Goulet Family Charitable Trust
Goulet Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation, 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 3 grants totaling $76K. Net investment income was $63K.
Goulet Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Goulet Family Charitable Trust gave $76K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $76,361
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,454
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,545
- Total assets
- $1,573,586
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Goulet Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Saint Anselm College of Manchester ($57K). Together the top 3 received $76K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 12 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Goulet Family Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 332% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $18K (2022) to $187K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $76K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Anselm College of Manchester Manchester, NH | Support for Daily Operation | $57,271 |
| Catholic Charities New Hampshire Manchester, NH | Support for Daily Operation | $9,545 |
| Manchester Boys and Girls Club Manchester, NH | Support for Dail Operation | $9,545 |
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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 | $1,573,586 | $77,339 | $107,519 | $76,361 | 3 | $82,688 | $63,065 | $88,177 |
| 2024 | $1,603,056 | $171,847 | $98,247 | $71,941 | 3 | $79,038 | $135,939 | $83,459 |
| 2023 | $1,529,659 | $-12,973 | $251,704 | $186,587 | 3 | $195,329 | $29,542 | $80,683 |
| 2022 | $1,813,759 | $313,855 | $62,960 | $17,668 | 3 | $26,819 | $294,728 | $81,975 |
| 2021 | $1,542,010 | $100,165 | $25,819 | — | — | $6,175 | $81,164 | $90,080 |
| 2020 | $1,467,664 | $59,779 | $84,412 | $73,863 | 3 | — | $55,589 | $72,685 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Goulet Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $88K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Goulet Family Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel Poulin
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$6K (2022) → $5K (2025)
William J. Poulin
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$6K (2022) → $5K (2025)
Eastern Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$3K (2024) → $4K (2025)
Former officers (4)
- Former: Cambridge Trust Company (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Kevin Conrod (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Michael Bornstein (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Wilmington Trust (2020–2021) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Daniel Poulin (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Goulet Family Charitable Trust
How much does Goulet Family Charitable Trust give each year?
Goulet Family Charitable Trust gave $76K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $72K across 3 grants.
What is Goulet Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Goulet Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $9,545, and its average grant was $25,454, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Goulet Family Charitable Trust give grants?
Goulet Family Charitable Trust gives mostly in New Hampshire: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Manchester, NH (3 grants).
Does Goulet Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Goulet Family Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Goulet Family Charitable Trust?
Goulet Family Charitable Trust reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $83K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $88K (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 is Goulet Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
Goulet Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-7369760. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
Live grants for the work Goulet Family Charitable Trust funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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