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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 22-3208194

James J Pallotta Charitable Trust

A private foundation in Weston, MA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 20 grants and $1.9 million paid in grants.

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

Accepts applications

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

Contact
James J Pallotta
2068 North Bay Road
Miami Beach, FL 33140
(781) 647-8160
Form and materials
Written requests must include the charitable function of the applicant.
Deadlines
None.
Restrictions
None.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,880,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $5,852,290
  • Tax year 2023

    $2,095,500

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $6,259,938
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,993,712

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $8,327,404
  • Tax year 2021

    $4,772,814

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $9,088,980
  • Tax year 2020

    $2,075,000

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $13,254,645

Grants paid in 2024

20 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Robin Hood FoundationNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $500,000
  2. Boston Children's Hospital TrustBoston, MA

    General Purpose

    $250,000
  3. Overtown Youth CenterMiami, FL

    General purpose

    $250,000
  4. International African American MuseumCharleston, SC

    General Purpose

    $200,000
  5. Community First ProjectVirginia Beach, VA

    General purpose

    $100,000
  6. Nantucket Cottage HospitalNantucket, MA

    General purpose

    $100,000
  7. Nantucket Boys & Girls ClubNantucket, MA

    General Purpose

    $50,000
  8. Nantucket Conservation Foundation IncNantucket, MA

    General purpose

    $50,000
  9. Habitat for Humanity NantucketNantucket, MA

    General Purpose

    $50,000
  10. Boston Foundation IncQuin Impact FundBoston, MA

    General Purpose

    $50,000
  11. Gibbes Museum of ArtCharleston, SC

    General purpose

    $50,000
  12. Yellow Ribbon Fund IncBethesda, MD

    General purpose

    $30,000
  13. 3POINT FoundationBoston, MA

    General purpose

    $25,000
  14. Mother Caroline AcademyBoston, MA

    General Purpose

    $25,000
  15. North End Athletic AssociationBoston, MA

    General Purpose

    $25,000
  16. Charleston Literary FestivalCharleston, SC

    General Purpose

    $25,000
  17. SIMS FoundationAustin, TX

    General purpose

    $25,000
  18. Fairwinds-Nantucket Behavorial Health CenterNantucket, MA

    General purpose

    $25,000
  19. Fore Life IncLauderhill, FL

    General purpose

    $25,000
  20. Santa Fe InstituteSanta Fe, NM

    General purpose

    $25,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $530,00045% of the total
  2. Arts and culture3 grants $275,00023% of the total
  3. Youth development1 grant $250,00021% of the total
  4. Environment1 grant $50,0004% of the total
  5. Mental health1 grant $25,0002% of the total
  6. Science and technology1 grant $25,0002% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $25,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts10 grants $650,000
  2. New York1 grant $500,000
  3. Florida2 grants $275,000
  4. South Carolina3 grants $275,000
  5. Virginia1 grant $100,000
  6. Maryland1 grant $30,000
  7. New Mexico1 grant $25,000
  8. Texas1 grant $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • James J PallottaTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Kimberly S PallottaTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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