The Tom & Elena Matlack Charitable
The Tom & Elena Matlack Charitable is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, and Illinois, including organizations working in youth development, health care, arts education, and community services.
The Tom & Elena Matlack Charitable at a glance
In short: The Tom & Elena Matlack Charitable gave $34K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Massachusetts. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $34,273
- -10.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,856
- -10.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $932,250
- +24.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Tom & Elena Matlack Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Trove PO Box 962049, Boston, MA 02196
Phone: (617) 986-3001
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Tom & Elena Matlack Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston ($10K). Together the top 10 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 67 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 15% to Rhode Island, 3% to New York, and 2% to Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Tom & Elena Matlack Charitable open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $873 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+18%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 127% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2020) to $90K (2022). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston Boston, MA | Ensuring that thousands of young people across boston and chelsea have the tools and opportunities necessary to reach their full potential. | $10,000 |
| Mass General Hospital Boston, MA | Support for mass general for children, a world-class pediatric hospital within a premier academic medical center providing the highest quality family-centered care to children both locally and globally. This support helps ensure that they are able to continue to provide extraordinary care to patients and their families; to recruit and support the best physicians; and to speed the development of new technologies and research that can transform clinical care worldwide. | $10,000 |
| Brown University Providence, RI | Support for Athletics Program - Men's Crew | $5,000 |
| Boston Arts Academy Foundation Boston, MA | Providing high-quality arts education that empowers and inspires the next generation of artists and leaders. | $2,500 |
| Pan Mass Challenge Needham, MA | Supporting the innovative work of doctors, nurses, and scientists at dana-farber cancer institute and their search for cures for cancers and related diseases. | $1,027 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation New York, NY | Advancing the most innovative research aimed at ending breast cancer once and for all. | $1,000 |
| Emerald Necklace Conservatory Boston, MA | Restoring and Improving the Emerald Necklace Parks. | $1,000 |
| Raising a Reader Boston, MA | Closing the literacy opportunity gap among children ages birth to age six by providing crucial resources and helping families develop and practice shared home reading habits for a lifetime of opportunity. | $1,000 |
| Rosie's Place Boston, MA | Turning hope into help for poor and homeless women, providing a place to go when they have nowhere else to turn. | $1,000 |
| Nedsra Addison, IL | Direct services for children and adults with disabilities through diverse recreation opportunities and community services. | $746 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $932,250 | $301,735 | $119,706 | $34,273 | 12 | $54,003 | $219,678 | $42,489 |
| 2023 | $750,221 | $-1,111 | $10,102 | $38,250 | 12 | $57,035 | — | $36,593 |
| 2022 | $761,434 | $32,114 | $227,281 | $90,167 | 18 | $108,952 | $6,787 | $40,101 |
| 2021 | $956,601 | $71,629 | $5,646 | $29,091 | 14 | $47,876 | $48,752 | $43,259 |
| 2020 | $890,618 | $-30,574 | $32,260 | $28,250 | 11 | — | — | $43,693 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Tom & Elena Matlack Charitable reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2024 — 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 foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for a youth organization, a pediatric hospital, an arts education foundation, cancer research and patient care, literacy, food assistance, recreation for people with disabilities, and park restoration.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston describes its work as focusing on academics, workforce development, and health and wellness for young people in Boston and Chelsea. The Boston Arts Academy Foundation says it raises funds in support of Boston Arts Academy, a public high school for the arts. The Brookline Food Pantry describes its mission as providing food and related items to individuals and families in need of basic food assistance.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $34,273. Grants ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median grant of $1,000.
Notable 2024 grants included $10,000 each to Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston and Mass General Hospital; $5,000 to Brown University for its men’s crew athletics program; and $2,500 to Boston Arts Academy Foundation. Other grants included $1,027 to Pan Mass Challenge, $1,000 each to Breast Cancer Research Foundation, Emerald Necklace Conservatory, Raising a Reader, and Rosie’s Place, and $500 to Friends of Dana Farber Cancer.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Thomas M Matlack and Elena Matlack as trustees.
The Tom & Elena Matlack Charitable's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elena Matlack
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas M. Matlack
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Tom & Elena Matlack Charitable
How much does The Tom & Elena Matlack Charitable give each year?
The Tom & Elena Matlack Charitable gave $34K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $38K across 12 grants.
What is The Tom & Elena Matlack Charitable's typical grant size?
The Tom & Elena Matlack Charitable's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,856, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Tom & Elena Matlack Charitable that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Tom & Elena Matlack Charitable give grants?
The Tom & Elena Matlack Charitable gives mostly in Massachusetts: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Rhode Island (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (7 grants).
Does The Tom & Elena Matlack Charitable give general operating support?
Occasionally: 8% of The Tom & Elena Matlack Charitable's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Tom & Elena Matlack Charitable's largest grantees?
The Tom & Elena Matlack Charitable's largest 2024 grantees include Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston ($10,000), Mass General Hospital ($10,000) and Brown University ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Tom & Elena Matlack Charitable?
The Tom & Elena Matlack Charitable reported $932K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $54K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Tom & Elena Matlack Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for a youth organization, a pediatric hospital, an arts education foundation, cancer research and patient care, literacy, food assistance, recreation for people with disabilities, and park restoration. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Tom & Elena Matlack Charitable?
The foundation states that it 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 Tom & Elena Matlack Charitable's EIN?
The Tom & Elena Matlack Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6915654. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Tom & Elena Matlack Charitable 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.
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