Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund
The Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund is a private foundation based in Lexington, Massachusetts. Its 2024 filing reports that it provided educational scholarships to approximately 29 students and offered free programs with speakers or performers several times during the year to all residents of Lexington.
Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund at a glance
In short: Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund gave $68K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $68,033
- -10.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,346
- -10.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,400
- Total assets
- $1,187,215
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing lists an attached application form and says to consult attached materials for restrictions. The submission deadline is determined annually.
- Contact
Application contact: Juby Jacob
Mailing address: 6 Daniel Street, Lexington, MA 02420
Phone: (781) 428-0360
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
122 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 122 grants of 122 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2025) to $80K (2023). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 29 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $68,033 |
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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 | $1,187,215 | $183,152 | $95,704 | $68,033 | 29 | $83,151 | $171,075 | $83,182 |
| 2024 | $1,099,767 | $61,756 | $106,114 | $76,243 | 29 | $90,521 | $47,533 | $79,491 |
| 2023 | $1,144,125 | $127,508 | $106,395 | $79,736 | 27 | $95,256 | $116,725 | $77,548 |
| 2022 | $1,123,012 | $160,538 | $100,228 | $79,099 | 19 | $87,142 | $148,108 | $89,677 |
| 2021 | $1,062,702 | $43,066 | $95,968 | $69,077 | 18 | — | $30,407 | $81,830 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund reported a distributable amount of $83K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund’s reported charitable activities are educational scholarships and free programs featuring speakers or performers. The filing does not state a broader mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund reported 29 grants totaling $68,033. Grants ranged from $500 to $7,500, with a median of $1,400. The largest reported grants were to individual recipients in Massachusetts for scholarships: two of $7,500, one of $6,750, and one of $5,700.
The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists an application form as attached and says award restrictions are described in attached materials. The filing states that the submission deadline is determined annually.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Douglas Shaw as president, Christine Mitchell as vice president, James Avery as clerk, Juby Jacob as treasurer, and Nicole Kefalas as trustee.
Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund is led by Douglas Shaw, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglas Shaw
President
Vice President & Clerk → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Kefalas
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Mitchell
Vice President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Avery
Clerk
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Juby Jacob
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jeanne Krieger (2022–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Morton Kahan (2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund
How much does Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund give each year?
Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund gave $68K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $76K across 29 grants.
What is Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund's typical grant size?
Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund's median grant in 2025 was $1,400, and its average grant was $2,346, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund give grants?
Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (28 grants).
How large is Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund?
Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $83K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $83K (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 Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund fund?
The fund’s reported charitable activities are educational scholarships and free programs featuring speakers or performers. The filing does not state a broader mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund?
The 2024 filing lists an attached application form and says to consult attached materials for restrictions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund's EIN?
Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6023807. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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