Richard Saltonstall Charitable
The Richard Saltonstall Charitable Foundation is a private foundation established in 1964 and based in Boston, Massachusetts. The foundation operates as an independent grantmaking organization focused on supporting nonprofit initiatives across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$31.4M
-1.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.4M
+2.3% YoY
Grant Count
39
+2.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$60K
-0.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Arts and Creative Writing
- Historic Buildings
- Journalism
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in Massachusetts, with emphasis on the Boston area. It also funds organizations in Maine and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (as of December 2023):
- Total assets: $31,938,506
- Total revenues: $1,116,067
- Total expenses: $2,912,430
- Investment income and dividends: $787,954
Staff:
- Number of employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $31,432,349 | $31,938,506 | $33,734,869 |
| Revenue | $2,432,692 | $1,116,067 | $3,399,998 |
| Expenses | $2,934,382 | $2,912,430 | $3,378,349 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,791,783 | $2,716,588 | $3,218,582 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,329,443 | $1,355,737 | $3,241,835 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,905,609 | $2,770,446 | $2,904,839 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
193 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 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUDLEY H WILLIS | TRUSTEE | 1 | $8,255 |
| MARY R SALTONSTALL | TRUSTEE | 1 | $8,255 |
| DAVID S WILLIS | TRUSTEE | 1 | $8,255 |
| ROLAND F PEASE JR THRU 123123 | TRUSTEE | 1 | $1,963 |
| MATTHEW MEGARGEL | TRUSTEE | 1 | $8,255 |
| LORI K PEASE AS OF 1124 | TRUSTEE | 1 | $6,292 |
Contact Information
Address: 50 Congress Street, Room 800 Boston, MA 02109-4034
Phone: 617-227-8660
EIN: 04-6078934
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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