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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 22-2776296

The Boger Charitable Trust

A private foundation in Lincoln, MA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 43 grants and $252,625 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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $252,625

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $1,269,613

  • Tax year 2024

    $251,558

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $1,459,427

  • Tax year 2023

    $246,584

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $1,486,326

  • Tax year 2022

    $222,509

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $1,702,338

  • Tax year 2021

    $248,017

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $1,884,004

  • Tax year 2020

    $218,826

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $2,103,979

Grants paid in 2025

43 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. McLean HospitalBelmont, MA

    Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need

    $61,157
  2. Emerson HospitalConcord, MA

    Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need

    $52,821
  3. Runway for RecoveryNewburyport, MA

    Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need

    $31,280
  4. Museum of Fine ArtsBoston, MA

    Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need

    $15,000
  5. Partnership of Native AmericansAddison, TX

    Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need

    $15,000
  6. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need

    $10,444
  7. Meadowbrook SchoolWeston, MA

    Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need

    $10,000
  8. Concord MuseumConcord, MA

    Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need

    $5,500
  9. Cradles to CrayonsNewton, MA

    Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need

    $5,500
  10. Trinitarian Congregational ChurchWayland, MA

    Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need

    $5,356
  11. Newburyport Education FundNewburyport, MA

    Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need

    $5,170
  12. Families FirstCambridge, MA

    Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need

    $5,000
  13. Port Recreation and Youth FoundationNewburport, MA

    Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need

    $5,000
  14. Greater Boston Food BankBoston, MA

    Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need

    $4,054
  15. Doctors Withhout BordersNew York, NY

    Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need

    $3,000
  16. Nashoba Brooks SchoolConcord, MA

    Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need

    $2,500
  17. New England Life Planning CommunitiesLincoln, MA

    Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need

    $2,000
  18. Camp Belknap YMCAMirror Lake, NH

    Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need

    $1,578
  19. Fenn SchoolConcord, MA

    Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need

    $1,100
  20. Harvard Medical SchoolBoston, MA

    Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need

    $1,100
  21. Boston Debate LeagueRoxbury Xing, MA

    Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need

    $1,045
  22. Open TableConcord, MA

    Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need

    $1,040
  23. First Religious Society of NewportNewburport, MA

    Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need

    $1,000
  24. Theater in the OpenNewburyport, MA

    Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need

    $1,000
  25. Newburyport Youth LacrosseNewburyport, MA

    Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need

    $1,000
  26. WburBoston, MA

    Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need

    $1,000
  27. SteppingstoneBoston, MA

    Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need

    $500
  28. WGBHBoston, MA

    Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need

    $365
  29. Amherst CollegeAmherst, MA

    Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need

    $350
  30. Anna Jaques Hospital Commonwealth Health FundNewburyport, MA

    Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need

    $250
  31. Beacon AcademyBoston, MA

    Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need

    $250
  32. Harris CenterHancock, NH

    Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need

    $250
  33. Historic HarrisvilleHarrisville, NH

    Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need

    $250
  34. Mass Eye and Ear InfirmaryBoston, MA

    Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need

    $250
  35. Noble & GreenoughDedham, MA

    Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need

    $250
  36. St Mark's SchoolSouthborough, MA

    Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need

    $250
  37. Wesleyan University Soccer ProgramMiddletown, CT

    Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need

    $250
  38. Boston Childrens HospitalBoston, MA

    Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need

    $200
  39. Trustees of ReservationsBoston, MA

    Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need

    $140
  40. Photographic Resource CenterCambridge, MA

    Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need

    $125
  41. Cambridge-Ellis SchoolCambridge, MA

    Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need

    $100
  42. Hollins UniversityRoanoke, VA

    Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need

    $100
  43. Project BreadEast Boston, MA

    Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health2 grants $53,02145% of the total
  2. Human services2 grants $36,78031% of the total
  3. Arts and culture3 grants $16,25014% of the total
  4. International aid1 grant $10,4449% of the total
  5. Youth development1 grant $1,045<1% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $1,040<1% of the total
  7. 2 other causes3 grants $490<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts35 grants $221,753
  2. Texas1 grant $15,000
  3. District of Columbia1 grant $10,444
  4. New York1 grant $3,000
  5. New Hampshire3 grants $2,078
  6. Connecticut1 grant $250
  7. Virginia1 grant $100

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • William P Boger IIITRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Barbara C BogerTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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