Frank Gerrity Charitable Trust
The Frank Gerrity Charitable Trust is a private foundation located in Holbrook, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations including schools, colleges, churches, and nonprofits working in areas such as healthcare, human trafficking, land conservation, and basic needs.
Frank Gerrity Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Frank Gerrity Charitable Trust gave $367K across 82 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Massachusetts. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $366,500
- +17.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 82
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,470
- +11.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $4,223,176
- +9.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (3 of 82, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Frank Gerrity Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing names the trustees as the contact. It lists no standard form or materials, no deadline, and no restrictions on awards. The filing also states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Trustees Frank Gerrity Trust
Mailing address: 29 Snell Street, Holbrook, MA 02343
Phone: (781) 535-6070
Email: russ.wilde@morganwilde.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Frank Gerrity Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Epiphany Middle School ($76K). Together the top 10 received $258K.
Grant Size Distribution
386 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 381 grants of 386 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Massachusetts received 59% of grant dollars, followed by Maine at 11%, Connecticut at 8%, South Carolina at 7%, and Nebraska at 4%. These figures describe the distribution of grant dollars by recipient state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 82 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Frank Gerrity Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 82 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $299K (2020) to $403K (2022). In 2025 it made 82 grants totaling $367K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Epiphany Middle School Dorchester Center, MA | General Grant | $75,500 |
| Jackson Laboratory Boston, MA | General Grant | $35,000 |
| Church of the Redeemer Chestnut Hill, MA | General Grant | $30,000 |
| Yale School of Organization Mgt New Haven, CT | General Grant | $30,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Boston, MA | General Grant | $21,000 |
| Grace Community Church Hilton Head Island, SC | General Grant | $18,000 |
| Love Justice International Lincoln, NE | General Grant | $15,000 |
| Sustainable Medical Missions Cincinnati, OH | General Grant | $12,000 |
| Handel Hayden Society Boston, MA | General Grant | $11,500 |
| University of Maine Foundation Orono, ME | General Grant | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,223,176 | $796,278 | $435,240 | $366,500 | 82 | $366,500 | $737,793 | $387,216 |
| 2024 | $3,861,324 | $538,219 | $389,332 | $311,550 | 78 | $329,550 | $485,181 | $374,477 |
| 2023 | $3,711,776 | $270,452 | $405,776 | $355,000 | 77 | $355,000 | $222,773 | $342,692 |
| 2022 | $3,845,368 | $552,292 | $469,021 | $403,300 | 77 | $403,300 | $493,430 | $349,798 |
| 2021 | $3,761,849 | $535,744 | $387,592 | $319,100 | 72 | $319,100 | $474,744 | $380,223 |
| 2020 | $3,613,169 | $655,513 | $338,257 | $299,250 | 66 | — | $625,196 | $314,759 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frank Gerrity Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $387K 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
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Love Justice International describes its mission as disrupting human trafficking in transit, while Sustainable Medical Missions says it trains and supports local healthcare and faith leaders to address neglected tropical diseases and other conditions in underdeveloped communities. York Land Trust says it protects and cares for significant natural lands and waterways in the greater York, Maine, area. Rural Community Action Ministry describes its purpose as helping people meet needs for safe shelter, clothing, food, and basic well-being.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust made 82 grants totaling $366,500. Grants ranged from $250 to $75,500, with a median award of $1,000. The largest listed grants were $75,500 to Epiphany Middle School, $35,000 to Jackson Laboratory, $30,000 each to Church of the Redeemer and Yale School of Organization Management, and $21,000 to Planned Parenthood. Each was listed as a general grant.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James F Gerrity III and Peter F Gerrity as trustees.
Frank Gerrity Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James F Gerrity III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter F Gerrity
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 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.
Frequently asked questions about Frank Gerrity Charitable Trust
How much does Frank Gerrity Charitable Trust give each year?
Frank Gerrity Charitable Trust gave $367K across 82 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $312K across 78 grants.
What is Frank Gerrity Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Frank Gerrity Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,470, across 82 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Frank Gerrity Charitable Trust that year got $3K on average.
Where does Frank Gerrity Charitable Trust give grants?
Frank Gerrity Charitable Trust gives mostly in Massachusetts: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maine (11%) and Connecticut (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (13 grants), Hilton Head Island, SC (5 grants), York, ME (5 grants) and York Harbor, ME (4 grants).
Does Frank Gerrity Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Frank Gerrity Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (82 of 82) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Frank Gerrity Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Frank Gerrity Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Epiphany Middle School ($75,500), Jackson Laboratory ($35,000) and Church of the Redeemer ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Frank Gerrity Charitable Trust?
Frank Gerrity Charitable Trust reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $367K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $387K (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 Frank Gerrity Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Frank Gerrity Charitable Trust?
The filing names the trustees as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Frank Gerrity Charitable Trust's EIN?
Frank Gerrity Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6195965. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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