Private foundation · Boston, MA

Clara B Winthrop Charitable Trust

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Typical grant size
$5K $7K $9K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
16
Repeat grantees
15
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactPETER P BROWN · 6175231635
MaterialsAPPLICATIONS MAY BE SUBMITTED IN ANY FORM WHICH REASONABLY INFORMS THE TRUSTEES AS TO THE EXEMPT STATUS OF THE APPLICANT, ITS GENERAL FINANCIAL SITUATION AND THE REASON THE GRANT IS REQUESTED.
RestrictionsAWARDS MUST BE MADE TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS ONLY. THEY MUST BE WITHIN THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS OR A STATE WHICH EXEMPTS BEQUESTS TO MASSACHUSETTS ORGANIZATIONS.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Peter P Brown
TRUSTEE
Theodore E Ober
TRUSTEE
Oliver a Spalding
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
7.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
338
Total grants awarded
$2.4M
Total amount
$7K
Average grant
$15K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$275K
28 grants
2023
$210K
28 grants
2022
$200K
28 grants
2021
$230K
27 grants
2020
$200K
28 grants
2019
$200K
28 grants
2018
$200K
29 grants
2017
$191K
29 grants
2016
$179K
28 grants
2015
$168K
28 grants
2014
$151K
28 grants
2013
$151K
29 grants

Top recipients

Manchester Public Library
12 grants · MA
$136K
12 grants · MA · ≈ likely match
$126K
12 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$125K
Town of Manchester-by-
12 grants · MA
$121K
Library of the Boston
12 grants · MA
$99K
12 grants · ME · ✓ Exact match
$99K
St John's Episcopal
12 grants · MA
$99K
Massachusetts Historical
12 grants · MA
$99K
12 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$99K
12 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$94K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Manchester Public Library
PURCHASE BOOKS AND
MA · TY 2024
$15K
Town of Manchester-by-
MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP OF
MA · TY 2024
$14K
Vna Care Network
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2024
$14K
Trustees of Reservations
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2024
$13K
Bowdoin College
JAMES BOWDOIN SCHOLARSHIP
ME · TY 2024
$12K
Beverly Hospital
BEVERLY HOSPITAL GREATEST
MA · TY 2024
$12K
Library of the Boston
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2024
$12K
Massachusetts Historical
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2024
$12K
St John's Episcopal
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2024
$12K
Boston Children's Hospital Trust
EVERY CHILD FUND
MA · TY 2024
$12K
Brigham & Women's Hospital
PRESIDENT'S UNRESTRICTED
MA · TY 2024
$11K
New England Aquarium
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2024
$10K
Museum of Science
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2024
$10K
Manchester Community Ctr
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2024
$10K
Boys & Girls Clubs of
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2024
$10K
St Peter's Episcopal
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2024
$10K
Historic New England
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2024
$10K
Manchester Historical
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2024
$10K
Wenham Museum
GEN. OPER. FUND AND
MA · TY 2024
$10K
The Epiphany School
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
MA · TY 2024
$9K
Harvard College Fund
CLARA B WINTHROP
MA · TY 2024
$8K
Winsor School
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2024
$7K
Friends of Manchester
ANNUAL TREE PLANTING
MA · TY 2024
$7K
Home for Little Wanderers
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2024
$7K
Wgbh Educational
RALPH LOWELL SOCIETY
MA · TY 2024
$7K
New England Conservatory
ANNUAL FUND
MA · TY 2024
$6K
The Navigator Foundation
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2024
$3K
Seed Global Health
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2024
$2K
Manchester Public Library
PURCHASE BOOKS AND
MA · TY 2023
$12K
Vna Care Network
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2023
$11K
Town of Manchester-by-
MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP OF
MA · TY 2023
$11K
Trustees of Reservations
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2023
$10K
Boston Children's Hospital Trust
EVERY CHILD FUND
MA · TY 2023
$9K
Massachusetts Historical
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2023
$9K
Library of the Boston
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2023
$9K
St John's Episcopal
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2023
$9K
Beverly Hospital
BEVERLY HOSPITAL GREATEST
MA · TY 2023
$9K
Bowdoin College
JAMES BOWDOIN SCHOLARSHIP
ME · TY 2023
$9K
Brigham & Women's Hospital
PRESIDENT'S UNRESTRICTED
MA · TY 2023
$8K
Museum of Science
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2023
$8K
New England Aquarium
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2023
$8K
Manchester Community Ctr
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2023
$7K
Boys & Girls Clubs of
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2023
$7K
St Peter's Episcopal
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2023
$7K
Historic New England
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2023
$7K
Wenham Museum
GEN. OPER. FUND AND
MA · TY 2023
$7K
Manchester Historical
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2023
$7K
The Epiphany School
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
MA · TY 2023
$7K
Harvard College Fund
CLARA B WINTHROP
MA · TY 2023
$6K
Home for Little Wanderers
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2023
$5K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.