Private foundation · Boston, MA

William L Saltonstall Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K – $10K – $12K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
5
Repeat grantees
5
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactWILLIAM L SALTONSTALL FOUNDATION · 6172278660
MaterialsNONE
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Jeffrey L Thompson
TRUSTEE
William L Saltonstall Jr
TRUSTEE
Thomas Quirk
PRESIDENT, TREASURER, CLERK
Neil L Thompson Thru 5232023
PRESIDENT, TREASURER, CLERK
Thomas Quirk As of 5232023
PRESIDENT, TREASURER, CLERK
Neil L Thompson
PRESIDENT, TREASURER, CLERK

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
7.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
46
Total grants awarded
$522K
Total amount
$11K
Average grant
$90K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$88K
9 grants
2023
$86K
9 grants
2022
$86K
9 grants
2021
$82K
9 grants
2020
$90K
9 grants
2019
$90K
1 grants

Top recipients

See Attachment a
1 grant · MA
$90K
Umass Boston
4 grants · MA
$80K
The Trustees of Reserve
3 grants · MA
$60K
6 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$53K
Crosscurrents International
5 grants · OH
$52K
5 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$50K
The Trustees
2 grants · MA
$40K
5 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$25K
5 grants · ME · ✓ Exact match
$23K
Tufts Medical Center
4 grants · MA
$21K

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

Umass Boston
ELAINE WERBY PUBLIC SERVICE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
MA · TY 2024
$20K
The Trustees of Reserve
CLAIRE SALTONSTALL ED. PROGRAM
MA · TY 2024
$20K
Crosscurrents International
GENERAL SUPPORT
OH · TY 2024
$12K
Mother Caroline Academy
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$10K
Epiphany School
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$10K
Greater Boston Food Bank
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$5K
Tufts Medical Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$5K
Pine Street Inn
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$4K
Vinalhaven Land Trust
GENERAL SUPPORT
ME · TY 2024
$2K
The Trustees of Reserve
CLAIRE SALTONSTALL ED. PROGRAM
MA · TY 2023
$20K
Umass Boston
ELAINE WERBY PUBLIC SERVICE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
MA · TY 2023
$20K
Crosscurrents International
GENERAL SUPPORT
OH · TY 2023
$10K
Mother Caroline Academy
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2023
$10K
Epiphany School
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2023
$10K
Tufts Medical Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2023
$5K
Greater Boston Food Bank
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2023
$5K
Pine Street Inn
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2023
$4K
Vinalhaven Land Trust
GENERAL SUPPORT
ME · TY 2023
$2K
The Trustees of Reserve
CLAIRE SALTONSTALL ED. PROGRAM
MA · TY 2022
$20K
Umass Boston
ELAINE WERBY PUBLIC SERVICE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
MA · TY 2022
$20K
Crosscurrents International
GENERAL SUPPORT
OH · TY 2022
$10K
Mother Caroline Academy
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2022
$10K
Epiphany School
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2022
$10K
Greater Boston Food Bank
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2022
$5K
Tufts Medical Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2022
$5K
Pine Street Inn
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2022
$4K
Vinalhaven Land Trust
GENERAL SUPPORT
ME · TY 2022
$2K
Umass Boston
ELAINE WERBY PUBLIC SERVICE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
MA · TY 2021
$20K
The Trustees
CLAIRE SALTONSTALL ED. FUND
MA · TY 2021
$20K
Epiphany School
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2021
$10K
Crosscurrents International
GENERAL SUPPORT
OH · TY 2021
$10K
Mother Caroline Academy
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2021
$10K
Greater Boston Food Bank
COVID-19 FUND
MA · TY 2021
$4K
Epiphany School
MAKE THE DIFFERENCE COVID-19
MA · TY 2021
$3K
Pine Street Inn
COVID-19
MA · TY 2021
$3K
Vinalhaven Land Trust
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT ENDOWMENT
ME · TY 2021
$2K
The Trustees
CLAIRE SALTONSTALL ED. FUND
MA · TY 2020
$20K
Vinalhaven Land Trust
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT ENDOWMENT
ME · TY 2020
$15K
Crosscurrents International
GENERAL SUPPORT
OH · TY 2020
$10K
Mother Caroline Academy
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2020
$10K
Epiphany School
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2020
$10K
Pine Street Inn
COVID-19
MA · TY 2020
$6K
Greater Boston Food Bank
COVID-19 FUND
MA · TY 2020
$6K
Tufts Medical Center
MAKE THE DIFFERENCE COVID-19
MA · TY 2020
$6K
United Way of Mass Bay the One Chelsea Fund
THE ONE CHELSEA FUND
MA · TY 2020
$6K
See Attachment a
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2019
$90K

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