The Clinton H & Wilma T Shattuck Char Tr

Foundation · Grantmaker BOSTON, MA EIN: 22-2659654 Website

The Clinton H & Wilma T Shattuck Charitable Trust is an independent private foundation established in 1985 in Massachusetts. Based in Boston, MA, the trust operates as a grantmaking foundation focused on supporting charitable causes across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.4M

-3.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$354K

-3.6% YoY

Grant Count

-6.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

+2.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Clinton H & Wilma T Shattuck Char Tr reported a distributable amount of $409K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The trust's primary funding interests include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Nonprofit Human Services
Reproductive Health

Grantmaking

How to Apply

** Specific application procedures are not detailed in available sources.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The trust primarily funds organizations in:

Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Connecticut

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $1.2M (84%)

Colorado $105K (8%)

Pennsylvania $40K (3%)

Connecticut $20K (1%)

District of Columbia $20K (1%)

Nevada $20K (1%)

Hawaii $10K (1%)

New York $10K (1%)

States

Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Hawaii Massachusetts Nevada New York Pennsylvania

Cities

AuburndaleBloomfieldBostonBrooklineCambridgeCentervilleConshohockenDeerfieldDenverHonoluluHyde ParkJamaica PlainLawrenceLynnMerrimacNew YorkNewtonProvincetownRenoSouth Boston

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $3,369,862

Total Annual Giving: $353,625

Financial Data Source: Most recent IRS Form 990 filing (2024), updated February 24, 2026.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,369,862	$3,482,228	$3,746,022
Revenue	$370,184	$197,973	$171,145
Expenses	$479,634	$457,860	$410,165
Qualifying Distributions	$382,990	$388,943	$342,526
Net Investment Income	$277,782	$147,075	$107,655
Distributable Amount	$409,310	$377,147	$391,956

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

129 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Compassion and Choices ($50,000), Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center Inc ($25,000), Partakers Inc ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ARNOLD ARBORETUM OF HARVARD UNIVERSITY BOSTON, MA	TRANSPORTATION TO ARNOLD ARBORETUM FOR BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL PUPILS	$13,125
BOSTON ARTS ACADEMY FOUNDATION BOSTON, MA	GENERAL FUND	$10,000
BOSTON CENTER FOR THE ARTS BOSTON, MA	ARTISTIC PROGRAMS	$10,000
BOSTON CHINATOWN NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER INC BOSTON, MA	GENERAL FUND	$25,000
BOSTON HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS BOSTON, MA	GENERAL FUND	$10,000
BOSTON PREPARATORY CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOL BOSTON, MA	GENERAL FUND	$10,000
BREAKTHROUGH GREATER BOSTON CAMBRIDGE, MA	GENERAL FUND	$10,000
CAMBRIDGE CAMPING ASSOCIATION INC CAMBRIDGE, MA	GENERAL FUND	$12,000
COMPASSION AND CHOICES DENVER, CO	GENERAL FUND	$50,000
CRADLES TO CRAYONS INC CONSHOHOCKEN, PA	GENERAL FUND	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
KEVIN MEUSE	TRUSTEE	—	—
WILLIAM VAN DORN	TRUSTEE	5	$68,128

Contact Information

Address: PO Box 5140, Boston, MA 02205, United States

Telephone: 617-439-2000

EIN: 22-2659654

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Clinton H & Wilma T Shattuck Char Tr fund?

The trust's primary funding interests include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Nonprofit Human Services • Reproductive Health

How do I apply for a grant from The Clinton H & Wilma T Shattuck Char Tr?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $3,000 to $50,000. **Annual Giving:** Total giving of $353,625 (based on most recent IRS 990 filing from 2024). **Application Process:** Specific application procedures are not detailed in available sources.

Where does The Clinton H & Wilma T Shattuck Char Tr make grants?

The trust primarily funds organizations in: • Massachusetts • Pennsylvania • Connecticut

What size grants does The Clinton H & Wilma T Shattuck Char Tr award?

In 2024, The Clinton H & Wilma T Shattuck Char Tr awarded 31 grants totaling $354K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Clinton H & Wilma T Shattuck Char Tr required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Clinton H & Wilma T Shattuck Char Tr reported a distributable amount of $409K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Clinton H & Wilma T Shattuck Char Tr's EIN?

The Clinton H & Wilma T Shattuck Char Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2659654. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.