Middlecott Foundation
The Middlecott Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. In 2024, it gave $700,975 through 238 grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in youth development, history, ocean education, and local food communities.
Middlecott Foundation at a glance
In short: Middlecott Foundation gave $701K across 238 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), top state Massachusetts. 19% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $700,975
- -8.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 238
- +2.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,945
- -10.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,638,062
- +4.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (43 of 225, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (42% 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 Middlecott Foundation
- 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: 50 Congress Street Room 800, Boston, MA 02109
Phone: (617) 227-8660
Website: https://middlecotttrust.org.uk
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Middlecott Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Massachusetts Historical Society ($50K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $254K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
1,199 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,193 grants of 1,199 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Massachusetts recipients received 42% of grant dollars, Maine 15%, New York 9%, Alaska 7%, and the District of Columbia 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 238 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Middlecott Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 43 of 225 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 68% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 152% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 332% 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 $279K (2021) to $766K (2023). In 2024 it made 238 grants totaling $701K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rehearsal for Life Jamaica Plain, MA | General Support | $45,250 |
| Massachusetts Historical Society Boston, MA | General Support | $45,000 |
| Sea Education Association Woods Hole, MA | General Support | $45,000 |
| Youth Farm Project Ithica, NY | General Purpose | $20,500 |
| Crosscurrents International Institute Sidney, OH | General Support | $20,000 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Charles River School Dover, MA | Annual Fund | $15,000 |
| Miss Porter's School Farmington, CT | General Support | $13,750 |
| Partners in Health Boston, MA | General Support | $12,000 |
| Chapel Haven Inc New Haven, CT | General Support | $12,000 |
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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 | $2,638,062 | $882,485 | $771,343 | $700,975 | 238 | $712,330 | $749,942 | $214,384 |
| 2023 | $2,526,920 | $861,840 | $838,521 | $765,888 | 233 | $777,906 | $776,246 | $241,847 |
| 2022 | $2,443,601 | $797,239 | $739,204 | $662,395 | 170 | $671,838 | $566,685 | $181,340 |
| 2021 | $2,385,273 | $311,424 | $332,712 | $278,625 | 228 | $288,771 | $238,795 | $185,118 |
| 2020 | $2,401,726 | $736,036 | $773,329 | $724,367 | 330 | — | $645,260 | $142,821 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Middlecott Foundation reported a distributable amount of $214K for 2024 — 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 Middlecott Foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose missions, as they describe them, include strengthening young people’s social and emotional skills through creativity and performance (Rehearsal for Life), fostering historical knowledge (Massachusetts Historical Society), educating and inspiring ocean scholars and stewards (Sea Education Association), and engaging young people in building equitable local food communities (Youth Farm Project).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 238 grants totaling $700,975. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $45,250, with a median of $1,000. Its largest grants included $45,250 to Rehearsal for Life; $45,000 each to Massachusetts Historical Society and Sea Education Association; $20,500 to Youth Farm Project; and $20,000 each to Crosscurrents International Institute and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. The listed purposes for the largest grants were generally “general support” or “general purpose.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jeffrey L. Thompson, Neil L. Thompson, and G. West Saltonstall as trustees.
Middlecott Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
G. West Saltonstall
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey L. Thompson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neil L. Thompson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Middlecott Foundation
How much does Middlecott Foundation give each year?
Middlecott Foundation gave $701K across 238 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $766K across 233 grants.
What is Middlecott Foundation's typical grant size?
Middlecott Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,945, across 238 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Middlecott Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Middlecott Foundation give grants?
Middlecott Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maine (15%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (33 grants), Newport, RI (15 grants), Anchorage, AK (13 grants) and New York, NY (12 grants).
Does Middlecott Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of Middlecott Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (225 of 238) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Middlecott Foundation's largest grantees?
Middlecott Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Massachusetts Historical Society ($50,000 across 2 grants), Rehearsal for Life ($45,250) and Sea Education Association ($45,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Middlecott Foundation?
Middlecott Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $712K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $214K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Middlecott Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the Middlecott Foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Middlecott Foundation?
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 Middlecott Foundation's EIN?
Middlecott Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6155699. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Middlecott Foundation 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Middlecott Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/middlecott-foundation-morg_13b69700c058495782497fd61b408e74
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