Northeast Charitable Trust
Northeast Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. In 2025, it reported making 22 grants totaling $20,000 to organizations in several states.
Northeast Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Northeast Charitable Trust gave $20K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $909.091), top state Massachusetts. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $909
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $525
- Total assets
- $252,177
- +4.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (2 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Northeast Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing lists a letter from an authorized charity as the required form and materials. It names Nancy M. Mulligan as the contact and lists “authorized charity” under restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Nancy M Mulligan
Mailing address: 24 Federal Street 9Th Flr, Boston, MA 02110
Phone: (617) 523-3588
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Northeast Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Miss Porter's School ($4K). Together the top 10 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 108 grants of 108 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (44%), Connecticut (28%), Illinois (10%), Rhode Island (8%), and Maine (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Northeast Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 22 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $950. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $575 repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 67% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $200K (2020). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Miss Porter's School Farmington, CT | General | $3,500 |
| Dedham Women's Exchange Dedham, MA | General | $3,000 |
| Lake Forest College Lake Forest, IL | General | $2,000 |
| Westminster School Simsbury, CT | General | $1,500 |
| Butler Hospital Foundation Providence, RI | General | $1,000 |
| Endicott College Beverly, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Girls Foundation of Tanzania Portland, ME | General | $1,000 |
| Island Housing Trust West Tisbury, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Sheriffs Meadow Foundation Vineyard Haven, MA | General | $750 |
| Applewild School Fitchburg, MA | General | $600 |
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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 | $252,177 | $40,538 | $30,010 | $20,000 | 22 | $21,211 | $39,346 | $31,805 |
| 2024 | $241,649 | $45,260 | $28,860 | $20,000 | 22 | $21,103 | $37,808 | $541 |
| 2023 | $225,249 | $33,004 | $27,051 | $20,000 | 20 | $20,873 | $26,707 | $23,093 |
| 2022 | $219,296 | $31,943 | $32,525 | $25,000 | 22 | $25,939 | $25,492 | $23,396 |
| 2021 | $219,878 | $62,184 | $31,063 | $21,500 | 22 | $22,487 | $55,643 | $25,890 |
| 2020 | $188,757 | $99,306 | $209,180 | $200,000 | 23 | — | $91,432 | $27,690 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Northeast Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $32K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees included educational institutions, a hospital foundation, an affordable-housing organization, and conservation and community organizations. For example, Miss Porter’s School describes its mission as educating young women to become informed, bold, resourceful, and ethical global citizens. Island Housing Trust says it develops and maintains affordable housing on Martha’s Vineyard, and Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation says it conserves the island’s natural, beautiful, rural landscape and character.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust gave 22 grants totaling $20,000. Grants ranged from $100 to $3,500, with a median grant of $525. The largest awards included $3,500 to Miss Porter’s School, $3,000 to Dedham Women’s Exchange, $2,000 to Lake Forest College, and $1,500 to Westminster School. The listed grants were designated for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nancy M. Mulligan, John Lawrie Jr., and Justin Oates as trustees.
Northeast Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Lawrie Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Oates
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy M. Mulligan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Northeast Charitable Trust
How much does Northeast Charitable Trust give each year?
Northeast Charitable Trust gave $20K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 22 grants.
What is Northeast Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Northeast Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $525, and its average grant was $909, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Northeast Charitable Trust that year got $500 on average.
Where does Northeast Charitable Trust give grants?
Northeast Charitable Trust's top state is Massachusetts, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (28%) and Illinois (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vineyard Haven, MA (3 grants) and Providence, RI (2 grants).
Does Northeast Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Northeast Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Northeast Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Northeast Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Miss Porter's School ($3,500), Dedham Women's Exchange ($3,000) and Lake Forest College ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Northeast Charitable Trust?
Northeast Charitable Trust reported $252K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (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 does Northeast Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees included educational institutions, a hospital foundation, an affordable-housing organization, and conservation and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Northeast Charitable Trust?
The filing lists a letter from an authorized charity as the required form and materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Northeast Charitable Trust's EIN?
Northeast Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3078302. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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