Polly Thayer Starr Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Boston, MA EIN: 22-2756435

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.

Key facts about Polly Thayer Starr Charitable Trust

EIN: 22-2756435
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $356,250
Grants made (2025): 4
Average grant: $89,063
Median grant: $100,000
Total assets: $5,668,762
Primary geography: Massachusetts (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Polly Thayer Starr Charitable Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Polly Thayer Starr Charitable Trust's 4 itemized 2025 grants were Massachusetts (87%) and Connecticut (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants). None of its 4 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How Polly Thayer Starr Charitable Trust gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
In 2025 it paid out 91% 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.

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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

-20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$89K

+76.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Polly Thayer Starr Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $481K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Polly Thayer Starr Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $310K (87%)

Connecticut $46K (13%)

Share of all 4 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Connecticut Massachusetts

Cities

BostonNorwellMedfordRoxburyMaldenNew Britain

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Boston Atheneaum ($110,000), Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum ($100,000), Norwell Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice ($100,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BOSTON ATHENEAUM Boston, MA	FOR AMERICAN ART AND CULTURE RELATED TO THE POLLY THAYER STARR FELLOWSHIP.	$110,000
ISABELLA STEWART GARDNER MUSEUM Boston, MA	TO SUPPORT STUDIO THROUGH VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON PUBLIC PROGRAMS.	$100,000
NORWELL VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION AND HOSPICE Norwell, MA	IN SUPPORT OF THE PAT ROCHE HOSPICE HOME'S FUND.	$100,000
NEW BRITAIN MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART INC New Britain, CT	POLLY THAYER STARR RESEARCH FELLOW IN AMERICAN ART	$46,250

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS 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

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Polly Thayer Starr Charitable Trust?

As of 2025, Polly Thayer Starr Charitable Trust holds $5.7M in total assets with $767K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $356K in 2025.

Where does Polly Thayer Starr Charitable Trust operate?

Polly Thayer Starr Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Connecticut, Massachusetts.

What size grants does Polly Thayer Starr Charitable Trust award?

In 2025, Polly Thayer Starr Charitable Trust awarded 4 grants totaling $356K — an average of about $89K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Polly Thayer Starr Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Polly Thayer Starr Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $481K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Polly Thayer Starr Charitable Trust's EIN?

Polly Thayer Starr Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2756435. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.