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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 30-6016982

Eleanore Bennett Charitable Trust #1

A private foundation in Cambridge, MA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 54 grants and $306,750 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending May 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
Trustees Eleanore Bennett Charitabl
PO Box 381547
Cambridge, MA 02238
(610) 945-5569
[email protected]
Form and materials
The bennett family foundation considers grants to organizations in the greater boston/new england & greater philadelphia/southeastern pennsylvania areas. The foundation awards grants semi-annually, usually in may & november. Typical grants range in size from $2,500 to $25,000. Grantmaking in greater boston focuses on helping teens & young adults get reconnected to a supportive community & become independent adults. For this region, the grant process begins with a simple, on-line inquiry. Depending on the size of the grant request, & whether your agency is new to us or not, we may ask for additional information. Grantmaking in greater philadelphia focuses on improving individuals' & underserved communities' access to basic human rights & services including education, healthcare, & housing. For this region, we invite new organizations to send us a "letter of introduction." if we decide to continue, we will contact you for a formal grant proposal & supporting information.
Deadlines
Submit inquiries no later than april 1 for the spring cycle & october 1 for the fall cycle.
Restrictions
The bennett family foundation is interested in: - organizations with staff expertise in their field & a track record of proven results - smaller, local organizations - organizations that can demonstrate momentum towards sustainability of programs in most cases, preference will be given to small local projects over national programs. Funding generally will not be provided to: - individuals or non-501(c)(3) public charities - educational institutions for their general operating funds or endowments - religious organizations for religious purposes - cities, counties or other governmental organizations - organizations engaged primarily in public policy or political advocacy - national organizations or their local affiliates, except programs developed at the local level - application to budget deficits, debt reduction, fundraising or recognition events - scholarships

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $306,750

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $5,055,436

  • Tax year 2023

    $317,500

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $4,962,873

  • Tax year 2022

    $270,000

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $5,068,909

  • Tax year 2021

    $393,000

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $4,977,082

  • Tax year 2020

    $269,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $5,037,159

  • Tax year 2019

    $282,750

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $5,098,797

  • Tax year 2018

    $298,000

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $5,296,988

Grants paid in 2024

54 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Nationalities Service CenterPhiladelphia, PA

    Entity support

    $32,500
  2. Share Food ProgramPhiladelphia, PA

    Entity support

    $29,500
  3. Health Care AccessPhoenixville, PA

    Entity support

    $12,500
  4. Action Against HungerNew York, NY

    Entity support

    $10,000
  5. Roca IncChelsea, MA

    Entity support

    $10,000
  6. Samaritans IncBoston, MA

    Entity support

    $10,000
  7. Surrey Services for Seniors IncDevon, PA

    Entity support

    $10,000
  8. The Baker Center for Children and FamiliesRoxbury, MA

    Entity support

    $10,000
  9. The Brookline Center for Community Mental HealthBrookline, MA

    Entity support

    $10,000
  10. Adolescent Consultation ServicesCambridge, MA

    Entity support

    $7,500
  11. Greater Boston PflagWaltham, MA

    Entity support

    $7,500
  12. 826 BostonRoxbury, MA

    Entity support

    $5,000
  13. Abortion Liberation Fund of PAPhiladelphia, PA

    Entity support

    $5,000
  14. Boston Arts Academy FoundationBoston, MA

    Entity support

    $5,000
  15. Boston Youth Symphony OrchestraBoston, MA

    Entity support

    $5,000
  16. Cambridge Camping AssociationCambridge, MA

    Entity support

    $5,000
  17. Choices IncWorcester, MA

    Entity support

    $5,000
  18. Enroot IncCambridge, MA

    Entity support

    $5,000
  19. Families for Depression AwarenessWayland, MA

    Entity support

    $5,000
  20. Fathers' UpliftDorchester, MA

    Entity support

    $5,000
  21. GrubstreetBoston, MA

    Entity support

    $5,000
  22. Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange IncNewton, MA

    Entity support

    $5,000
  23. Mighty WritersPhiladelphia, PA

    Entity support

    $5,000
  24. Phoenixville Area Community Services (pacs)Phoenixville, PA

    Entity support

    $5,000
  25. Phoenixville Free ClinicPhoenixville, PA

    Entity support

    $5,000
  26. Play on PhillyPhiladelphia, PA

    Entity support

    $5,000
  27. Project Hope BostonRoxbury, MA

    Entity support

    $5,000
  28. Silver Lining MentoringBoston, MA

    Entity support

    $5,000
  29. The Nan ProjectLexington, MA

    Entity support

    $5,000
  30. The Petey Greene ProgramPhiladelphia, PA

    Entity support

    $5,000
  31. The Treehouse FoundationEasthampton, MA

    Entity support

    $5,000
  32. The Wily NetworkNewton, MA

    Entity support

    $5,000
  33. Third Sector New England FBO Future ChefsBoston, MA

    Entity support

    $5,000
  34. United South End SettlementsBoston, MA

    Entity support

    $5,000
  35. Boston City SingersDorchestr Ctr, MA

    Entity support

    $3,750
  36. Ann's HeartPhoenixville, PA

    Entity support

    $2,500
  37. Bates CollegeLewiston, ME

    Entity support

    $2,500
  38. BreaktimeBoston, MA

    Entity support

    $2,500
  39. Bryce's Journey IncHyde Park, MA

    Entity support

    $2,500
  40. Lundale FarmKimberton, PA

    Entity support

    $2,500
  41. Partners Creating CommunityPhoenixville, PA

    Entity support

    $2,500
  42. Pathways to HousingPhiladelphia, PA

    Entity support

    $2,500
  43. Phoenixville Women's OutreachPhoenixville, PA

    Entity support

    $2,500
  44. Reach Out and Read PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    Entity support

    $2,500
  45. Rebuilding Together PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    Entity support

    $2,500
  46. Red Cross of Greater Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    Entity support

    $2,500
  47. Sisters UnchainedJamaica Plain, MA

    Entity support

    $2,500
  48. South Shore Children's ChorusQuincy, MA

    Entity support

    $2,500
  49. The New Neighbors PartnershipNew York, NY

    Entity support

    $2,500
  50. Dartmouth CollegeHanover, NH

    Entity support

    $1,000
  51. Tuck School of BusinessHanover, NH

    Entity support

    $1,000
  52. Chester County Futures IncCoatsville, PA

    Entity support

    $500
  53. Kieve-Wavus Affective EducationNobleboro, ME

    Entity support

    $500
  54. Phoenixville Public LibraryPhoenixville, PA

    Entity support

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services13 grants $100,00043% of the total
  2. Food and agriculture2 grants $32,00014% of the total
  3. Youth development5 grants $25,00011% of the total
  4. Arts and culture4 grants $18,7508% of the total
  5. Health2 grants $17,5008% of the total
  6. Education6 grants $17,0007% of the total
  7. 3 other causes4 grants $20,0009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts28 grants $153,750
  2. Pennsylvania19 grants $133,000
  3. New York2 grants $12,500
  4. Maine2 grants $3,000
  5. California1 grant $2,500
  6. New Hampshire2 grants $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Thomas M ChapinTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $10,000
  • Stewart B ChapinTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $10,000

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