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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 04-2733957

Melvin S Cutler Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Worcester, MA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 40 grants and $502,930 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Jul 31, 2026), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $502,930

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $14,970,154

  • Tax year 2024

    $629,383

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $14,245,856

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,087,773

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $14,168,283

  • Tax year 2022

    $471,600

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $13,762,243

  • Tax year 2021

    $568,634

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $12,292,906

  • Tax year 2020

    $517,233

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $10,866,905

  • Tax year 2019

    $765,645

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $10,008,273

  • Tax year 2018

    $805,619

    Grants listed
    70
    Assets, end of year
    $10,993,225

Grants paid in 2025

40 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Friends of United HatzalahNew York, NY

    General

    $70,000
  2. Jewish National FundRockville Ctr, NY

    General

    $54,000
  3. Pef Israel Endowment FundNew York, NY

    General

    $54,000
  4. Isef FoundationNew York, NY

    General

    $36,000
  5. Jewish Federation of Central MassWorcester, MA

    General

    $31,800
  6. American Friends of Natal IncNew York, NY

    General

    $30,000
  7. Impact IsraelNeedham, MA

    General

    $24,000
  8. Veteran's IncWorcester, MA

    General

    $24,000
  9. Jewish Community Center Worcester - Teen ProgramWorcester, MA

    General

    $18,000
  10. Yad Vashem USA FoundationNew York, NY

    General

    $18,000
  11. 194 Small Grants Each Under 1000 All to Public CharitiesWorcester, MA

    General

    $15,630
  12. Ohel AvrahamPalatine, IL

    General

    $15,600
  13. Abby's HouseWorcester, MA

    General

    $12,000
  14. Central Ma ChababWorcester, MA

    General

    $10,000
  15. American Jewish CommitteeNew York, NY

    General

    $9,000
  16. Student Supporting Israel - SsiPlymouth, MN

    General

    $9,000
  17. Worcester County Food BankShrewsbury, MA

    General

    $7,500
  18. Arts WorcesterWorcester, MA

    General

    $7,200
  19. Copperhead Charities IncPalm Harbor, FL

    General

    $7,200
  20. Holocaust & Human Rights Center of MaineAugusta, ME

    General

    $6,000
  21. Heritage House - JerusalemRichmond Hill, NY

    General

    $5,000
  22. Congregation Beth ElSudbury, MA

    General

    $3,600
  23. Judaic Studies University of MaineOrono, ME

    General

    $3,600
  24. New Surry TheatreBlue Hill, ME

    General

    $3,600
  25. Jewish Healthcare CenterWorcester, MA

    General

    $3,000
  26. EcotariumWorcester, MA

    General

    $2,000
  27. Worcester Art MuseumWorcester, MA

    General

    $2,000
  28. Broward Center for the Performing ArtsFort Lauderdale, FL

    General

    $1,800
  29. Chabad of Hamilton HeightsNew York, NY

    General

    $1,800
  30. Concord Land Conservation TrustConcord, MA

    General

    $1,800
  31. Dress for Success WorcesterWorcester, MA

    General

    $1,800
  32. Grace Christian ChurchWaltham, MA

    General

    $1,800
  33. Rainbow Child Development CenterWorcester, MA

    General

    $1,800
  34. American Friends of Ali Beit Noam IncRiverdale, NY

    General

    $1,800
  35. Foundation for Nursing Advancement in MaHopkinton, MA

    General

    $1,800
  36. Saratoga Hospital FoundationSaratoga Springs, NY

    General

    $1,800
  37. Adopt A Student Program - Diocese WorcesterWorcester, MA

    General

    $1,500
  38. Hanover TheatreWorcester, MA

    General

    $1,500
  39. American Antiquarian SocietyWorcester, MA

    General

    $1,000
  40. Mechanics HallWorcester, MA

    General

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. International aid3 grants $108,00041% of the total
  2. Arts and culture5 grants $93,50036% of the total
  3. Community development1 grant $24,0009% of the total
  4. Civil rights1 grant $9,0003% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $9,0003% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $7,5003% of the total
  7. 5 other causes5 grants $9,4004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York11 grants $281,400
  2. Massachusetts21 grants $150,730
  3. Maryland1 grant $24,000
  4. Illinois1 grant $15,600
  5. Maine3 grants $13,200
  6. Florida2 grants $9,000
  7. Minnesota1 grant $9,000

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Melvin S CutlerTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Frederic MulliganTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $3,240
  • Douglas CutlerTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $3,240
  • Elizabeth J CutlerTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $3,240
  • Robert AdlerTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $3,600
  • Barbara CrosbieBOARD SECRETARY Hours 1Pay $6,800
  • Kelly CutlerTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $3,240
  • Jacob CutlerTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $3,240

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