MGS & RRS Charitable Trust
MGS & RRS Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. It makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and reported 61 grants totaling $165,856 in 2025.
MGS & RRS Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: MGS & RRS Charitable Trust gave $166K across 61 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Massachusetts. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $165,856
- +25.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 61
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,719
- +23.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $1,994,070
- +0.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (6 of 49, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to MGS & RRS Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Eric Schorr 330 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02116
Phone: (917) 562-6258
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who MGS & RRS Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yale University ($46K across 4 grants). Together the top 10 received $135K.
Grant Size Distribution
287 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 287 grants of 287 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars by recipient state were distributed as follows: Massachusetts, 49%; Connecticut, 28%; New York, 14%; Washington, DC, 8%; and Delaware, 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 61 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is MGS & RRS Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 49 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $737; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 82% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 146% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $91K (2022) to $166K (2025). In 2025 it made 61 grants totaling $166K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yale University New Haven, CT | General | $25,500 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston, MA | General | $25,000 |
| Yale University New Haven, CT | General | $20,000 |
| Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | General | $10,000 |
| Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, MA | General | $10,000 |
| Share Our Strength Washington, DC | General | $10,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Boston, MA | General | $8,500 |
| Belmont Hill School Belmont, MA | General | $5,000 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston, MA | General | $5,000 |
| Park School Boston, MA | General | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,994,070 | $233,438 | $193,986 | $165,856 | 61 | $165,891 | $207,304 | $113,677 |
| 2024 | $1,986,532 | $80,073 | $157,724 | $132,325 | 60 | $132,325 | $58,524 | $114,942 |
| 2023 | $2,120,877 | $156,704 | $154,952 | $136,953 | 66 | $136,953 | $140,705 | $106,741 |
| 2022 | $2,100,063 | $66,080 | $117,360 | $91,185 | 50 | $91,185 | $45,839 | $112,389 |
| 2021 | $2,106,282 | $189,477 | $155,649 | $130,625 | 50 | $130,625 | $167,653 | $130,027 |
| 2020 | $2,079,635 | $78,643 | $132,595 | $112,186 | 69 | — | $61,469 | $117,450 |
| 2019 | $2,102,728 | $62,135 | $131,154 | $99,223 | 68 | — | $43,739 | $111,782 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MGS & RRS Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $114K 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
The trust’s filing states that it makes contributions only to 501(c)(3) organizations and has no programs or grants of its own. Its 2025 recipients included educational institutions, a medical center, an organization addressing hunger and poverty, and arts and cultural organizations. These examples describe the grantees, not a stated mission of the trust.
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center’s stated mission includes supporting medical research and improving public health. Share Our Strength says it works to help communities feed children and address the root causes of hunger and poverty. Park School Corporation describes its mission as excellence in education, while St. Botolph Club Foundation says it encourages the creative arts, assists young artists, and preserves historic properties in Boston’s Back Bay.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust made 61 grants totaling $165,856. Grant amounts ranged from $72 to $25,500, with a median of $500; the listed purposes for the largest grants were “GENERAL.”
Notable 2025 grants included $25,500 and $20,000 to Yale University; $25,000 and $5,000 to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center; $10,000 each to Boston College, Mount Holyoke College, and Share Our Strength; and $8,500 to the Museum of Fine Arts. Other listed grants included $5,000 each to Belmont Hill School, Park School, The Century Association, and Uncommon Schools.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rosalie R Schorr, Eric D Schorr, and Susan E Schorr as trustees.
MGS & RRS Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric D. Schorr
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Rosalie R. Schorr
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Susan E. Schorr
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 MGS & RRS Charitable Trust
How much does MGS & RRS Charitable Trust give each year?
MGS & RRS Charitable Trust gave $166K across 61 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $132K across 60 grants.
What is MGS & RRS Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
MGS & RRS Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $2,719, across 61 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from MGS & RRS Charitable Trust that year got $737 on average.
Where does MGS & RRS Charitable Trust give grants?
MGS & RRS Charitable Trust's top state is Massachusetts, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (28%) and New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (26 grants), Boston, MA (12 grants), New Haven, CT (6 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does MGS & RRS Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of MGS & RRS Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (61 of 61) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are MGS & RRS Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
MGS & RRS Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Yale University ($46,000 across 4 grants), Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center ($30,000 across 2 grants) and Boston College ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is MGS & RRS Charitable Trust?
MGS & RRS Charitable Trust reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $166K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $114K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does MGS & RRS Charitable Trust fund?
The trust’s filing states that it makes contributions only to 501(c)(3) organizations and has no programs or grants of its own. Its 2025 recipients included educational institutions, a medical center, an organization addressing hunger and poverty, and arts and cultural organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from MGS & RRS Charitable Trust?
The foundation 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 MGS & RRS Charitable Trust's EIN?
MGS & RRS Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2777614. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does MGS & RRS Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
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