William Harold Francis Austin Trust Uw Chari

Private foundation · Grantmaker Boston, MA EIN: 04-2714929

William Harold Francis Austin Trust Uw Chari is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $689K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $26K.

William Harold Francis Austin Trust Uw Chari at a glance

In short: William Harold Francis Austin Trust Uw Chari gave $38K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$38,000
-24.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
9
-10.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$4,222
-15.6% vs 2024
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$688,666
-1.5% vs 2024
Primary geography
Massachusetts (49% 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 William Harold Francis Austin Trust Uw Chari funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Harvard University: $5KHarvard University$5KUniversity of Pittsburg: $5KUniversity of Pittsburg$5KUniversity of Wisconsin - Madison: $5KUniversity of Wisconsin -Madison$5KSalem State University: $5KSalem State University$5KUniversity of Massachusetts - Boston: $5KUniversity of Massachusetts -Boston$5KNortheastern University: $4KNortheastern University$4KRochester Institute of Technology: $4KRochester Institute ofTechnology$4KCoastal Carolina University: $4KCoastal Carolina University$4KSUNY College of Environmental Science: $3KSUNY College of EnvironmentalScience$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Harvard University ($5K). Together the top 9 received $38K.

Grant Size Distribution

41 grants across all recorded years

41<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

AmherstBostonMadisonPittsburghUticaDurhamIthacaCambridgeKingstonSalemConwayRochesterSyracuseWestfieldAuburn

How William Harold Francis Austin Trust Uw Chari gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 97% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K8 grants2021 8 grants2022 6 grants2023 10 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2023) to $50K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $38K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Harvard University Cambridge, MAScholarship$5,000
University of Pittsburg Pittsburgh, PAScholarship$5,000
University of Wisconsin - Madison Madison, WIScholarship$5,000
Salem State University Salem, MAScholarship$5,000
University of Massachusetts - Boston Boston, MAScholarship$5,000
Northeastern University Boston, MAScholarship$3,500
Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NYScholarship$3,500
Coastal Carolina University Conway, SCScholarship$3,500
SUNY College of Environmental Science Syracuse, NYScholarship$2,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$688,666$32,149$51,620$38,0009$44,492$25,749$45,928
2024$699,155$66,439$64,052$50,00010$56,811$59,723$41,864
2023$699,691$43,619$43,425$30,0006$36,252$36,871$38,958
2022$701,907$75,222$56,505$40,0008$47,208$67,012$43,765
2021$675,774$90,934$50,149$35,0018—$83,676$42,938

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William Harold Francis Austin Trust Uw Chari reported a distributable amount of $46K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

William Harold Francis Austin Trust Uw Chari's only listed officer is Eastern Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Eastern Bank

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    $2K (2021) → $2K (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

Eastern Bank — Trustee: $2KEastern BankTrustee$2K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Eastern Bank (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about William Harold Francis Austin Trust Uw Chari

How much does William Harold Francis Austin Trust Uw Chari give each year?

William Harold Francis Austin Trust Uw Chari gave $38K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 10 grants.

What is William Harold Francis Austin Trust Uw Chari's typical grant size?

William Harold Francis Austin Trust Uw Chari's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,222, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does William Harold Francis Austin Trust Uw Chari give grants?

William Harold Francis Austin Trust Uw Chari's top state is Massachusetts, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (16%) and Pennsylvania (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants).

Does William Harold Francis Austin Trust Uw Chari give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on William Harold Francis Austin Trust Uw Chari's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (9 grants).

Who are William Harold Francis Austin Trust Uw Chari's largest grantees?

William Harold Francis Austin Trust Uw Chari's largest 2025 grantees include Harvard University ($5,000), University of Pittsburg ($5,000) and University of Wisconsin - Madison ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is William Harold Francis Austin Trust Uw Chari?

William Harold Francis Austin Trust Uw Chari reported $689K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (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 William Harold Francis Austin Trust Uw Chari's EIN?

William Harold Francis Austin Trust Uw Chari's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2714929. 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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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