The Plourde Family Charitable Trust
The Plourde Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Needham Heights, Massachusetts. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including environmental education and conservation, the arts, education, housing, and community services.
The Plourde Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Plourde Family Charitable Trust gave $43K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Massachusetts. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,000
- +22.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,955
- +11.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $871,842
- -7.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (2 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (87% 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 Plourde Family Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The trust’s filing says applications should be submitted as a letter requesting funds. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Roger P Plourde Jr Co Morris Morris
Mailing address: 32 Kearney Road Needham Heights Ma, 02494, Needham Heights, MA 02494
Phone: (781) 455-6900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Plourde Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Regional Environmental Council of Central MA Inc ($7K). Together the top 10 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
105 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 105 grants of 105 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 7% to North Carolina, 5% to New Mexico, and 1% to Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Plourde Family Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 22 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% 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 (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 $35K (2024) to $43K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Regional Environmental Council of Central MA Inc Worcester, MA | Program support and construction pledge for urban environmental educational center | $7,000 |
| The Nativity School Worcester, MA | Student Scholarship Fund and School Endowment | $6,000 |
| Arts AVL Asheville, NC | Promoting Ashville, NC Arts District | $3,000 |
| Worcester Art Museum Worcester, MA | Community Art Education Programs | $2,500 |
| Assumption College 500 Salisbury St Worcester, MA | Annual Fund That Provides Financial Aid to Students | $2,000 |
| Ecotarium Worcester, MA | Program Support for Environmental Education Center | $2,000 |
| Friends of Southborough Council of Aging Southborough, MA | Program Support- Southborough Senior Center | $2,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Northern New England Inc Waltham, MA | Program Support - Financial Education for Youth | $2,000 |
| Santa Fe Raptor Center Santa Fe, NM | General Operating Expenses for Raptor Rehabilitation Center | $2,000 |
| Worcester Common Ground Inc Worcester, MA | Piedmont Neighborhood Revitalization and Securing Affordable Housing | $2,000 |
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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 | $871,842 | $12,971 | $51,303 | $43,000 | 22 | $43,000 | $12,346 | $43,407 |
| 2024 | $940,800 | $208,656 | $43,385 | $35,000 | 20 | $35,000 | $7,771 | $41,846 |
| 2023 | $758,914 | $54,249 | $49,346 | $41,000 | 21 | $41,000 | $3,438 | $37,085 |
| 2022 | $774,713 | $43,250 | $46,477 | $38,000 | 20 | $38,000 | $2,308 | $38,869 |
| 2021 | $826,644 | $28,386 | $48,505 | $40,000 | 22 | — | $2,416 | $40,337 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Plourde Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $43K 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 mission statement for the trust is provided. Its listed grants show support for organizations in several areas. For example, the Worcester Art Museum says its mission is to connect people, communities, and cultures through art. Worcester Common Ground says it works to establish and maintain housing for low- and moderate-income families in the Worcester area. The Association to Preserve Cape Cod says it promotes policies and programs to preserve Cape Cod’s natural resources.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in land conservation, arts programming, recovery support, and youth learning through relationships with nature. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust awarded $43,000 through 22 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $7,000, with a median grant of $1,500.
Among the largest awards were $7,000 to the Regional Environmental Council of Central MA for program support and a construction pledge for an urban environmental educational center, and $6,000 to The Nativity School for its student scholarship fund and school endowment. Other awards included $3,000 to Arts AVL to promote Asheville’s arts district; $2,500 to the Worcester Art Museum for community art education programs; and $2,000 each to Ecotarium for environmental education, Worcester Common Ground for neighborhood revitalization and affordable housing, and the Friends of Southborough Council on Aging for senior-center program support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Roger P Plourde Jr as trustee and Carolyn E Plourde as successor and trustee.
The Plourde Family Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Roger P. Plourde Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$8K (2021) → $8K (2025)
Carolyn E. Plourde
Successor & 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to Roger P Plourde Jr (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Plourde Family Charitable Trust
How much does The Plourde Family Charitable Trust give each year?
The Plourde Family Charitable Trust gave $43K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 20 grants.
What is The Plourde Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Plourde Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,955, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Plourde Family Charitable Trust that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Plourde Family Charitable Trust give grants?
The Plourde Family Charitable Trust gives mostly in Massachusetts: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Worcester, MA (8 grants) and Southborough, MA (3 grants).
Does The Plourde Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 18% of The Plourde Family Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Plourde Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The Plourde Family Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Regional Environmental Council of Central MA Inc ($7,000), The Nativity School ($6,000) and Arts AVL ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Plourde Family Charitable Trust?
The Plourde Family Charitable Trust reported $872K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (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 Plourde Family Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its listed grants show support for organizations in several areas. For example, the Worcester Art Museum says its mission is to connect people, communities, and cultures through art. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Plourde Family Charitable Trust?
The trust’s filing says applications should be submitted as a letter requesting funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Plourde Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Plourde Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6840915. 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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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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