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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 04-6880358

Davis Publications Charitable Trust

A private foundation in Worcester, MA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 22 grants and $15,600 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Julian D Wade
50 Portland Street
Worcester, MA 01608
(508) 754-7201
[email protected]
Form and materials
Description of program & itemized detail of expenses
Deadlines
N/A
Restrictions
N/A

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $15,600

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $284,615

  • Tax year 2024

    $16,850

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $265,693

  • Tax year 2023

    $19,950

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $262,267

  • Tax year 2022

    $19,450

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $260,261

  • Tax year 2021

    $19,600

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $329,225

  • Tax year 2020

    $15,150

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $321,502

  • Tax year 2019

    $28,450

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $304,820

  • Tax year 2018

    $15,600

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $288,496

Grants paid in 2025

22 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. United WayWorcester, MA

    General purpose

    $3,000
  2. African Community EducationWorcester, MA

    General purpose

    $1,000
  3. ArtsworcesterWorcester, MA

    General purpose

    $1,000
  4. CentroWorcester, MA

    General purpose

    $1,000
  5. Joy of Music ProgramWorcester, MA

    General purpose

    $1,000
  6. Worcester Animal Rescue LeagueWorcester, MA

    General purpose

    $1,000
  7. Worcester Historical MuseumWorcester, MA

    General purpose

    $1,000
  8. American Antiquarian SocietyWorcester, MA

    General purpose

    $500
  9. Crocodile River MusicWorcester, MA

    General purpose

    $500
  10. Edward Street Child ServicesWorcester, MA

    General purpose

    $500
  11. Fitchburg Art MuseumFitchburg, MA

    General purpose

    $500
  12. Main Idea WorcesterWorcester, MA

    General purpose

    $500
  13. No Loose BraidsEast Hardwick, VT

    General purpose

    $500
  14. WcuwWorcester, MA

    General purpose

    $500
  15. WicnWorcester, MA

    General purpose

    $500
  16. Worcester Art MuseumWorcester, MA

    General purpose

    $500
  17. Worcester Center for CraftsWorcester, MA

    General purpose

    $500
  18. Worcester Regional Research BureauWorcester, MA

    General purpose

    $500
  19. Worcester Youth CenterWorcester, MA

    General purpose

    $500
  20. Common Ground WorcesterWorcester, MA

    General purpose

    $250
  21. Naea FoundationAlexandria, VA

    General purpose

    $250
  22. Regional Environmental CouncilWorcester, MA

    General purpose

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture8 grants $5,50064% of the total
  2. Animals1 grant $1,00012% of the total
  3. Environment2 grants $6007% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $5006% of the total
  5. Public affairs1 grant $5006% of the total
  6. Youth development1 grant $5006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts20 grants $14,850
  2. Vermont1 grant $500
  3. Virginia1 grant $250

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Curtis ReidCHAIRMAN OF BOARD/TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • P Jeffrey DavisCLERK & SECRETARY/TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Erika D WadeTREASURER/ASST. CLERK & SE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Julian WadePRESIDENT/TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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