The Weston Charitable Trust
The Weston Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in New London, New Hampshire. It makes direct charitable gifts to organizations with tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3); its 2025 filing says it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
The Weston Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Weston Charitable Trust gave $702K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $70K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $701,512
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $70,151
- -47.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $63,787
- Total assets
- $6,912,970
- +11.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Weston Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1737, New London, NH 03257
Phone: (617) 519-3448
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Weston Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Boston Foundation ($702K across 10 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 46 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars listed for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Weston Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 118% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2020) to $796K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $702K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Boston Foundation Boston, MA | Various | $145,453 |
| The Boston Foundation Boston, MA | Various | $123,378 |
| The Boston Foundation Boston, MA | Various | $103,553 |
| The Boston Foundation Boston, MA | Various | $103,547 |
| The Boston Foundation Boston, MA | Various | $66,801 |
| The Boston Foundation Boston, MA | Various | $60,772 |
| The Boston Foundation Boston, MA | Various | $32,521 |
| The Boston Foundation Boston, MA | Various | $25,097 |
| The Boston Foundation Boston, MA | Various | $24,090 |
| The Boston Foundation Boston, MA | Various | $16,300 |
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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 | $6,912,970 | $887,842 | $767,379 | $701,512 | 10 | $701,512 | $823,475 | $596,101 |
| 2024 | $6,178,056 | $275,775 | $729,597 | $664,061 | 5 | $664,061 | $211,796 | $598,658 |
| 2023 | $6,209,206 | $257,233 | $668,671 | $610,441 | 9 | $610,441 | $200,558 | $555,115 |
| 2022 | $6,192,895 | $236,678 | $866,834 | $796,257 | 20 | $796,257 | $177,036 | $536,646 |
| 2021 | $6,376,554 | $574,996 | $780,161 | $710,673 | 2 | $710,673 | $513,122 | $607,157 |
| 2020 | $6,069,859 | $430,032 | $256,434 | $200,000 | 1 | — | $379,133 | $467,331 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Weston Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $596K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $701,512. Grant amounts ranged from $16,300 to $145,453, with a median of $63,786. All 10 listed grants went to The Boston Foundation in Boston, Massachusetts, and each listed purpose was “VARIOUS.” The largest grant was $145,453.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Edward W. Hoyt was listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
The Weston Charitable Trust is led by Edward W. Hoyt, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward W. Hoyt
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Weston Charitable Trust
How much does The Weston Charitable Trust give each year?
The Weston Charitable Trust gave $702K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $664K across 5 grants.
What is The Weston Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Weston Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $63,787, and its average grant was $70,151, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Weston Charitable Trust give grants?
The Weston Charitable Trust gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (10 grants).
Does The Weston Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The Weston Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Various" (10 grants).
How large is The Weston Charitable Trust?
The Weston Charitable Trust reported $6.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $702K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $596K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from The Weston Charitable Trust?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Weston Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Weston Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6639155. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Weston 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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