Elizabeth Deblois Charitable Trust
To provide monetary support for specifically named charities in the trust indenture.
Elizabeth Deblois Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Elizabeth Deblois Charitable Trust gave $2.5M across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $634K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,536,000
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $634,000
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $634,000
- Total assets
- $42,947,401
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Elizabeth Deblois Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Sisters of St Margaret ($634K). Together the top 4 received $2.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Elizabeth Deblois Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $2.3M (2020) to $2.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $2.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Sisters of St Margaret Duxbury, MA | As Specifically Required by Trust Indenture. | $634,000 |
| Tufts University Somerville, MA | As specifically required by trust indenture.-as specifically required by trust indenture | $634,000 |
| Mass Eye & Ear Infirmary Boston, MA | As Specifically Required by Trust Indenture. | $634,000 |
| The Church of the Advent Boston, MA | As Specifically Required by Trust Indenture. | $634,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $42,947,401 | $3,230,583 | $2,861,858 | $2,536,000 | 4 | $3,230,214 |
| 2024 | $42,578,678 | $2,516,095 | $2,806,222 | $2,488,000 | 4 | $2,516,030 |
| 2023 | $42,925,574 | $2,077,637 | $2,753,469 | $2,448,000 | 4 | $2,070,460 |
| 2022 | $43,683,123 | $3,761,493 | $2,756,950 | $2,432,000 | 4 | $3,753,700 |
| 2021 | $42,663,522 | $5,064,165 | $2,695,395 | $2,385,250 | 4 | $5,056,550 |
| 2020 | $40,471,439 | $2,865,669 | $2,524,377 | $2,259,000 | 4 | $2,843,722 |
About Elizabeth Deblois Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
Elizabeth Deblois Charitable Trust is a public charity, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $42.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $2.5M. Net investment income was $3.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Elizabeth Deblois Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gregory L. Gullickson
Trustee ** See Note
Trustee Rh & B Compensatio → Trustee, 2021
Trustee → Trustee ** See Note, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$137K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Robert G. Bannish
Trustee ** See Note
Trustee Rh & B Compensatio → Trustee, 2021
Trustee → Trustee ** See Note, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$137K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Adam C. Rutledge
Trustee ** See Note
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zachary A. Bourque
Trustee ** See Note
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $138K, to Robert G Bannish (Trustee ** See Note). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Elizabeth Deblois Charitable Trust
How much does Elizabeth Deblois Charitable Trust give each year?
Elizabeth Deblois Charitable Trust gave $2.5M across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.5M across 4 grants.
What is Elizabeth Deblois Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Elizabeth Deblois Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $634,000, and its average grant was $634,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Elizabeth Deblois Charitable Trust give grants?
Elizabeth Deblois Charitable Trust gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Elizabeth Deblois Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Elizabeth Deblois Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "As Specifically Required by Trust Indenture." (3 grants).
How large is Elizabeth Deblois Charitable Trust?
Elizabeth Deblois Charitable Trust reported $42.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.2M.
What is Elizabeth Deblois Charitable Trust's EIN?
Elizabeth Deblois Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6642891. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
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