Millicent C Starr Charitable Tr
Millicent C Starr Charitable Tr is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $145K. Net investment income was $187K.
Millicent C Starr Charitable Tr at a glance
In short: Millicent C Starr Charitable Tr gave $145K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $145,000
- +20.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +166.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,125
- -54.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,250
- Total assets
- $1,956,194
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (72% 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 Millicent C Starr Charitable Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Arts Collaborative ($50K). Together the top 8 received $145K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 51 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Millicent C Starr Charitable Tr gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $84K (2020) to $284K (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $145K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Arts Collaborative Newton Centre, MA | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Friends of the Public Garden Inc Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| The Cultural Landscape Foundation Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| St Lawrence University Canton, NY | General & Unrestricted | $19,500 |
| Nichols House Museum Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Beacon Hill Garden Club Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Wren Bethlehem, NH | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Isabella Stewart Garden Museum Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
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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 | $1,956,194 | $198,083 | $165,148 | $145,000 | 8 | $153,983 | $186,918 | $171,707 |
| 2024 | $1,924,563 | $223,256 | $143,237 | $120,000 | 3 | $125,980 | $209,142 | $159,223 |
| 2023 | $1,844,928 | $190,954 | $181,335 | $162,500 | 18 | $170,407 | $180,026 | $151,010 |
| 2022 | $1,835,339 | $131,441 | $180,251 | $154,100 | 16 | $164,031 | $119,222 | $162,860 |
| 2021 | $1,884,138 | $230,247 | $300,542 | $284,000 | 6 | — | $220,219 | $155,265 |
| 2020 | $1,954,451 | $150,447 | $109,905 | $84,000 | 4 | — | $130,164 | $137,339 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Millicent C Starr Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $172K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Millicent C Starr Charitable Tr's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alan W. Rottenberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Andrew Rothstein
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Daniel E. Rottenberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kimberly Druker Stockwell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ronald M. Druker
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 Millicent C Starr Charitable Tr
How much does Millicent C Starr Charitable Tr give each year?
Millicent C Starr Charitable Tr gave $145K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $120K across 3 grants.
What is Millicent C Starr Charitable Tr's typical grant size?
Millicent C Starr Charitable Tr's median grant in 2025 was $11,250, and its average grant was $18,125, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Millicent C Starr Charitable Tr give grants?
Millicent C Starr Charitable Tr gives mostly in Massachusetts: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (14%) and New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (4 grants).
Does Millicent C Starr Charitable Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Millicent C Starr Charitable Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Millicent C Starr Charitable Tr's largest grantees?
Millicent C Starr Charitable Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Arts Collaborative ($50,000), Friends of the Public Garden Inc ($50,000) and The Cultural Landscape Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Millicent C Starr Charitable Tr?
Millicent C Starr Charitable Tr reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $154K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $172K (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 is Millicent C Starr Charitable Tr's EIN?
Millicent C Starr Charitable Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-7044248. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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