The Cabot Family Charitable Trust
The Cabot Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its grantmaking includes support for nonprofit organizations in Boston and surrounding areas, as well as organizations in which Cabot family members maintain philanthropic interest, according to the grant program description.
The Cabot Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Cabot Family Charitable Trust gave $2.2M across 82 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), mostly in Massachusetts. 44% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,205,000
- +10.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 82
- +1.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $26,890
- +8.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $55,761,187
- +6.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (36 of 82, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Cabot Family Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The 2024 filing lists an online application and names Elizabeth Lynch as the contact. It also says the Trust does not accept unsolicited requests and directs applicants to the grant program policy and review criteria for restrictions. The grant program description says organizations may submit one application per year.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists February 1 and September 1. Both 2026 dates have passed.
- Deadline
- The filing lists February 1 and September 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Elizabeth Lynch
Mailing address: 22 Batterymarch St Floor 2, Boston, MA 02109
Phone: (617) 451-1744
Website: https://www.cabotfamilytrust.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Cabot Family Charitable Trust
Who The Cabot Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bridge Over Troubled Waters Inc ($50K). Together the top 10 received $492K.
Grant Size Distribution
439 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 391 grants of 439 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The grant program description says the Trust awards grants to nonprofit organizations in Boston and contiguous communities, as well as to organizations in which Cabot family members maintain philanthropic interest. In 2024, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 2% to New Hampshire, and 1% to Rhode Island.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 82 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Cabot Family Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 36 of 82 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $27K; repeat grants $27K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 34% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−12%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 97% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.0M (2023) to $2.6M (2022). In 2024 it made 82 grants totaling $2.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bridge Over Troubled Waters Inc Boston, MA | Exempt Purpose | $50,000 |
| Community Servings Jamaica Plain, MA | Exempt Purpose | $50,000 |
| Family Access of Newton West Newton, MA | Exempt Purpose | $50,000 |
| Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center Dorchester, MA | Exempt Purpose | $50,000 |
| Immigrant Family Services Institute Mattapan, MA | Exempt Purpose | $50,000 |
| Roca Inc Chelsea, MA | Exempt Purpose | $50,000 |
| WGBH Educational Foundation Boston, MA | Exempt Purpose | $50,000 |
| Worcester Natural History Society DBA Ecotarium Worcester, MA | Exempt Purpose | $50,000 |
| Codman Square Health Center Dorchester, MA | Exempt Purpose | $48,000 |
| Puppet Showplace Theatre Brookline, MA | Exempt Purpose | $44,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $55,761,187 | $2,655,030 | $2,862,815 | $2,205,000 | 82 | $2,598,864 | $2,413,031 | $2,682,946 |
| 2023 | $52,539,263 | $1,465,395 | $2,587,998 | $2,000,215 | 81 | $2,386,762 | $1,272,051 | $2,420,147 |
| 2022 | $48,618,283 | $470,909 | $3,241,938 | $2,601,233 | 95 | $2,953,648 | $733,144 | $2,516,710 |
| 2021 | $59,218,896 | $5,566,221 | $3,116,756 | $2,499,385 | 93 | $2,815,725 | $5,638,238 | $2,735,071 |
| 2020 | $54,411,002 | $3,708,972 | $2,700,428 | $2,154,970 | 88 | — | $3,559,814 | $2,360,322 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cabot Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $2.7M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the Trust is provided. Its grant program describes support for arts, education, environment, health, youth and community development, and programs that enhance young children’s growth.
The Trust’s 2024 grantees illustrate a range of services. Roca describes its work as addressing incarceration, poverty, and racism by engaging young adults, police, and systems around urban violence. Bridge Over Troubled Waters says it serves homeless, at-risk, and runaway youth and helps them build self-sufficient futures. Community Servings describes providing medically tailored meals and groceries to people who are chronically or critically ill and their families. Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center says it provides comprehensive, patient-centered medical care, while Codman Square Health Center describes work to improve community physical, mental, and social well-being. Neighborhood Villages says it develops solutions for early education and child care providers serving families with children ages 0–5.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Trust reported 82 grants totaling $2,205,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $50,000, with a median of $25,000. The largest listed grants included $50,000 each to Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Community Servings, Family Access of Newton, Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center, Immigrant Family Services Institute, Roca, WGBH Educational Foundation, and Worcester Natural History Society dba Ecotarium. Other notable awards included $48,000 to Codman Square Health Center, $44,000 to Puppet Showplace Theatre, and $40,000 each to Neighborhood House Charter School and Neighborhood Villages.
The Trust’s 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. The filing lists an online application and says to refer to the grant program policy and review criteria for award restrictions. Separately, the grant program description presents an open application and says organizations may submit one application per year.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Laura Cabot Carrigan, Hendrika T Sluder, Mary Schneider Enriquez, Francis M Bradley, Dr Greenfield Sluder, Shoma Aditya, and John R Cabot as trustees. It notes Francis M Bradley ended November 26, 2024, and John R Cabot was a trustee as of November 2024. Elizabeth Lynch is listed as executive director.
The Cabot Family Charitable Trust is led by Elizabeth Lynch, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizabeth Lynch
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
26.5 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $131K (2024)
Greenfield Sluder
Trustee
Term Trustee → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hendrika T. Sluder
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Cabot Carrigan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Schneider Enriquez
Trustee
Term Trustee → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shoma Aditya
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John R. Cabot
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Francis M. Bradley (2020–2024) — Trustee · Filing note: Ended 11/26/2024
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $131K, to Elizabeth Lynch (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Cabot Family Charitable Trust
How much does The Cabot Family Charitable Trust give each year?
The Cabot Family Charitable Trust gave $2.2M across 82 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.0M across 81 grants.
What is The Cabot Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Cabot Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $26,890, across 82 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Cabot Family Charitable Trust that year got $27K on average.
Where does The Cabot Family Charitable Trust give grants?
The Cabot Family Charitable Trust gives mostly in Massachusetts: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (36 grants), Cambridge, MA (9 grants), Dorchester, MA (6 grants) and Jamaica Plain, MA (5 grants).
Who are The Cabot Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The Cabot Family Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Bridge Over Troubled Waters Inc ($50,000), Community Servings ($50,000) and Family Access of Newton ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 7% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Cabot Family Charitable Trust?
The Cabot Family Charitable Trust reported $55.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.7M (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 The Cabot Family Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the Trust is provided. Its grant program describes support for arts, education, environment, health, youth and community development, and programs that enhance young children’s growth. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Cabot Family Charitable Trust?
The 2024 filing lists an online application and names Elizabeth Lynch as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Cabot Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Cabot Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6036446. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Cabot Family Charitable 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Cabot Family Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-cabot-family-charitable-trust-morg_5a772ec9fb354b96a19131067fc84d53
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