The Tom & Elena Matlack Charitable

Foundation · Grantmaker BOSTON, MA EIN: 04-6915654

The Tom & Elena Matlack Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $932K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $34K. Net investment income was $220K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$932K

+24.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$34K

-10.4% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-10.4% YoY

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.

About The Tom & Elena Matlack Charitable

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $135K (61%)

Connecticut $56K (26%)

New York $12K (5%)

Rhode Island $10K (5%)

Montana $5K (2%)

Vermont $1K (0%)

Illinois $996 (0%)

States

Connecticut Illinois Massachusetts Montana New York Rhode Island Vermont

Cities

AddisonBedfordBostonBraintreeBrightonBrooklineBrooklynCambridgeChicagoConcordEast DorsetManhattanMiddletownNeedhamNew BedfordNew YorkNew York CityProvidenceWatertownWellesley

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$932,250	$750,221	$761,434
Revenue	$301,735	$-1,111	$32,114
Expenses	$119,706	$10,102	$227,281
Qualifying Distributions	$54,003	$57,035	$108,952
Net Investment Income	$219,678	—	$6,787
Distributable Amount	$42,489	$36,593	$40,101

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

67 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston ($10,000), Mass General Hospital ($10,000), Brown University ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BOSTON ARTS ACADEMY FOUNDATION BOSTON, MA	PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY ARTS EDUCATION THAT EMPOWERS AND INSPIRES THE NEXT GENERATION OF ARTISTS AND LEADERS.	$2,500
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
BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	ADVANCING THE MOST INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AIMED AT ENDING BREAST CANCER ONCE AND FOR ALL.	$1,000
BROOKLINE FOOD PANTRY BROOKLINE, MA	PROVIDING A CONSISTENT, DEPENDABLE SOURCE OF NUTRIOUS FOOD TO THE OVER 2000 HOUSEHOLDS SERVED EACH YEAR.	$500
BROWN UNIVERSITY PROVIDENCE, RI	SUPPORT FOR ATHLETICS PROGRAM - MEN'S CREW	$5,000
EMERALD NECKLACE CONSERVATORY BOSTON, MA	RESTORING AND IMPROVING THE EMERALD NECKLACE PARKS.	$1,000
FRIENDS OF DANA FARBER CANCER BOSTON, MA	SUPPORTING CANCER RESEARCH AND PATIENT CARE AT DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE.	$500
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
NEDSRA ADDISON, IL	DIRECT SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH DIVERSE RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICES.	$746
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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
THOMAS M MATLACK	TRUSTEE	1	—
ELENA MATLACK	TRUSTEE	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Tom & Elena Matlack Charitable?

The Tom & Elena Matlack Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. It holds $932K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Tom & Elena Matlack Charitable?

As of 2024, The Tom & Elena Matlack Charitable holds $932K in total assets with $302K in annual revenue. It awarded 12 grants totaling $34K in 2024.

Where does The Tom & Elena Matlack Charitable operate?

The Tom & Elena Matlack Charitable has awarded grants in Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, Montana, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont.

What size grants does The Tom & Elena Matlack Charitable award?

In 2024, The Tom & Elena Matlack Charitable awarded 12 grants totaling $34K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Tom & Elena Matlack Charitable required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Tom & Elena Matlack Charitable reported a distributable amount of $42K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.