Private foundation · Boston, MA

Moses Williams Jr Charitable Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K $5K $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
8
Repeat grantees
7
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Robert G Bannish
TRUSTEE
$9K
Sarah M Allen
TRUSTEE
$8K
Adrienne Smith
TRUSTEE
$5K

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
5.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'15
'16
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
69
Total grants awarded
$604K
Total amount
$9K
Average grant
$35K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$81K
9 grants
2023
$79K
10 grants
2022
$82K
10 grants
2021
$101K
10 grants
2020
$91K
10 grants
2016
$85K
10 grants
2015
$85K
10 grants

Top recipients

3 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$90K
The Associates of the Boston Public
3 grants · MA
$85K
7 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$55K
Chelsea Public Library
4 grants · MA
$53K
Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston
5 grants · MA
$50K
7 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$44K
7 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$39K
7 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$39K
St John's Episcopal Church
7 grants · ME
$37K
7 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$35K

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

The Associates of the Boston Public
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
MA · TY 2024
$25K
Boston Rescue Mission
EMERGENCY SHELTER PROGRAM
MA · TY 2024
$10K
Middlesex School
LOWELL-ACORN ROAD FACULTY
MA · TY 2024
$10K
Rosie's Place
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2024
$7K
St John's Episcopal Church
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
ME · TY 2024
$7K
Pine Street Inn
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2024
$7K
Friends of Chelsea Public Library
CHILDREN/TEEN PROGRAMS &
MA · TY 2024
$5K
The Chestnut Hill School
NEW KILN
MA · TY 2024
$5K
The Fessenden School
ANNUAL FUND
MA · TY 2024
$5K
The Associates of the
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
MA · TY 2023
$25K
Middlesex School
LOWELL-ACORN ROAD FACULTY
MA · TY 2023
$10K
Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston
GENERAL OPERATIONS
MA · TY 2023
$10K
Rosie's Place
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2023
$7K
The Fessenden School
ANNUAL FUND
MA · TY 2023
$5K
St John's Episcopal Church
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
ME · TY 2023
$5K
Pine Street Inn
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2023
$5K
The Chestnut Hill School
OUTDOOR EDUCATIONAL CENTER
MA · TY 2023
$5K
Boston Rescue Mission
SOBER LIVING TRANSITIONAL
MA · TY 2023
$4K
Friends of Chelsea Public Library
CHILDREN/TEEN PROGRAMS
MA · TY 2023
$3K
Associates of the Boston Public Library
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
MA · TY 2022
$25K
Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston
CONSTRUCTION FOR TOWNHOUSES
MA · TY 2022
$15K
Middlesex School
LOWELL-ACORN ROAD FACULTY
MA · TY 2022
$10K
Rosie's Place
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2022
$6K
The Fessenden School
ANNUAL FUND
MA · TY 2022
$5K
Pine Street Inn
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2022
$5K
The Chestnut Hill School
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
MA · TY 2022
$5K
Boston Rescue Mission
HEALTHY MEALS PROGRAM
MA · TY 2022
$4K
St John's Episcopal Church
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
ME · TY 2022
$4K
Friends of Chelsea Public Library
CHILDREN/TEEN PROGRAMS
MA · TY 2022
$3K
Associates of the Boston Public Library
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
MA · TY 2021
$35K
Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston
PURCHASE BUILDING MATERIALS
MA · TY 2021
$15K
Middlesex School
LOWELL-ACORN ROAD FACULTY
MA · TY 2021
$10K
Chelsea Public Library
CHELSEA READS PROGRAM
MA · TY 2021
$8K
Rosie's Place
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2021
$7K
Pine Street Inn
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2021
$6K
The Fessenden School
ANNUAL FUND
MA · TY 2021
$5K
The Chestnut Hill School
DIVERSITY, EQUITY &
MA · TY 2021
$5K
St John's Episcopal Church
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
ME · TY 2021
$5K
Boston Rescue Mission
SAFE AND HEALTHY SHELTER
MA · TY 2021
$5K
Associates of the Boston Public Library
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2020
$30K
Chelsea Public Library
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2020
$15K
Rosie's Place
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2020
$7K
Habitat for Humanity
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2020
$6K
St John's Episcopal Church
GENERAL PURPOSES
ME · TY 2020
$6K
Boston Rescue Mission
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2020
$6K
Pine Street Inn
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2020
$6K
The Chestnut Hill School
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2020
$5K
The Fessenden School
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2020
$5K
Middlesex School
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2020
$5K
The Associates of the Boston Public
GENERAL PURPOSE
MA · TY 2016
$30K

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