Scarlet Charitable Trust
Scarlet Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. In its 2024 filing, it reported 20 grants totaling $245,000 to charitable organizations. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 20 grants totaling $506,000.
Scarlet Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Scarlet Charitable Trust gave $506K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $506,000
- +106.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,300
- +106.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $1,425,698
- -7.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to Scarlet Charitable 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: 1 Post Office Square Fl 25, Boston, MA 02109-2115
Phone: (617) 482-1776
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Scarlet Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was International Institute of New England ($150K). Together the top 10 received $410K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 73 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Recipients of the trust’s 2024 grant dollars were based in Massachusetts (40%), Maryland (15%), Washington, DC (12%), California (10%), and New York (8%). The listed grants also include recipients in Texas and Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Scarlet Charitable Trust gives
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 111% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 438% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $10K (2023) to $506K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $506K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Institute of New England Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $150,000 |
| ACLU Foundation New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Institute for Applied Ecology Corvallis, OR | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Partner in Health Frederick, MD | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MD | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Midwest Access Coalition Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Green Mountain Horse Association South Woodstock, VT | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Food Project Inc Lincoln, MA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
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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 | $1,425,698 | $418,785 | $532,281 | $506,000 | 20 | $513,526 | $410,090 | $117,366 |
| 2024 | $1,536,128 | $452,201 | $264,430 | $245,000 | 20 | $252,549 | $443,245 | $123,026 |
| 2023 | $1,346,884 | $173,797 | $25,286 | $10,000 | 1 | $16,768 | $165,279 | $114,357 |
| 2022 | $1,200,598 | $103,970 | $259,197 | $240,000 | 20 | $246,723 | $95,545 | $119,510 |
| 2021 | $1,355,545 | $216,347 | $248,703 | $232,000 | 12 | $238,991 | $171,004 | $139,071 |
| 2020 | $1,419,689 | $343,570 | $249,755 | $235,000 | 23 | — | $81,491 | $107,837 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Scarlet Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $117K 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 trust’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants included support for climate and environmental organizations, reproductive health organizations, an international health organization, and a Montessori school. For example, ClimateWorks Foundation describes its mission as connecting philanthropy, grantees, and strategic partners to deliver climate solutions. Earthjustice describes its work as using law and partnerships to protect health and wildlife, advance clean energy, and combat climate change. Oak Meadow Montessori School says it fosters academic excellence, personal growth, and cultural awareness through a child-centered Montessori approach.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the trust made 20 grants totaling $245,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest listed awards included $25,000 each to Partner in Health and the International Institute of New England, and $20,000 each to the Food Project, the Nature Conservancy, Planned Parenthood, the Natural Resources Defense Council, the Environmental Defense Fund, and ClimateWorks Foundation. Other listed grants included $10,000 to Jane’s Due Process, Midwest Access Coalition, and Oak Meadow Montessori School. The filing describes the listed grants as general and unrestricted. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 20 grants totaling $506,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Laurie J Hall, Meredith Beeuwkes Scarlet, and Benjamin S Scarlet as trustees.
Scarlet Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Benjamin S. Scarlet
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie J. Hall
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meredith Beeuwkes Scarlet
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 Scarlet Charitable Trust
How much does Scarlet Charitable Trust give each year?
Scarlet Charitable Trust gave $506K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $245K across 20 grants.
What is Scarlet Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Scarlet Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $25,300, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Scarlet Charitable Trust give grants?
Scarlet Charitable Trust's top state is Massachusetts, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (15%) and Maryland (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (4 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Scarlet Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Scarlet Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Scarlet Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Scarlet Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include International Institute of New England ($150,000), ACLU Foundation ($50,000) and Institute for Applied Ecology ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Scarlet Charitable Trust?
Scarlet Charitable Trust reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $514K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $117K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Scarlet Charitable Trust fund?
The trust’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants included support for climate and environmental organizations, reproductive health organizations, an international health organization, and a Montessori school. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Scarlet Charitable 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 Scarlet Charitable Trust's EIN?
Scarlet Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2906731. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Scarlet Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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