Cabot Family Charitable Trust Grants

The Cabot Family Charitable Trust, established in 1942, provides grants to nonprofit organizations in Boston and surrounding areas, focusing on youth and community development. The Trust supports initiatives in arts, education, environment, and health, prioritizing programs that enhance the growth of young children. While most grants are for one year, multi-year funding may be available for capital campaigns. Eligible organizations must have 501(c)(3) status and align with the Trust's philanthropic interests.

NOTE: The Trust offers an open application with two submission deadlines each year: February 1 and September 1. If those dates fall on a weekend or holiday, applications will be due the next business day. Organizations may submit one application per year.
Background
In 1942, Godfrey Lowell Cabot created a trust that eventually became known as the Cabot Family Charitable Trust.  His intention was to establish an instrument of giving for his descendants and continue to promote the good works he started with his wife, Maria Moors Cabot.
The Trust makes grant awards twice a year to nonprofit organizations in the city of Boston and contiguous communities, as well as to organizations in which Cabot family members maintain philanthropic interest. Awards are put to work in the areas of arts and culture, education and youth development, environment and conservation, health and human services, and for civic and public benefit. Within these fields, as appropriate, the trustees prefer programs mainly serving youth and young adults, with a special interest in programs focused on insuring the healthy growth and development of infants and young children, as a foundation for their future success.
The Cabot Family Charitable Trust will consider grant applications for general support, support for specific programs and activities and for capital campaigns. While most grant awards are for one year, the trustees may award multi-year funding for capital campaigns and in limited circumstances, for a period of up to three years where a longer-term commitment can be shown to accelerate positive outcomes.

Eligibility

Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status within the city of Boston and contiguous communities are eligible for support.Applications recommended for funding meet the following criteria: Reflect Cabot family interests and provide benefits to communities and organizations that have
been supported by the family’s philanthropy.Extend important services to individuals and groups not served adequately through other
programs and institutions.Manage change by assessing community needs and developing programs to meet emerging
needs.Promote productive cooperation and full use of resources by nonprofit organizations and
community groups.Test new approaches to problems or adapt solutions that have been successful elsewhere.

Ineligibility

The trustees are unlikely to fund policy advocacy unless it is part of a larger program that has direct service components.Capital requests will not be considered in the fall.Cabot Family Charitable Trust does not support:sectarian programs of religious institutionsfraternal organizationsfundraising events or matching gift programsnor does the Trust make awards to individuals