The Devereaux Charitable Foundation Trust
The Devereaux Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Malden, Massachusetts. In 2025, it made 54 grants totaling $312,821 to organizations including schools, a medical development office, a charitable challenge, and community organizations.
The Devereaux Charitable Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: The Devereaux Charitable Foundation Trust gave $313K across 54 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Massachusetts. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $312,821
- +12.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 54
- -21.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,793
- +44.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $2,567,775
- -10.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (21 of 54, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Devereaux Charitable Foundation Trust
- How to Apply
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Contact Ms. Ellen J. Johnson, co-trustee. Submit a description and purpose of the organization and the intended use of the requested gift. The filing lists no restrictions on awards and no deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Ms Ellen J Johnson Co-Trustee Of Th
Mailing address: 17 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA 02148
Phone: (617) 742-3830
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Devereaux Charitable Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Mary's High School ($90K). Together the top 10 received $235K.
Grant Size Distribution
393 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 382 grants of 393 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 3% to Pennsylvania, 2% to New York, and 2% to Washington, DC. Connecticut accounted for 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 54 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Devereaux Charitable Foundation Trust open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 21 of 54 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 233% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $277K (2024) to $600K (2022). In 2025 it made 54 grants totaling $313K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary's High School Lynn, MA | Unrestricted / General | $90,000 |
| MGH Development Office Boston, MA | Unrestricted / General | $50,000 |
| St John's Prepatatory School Danvers, MA | Unrestricted / General | $30,000 |
| Pan Mass Challenge Needham, MA | Unrestricted / General | $29,066 |
| Scranton Preparatory School Scranton, PA | Unrestricted / General | $10,000 |
| Nahant Historical Society Nahant, MA | Unrestricted / General | $6,000 |
| Friends of Milano Center Melrose, MA | Unrestricted / General | $5,000 |
| Freindly Knights of St Patrick Lynn, MA | Unrestricted / General | $5,000 |
| Christ House Washington, DC | Unrestricted / General | $5,000 |
| Bruce Scot Cooper Memorial Scholarship Swampscott, MA | Unrestricted / General | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,567,775 | — | $312,857 | $312,821 | 54 | $312,857 | $134,167 |
| 2024 | $2,880,632 | $700,000 | $277,623 | $277,336 | 69 | $277,623 | $114,233 |
| 2023 | $2,458,255 | $750,000 | $358,284 | $357,998 | 86 | $358,284 | $111,423 |
| 2022 | $2,066,539 | $601,500 | $600,023 | $599,739 | 101 | $600,023 | $89,940 |
| 2021 | $2,065,062 | $750,000 | $411,128 | $411,057 | 83 | — | $79,222 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Devereaux Charitable Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $134K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the Nahant Historical Society says its mission is to acquire, preserve, and interpret artifacts illustrating Nahant’s history for public enjoyment, education, and enrichment. Christ House describes its work as providing comprehensive care for people experiencing homelessness with acute medical needs in Washington, DC. Lynn Youth Hockey says it provides positive experiences for youth through character development, confidence, health, and sportsmanship. Other 2025 recipients include the Northeast Animal Shelter, which describes its work as humane animal care and placing homeless pets in permanent homes, and Friends of Milano Center, which supports elderly people in Melrose who need services.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 54 grants totaling $312,821. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $90,000, with a median of $1,500. The largest awards included $90,000 to St. Mary’s High School in Lynn, $50,000 to MGH Development Office in Boston, $30,000 to St. John’s Preparatory School in Danvers, and $29,066 to Pan Mass Challenge in Needham. Each was listed for unrestricted or general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert J. Devereaux, Michael F. Devereaux, and Ellen J. Johnson as co-trustees.
The Devereaux Charitable Foundation Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ellen J. Johnson
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Michael F. Devereaux
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Robert J. Devereaux
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 The Devereaux Charitable Foundation Trust
How much does The Devereaux Charitable Foundation Trust give each year?
The Devereaux Charitable Foundation Trust gave $313K across 54 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $277K across 69 grants.
What is The Devereaux Charitable Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
The Devereaux Charitable Foundation Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $5,793, across 54 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Devereaux Charitable Foundation Trust that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Devereaux Charitable Foundation Trust give grants?
The Devereaux Charitable Foundation Trust gives mostly in Massachusetts: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lynn, MA (9 grants), Boston, MA (4 grants), Danvers, MA (3 grants) and Worcester, MA (2 grants).
Does The Devereaux Charitable Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Devereaux Charitable Foundation Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (54 of 54) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Devereaux Charitable Foundation Trust's largest grantees?
The Devereaux Charitable Foundation Trust's largest 2025 grantees include St Mary's High School ($90,000), MGH Development Office ($50,000) and St John's Prepatatory School ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Devereaux Charitable Foundation Trust?
The Devereaux Charitable Foundation Trust reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $313K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $134K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Devereaux Charitable Foundation Trust fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the Nahant Historical Society says its mission is to acquire, preserve, and interpret artifacts illustrating Nahant’s history for public enjoyment, education, and enrichment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Devereaux Charitable Foundation Trust?
Contact Ms. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Devereaux Charitable Foundation Trust's EIN?
The Devereaux Charitable Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2708298. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Devereaux Charitable Foundation Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-devereaux-charitable-foundation-trust-morg_b554c6e6169a479e9ba6cdb6d23dc0e9
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