Garland Memorial Fund
The Garland Fund will be used or applied in some suitable and convenient manner for the benefit of charitable schools for children in the kindergarten system in connection with the Elizabeth Peabody House Association, Inc.
Garland Memorial Fund at a glance
In short: Garland Memorial Fund gave $55K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $55K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,000
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $55,000
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $55,000
- Total assets
- $1,635,177
- +9.4% 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 Garland Memorial Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Elizabeth Peabody House Association ($55K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Garland Memorial Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). 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 $50K (2023) to $66K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Peabody House Association Somerville, MA | Funding for early childhood education | $55,000 |
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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 | $1,635,177 | $77,323 | $77,796 | $55,000 | 1 | $77,323 |
| 2024 | $1,495,063 | $110,775 | $71,674 | $50,000 | 1 | $110,775 |
| 2023 | $1,371,978 | $66,240 | $69,926 | $50,000 | 1 | $66,240 |
| 2022 | $1,248,980 | $-61,008 | $81,661 | $60,000 | 1 | $-61,008 |
| 2021 | $1,701,689 | $184,033 | $92,729 | $65,000 | 1 | $184,033 |
| 2020 | $1,595,318 | $111,593 | $85,869 | $65,686 | 1 | $111,593 |
About Garland Memorial Fund
Based on IRS filings
Garland Memorial Fund is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $55K. Net investment income was $77K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Garland Memorial Fund is led by Charles Cheever, Trustee on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles Cheever
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: F Davis Dassori (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: William A Lowell (2020–2022) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Garland Memorial Fund
How much does Garland Memorial Fund give each year?
Garland Memorial Fund gave $55K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $50K across 1 grant.
How large is Garland Memorial Fund?
Garland Memorial Fund reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $77K.
What is Garland Memorial Fund?
Garland Memorial Fund is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Boston, MA. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Garland Memorial Fund operate?
Garland Memorial Fund has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Garland Memorial Fund's EIN?
Garland Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6016400. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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