Robert Brigham Trust
The Robert Brigham Trust is a Form 990-PF private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. It reported 16 grants totaling $153,000 in 2025, with listed awards supporting charitable organizations in Massachusetts and Vermont.
Robert Brigham Trust at a glance
In short: Robert Brigham Trust gave $153K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Massachusetts. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $153,000
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,563
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $2,502,528
- +1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (96% 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 Robert Brigham Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Rhb Inc 1 Federal St Fl 25, Boston, MA 02110
Phone: (617) 227-1782
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert Brigham Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brigham & Women's Hospital ($36K). Together the top 10 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 81 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts and 4% to recipients in Vermont.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Robert Brigham Trust open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 16 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 $136K (2020) to $164K (2021). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $153K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brigham & Women's Hospital Boston, MA | General Purposes | $36,000 |
| The Home for Little Wanderers Boston, MA | General Purposes | $24,000 |
| Bay Cove Human Services Inc Boston, MA | General Purposes | $18,000 |
| Goddard House Brookline, MA | General Purposes | $6,000 |
| Mass Society for the Prevention Lexington, MA | General Purposes | $6,000 |
| The Warner Home for St Albans, VT | General Purposes | $6,000 |
| Massachusetts Eye & Ear Boston, MA | General Purposes | $6,000 |
| Perkins School for the Blind Watertown, MA | General Purposes | $6,000 |
| The Boston Home Inc Dorchester, MA | General Purposes | $6,000 |
| Rogerson Communities Boston, MA | General Purposes | $6,000 |
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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 | $2,502,528 | $223,390 | $191,557 | $153,000 | 16 | $175,498 | $212,014 | $182,302 |
| 2024 | $2,470,995 | $228,626 | $194,110 | $159,000 | 16 | $181,204 | $217,447 | $177,143 |
| 2023 | $2,437,517 | $152,325 | $187,904 | $156,000 | 17 | $176,462 | $140,918 | $168,998 |
| 2022 | $2,480,009 | $171,721 | $201,364 | $162,500 | 16 | $183,200 | $161,137 | $175,588 |
| 2021 | $2,515,930 | $352,460 | $197,305 | $163,500 | 16 | $185,267 | $341,442 | $194,342 |
| 2020 | $2,364,723 | $148,470 | $169,387 | $135,500 | 16 | — | $138,471 | $168,913 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert Brigham Trust reported a distributable amount of $182K 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
The filing lists grant purposes as “general purposes.” The 2025 recipients include organizations whose own missions address services for children and families, people with disabilities or health conditions, and older or low-income adults. For example, The Home for Little Wanderers describes its mission as helping vulnerable children and their families build permanent, positive change. Bay Cove Human Services says it provides individualized services to people facing challenges associated with developmental disabilities, mental illness, substance use disorders, and homelessness.
Other 2025 recipients describe their work as serving people with blindness and multiple disabilities (Perkins School for the Blind), older adults (Carleton-Willard Homes), adults with advanced multiple sclerosis and other neurological disorders (The Boston Home), and elderly or low-income men and women (Rogerson Communities). These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust made 16 grants totaling $153,000. The median grant was $6,000; awards ranged from $3,000 to $36,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $36,000 to Brigham & Women’s Hospital, $24,000 to The Home for Little Wanderers, and $18,000 to Bay Cove Human Services. The trust also awarded $6,000 each to Goddard House, Massachusetts Eye & Ear, Perkins School for the Blind, The Boston Home, Rogerson Communities, Carleton-Willard Homes, and The Children’s Hospital.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert G Bannish and Zachary A Bourque as trustees.
Robert Brigham Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert G. Bannish
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$12K (2020) → $14K (2025)
Zachary A. Bourque
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$12K (2020) → $14K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $14K, to Robert G Bannish (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Robert Brigham Trust
How much does Robert Brigham Trust give each year?
Robert Brigham Trust gave $153K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $159K across 16 grants.
What is Robert Brigham Trust's typical grant size?
Robert Brigham Trust's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $9,563, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert Brigham Trust give grants?
Robert Brigham Trust gives mostly in Massachusetts: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (9 grants).
Does Robert Brigham Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Robert Brigham Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Robert Brigham Trust's largest grantees?
Robert Brigham Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Brigham & Women's Hospital ($36,000), The Home for Little Wanderers ($24,000) and Bay Cove Human Services Inc ($18,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert Brigham Trust?
Robert Brigham Trust reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $175K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $182K (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 Robert Brigham Trust fund?
The filing lists grant purposes as “general purposes.” The 2025 recipients include organizations whose own missions address services for children and families, people with disabilities or health conditions, and older or low-income adults. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert Brigham Trust?
The trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Robert Brigham Trust's EIN?
Robert Brigham Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6094404. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Robert Brigham Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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