Grimshaw-Gudewicz Memorial Charitable Tr
Grimshaw-Gudewicz Memorial Charitable Tr is a private foundation, based in Westport, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K.
Grimshaw-Gudewicz Memorial Charitable Tr at a glance
In short: Grimshaw-Gudewicz Memorial Charitable Tr gave $15K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $15,326
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $15,326
- Median grant
- $15,326
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Grimshaw-Gudewicz Memorial Charitable Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fall River Historical Society ($15K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Grimshaw-Gudewicz Memorial Charitable Tr gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fall River Historical Society Fall River, MA | Unrestricted | $15,326 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $168 | $18,326 | $15,326 | 1 | $15,326 | — | $336 |
| 2023 | $18,159 | $-11,998 | — | — | — | — | $725 | $931 |
| 2022 | $31,086 | $959 | $88 | — | — | — | $959 | $1,111 |
| 2021 | $30,215 | $960 | $121 | — | — | — | $960 | $1,014 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Grimshaw-Gudewicz Memorial Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $336 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Grimshaw-Gudewicz Memorial Charitable Tr is led by Bernard Taradash, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bernard Taradash
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Benjamin Gottlieb (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Grimshaw-Gudewicz Memorial Charitable Tr
How much does Grimshaw-Gudewicz Memorial Charitable Tr give each year?
Grimshaw-Gudewicz Memorial Charitable Tr gave $15K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Grimshaw-Gudewicz Memorial Charitable Tr operate?
Grimshaw-Gudewicz Memorial Charitable Tr has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
How much is Grimshaw-Gudewicz Memorial Charitable Tr required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Grimshaw-Gudewicz Memorial Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $336 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Grimshaw-Gudewicz Memorial Charitable Tr's EIN?
Grimshaw-Gudewicz Memorial Charitable Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2533951. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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