Tr Uw Mary W B Curtis Res CL
Tr Uw Mary W B Curtis Res CL is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. It supports organizations including youth-development, education, and child- and family-serving nonprofits, with 2025 grants concentrated in Massachusetts and a smaller share going to a New York recipient.
Tr Uw Mary W B Curtis Res CL at a glance
In short: Tr Uw Mary W B Curtis Res CL gave $121K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Massachusetts. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $121,000
- -11.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,722
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,026,185
- -1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (3 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (94% 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 Tr Uw Mary W B Curtis Res CL
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing lists Naomi T Dalessandro as the contact, with no required form or materials. Awards are restricted to corporations devoted to training boys and young men in good citizenship.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Naomi T Dalessandro
Mailing address: 45 School St 5Th Fl C/O Welch For, Boston, MA 02108
Phone: (617) 523-1635
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tr Uw Mary W B Curtis Res CL funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was West End House Inc ($10K). Together the top 10 received $83K.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 93 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts and 6% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Tr Uw Mary W B Curtis Res CL open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 18 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 39% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $121K (2025) to $137K (2024). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $121K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| West End House Inc Allston, MA | Unrestricted - General Fund | $10,000 |
| Camp Starfish Inc Stow, MA | The Mary W. B. Curtis | $10,000 |
| Codman Academy Foundation Dorchester, MA | Support Mission of Codman | $10,000 |
| Italian Home for Children Inc Jamaica Plain, MA | Education, Care & Treatment | $7,500 |
| Agassiz Village Norwood, MA | Summer Camp - Undeserved | $7,500 |
| Boy Scouts of America Rutland, MA | Training Boys & Young Men | $7,500 |
| Evkids Inc Dorchester, MA | Tutoring Mentoring Programs | $7,500 |
| Bikes Not Bombs Inc Jamaica Plain, MA | Unrestricted - General Fund | $7,500 |
| Blessed Stephen Bellesini Lawrence, MA | To Support Alumni Support | $7,500 |
| Wildflower Inc Lexington, MA | Unresticted- General Fund | $7,500 |
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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 | $1,026,185 | $146,933 | $160,403 | $121,000 | 18 | $131,005 | $120,380 | $141,709 |
| 2024 | $1,039,585 | $244,909 | $181,344 | $137,000 | 20 | $152,604 | $219,279 | $132,125 |
| 2023 | $975,760 | $146,886 | $163,190 | $125,000 | 20 | $135,648 | $121,961 | $120,444 |
| 2022 | $992,265 | $156,254 | $162,409 | $127,500 | 15 | $138,089 | $131,934 | $117,155 |
| 2021 | $998,420 | $69,176 | $166,404 | $129,000 | 20 | $140,739 | $43,945 | $125,664 |
| 2020 | $1,095,648 | $112,143 | $167,239 | $135,000 | 27 | — | $88,404 | $108,844 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tr Uw Mary W B Curtis Res CL reported a distributable amount of $142K 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
The foundation’s 2025 filing lists a restriction on awards: “corporations devoted to training boys & young men in good citizenship.” Its grants also went to organizations whose own missions include youth development, education, mentoring, therapeutic services for children, and family support. For example, West End House says its mission is to help young people realize their potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens; EVkids describes providing tutoring, college-success support, and mentoring to underserved Boston students.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $121,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $7,500. Notable awards included $10,000 each to West End House, Camp Starfish, and Codman Academy Foundation; and $7,500 each to Italian Home for Children, Bikes Not Bombs, Wildflower, Boy Scouts of America, and EVkids. The stated purposes included general support, summer camp, support for Codman Academy’s mission, education and treatment, and tutoring and mentoring.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Daniel R Gorman and Naomi T Dalessandro as trustees.
Tr Uw Mary W B Curtis Res CL's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel R. Gorman
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Naomi T. Dalessandro
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Charles P. Curtis (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Oliver A. Spalding (2020–2022) — Trustee
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 Tr Uw Mary W B Curtis Res CL
How much does Tr Uw Mary W B Curtis Res CL give each year?
Tr Uw Mary W B Curtis Res CL gave $121K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $137K across 20 grants.
What is Tr Uw Mary W B Curtis Res CL's typical grant size?
Tr Uw Mary W B Curtis Res CL's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $6,722, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tr Uw Mary W B Curtis Res CL that year got $8K on average.
Where does Tr Uw Mary W B Curtis Res CL give grants?
Tr Uw Mary W B Curtis Res CL gives mostly in Massachusetts: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dorchester, MA (4 grants), Jamaica Plain, MA (2 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Tr Uw Mary W B Curtis Res CL give general operating support?
Yes: 44% of Tr Uw Mary W B Curtis Res CL's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tr Uw Mary W B Curtis Res CL's largest grantees?
Tr Uw Mary W B Curtis Res CL's largest 2025 grantees include West End House Inc ($10,000), Camp Starfish Inc ($10,000) and Codman Academy Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tr Uw Mary W B Curtis Res CL?
Tr Uw Mary W B Curtis Res CL reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $131K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $142K (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 Tr Uw Mary W B Curtis Res CL fund?
The foundation’s 2025 filing lists a restriction on awards: “corporations devoted to training boys & young men in good citizenship.” Its grants also went to organizations whose own missions include youth development, education, mentoring, therapeutic services for children, and family support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tr Uw Mary W B Curtis Res CL?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tr Uw Mary W B Curtis Res CL's EIN?
Tr Uw Mary W B Curtis Res CL's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6041027. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 September 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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