Fiduciary Charitable Foundation
Fiduciary Charitable Foundation, operating as Fiduciary Trust Charitable, is an independent public charity based in Boston, Massachusetts. Established in September 1990, the organization is classified as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and registered corporate foundation. The foundation facilitates charitable giving through two primary mechanisms: accepting marketable securities from donors, liquidating those assets, and distributing proceeds as grants to designated charities according to donor instructions, and sponsoring and administering donor-advised funds.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$112.2M
+3.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$49.4M
-0.3% YoY
Grant Count
299
+8.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$165K
-8.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: Charitable trust organized to facilitate charitable giving by accepting marketable securities, liquidating assets, and dispensing proceeds to various designated charities according to donor instructions, and by sponsoring and administering donor-advised funds.
The organization's grant-making focuses on Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services, with particular emphasis on areas including Science Teachers, Renewable Energy, Community and School Gardens, and Environmental Education.
Grantmaking
Fiduciary Trust Charitable distributes grants to various 501(c)(3) charitable organizations per donor instructions included with gifts.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization's grant-making activities are primarily concentrated in Massachusetts, New York, and California.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $112,185,493
- Total Revenue: $61,054,716
- Total Expenses: $57,820,814
- Total Giving: $56,921,448
- Number of Employees: 0
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $108,834,291
- Total Revenue: $52,413,412
- Total Expenses: $51,506,572
The organization maintains a donor-advised fund and reported zero liabilities as of 2024.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $112,185,493 | $108,834,291 | $115,277,256 |
| Revenue | $61,054,716 | $52,413,412 | $36,442,800 |
| Expenses | $57,820,814 | $51,506,572 | $29,327,141 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $14,449,765 | $32,169,711 | $-16,666,137 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
250 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER BROWN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| EMILY MCCANN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DOUG MARSHALL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ROBIN POWELL MANDJES | TRUSTEE (AS OF 2/28/24) | 1 | — |
| TODD ECKLER | PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECT | 1 | — |
| ADAM THOMPSON | CFO | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation received recognition for its philanthropy offerings in 2024, receiving a Best Philanthropy Offering Award from Fiduciary Trust.
FTC Receives Best Philanthropy Offering Award - Fiduciary TrustSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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