Scots Charitable Society Boston

Private foundation · Grantmaker Hollis, NH EIN: 04-6054237

Scots Charitable Society Boston is a private foundation, based in Hollis, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $289K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $12K.

Key facts about Scots Charitable Society Boston

In short: Scots Charitable Society Boston gave $11K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
04-6054237
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$10,500
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$1,500
Median grant
$1,500
Total assets
$288,881
Primary geography
Massachusetts (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$289K

-1.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$11K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

7

+16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-14.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Scots Charitable Society Boston reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Scots Charitable Society Boston gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 93% 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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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 7 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

FalmouthSalemWest BoylstonBerwickBostonConcordDeerfieldMendonNew HavenTyngsboroDoverFranklinGloucesterGrayNortonPortlandPortsmouthSouth EastonSouthwickTewksbury

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K8 grants20205 grants20215 grants20224 grants20236 grants20247 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $16K (2020). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $11K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Maren Robinson: $3K across 2 grantsMaren Robinson$3K · 2 grantsAbbie Young: $3KAbbie Young$3KMaeve Lyttle: $3KMaeve Lyttle$3KKaren Scott: $2KKaren Scott$2KEvelyn Porter: $500Evelyn Porter$500Bridget Loudon: $500Bridget Loudon$500

The largest 2025 recipient was Maren Robinson ($3K across 2 grants). Together the top 6 received $11K.

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

27<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Maren Robinson Berwick, MEScholarship$2,500
Abbie Young Tewskbury, MAScholarship$2,500
Maeve Lyttle Tyngsboro, MAScholarship$2,500
Karen Scott Mendon, MAScholarship$1,500
Evelyn Porter Gloucester, MAElizabeth Thomson Award$500
Maren Robinson Berwick, ME1ST-Time Top Female Award$500
Bridget Loudon Southwick, MAJoseph E Macleod Award$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$20K$30K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$288,881$292,885$290,386
Revenue$12,344$13,295$9,675
Expenses$14,220$10,796$12,797
Qualifying Distributions$14,027$10,500$10,400
Net Investment Income$12,230$11,711$9,782
Distributable Amount$15,164$12,527$11,548

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 29, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 12, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Scots Charitable Society Boston is led by Carolyn Macleod, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Carolyn Macleod

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beverly Rawson

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lynn Parks

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Ellen Macleod

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jodie Luksha

    Financial Se

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: N. Joy Sangster (2020–2023) — Financial Se

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 Scots Charitable Society Boston

How much does Scots Charitable Society Boston give each year?

Scots Charitable Society Boston gave $11K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 6 grants.

What is Scots Charitable Society Boston's typical grant size?

Scots Charitable Society Boston's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,500, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Scots Charitable Society Boston give grants?

Scots Charitable Society Boston gives mostly in Massachusetts: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maine (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were Berwick, ME (2 grants).

Does Scots Charitable Society Boston give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Scots Charitable Society Boston's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (4 grants).

Who are Scots Charitable Society Boston's largest grantees?

Scots Charitable Society Boston's largest 2025 grantees include Maren Robinson ($3,000 across 2 grants), Abbie Young ($2,500) and Maeve Lyttle ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Scots Charitable Society Boston?

Scots Charitable Society Boston reported $289K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Scots Charitable Society Boston's EIN?

Scots Charitable Society Boston's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6054237. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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