Nbt Charitable Trust

BOSTON, MA EIN: 04-6677641

Nbt Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $250K. Net investment income was $398K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.8M

+4.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$250K

-48.2% YoY

Grant Count

7

-53.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$36K

+11.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nbt Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $258K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Nbt Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Nbt Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $250K. Net investment income was $398K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

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Cities

ActonAllstonBostonConcordDorchesterGrotonLincolnLittletonWellesley

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$179K$359K$538K$717K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,846,061$2,735,177$2,601,401
Revenue$414,365$651,837$144,750
Expenses$298,036$511,094$147,128
Qualifying Distributions$266,836$495,665$126,214
Net Investment Income$398,221$630,182$118,998
Distributable Amount$258,350$238,995$244,976

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$121K$241K$362K$483K0 grants20200 grants20212 grants202215 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Philanthropy Massachuset…$50KCourageous Sailing Cente…$50KTHE DISCOVERY MUSEUM$50KBoston Private Industry …$35KWest End House Girls Camp$25KWriteBoston$20KSOMEONE ELSE'S CHILD$20K

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K6$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Philanthropy Massachusetts Inc ($50,000), Courageous Sailing Center for Youth Inc ($50,000), The Discovery Museum ($50,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Philanthropy Massachusetts Inc Boston, MASUMMER PROGRAM$50,000
West End House Girls Camp ALLSTON, MAGIRLS CAMP$25,000
Boston Private Industry Council Inc BOSTON, MASUMMER LEARNING PROJECT$35,000
Courageous Sailing Center for Youth Inc BOSTON, MASTEPS TO LEAD PROGRAM$50,000
WriteBoston BOSTON, MASUMMER JOURNALISM INSTITUTE$20,000
THE DISCOVERY MUSEUM ACTON, MACHILDREN'S PROGRAMS$50,000
SOMEONE ELSE'S CHILD DORCHESTER, MASUMMER PROGRAM$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

RICHARD K NICHOLSTRUSTEE (SEE FOOTNOTE)$25K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOSEPH A WHEELOCK IIITRUSTEE (SEE FOOTNOTE)2
RICHARD K NICHOLSTRUSTEE (SEE FOOTNOTE)2$25,108
ANDRONICA T WHEELOCKTRUSTEE (SEE FOOTNOTE)2

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Nbt Charitable Trust?

As of 2024, Nbt Charitable Trust holds $2.8M in total assets with $414K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $250K in 2024.

Where does Nbt Charitable Trust operate?

Nbt Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Massachusetts.

What size grants does Nbt Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, Nbt Charitable Trust awarded 7 grants totaling $250K — an average of about $36K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Nbt Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Nbt Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $258K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Nbt Charitable Trust's EIN?

Nbt Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6677641. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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