Trust Uw Sarah Aw Devens
Trust Uw Sarah Aw Devens is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its 2023 filing says awards are limited by the trust indenture to “virtuous, poor & suffering elderly women” and are solicited through third-party social service agencies.
Trust Uw Sarah Aw Devens at a glance
In short: Trust Uw Sarah Aw Devens gave $96K across 55 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Massachusetts. 73% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $96,210
- -38.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 55
- -33.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,749
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,368
- Total assets
- $1,257,220
- -1.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 73% first-time grantees (33 of 45, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (66% 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 Trust Uw Sarah Aw Devens
- How to Apply
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The 2023 filing states that there is no specified form and no deadline. It lists Rice Heard Bigelow Inc as the contact and says awards are solicited through third-party social service agencies. The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Rice Heard Bigelow Inc
Mailing address: 1 Federal St Fl 25, Boston, MA 02110
Phone: (617) 227-1782
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Trust Uw Sarah Aw Devens funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brattleboro Hearing Center ($6K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $46K.
Grant Size Distribution
253 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 252 grants of 253 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 66% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts and 34% to recipients in Vermont.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 55 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Trust Uw Sarah Aw Devens open to new grantees?
73%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 33 of 45 grantees (73%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 16% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 121% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2021) to $156K (2024). In 2025 it made 55 grants totaling $96K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Assisting Hands Home Care Brookline, MA | Assist with Payment of Home | $5,000 |
| Meola Dental Group Newton, MA | Assist with Payment for | $5,000 |
| Kevin J Wendell Dentistry Westport, MA | Assist with Payment for | $5,000 |
| Plainfield Dental Morrisville, VT | Assist with Payment for | $5,000 |
| Community Health Connections Wayland, MA | Assist with Payment for | $4,643 |
| Upward Mobility Orleans, VT | Assist with Payment of | $3,500 |
| Amerigas Enosburg, VT | Assist with Purchase of | $3,435 |
| East Bay Dental Associates Westport, MA | Assist with Payment for | $3,340 |
| Brattleboro Hearing Center Turner Falls, MA | Assist with Purchase of | $3,147 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield North Reading, MA | Assist with Purchase of | $3,144 |
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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 | $1,257,220 | $100,584 | $120,691 | $96,210 | 55 | $110,942 | $92,902 | $91,746 |
| 2024 | $1,277,503 | $124,335 | $178,949 | $155,656 | 83 | $170,138 | $116,287 | $92,684 |
| 2023 | $1,333,934 | $93,719 | $117,287 | $94,149 | 40 | $108,233 | $86,153 | $91,436 |
| 2022 | $1,360,195 | $127,893 | $87,851 | $64,538 | 44 | $78,775 | $120,102 | $95,163 |
| 2021 | $1,323,076 | $143,109 | $71,681 | $45,230 | 31 | — | $135,662 | $102,198 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Trust Uw Sarah Aw Devens reported a distributable amount of $92K 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
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for home care, dental care, health services, hearing-related purchases, insurance, and other payments or purchases.
Community Health Connections Inc., which received $4,643 in 2025, describes its mission as improving and maintaining the health of individuals and families in its service area through comprehensive health care, dental, and pharmaceutical services.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 55 grants totaling $96,210. Grant amounts ranged from $135 to $5,000, with a median of $1,368. Among the largest grants were $5,000 to Assisting Hands Home Care, Meola Dental Group, Kevin J Wendell Dentistry, and Plainfield Dental; and $4,643 to Community Health Connections.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Zachary A Bourque and Sarah M Allen as part-time trustees.
Trust Uw Sarah Aw Devens's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sarah M. Allen See Note
Part-Time Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$9K (2021) → $9K (2025)
Zachary A. Bourque See Note
Part-Time Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$9K (2021) → $9K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $9K, to Sarah M Allen See Note (Part-Time Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Trust Uw Sarah Aw Devens
How much does Trust Uw Sarah Aw Devens give each year?
Trust Uw Sarah Aw Devens gave $96K across 55 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $156K across 83 grants.
What is Trust Uw Sarah Aw Devens's typical grant size?
Trust Uw Sarah Aw Devens's median grant in 2025 was $1,368, and its average grant was $1,749, across 55 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Trust Uw Sarah Aw Devens that year got $2K on average.
Where does Trust Uw Sarah Aw Devens give grants?
Trust Uw Sarah Aw Devens gives mostly in Massachusetts: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Vermont (34%). The most frequent recipient cities were Westport, MA (6 grants), Newark, VT (5 grants), North Reading, MA (4 grants) and Greenfield, MA (2 grants).
Does Trust Uw Sarah Aw Devens give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 55 grants with a stated purpose on Trust Uw Sarah Aw Devens's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assist with Purchase of" (28 grants), "Assist with Payment for" (19 grants) and "Assist with Payment of" (5 grants).
Who are Trust Uw Sarah Aw Devens's largest grantees?
Trust Uw Sarah Aw Devens's largest 2025 grantees include Brattleboro Hearing Center ($6,329 across 3 grants), Kevin J Wendell Dentistry ($5,835 across 2 grants) and Assisting Hands Home Care ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Trust Uw Sarah Aw Devens?
Trust Uw Sarah Aw Devens reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $111K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $92K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Trust Uw Sarah Aw Devens fund?
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for home care, dental care, health services, hearing-related purchases, insurance, and other payments or purchases. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Trust Uw Sarah Aw Devens?
The 2023 filing states that there is no specified form and no deadline. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Trust Uw Sarah Aw Devens's EIN?
Trust Uw Sarah Aw Devens's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6291053. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS May 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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