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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 04-3249244

Merrimac Charitable Trust II

A private foundation in Boston, MA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 32 grants and $44,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

    $44,000

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $253,149

  • Tax year 2024

    $45,875

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $265,352

  • Tax year 2023

    $37,500

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $293,908

  • Tax year 2022

    $34,750

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $328,275

  • Tax year 2021

    $37,250

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $351,744

  • Tax year 2020

    $40,500

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $366,577

  • Tax year 2019

    $30,500

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $382,533

  • Tax year 2018

    $37,600

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $299,150

Grants paid in 2025

32 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Advocates IncNewton, MA

    Program support

    $5,000
  2. Ithaca CollegeIthaca, NY

    Program support

    $5,000
  3. Cure Alzheimers FundWellesley HLS, MA

    Program support

    $3,000
  4. Safe CoalitionFranklin, MA

    Program support

    $2,500
  5. The Dover ChurchDover, MA

    Program support

    $2,500
  6. Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School (CCLCS)East Harwich, MA

    Program support

    $2,000
  7. Tanzanian Children's FundCambridge, MA

    Program support

    $2,000
  8. Jog Your Memory 5K IncNeedham, MA

    Program support

    $1,500
  9. Milton Academy (the Mountain School)Vershire, VT

    Program support

    $1,500
  10. LGBTQ Center of DurhamDurham, NC

    Program support

    $1,250
  11. Translatina Network IncNew York, NY

    Program support

    $1,250
  12. Augusta Food BankAugusta, ME

    Program support

    $1,125
  13. Atlantic White Shark Conservancy Inc (awsc)Chatham, MA

    Program support

    $1,000
  14. Cape Cod Ocean CommunityS Wellfleet, MA

    Program support

    $1,000
  15. Cape Wellness CollaborativeS Yarmouth, MA

    Program support

    $1,000
  16. Homeless Animal Rescue Team of Maine (hart)Cumberland, ME

    Program support

    $1,000
  17. Housing Assistance CorporationHyannis, MA

    Program support

    $1,000
  18. Protect Our WintersBoulder, CO

    Program support

    $1,000
  19. Santa Barbara Channel KeeperSanta Barbara, CA

    Program support

    $1,000
  20. The Chill FoundationBurlington, VT

    Program support

    $1,000
  21. Covenant HouseNew York, NY

    Program support

    $1,000
  22. Wellfleet Oyster AllianceWellfleet, MA

    Program support

    $1,000
  23. Pro Bono Net IncNew York, NY

    Program support

    $1,000
  24. Givedirectly IncNew York, NY

    Program support

    $625
  25. Carolina Abortion FundRaleigh, NC

    Program support

    $625
  26. Direct ReliefSanta Barbara, CA

    Program support

    $625
  27. Earth JusticeSan Francisco, CA

    Program support

    $500
  28. Shady Hill SchoolCambridge, MA

    Program support

    $500
  29. North Carolina Public Radio Association IncLewisville, NC

    Program support

    $500
  30. New Hampshire Public Radio IncConcord, NH

    Program support

    $500
  31. North Carolina Justice CenterRaleigh, NC

    Program support

    $250
  32. Bike-Walk Alliance of NHConcord, NH

    Program support

    $250

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education2 grants $5,50019% of the total
  2. Human services5 grants $5,12518% of the total
  3. Health3 grants $5,00017% of the total
  4. Medical research1 grant $3,00010% of the total
  5. Environment2 grants $2,0007% of the total
  6. Community development1 grant $1,2504% of the total
  7. 7 other causes9 grants $7,00024% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts13 grants $24,000
  2. New York5 grants $8,875
  3. North Carolina4 grants $2,625
  4. Vermont2 grants $2,500
  5. California3 grants $2,125
  6. Maine2 grants $2,125
  7. Colorado1 grant $1,000
  8. New Hampshire2 grants $750

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Susan AllenTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Joshua StewartTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Robert EvertsTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0

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