Polly Thayer Starr Charitable Trust
Polly Thayer Starr Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $356K. Net investment income was $390K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.7M
+5.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$356K
+41.1% YoY
Grant Count
4
-20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$89K
+76.4% YoY
About Polly Thayer Starr Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
Polly Thayer Starr Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $356K. Net investment income was $390K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,668,762 | $5,382,191 | $5,315,046 |
| Revenue | $766,528 | $418,632 | $111,322 |
| Expenses | $477,678 | $350,675 | $538,673 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $436,530 | $313,448 | $503,059 |
| Net Investment Income | $389,589 | $381,405 | $76,852 |
| Distributable Amount | $481,275 | $409,190 | $390,472 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DINAH STARR | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| ARTHUR B PAGE | TRUSTEE | 1.5 | $17,596 |
| M BRADFORD BEDINGFIELD | TRUSTEE | 1.5 | $17,596 |
| RYAN P MCMANUS | TRUSTEE | 1.5 | $17,596 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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