Vila B Webber 1985 Charitable Trust
Vila B Webber 1985 Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $198K. Net investment income was $263K.
Vila B Webber 1985 Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Vila B Webber 1985 Charitable Trust gave $198K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $197,800
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,967
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $28,900
- Total assets
- $4,660,817
- +4.6% 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 September 2026.
Who Vila B Webber 1985 Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Roxbury Latin School ($60K). Together the top 6 received $198K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 25 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Vila B Webber 1985 Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $115K (2021) to $198K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $198K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Roxbury Latin School West Roxbury, MA | General Purpose | $60,000 |
| The Farm School Athol, MA | General Purpose | $35,000 |
| Women's Lunch Place Boston, MA | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| Wendell P Clark Memorial YMCA Winchendon, MA | General Purpose | $27,800 |
| Massachusetts Foundation for Humanities & Public Policy Inc Northampton, MA | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Rosie's Place Boston, MA | General Purpose | $20,000 |
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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 | $4,660,817 | $295,630 | $244,902 | $197,800 | 6 | $209,301 | $262,654 | $223,264 |
| 2024 | $4,455,485 | $228,261 | $231,375 | $189,500 | 6 | $199,624 | $196,510 | $207,438 |
| 2023 | $4,096,165 | $-68,093 | $205,478 | $162,000 | 5 | $171,704 | $62,859 | $199,003 |
| 2022 | $4,001,858 | $303,790 | $195,886 | $145,000 | 4 | $156,647 | $268,019 | $235,607 |
| 2021 | $5,044,576 | $271,140 | $161,063 | $115,000 | 4 | — | $236,430 | $231,081 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vila B Webber 1985 Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $223K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Vila B Webber 1985 Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian Monnich
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cameron Casey
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: A Silvana Giner (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jennifer C Snyder (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Paul Gemborys (2021–2024) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Vila B Webber 1985 Charitable Trust
How much does Vila B Webber 1985 Charitable Trust give each year?
Vila B Webber 1985 Charitable Trust gave $198K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $190K across 6 grants.
What is Vila B Webber 1985 Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Vila B Webber 1985 Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $28,900, and its average grant was $32,967, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Vila B Webber 1985 Charitable Trust give grants?
Vila B Webber 1985 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 (2 grants).
Does Vila B Webber 1985 Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Vila B Webber 1985 Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Vila B Webber 1985 Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Vila B Webber 1985 Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Roxbury Latin School ($60,000), The Farm School ($35,000) and Women's Lunch Place ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Vila B Webber 1985 Charitable Trust?
Vila B Webber 1985 Charitable Trust reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $209K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $223K (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 is Vila B Webber 1985 Charitable Trust's EIN?
Vila B Webber 1985 Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2824617. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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