Meeker Children's Charitable Trust FBO Boston
Meeker Children's Charitable Trust FBO Boston is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $504K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $73K. Net investment income was $49K.
Meeker Children's Charitable Trust FBO Boston at a glance
In short: Meeker Children's Charitable Trust FBO Boston gave $73K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $73K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $73,000
- -4.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $73,000
- -4.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $73,000
- Total assets
- $503,712
- -5.7% 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 September 2026.
Who Meeker Children's Charitable Trust FBO Boston funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boston Symphony Orchestra ($73K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Meeker Children's Charitable Trust FBO Boston gives
- Giving fell 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% 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 $72K (2021) to $96K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Symphony Orchestra Boston, MA | General Charitable Purpose | $73,000 |
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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 | $503,712 | $67,886 | $98,197 | $73,000 | 1 | $75,105 | $49,254 | $85,171 |
| 2024 | $534,023 | $199,631 | $97,162 | $76,500 | 1 | $78,481 | $182,118 | $76,321 |
| 2023 | $431,554 | $66,116 | $111,970 | $94,200 | 1 | $96,005 | $43,338 | $70,955 |
| 2022 | $477,408 | $13,530 | $117,684 | $96,000 | 1 | $98,199 | — | $84,268 |
| 2021 | $581,562 | $25,061 | $91,843 | $72,120 | 1 | — | $6,574 | $79,231 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Meeker Children's Charitable Trust FBO Boston reported a distributable amount of $85K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Meeker Children's Charitable Trust FBO Boston's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew M. Schneller
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Theodore E. Ober
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel R. Gorman
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Pamela R. Chang (2021–2023) — Trustee · Filing note: Resigned 122122
- Former: Daniel R. Gorman Appointed (2023) — Trustee
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 Meeker Children's Charitable Trust FBO Boston
How much does Meeker Children's Charitable Trust FBO Boston give each year?
Meeker Children's Charitable Trust FBO Boston gave $73K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $77K across 1 grant.
How large is Meeker Children's Charitable Trust FBO Boston?
Meeker Children's Charitable Trust FBO Boston reported $504K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $75K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $85K (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.
Where does Meeker Children's Charitable Trust FBO Boston operate?
Meeker Children's Charitable Trust FBO Boston has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Meeker Children's Charitable Trust FBO Boston's EIN?
Meeker Children's Charitable Trust FBO Boston's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-6156779. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021–2025
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