Timothy G Taylor Trust of 1997
Timothy G Taylor Trust of 1997 is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $131K.
Timothy G Taylor Trust of 1997 at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,533,820
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $180,800
- -24.6% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $131,405
- -30.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $53,656
- -81.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Timothy G Taylor Trust of 1997 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Timothy G Taylor Trust of 1997 gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $195K (2020) to $229K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $229K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fessenden School West Newton, MA | Educational | $45,700 |
| Northfield Mount Hermon Northfield, MA | Educational | $45,700 |
| Philips Academy Andover, MA | Educational | $45,700 |
| Philips Exeter Academy Exeter, NH | Educational | $45,700 |
| Revels Inc Watertown, MA | General use and Christmas performance | $45,700 |
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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 | $1,533,820 | $180,800 | $53,656 | — | — | — | $131,405 | $242,183 |
| 2024 | $1,414,280 | $239,787 | $282,145 | $228,500 | 5 | $228,500 | $188,766 | $228,839 |
| 2023 | $1,463,643 | $155,595 | $268,598 | $210,000 | 5 | $210,000 | $99,407 | $208,758 |
| 2022 | $1,583,610 | $219,716 | $280,326 | $210,000 | 5 | $210,000 | $219,716 | $214,102 |
| 2021 | $1,645,260 | $386,919 | $291,227 | $225,000 | 5 | $225,000 | $386,919 | $223,484 |
| 2020 | $1,552,496 | $160,469 | $250,362 | $195,000 | 5 | — | $160,238 | $192,038 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Timothy G Taylor Trust of 1997 reported a distributable amount of $242K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Timothy G Taylor Trust of 1997's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John A Leith
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert L Wareham
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/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 Timothy G Taylor Trust of 1997
How large is Timothy G Taylor Trust of 1997?
Timothy G Taylor Trust of 1997 reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $181K.
What is Timothy G Taylor Trust of 1997?
Timothy G Taylor Trust of 1997 is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Boston, MA. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Timothy G Taylor Trust of 1997 operate?
Timothy G Taylor Trust of 1997 has awarded grants in Massachusetts, New Hampshire.
How much is Timothy G Taylor Trust of 1997 required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Timothy G Taylor Trust of 1997 reported a distributable amount of $242K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Timothy G Taylor Trust of 1997's EIN?
Timothy G Taylor Trust of 1997's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6917045. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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