George Harrington Trust UW
The George Harrington Trust UW is an independent foundation established in 1936 in Massachusetts. The trust is located in Boston, MA and operates as a private grantmaking foundation.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.4M
+3.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$177K
+1.1% YoY
Grant Count
9
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$20K
+1.1% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George Harrington Trust UW reported a distributable amount of $204K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,419,601 | $4,256,086 | $3,732,283 |
| Revenue | $310,265 | $173,849 | $-7,423 |
| Expenses | $240,084 | $221,405 | $239,520 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $229,620 | $212,942 | $227,119 |
| Net Investment Income | $300,623 | $165,386 | $66,407 |
| Distributable Amount | $203,972 | $189,823 | $175,915 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Samaritans Inc ($50,000), Hopewell Inc ($30,000), Association for Autism and Neurodiversity ($20,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Association for Autism and Neurodiversity Watertown, MA | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Cambridge Camping Association Cambridge, MA | General Purpose | $7,000 |
| Families for Depression Awareness Waltham, MA | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Hopewell Inc Dedham, MA | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| Samaritans Inc Boston, MA | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Self Esteem Boston Educational Institute Inc Jamaica Plain, MA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| The Carroll Center for the Blind Newton, MA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Walker Inc Needham, MA | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Wildflower Inc Lexington, MA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John M Cornish | Trustee | 1 | $10,449 |
| Elizabeth Chamberlain | Trustee (start 11/2024) | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Telephone: 617-248-4760
Address: Choate Hall Stewart Llp Two Int Boston, MA 02110, United States
EIN: 04-6037725
Frequently Asked Questions
What size grants does George Harrington Trust UW award?
In 2025, George Harrington Trust UW awarded 9 grants totaling $177K — an average of about $20K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is George Harrington Trust UW required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, George Harrington Trust UW reported a distributable amount of $204K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is George Harrington Trust UW's EIN?
George Harrington Trust UW's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6037725. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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