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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 22-2861919

The Urban Charitable Trust

A private foundation in Needham, MA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 49 grants and $28,900 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $28,900

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2023

    $32,210

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $63,741

  • Tax year 2022

    $14,035

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $78,852

  • Tax year 2021

    $18,685

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $86,492

  • Tax year 2020

    $17,575

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $107,661

Grants paid in 2024

49 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Covenant HouseBrighton, MA

    Unrestricted support of charitable objectives, benefit those in need

    $5,000
  2. Mercy ShipsLindale, TX

    Unrestricted support of charitable objectives, benefit those in need

    $5,000
  3. GBH Educational Fdnralph Lowell SocietyBoston, MA

    Unrestricted support of charitable objectives, benefit those in need

    $3,000
  4. Society for Protection of NH ForestsConcord, NH

    Unrestricted support of charitable objectives, benefit those in need

    $1,500
  5. Animal Rescue LeagueMetamora, MI

    Unrestricted support of charitable objectives, benefit those in need

    $1,000
  6. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    Unrestricted support of charitable objectives, benefit those in need

    $1,000
  7. Salvation ArmySouthfield, MI

    Unrestricted support of charitable objectives, benefit those in need

    $1,000
  8. Society of St Vincent de PaulBraintree, MA

    Unrestricted support of charitable objectives, benefit those in need

    $1,000
  9. Needham ObserverNeedham, MA

    Unrestricted support of charitable objectives, benefit those in need

    $750
  10. American Red CrossWashington, DC

    Unrestricted support of charitable objectives, benefit those in need

    $500
  11. Finca InternationalWashington, DC

    Unrestricted support of charitable objectives, benefit those in need

    $500
  12. Greater Boston Food BankBoston, MA

    Unrestricted support of charitable objectives, benefit those in need

    $500
  13. Morgan Memorial GoodwillBoston, MA

    Unrestricted support of charitable objectives, benefit those in need

    $500
  14. NH PBSDurham, NH

    Unrestricted support of charitable objectives, benefit those in need

    $500
  15. Project BreadEast Boston, MA

    Unrestricted support of charitable objectives, benefit those in need

    $500
  16. St Francis HouseBoston, MA

    Unrestricted support of charitable objectives, benefit those in need

    $500
  17. University of Illinois FoundationChicago, IL

    Unrestricted support of charitable objectives, benefit those in need

    $500
  18. Samaratin's PurseBoone, NC

    Unrestricted support of charitable objectives, benefit those in need

    $500
  19. St Margaret's Episcopal ChurchWashington, DC

    Unrestricted support of charitable objectives, benefit those in need

    $500
  20. TechnoserveArlington, VA

    Unrestricted support of charitable objectives, benefit those in need

    $300
  21. ASPCANew York, NY

    Unrestricted support of charitable objectives, benefit those in need

    $200
  22. Boy's TownBoys Town, NE

    Unrestricted support of charitable objectives, benefit those in need

    $200
  23. CareAtlanta, GA

    Unrestricted support of charitable objectives, benefit those in need

    $200
  24. Father Bill's and MindspringBrockton, MA

    Unrestricted support of charitable objectives, benefit those in need

    $200
  25. Feed the ChildrenOklahoma City, OK

    Unrestricted support of charitable objectives, benefit those in need

    $200
  26. Feeding AmericaChicago, IL

    Unrestricted support of charitable objectives, benefit those in need

    $200
  27. Home for Little WanderersBoston, MA

    Unrestricted support of charitable objectives, benefit those in need

    $200
  28. NAMIArlington, VA

    Unrestricted support of charitable objectives, benefit those in need

    $200
  29. National Trust for Historic PreservationWashington, DC

    Unrestricted support of charitable objectives, benefit those in need

    $200
  30. Save the ChildrenFairfield, CT

    Unrestricted support of charitable objectives, benefit those in need

    $200
  31. The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    Unrestricted support of charitable objectives, benefit those in need

    $200
  32. AmericaresStamford, CT

    Unrestricted support of charitable objectives, benefit those in need

    $150
  33. Bread for the WorldWashington, DC

    Unrestricted support of charitable objectives, benefit those in need

    $150
  34. Friends of the SmithsonianWashington, DC

    Unrestricted support of charitable objectives, benefit those in need

    $150
  35. International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY

    Unrestricted support of charitable objectives, benefit those in need

    $150
  36. Physicians for Responsible MedicineWashington, DC

    Unrestricted support of charitable objectives, benefit those in need

    $150
  37. The Trust for Public LandSan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted support of charitable objectives, benefit those in need

    $150
  38. ALS AssociationArlington, VA

    Unrestricted support of charitable objectives, benefit those in need

    $125
  39. Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL

    Unrestricted support of charitable objectives, benefit those in need

    $125
  40. Boston Rescue MissionBoston, MA

    Unrestricted support of charitable objectives, benefit those in need

    $100
  41. Defenders of WildlifeWashington, DC

    Unrestricted support of charitable objectives, benefit those in need

    $100
  42. Mercy CorpsPortland, OR

    Unrestricted support of charitable objectives, benefit those in need

    $100
  43. MspcaBoston, MA

    Unrestricted support of charitable objectives, benefit those in need

    $100
  44. Operation SmileVirginia BCH, VA

    Unrestricted support of charitable objectives, benefit those in need

    $100
  45. Partners in HealthBoston, MA

    Unrestricted support of charitable objectives, benefit those in need

    $100
  46. Smile TrainNew York, NY

    Unrestricted support of charitable objectives, benefit those in need

    $100
  47. The Wilderness SocietyWashington, DC

    Unrestricted support of charitable objectives, benefit those in need

    $100
  48. Trustees of ReservationsBoston, MA

    Unrestricted support of charitable objectives, benefit those in need

    $100
  49. World Wildlife FundWashington, DC

    Unrestricted support of charitable objectives, benefit 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. International aid9 grants $7,55064% of the total
  2. Animals3 grants $1,30011% of the total
  3. Arts and culture2 grants $9508% of the total
  4. Human services3 grants $9008% of the total
  5. Environment4 grants $4504% of the total
  6. Health2 grants $2252% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $5004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts15 grants $12,700
  2. Texas1 grant $5,000
  3. District of Columbia10 grants $2,450
  4. Michigan2 grants $2,000
  5. New Hampshire2 grants $2,000
  6. New York3 grants $1,300
  7. Virginia5 grants $925
  8. Illinois3 grants $825
  9. North Carolina1 grant $500
  10. Connecticut2 grants $350

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Christine D UrbanTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Lynn R HowardTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

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