The Melampy-Lawrence Charitable Trust
The Melampy-Lawrence Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Dunstable, Massachusetts. In 2025, it reported 18 grants totaling $1,290,000 to charitable organizations, including hospitals, universities, land trusts, and organizations working in science education and conservation.
The Melampy-Lawrence Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Melampy-Lawrence Charitable Trust gave $1.3M across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $72K), mostly in Massachusetts. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,290,000
- +11.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $71,667
- +17.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $25,229,553
- +2.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (84% 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 Melampy-Lawrence Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1024 Main Street, Dunstable, MA 01827
Phone: (978) 649-2225
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Melampy-Lawrence Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brigham and Women's ($500K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 111 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 10% to New York, 2% each to Pennsylvania and California, and 1% to Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Melampy-Lawrence Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 18 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $78K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 80% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2024) to $1.4M (2019). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brigham and Women's Boston, MA | Operating Support | $500,000 |
| Dana Farber Boston, MA | Operating Support | $400,000 |
| Mt Sinai Icahn School New York, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Columbia University New York, NY | Operating Support | $40,000 |
| Dunstable Rural Land Trust Dunstable, MA | Operating Support | $30,000 |
| Museum of Science Boston, MA | Operating Support | $30,000 |
| The University of Pittsburgh Pittsburge, PA | Education | $30,000 |
| Barnstable Land Trust Hyannis, MA | Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society Inc Lincoln, MA | Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense New York, NY | Operating Support | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25,229,553 | $2,149,155 | $1,491,508 | $1,290,000 | 18 | $1,297,120 | $1,982,267 | $1,616,079 |
| 2024 | $24,571,906 | $1,820,441 | $1,339,219 | $1,158,333 | 19 | $1,160,395 | $1,666,616 | $1,463,315 |
| 2023 | $24,090,684 | $956,719 | $1,407,781 | $1,263,333 | 26 | $1,265,333 | $1,882,878 | $1,378,703 |
| 2022 | $24,541,746 | $2,668,806 | $1,428,206 | $1,258,333 | 24 | $1,260,333 | $837,435 | $1,330,894 |
| 2021 | $23,301,146 | $3,561,361 | $1,450,831 | $1,255,000 | 24 | $1,256,950 | $3,041,110 | $1,396,563 |
| 2020 | $21,190,616 | $4,032,872 | $1,348,549 | $1,240,000 | 22 | — | $2,981,737 | $1,038,304 |
| 2019 | $18,506,293 | $714,813 | $1,477,823 | $1,374,450 | 25 | — | $616,129 | $1,038,147 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Melampy-Lawrence Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $1.6M 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
The available information does not state the trust’s own mission. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in areas including health, education, science, land conservation, and wildlife protection.
Grantee missions illustrate this range. The Museum of Science says its mission is to inspire a lifelong love of science and make science accessible and engaging. The Dunstable Rural Land Trust describes its mission as preserving and encouraging the natural environment of ecologically significant land. Massachusetts Audubon Society says it works to protect the nature of Massachusetts for people and wildlife through education, conservation, advocacy, research, and habitat stewardship. The Center for Biological Diversity describes its work as securing a future for species through science, law, and creative media.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust reported 18 grants totaling $1,290,000. Grants ranged from $15,000 to $500,000, with a median of $25,000. The largest awards listed were $500,000 to Brigham and Women’s and $400,000 to Dana Farber, both for operating support. Other notable grants included $50,000 to Mt Sinai Icahn School, $40,000 to Columbia University, and $30,000 each to Dunstable Rural Land Trust and the Museum of Science.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Patrick Melampy and Priscilla Lawrence as trustees.
The Melampy-Lawrence Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patrick Melampy
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Priscilla Lawrence
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Melampy-Lawrence Charitable Trust
How much does The Melampy-Lawrence Charitable Trust give each year?
The Melampy-Lawrence Charitable Trust gave $1.3M across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 19 grants.
What is The Melampy-Lawrence Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Melampy-Lawrence Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $71,667, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Melampy-Lawrence Charitable Trust that year got $20K on average.
Where does The Melampy-Lawrence Charitable Trust give grants?
The Melampy-Lawrence Charitable Trust gives mostly in Massachusetts: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (5 grants) and New York, NY (4 grants).
Does The Melampy-Lawrence Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 78% of The Melampy-Lawrence Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).
Who are The Melampy-Lawrence Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The Melampy-Lawrence Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Brigham and Women's ($500,000), Dana Farber ($400,000) and Mt Sinai Icahn School ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Melampy-Lawrence Charitable Trust?
The Melampy-Lawrence Charitable Trust reported $25.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Melampy-Lawrence Charitable Trust fund?
The available information does not state the trust’s own mission. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in areas including health, education, science, land conservation, and wildlife protection. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Melampy-Lawrence Charitable Trust?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Melampy-Lawrence Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Melampy-Lawrence Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-7082935. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Melampy-Lawrence Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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