Ledgeways Charitable Trust
Ledgeways Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports 10 grants totaling $330,000 to charitable organizations, with listed recipients in Massachusetts, Washington, DC, Arizona, and Colorado.
Ledgeways Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Ledgeways Charitable Trust gave $330K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $330,000
- +16.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,000
- -30.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $3,475,913
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (79% 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 Ledgeways Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 200 Clarendon St 35Th Floor, Boston, MA 02116
Phone: (617) 316-6300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ledgeways Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Greater Boston Food Bank ($125K). Together the top 10 received $330K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 29 (66%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports grant dollars by recipient state as Massachusetts 79%, Washington, DC 11%, Arizona 8%, and Colorado 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ledgeways Charitable Trust gives
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2021) to $415K (2020). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $330K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Greater Boston Food Bank Boston, MA | General Fund | $125,000 |
| Wbur Boston, MA | General Fund | $60,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Washington, DC | General Fund | $35,000 |
| The Heard Museum Phoenix, AZ | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Trustees of Reservations Boston, MA | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Homes for Our Troops Inc Taunton, MA | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras Boston, MA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Discovery Museum Acton, MA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| First Nations Development Institute Longmont, CO | General Fund | $10,000 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College Cambridge, MA | General Fund | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,475,913 | $220,053 | $344,726 | $330,000 | 10 | $330,070 | $209,075 | $333,146 |
| 2024 | $3,601,118 | $133,611 | $294,369 | $284,000 | 6 | $284,070 | $135,387 | $312,641 |
| 2023 | $3,761,887 | $184,582 | $297,905 | $286,000 | 6 | $286,070 | $175,506 | $284,203 |
| 2022 | $3,875,214 | $102,739 | $318,501 | $307,000 | 5 | $307,035 | $107,074 | $291,259 |
| 2021 | $4,090,985 | $97,149 | $128,320 | $120,000 | 2 | $120,035 | $90,660 | $324,028 |
| 2020 | $4,122,156 | $88,770 | $426,998 | $415,000 | 5 | — | $92,854 | $286,073 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ledgeways Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $333K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated missions span food assistance, public media, Indigenous arts and economic participation, veterans’ housing, music education, science and nature learning, education and research, reproductive health, and land conservation. These are the grantees’ missions, not a stated mission of the trust.
For example, the Heard Museum says it connects Indigenous creativity to the world by presenting the voice and vision of American Indian artists. Homes for Our Troops says it builds and donates specially adapted homes for severely injured post-9/11 veterans. Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras describes its work as providing orchestra training and performance opportunities for K–12 musicians, including access for underserved communities. First Nations Development Institute says it advances the participation of tribes, tribal members, and other Indigenous peoples in the economy. Discovery Museum says it sparks learning through science, nature, and play.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust made 10 grants totaling $330,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $125,000, with a median grant of $22,500. Listed purposes were “GENERAL FUND.”
The largest grants were $125,000 to The Greater Boston Food Bank and $60,000 to WBUR, both in Boston; $35,000 to Planned Parenthood Federation of America in Washington, DC; $25,000 each to the Heard Museum in Phoenix and Trustees of Reservations in Boston; and $20,000 to Homes for Our Troops in Taunton. Other 2025 grants included $10,000 each to Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras, Discovery Museum, First Nations Development Institute, and President and Fellows of Harvard College.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bradley M. Bloom, Eric N. Bloom, Jessica A. Bloom Galen, Matthew R. Bloom, Terrie F. Bloom, and Elizabeth C. Bloom as trustees.
Ledgeways Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bradley M. Bloom
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elizabeth C. Bloom
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Eric N. Bloom
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jessica A. Bloom Galen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Matthew R. Bloom
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Terrie F. Bloom
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Ledgeways Charitable Trust
How much does Ledgeways Charitable Trust give each year?
Ledgeways Charitable Trust gave $330K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $284K across 6 grants.
What is Ledgeways Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Ledgeways Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $22,500, and its average grant was $33,000, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ledgeways Charitable Trust give grants?
Ledgeways Charitable Trust gives mostly in Massachusetts: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (11%) and Arizona (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (4 grants).
Does Ledgeways Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ledgeways Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ledgeways Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Ledgeways Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include The Greater Boston Food Bank ($125,000), Wbur ($60,000) and Planned Parenthood Federation of America ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ledgeways Charitable Trust?
Ledgeways Charitable Trust reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $330K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $333K (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 Ledgeways Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ledgeways Charitable Trust?
The trust 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 Ledgeways Charitable Trust's EIN?
Ledgeways Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-6341052. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Ledgeways 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 September 2026.
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 May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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