Jane S Young Charitable Trust
Jane S Young Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Massachusetts.
Jane S Young Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Jane S Young Charitable Trust gave $175K across 29 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Massachusetts. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $175,000
- +133.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 29
- +45.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,034
- +60.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,012,184
- -6.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (9 of 29, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jane S Young Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Jm Forbes 121 Mount Vernon Street, Boston, MA 02108
Phone: (617) 423-5705
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jane S Young Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rotch Jones Duff House & Museum ($118K). Together the top 10 received $154K.
Grant Size Distribution
114 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 113 grants of 114 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 7% to Vermont, 3% to North Carolina, and 1% each to the District of Columbia and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jane S Young Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 29 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 66% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 133% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 239% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2021) to $175K (2024). In 2024 it made 29 grants totaling $175K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rotch Jones Duff House & Museum New Bedford, MA | General Purpose | $118,000 |
| Craft Emergency Relief Fund Montpelier, VT | Grant to Support Artists Relief Fund | $9,000 |
| Buzzards Bay Coalition New Bedford, MA | Grant to Support Land Preservation | $5,000 |
| Community Servings Jamaica Plain, MA | Grant to support food & nutrition to those with chronic illness | $5,000 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Lincoln, MA | Grant to Support Nature Preservation | $5,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Grant to Support Humanitarian Aid | $3,000 |
| The Putney School Putney, VT | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| The Marion Institute Inc Marion, MA | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| Healthy Waltham Waltham, MA | General Purpose | $2,000 |
| Chaplains on the Way Waltham, MA | General Purpose | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,012,184 | $119,626 | $193,341 | $175,000 | 29 | $175,000 | $101,790 | $73,228 |
| 2023 | $1,086,030 | $60,806 | $91,137 | $75,000 | 20 | $75,000 | $44,262 | $67,100 |
| 2022 | $1,116,260 | $-13,677 | $92,361 | $75,000 | 21 | $75,000 | $9,669 | $69,289 |
| 2021 | $1,221,804 | $66,673 | $93,479 | $75,000 | 21 | $75,000 | $48,410 | $75,949 |
| 2020 | $1,248,327 | $-27,099 | $93,240 | $76,000 | 23 | — | $8,823 | $70,429 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jane S Young Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $73K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations working in areas such as historic preservation, emergency relief for artists, land and nature preservation, food and nutrition, health, humanitarian aid, and education. For example, the Craft Emergency Relief Fund describes its work as providing craft artists with emergency and disaster relief, education, and preparedness resources. Community Servings says it provides medically tailored meals and groceries to chronically and critically ill people and their families. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated missions of the trust.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the trust reported 29 grants totaling $175,000. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $118,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Its largest reported grants included $118,000 to Rotch Jones Duff House & Museum for general purposes; $9,000 to Craft Emergency Relief Fund to support its artists relief fund; and $5,000 each to Buzzards Bay Coalition, Community Servings, and Massachusetts Audubon.
Other reported awards included $3,000 to Samaritan’s Purse for humanitarian aid; $2,500 each to The Putney School and The Marion Institute; and $2,000 each to Healthy Waltham, Chaplains on the Way, World Central Kitchen, and Second Harvest Foodbank of Northwest NC. Perkins School for the Blind and Carlisle Historical Society each received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jeffrey L Bernier and Bracken Hendricks as trustees.
Jane S Young Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bracken Hendricks
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey L. Bernier
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Paul Elias (2020–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Jane S Young Charitable Trust
How much does Jane S Young Charitable Trust give each year?
Jane S Young Charitable Trust gave $175K across 29 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $75K across 20 grants.
What is Jane S Young Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Jane S Young Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $6,034, across 29 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jane S Young Charitable Trust that year got $1K on average.
Where does Jane S Young Charitable Trust give grants?
Jane S Young Charitable Trust gives mostly in Massachusetts: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Vermont (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Carlisle, MA (5 grants), New Bedford, MA (4 grants) and Waltham, MA (2 grants).
Does Jane S Young Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 59% of Jane S Young Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jane S Young Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Jane S Young Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Rotch Jones Duff House & Museum ($118,000), Craft Emergency Relief Fund ($9,000) and Buzzards Bay Coalition ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Jane S Young Charitable Trust?
Jane S Young Charitable Trust reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $175K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $73K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jane S Young Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations working in areas such as historic preservation, emergency relief for artists, land and nature preservation, food and nutrition, health, humanitarian aid, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jane S Young Charitable Trust?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jane S Young Charitable Trust's EIN?
Jane S Young Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-6248040. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Jane S Young Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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 2020–2024
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