Private foundation · Boston, MA

James C Melvin Trust Uw

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Typical grant size
$25K – $40K – $60K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
9
Repeat grantees
7
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Brenda S Diana
TRUSTEE
Martin Hall
TRUSTEE
Jennifer S Ewing
TRUSTEE
Francis L Coolidge
TRUSTEE
Edward P Lawrence
TRUSTEE
Robert N Shapiro
TRUSTEE

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
4.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
70
Total grants awarded
$2.9M
Total amount
$42K
Average grant
$115K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$300K
5 grants
2023
$300K
5 grants
2022
$300K
5 grants
2021
$250K
6 grants
2020
$240K
6 grants
2019
$235K
6 grants
2018
$220K
6 grants
2017
$200K
8 grants
2016
$220K
8 grants
2015
$230K
7 grants
2014
$200K
4 grants
2013
$233K
4 grants

Top recipients

College Bound Dorchester Inc
8 grants · MA
$415K
10 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$385K
Rodman Ride for Kids Inc
5 grants · MA
$375K
8 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$365K
6 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$300K
8 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$250K
Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology Inc
5 grants · MA
$233K
7 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$220K
Third Sector New England Inc (future Chefs)
2 grants · MA
$120K
5 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$120K

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

College Bound Dorchester Inc
SCHOLARSHIP/AID
MA · TY 2024
$60K
Third Sector New England Inc (future Chefs)
SCHOLARSHIP/AID
MA · TY 2024
$60K
Leap for Education Inc
SCHOLARSHIP/AID
MA · TY 2024
$60K
Youthbuild Boston Inc
SCHOLARSHIP/AID
MA · TY 2024
$60K
Utec Inc
SCHOLARSHIP/AID
MA · TY 2024
$60K
College Bound Dorchester Inc
SCHOLARSHIP/AID
MA · TY 2023
$60K
Third Sector New England Inc (future Chefs)
SCHOLARSHIP/AID
MA · TY 2023
$60K
Leap for Education Inc
SCHOLARSHIP/AID
MA · TY 2023
$60K
Youthbuild Boston Inc
SCHOLARSHIP/AID
MA · TY 2023
$60K
Utec Inc
SCHOLARSHIP/AID
MA · TY 2023
$60K
College Bound Dorchester Inc
SCHOLARSHIP/AID
MA · TY 2022
$60K
Third Sector New England Inc
SCHOLARSHIP/AID
MA · TY 2022
$60K
Leap for Education Inc
SCHOLARSHIP/AID
MA · TY 2022
$60K
Youthbuild Boston Inc
SCHOLARSHIP/AID
MA · TY 2022
$60K
Utec Inc
SCHOLARSHIP/AID
MA · TY 2022
$60K
College Bound Dorchester Inc
SCHOLARSHIP/AID
MA · TY 2021
$50K
Third Sector New England Inc
SCHOLARSHIP/AID
MA · TY 2021
$40K
Leap for Education Inc
SCHOLARSHIP/AID
MA · TY 2021
$40K
Youthbuild Boston Inc
SCHOLARSHIP/AID
MA · TY 2021
$40K
More Than Words Inc
SCHOLARSHIP/AID
MA · TY 2021
$40K
Utec Inc
SCHOLARSHIP/AID
MA · TY 2021
$40K
College Bound Dorchester Inc
SCHOLARSHIP/AID
MA · TY 2020
$50K
Youthbuild Boston Inc
SCHOLARSHIP/AID
MA · TY 2020
$40K
More Than Words Inc
SCHOLARSHIP/AID
MA · TY 2020
$40K
Utec Inc
SCHOLARSHIP/AID
MA · TY 2020
$40K
Third Sector New England Inc
SCHOLARSHIP/AID
MA · TY 2020
$35K
Leap for Education Inc
SCHOLARSHIP/AID
MA · TY 2020
$35K
College Bound Dorchester Inc
SCHOLARSHIP/AID
MA · TY 2019
$50K
Youthbuild Boston Inc
SCHOLARSHIP/AID
MA · TY 2019
$40K
More Than Words Inc
SCHOLARSHIP/AID
MA · TY 2019
$40K
Utec Inc
SCHOLARSHIP/AID
MA · TY 2019
$40K
Leap for Education Inc
SCHOLARSHIP/AID
MA · TY 2019
$35K
Third Sector New England Inc
SCHOLARSHIP/AID
MA · TY 2019
$30K
College Bound Dorchester Inc
SCHOLARSHIP/AID
MA · TY 2018
$50K
More Than Words Inc
SCHOLARSHIP/AID
MA · TY 2018
$35K
Youthbuild Boston Inc
SCHOLARSHIP/AID
MA · TY 2018
$35K
The Match Foundation Inc
SCHOLARSHIP/AID
MA · TY 2018
$35K
Leap for Education Inc
SCHOLARSHIP/AID
MA · TY 2018
$35K
Third Sector New England Inc
SCHOLARSHIP/AID
MA · TY 2018
$30K
College Bound Dorchester Inc
SCHOLARSHIP/AID
MA · TY 2017
$35K
Youthbuild Boston Inc
SCHOLARSHIP/AID
MA · TY 2017
$30K
Rodman Ride for Kids Inc
SCHOLARSHIP/AID
MA · TY 2017
$25K
More Than Words Inc
SCHOLARSHIP/AID
MA · TY 2017
$25K
Leap for Education Inc
SCHOLARSHIP/AID
MA · TY 2017
$25K
Raw Art Works
SCHOLARSHIP/AID
MA · TY 2017
$20K
Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology Inc
SCHOLARSHIP/AID
MA · TY 2017
$20K
Third Sector New England Inc
SCHOLARSHIP/AID
MA · TY 2017
$20K
Rodman Ride for Kids Inc
SCHOLARSHIP/AID
MA · TY 2016
$50K
Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology Inc
SCHOLARSHIP/AID
MA · TY 2016
$40K
Bottom Line Inc
SCHOLARSHIP/AID
MA · TY 2016
$25K

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