| Revenue | $1,854,116 | $621,210 | $719,714 |
| Expenses | $1,274,384 | $837,898 | $374,299 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,117,069 | $718,804 | $294,227 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,718,123 | $502,116 | $654,642 |
| Distributable Amount | $943,020 | $866,304 | $905,554 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard K Nichols | Trustee | 1 | $31,429 |
| Kristin T Abati | Trustee | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Administrator: Choate Hall & Stewart LLP
Phone: (617) 248-4760
Address: Two International Place, Boston, MA 02110
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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