The Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Charitable

BOSTON, MA EIN: 47-6280494

The Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Charitable organization operates as a 501(c)(3) public charity based in Boston, Massachusetts. The organization functions as a grantmaking foundation that receives contributions from clients of Loring, Wolcott & Coolidge (a wealth management firm) and distributes these funds to other 501(c)(3) public charities. The organization's trustees exercise independent discretion in making grant decisions in furtherance of the charitable mission.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$3.2M

+26.2% YoY

Grant Count

155

+11.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

+13.2% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The organization supports the work of other 501(c)(3) charitable organizations through grantmaking. Contributions from the office's clients are received and the organization's trustees make grants to other 501(c)(3) public charities in furtherance of its charitable mission.

Primary funding focus areas include:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services
  • Science and STEM Education

Grantmaking

Recent grants made by the organization include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The organization primarily funds charitable work in Massachusetts, New York, and California.

Grant Distribution by State

37states
+29 more states

Cities

AmesburyAmherstArlingtonAshevilleAtlantaAugustaBarreBasaltBathBeavertonBedfordBelfastBellinghamBerkeleyBeverlyBiddefordBlue HillBooneBoothwynBoston

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent Financial Data (2024):

  • Total revenues: $4,138,111
  • Total expenses: $4,138,111
  • Total assets: $0
  • Total giving: $4,115,516

Historical Financial Data (2023):

  • Revenue: $3.49M
  • Expenses: $3.49M
  • Total assets: $0
  • Total liabilities: $0

The organization has been tax-exempt since July 2014 (EIN: 47-6280494).

Rating: The organization received a Three-Star rating with a score of 77%, earning a "Good" assessment based on Accountability & Finance metrics.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$4M$5M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue$4,138,111$3,486,931$4,279,583
Expenses$4,138,111$3,486,931$4,279,583
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$3,931$41,023$93,956
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$839K$2M$3M$3M128 grants2020135 grants2021152 grants2022139 grants2023155 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MANOMET INC$108KBUZZARDS BAY COALITION$66KANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE OF …$65KDOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS …$52KFIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURC…$45KHEARTBEET LIFESHARING$45KCAPITOL HILL VILLAGE$20KPRESIDENTS & FELLOWS OF …$20KHUBBARD BROOK RESEARCH F…$20KINTERNATIONAL RESCUE COM…$19K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

225<$50K19$50–100K6$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Manomet Inc ($108,400), Buzzards Bay Coalition ($65,500), Animal Rescue League of Boston ($65,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ACLU FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NYPROGRAM SUPPORT$18,750
AMERICAN FRIENDS SERVICE COMMITTEE PHILADELPHIA, PAPROGRAM SUPPORT$5,500
ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE OF BOSTON BOSTON, MAPROGRAM SUPPORT$65,000
APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN CLUB BOSTON, MAPROGRAM SUPPORT$8,200
ART RESOURCES TRANSFER INC NEW YORK, NYPROGRAM SUPPORT$6,000
BLIND DOG RESCUE ALLIANCE BOOTHWYN, PAPROGRAM SUPPORT$13,000
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF BOSTON BOSTON, MAPROGRAM SUPPORT$10,000
BROOKS SCHOOL NORTH ANDOVER, MAPROGRAM SUPPORT$11,000
BUZZARDS BAY COALITION NEW BEDFORD, MAPROGRAM SUPPORT$65,500
CAMPHILL VILLAGE USA COPAKE, NYPROGRAM SUPPORT$11,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Key trustees include:

  • C-F David Boit (Trustee)
  • Thomas R Appleton (Trustee)
  • Wendy S Holding (Trustee)

The organization has no paid employees.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
C-F DAVID BOITTRUSTEE1
THOMAS R APPLETONTRUSTEE1
AMY L DOMINITRUSTEE1
GILBERT M RODDY JRTRUSTEE1
WILLIAM B PERKINSTRUSTEE1
WENDY S HOLDINGTRUSTEE1
HUGH L WARRENTRUSTEE1
AMORY LORING LOGANTRUSTEE1
NUSHIN KORMITRUSTEE1
DAVID CUETOSTRUSTEE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Charitable fund?

The organization supports the work of other 501(c)(3) charitable organizations through grantmaking. Contributions from the office's clients are received and the organization's trustees make grants to other 501(c)(3) public charities in furtherance of its charitable mission. Primary funding focus areas include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Science and STEM Education

How do I apply for a grant from The Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Charitable?

**Grant Activity & Amounts:** Recent grants made by the organization include: • Where Do We Go Berkeley: $131,000 (Program Support, 2024) • Best Friends Animal Society: $125,000 (Program Support, 2024) • Manomet: $108,400 (Program Support, 2024) Typical grant awards range from $5,050 to $131,000. **Application Process:** The foundation operates on a preselected-only basis and does not accept unsolicited applications for funds. The foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable or…

Where does The Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Charitable make grants?

The organization primarily funds charitable work in Massachusetts, New York, and California.

What size grants does The Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Charitable award?

In 2024, The Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Charitable awarded 155 grants totaling $3.2M — an average of about $20K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Charitable's EIN?

The Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6280494. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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