The Change the World Foundation Trust
The Change the World Foundation Trust is a private foundation, 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.
The Change the World Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: The Change the World Foundation Trust gave $720K across 6 grants in 2023 (avg $120K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $720,000
- -14.8% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $120,000
- -14.8% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $121,025
- -82.1% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (86% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who The Change the World Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was The Esplanade Association ($500K). Together the top 5 received $620K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($100,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 30 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $188K (2021) to $845K (2022). In 2023 it made 6 grants totaling $720K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $121,025 | $172,692 | $729,457 | $720,000 | 6 | $720,000 | $163,270 | $29,641 |
| 2022 | $677,790 | $88,404 | $856,044 | $845,300 | 6 | $845,300 | $78,923 | $75,443 |
| 2021 | $1,445,430 | $139,883 | $197,163 | $187,500 | 11 | — | $131,545 | $95,119 |
| 2020 | $1,502,710 | $100,435 | $570,439 | $555,000 | 7 | — | $93,666 | $90,211 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Change the World Foundation Trust is led by Thomas Brady Jr., Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Thomas Brady Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 The Change the World Foundation Trust
How much does The Change the World Foundation Trust give each year?
The Change the World Foundation Trust gave $720K across 6 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $845K across 6 grants.
What is The Change the World Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
The Change the World Foundation Trust's median grant in 2023 was $50,000, and its average grant was $120,000, across 6 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Change the World Foundation Trust give grants?
The Change the World Foundation Trust gives mostly in Massachusetts: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (7%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does The Change the World Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Change the World Foundation Trust's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Change the World Foundation Trust's largest grantees?
The Change the World Foundation Trust's largest 2023 grantees include The Esplanade Association ($500,000), Humane Society of Tampa Bay Inc ($50,000) and Riverdale Country School ($50,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($100,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How large is The Change the World Foundation Trust?
The Change the World Foundation Trust reported $121K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $720K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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