The Change the World Foundation Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Boston, MA EIN: 25-6885307

The Change the World Foundation Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $121K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 6 grants totaling $720K. Net investment income was $163K.

Key facts about The Change the World Foundation Trust

EIN: 25-6885307
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2023
Annual giving (2023): $720,000
Grants made (2023): 6
Average grant: $120,000
Median grant: $50,000
Total assets: $121,025
Primary geography: Massachusetts (86% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who The Change the World Foundation Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Change the World Foundation Trust's 6 itemized 2023 grants were Massachusetts (86%), Florida (7%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants). None of its 6 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How The Change the World Foundation Trust gives

Giving grew 30% from 2020 to 2023. Method
In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$121K

-82.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$720K

-14.8% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$120K

-14.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Change the World Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Change the World Foundation Trust

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $620K (86%)

Florida $50K (7%)

New York $50K (7%)

Share of all 6 itemized 2023 grant dollars.

States

California Colorado Florida Illinois Louisiana Massachusetts North Carolina New Mexico New York Utah Virginia

Cities

BostonBraintreeChicagoNew OrleansSan MateoTampaArlingtonBronxDenverFarmingdaleLafayetteLake MaryLos AngelesMattapoisettNew YorkPebble BeachProvoRaleighSanta BarbaraSanta Fe

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2023	2022	2021
Total Assets	$121,025	$677,790	$1,445,430
Revenue	$172,692	$88,404	$139,883
Expenses	$729,457	$856,044	$197,163
Qualifying Distributions	$720,000	$845,300	—
Net Investment Income	$163,270	$78,923	$131,545
Distributable Amount	$29,641	$75,443	$95,119

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2023

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest recipients include The Esplanade Association ($500,000), Roman Catholic Archbishop ($100,000), Humane Society of Tampa Bay Inc ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
THE ESPLANADE ASSOCIATION Boston, MA	THE ESPLANADE ASSOCIATION IS A PRIVATELY-FUNDED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS TO REVITALIZE AND ENHANCE THE CHARLES RIVER ESPLANADE, PRESERVE NATURAL GREEN SPACE, AND BUILD COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR EVERYONE.	$500,000
ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHBISHOP Braintree, MA	THE ARCHDIOCESE OF BOSTON IS THE FOURTH LARGEST ARCHDIOCESE IN THE UNITED STATES AND IS THE SPIRITUAL HOME FORMORE THAN 1.8 MILLION CATHOLICS. SINCE JULY 2003, CARDINAL SEN P. O'MALLEY, OFM CAP., HAS LED THE ARCHDIOCESETHROUGH UNPRECEDENTED EVENTS WITH A FOCUS ON HEALING AND REBUILDING THE LOCAL CHURCH. CENTERED IN OF ONE OF THEWORLD'S GREAT CITIES BOSTON AND SPREAD ACROSS 144 COMMUNITIES IN EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS, THE ARCHDIOCESE OFBOSTON IS AN ETHNICALLY DIVERSE AND SPIRITUALLY ENRICHING FAITH COMMUNITY CONSISTING OF VIBRANT PARISHES, WELLPERFORMING CATHOLIC SCHOOLS THAT ARE EDUCATING MORE THAN 46,000 STUDENTS ANNUALLY AND A SOCIAL SERVICEOUTREACH THAT IS HELPING TO ASSIST MORE THAN 200,000 INDIVIDUALS EACH YEAR. MASS IS CELEBRATED IN MORE THANTWENTY DIFF ERENT LANGUAGES EACH	$100,000
HUMANE SOCIETY OF TAMPA BAY INC Tampa, FL	THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF TAMPA BAY IS DEDICATED TO ENDING ANIMAL HOMELESSNESS AND PROVIDING CARE AND COMFORT FOR COMPANION ANIMALS IN NEED.	$50,000
RIVERDALE COUNTRY SCHOOL Bronx, NY	RIVERDALE COUNTRY SCHOOL IS A PRE-K THROUGH GRADE 12 INDEPENDENT SCHOOL IN NEW YORK CITY COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING LIFELONG LEARNERS BY DEVELOPING MINDS, BUILDING CHARACTER, AND CREATING COMMUNITY IN ORDER TO CHANGE OUR WORLD FOR THE GOOD.	$50,000
THE COLLEGE AXIS PROJECT Shrewsbury, MA	COLLEGE ENTRANCE PREPARATION COURSE	$10,000
DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE INC Boston, MA	FOUNDED IN 1947, DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EXPERT, COMPASSIONATE CARE TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH CANCER WHILE ADVANCING THE UNDERSTANDING, DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, CURE AND PREVENTION OF CANCER AND RELATED DISEASES. AS AN AFFILIATE OF HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL AND A COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER DESIGNATED BY THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE, THE INSTITUTE ALSO PROVIDES TRAINING FOR NEW GENERATIONS OF PHYSICIANS AND SCIENTISTS, DESIGNS PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE PUBLIC HEALTH PARTICULARLY AMONG HIGH-RISK AND UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS AND DISSEMINATES INNOVATIVE PATIENT THERAPIES AND SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERIES IN BOSTON, ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2023 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Thomas Brady Jr	Trustee	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Change the World Foundation Trust?

The Change the World Foundation Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Boston, MA. It holds $121K in total assets as of 2023.

How large is The Change the World Foundation Trust?

As of 2023, The Change the World Foundation Trust holds $121K in total assets with $173K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $720K in 2023.

Where does The Change the World Foundation Trust operate?

The Change the World Foundation Trust has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New Mexico, New York, Utah, Virginia.

What size grants does The Change the World Foundation Trust award?

In 2023, The Change the World Foundation Trust awarded 6 grants totaling $720K — an average of about $120K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Change the World Foundation Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, The Change the World Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $30K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Change the World Foundation Trust's EIN?

The Change the World Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6885307. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.