Winifred M Stenson Charitable Trust
Winifred M Stenson Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $126K. Net investment income was $145K.
Winifred M Stenson Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Winifred M Stenson Charitable Trust gave $126K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $125,600
- +19.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,933
- +79.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $2,629,599
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (84% 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 Winifred M Stenson Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Our Lady of the Angels ($53K). Together the top 6 received $126K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 44 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Winifred M Stenson Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $87K (2020) to $136K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $126K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of the Angels Hanover, MA | General Support | $52,800 |
| Our Lady of the Cape Parish Brewster, MA | Fall River Appeal | $22,800 |
| Boston College High School Boston, MA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Cross Catholic Outreach Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Diocese of Fall River Fall River, MA | Catholic Appeal | $10,000 |
| Edmundite Campus Ministry Colchester, VT | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,629,599 | $173,976 | $180,322 | $125,600 | 6 | $156,478 | $144,852 | $159,940 |
| 2024 | $2,637,886 | $158,126 | $183,689 | $105,000 | 9 | $127,891 | $135,270 | $148,722 |
| 2023 | $2,660,235 | $1,254,865 | $154,928 | $120,000 | 8 | $135,014 | $1,234,494 | $122,368 |
| 2022 | $1,570,283 | $98,553 | $171,261 | $136,000 | 11 | $161,952 | $85,102 | $143,762 |
| 2021 | $1,655,324 | $117,763 | $159,328 | $125,000 | 10 | $151,019 | $104,178 | $150,037 |
| 2020 | $1,699,252 | $84,500 | $116,853 | $86,500 | 9 | — | $72,933 | $123,564 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Winifred M Stenson Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $160K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Winifred M Stenson Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathleen H. Tarantino
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$6K (2020) → $8K (2025)
Lawrence B. Cohen
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$9K (2023) → $16K (2025)
Suzanne Parsons
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$8K (2024) → $8K (2025)
Stephanie A. Bruno
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$16K (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Suzanne Brooks (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Joseph L. Hughes Jr. (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Nancy B. Hughes (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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $16K, to Stephanie a Bruno (Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Winifred M Stenson Charitable Trust
How much does Winifred M Stenson Charitable Trust give each year?
Winifred M Stenson Charitable Trust gave $126K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $105K across 9 grants.
What is Winifred M Stenson Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Winifred M Stenson Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $20,933, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Winifred M Stenson Charitable Trust give grants?
Winifred M Stenson Charitable Trust gives mostly in Massachusetts: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (8%) and Vermont (8%).
Does Winifred M Stenson Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Winifred M Stenson Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Winifred M Stenson Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Winifred M Stenson Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Our Lady of the Angels ($52,800), Our Lady of the Cape Parish ($22,800) and Boston College High School ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Winifred M Stenson Charitable Trust?
Winifred M Stenson Charitable Trust reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $156K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $160K (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 Winifred M Stenson Charitable Trust?
Winifred M Stenson Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Boston, MA. It holds $2.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Winifred M Stenson Charitable Trust's EIN?
Winifred M Stenson Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3716920. 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 May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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