Robert W & Gladys S Meserve Char Trust | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 04-3363695
Foundation Overview
Based in Boston, MA, Robert W & Gladys S Meserve Char Trust has awarded 272 grants totaling $739,500 to organizations in New York, Massachusetts and 20 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $15,000, with a median award of $2,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$739,500
Total Assets
$2,293,445
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
37
Median Grant
$2,500
% Median Grant Growth
+43%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
March 2026
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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 30%
11 of 37 recipients (30%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
Massachusetts
Grants are geographically diversified with 26% in Massachusetts and funding distributed across 22 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Massachusetts, funding concentrates in Boston (43%), Cambridge (14%), Salisbury (13%).
Funding Trajectory
+80%
Strong 80% growth in annual giving over 9 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Community Projects + 4 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (36%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Robert W & Gladys S Meserve Char Trust's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afs Intercultural Programs Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Afs-usa Inc | $6,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| American Academy Of Arts & Sciences | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Appalachian Mountain Club | $7,000 | Charlestown, MA, US | Contribution Is For The Maine Woods Initiative For Land Acquisition And/or To Support Trail Construction And Maintenance And Other Projects In The Maine Woods. | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Lower Merrimack Valley | $2,500 | Salisbury, MA, US | General Operating Support. In Recognition Of Former Director John E Meserve | 2024 |
| Camp Sunshine At Sebago Lake Inc | $2,500 | Casco, ME, US | General Operating Support. In Honor Of Matthew Meserve And His Parents Erik And Sarah Meserve. | 2024 |
| Concord Coalition To End Homelessness | $1,000 | Concord, NH, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Creative Cauldron Inc | $5,000 | Falls Church, VA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Friends Of Casco Bay | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank Inc | $1,500 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Greater Boston Legal Services | $3,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Harris Center For Conservation Education | $500 | Hancock, NH, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Homeless Health Care Los Angeles | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Lawyers Defending American Democracy Inc | $2,000 | Framingham, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program | $1,500 | Brunswick, ME, US | General Operating Support. | 2024 |
| Mighty Writers | $500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Operating Support. | 2024 |
| Natural Resources Council Inc | $5,000 | Augusta, ME, US | For General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Portland Museum Of Art | $2,500 | Portland, ME, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Preble Street | $3,500 | Portland, ME, US | Food And Homeless Programs | 2024 |
| Razom Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Purchase Medical & Humanitarian Supplies & To Support Volunteers In Ukraine. | 2024 |
| Tedford Housing | $1,500 | Brunswick, ME, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| The Art Effect | $1,000 | Poughkeepsie, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Trustees Of Tufts College | $10,000 | Medford, MA, US | A Gift To The Principal Of The Robert W. And Gladys S. Meserve Scholarship Fund. | 2024 |
| World Food Program Usa | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Pbs Foundation | $5,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation | $2,500 | Lewiston, ME, US | To Support Public Affairs Broadcasting | 2024 |
| Boston Health Care For The Homeless Program Inc | $500 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2024 |
| World Resources Institute | $500 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Ocean Conservancy Inc | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Protect Democracy Project | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | $2,500 | Brighton, MA, US | To Support Public Affairs Broadcasting On Radio And Television | 2024 |
| The Wd Palmer Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Ukraine House Dc Foundation Inc | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Fbo United24, To Be Used For Medical Aid And Humanitarian Demining In Ukraine | 2024 |
| Augusta Heritage Center | $1,000 | Elkins, WV, US | For The Discretionary Fund | 2024 |
| Afs Intercultural Programs Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Afs-usa Inc | $6,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| American Academy Of Arts & Sciences | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Appalachian Mountain Club | $7,000 | Charlestown, MA, US | Contribution Is For The Maine Woods Initiative For Land Acquisition And/or To Support Trail Construction And Maintenance And Other Projects In The Maine Woods. | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Lower Merrimack Valley | $3,000 | Salisbury, MA, US | General Operating Support. In Recognition Of Former Director John E Meserve | 2023 |
| Camp Sunshine At Sebago Lake Inc | $3,000 | Casco, ME, US | General Operating Support. In Honor Of Matthew Meserve And His Parents Erik And Sarah Meserve. | 2023 |
| Concord Coalition To End Homelessness | $1,000 | Concord, NH, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Creative Cauldron Inc | $5,000 | Falls Church, VA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Friends Of Casco Bay | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank Inc | $1,500 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Greater Boston Legal Services | $3,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Heading Home Inc | $500 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Support. | 2023 |
| Homeless Health Care Los Angeles | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program | $1,500 | Brunswick, ME, US | General Operating Support. | 2023 |
| Mighty Writers | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Operating Support. | 2023 |
| Natural Resources Council Inc | $5,500 | Augusta, ME, US | For General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Preble Street | $3,500 | Portland, ME, US | Food And Homeless Programs | 2023 |
| Razom Inc | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | To Purchase Medical & Humanitarian Supplies & To Support Volunteers In Ukraine. | 2023 |
| Trustees Of Tufts College | $10,000 | Medford, MA, US | A Gift To The Principal Of The Robert W. And Gladys S. Meserve Scholarship Fund. | 2023 |
| World Food Program Usa | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Black Mamas Matter Alliance | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Center For Carbon Renewal | $1,000 | Newark, NJ, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Harris Center For Conservation Education | $500 | Hancock, NH, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Hope For Hallie | $1,000 | Swarthmore, PA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Lawyers Defending American Democracy Inc | $2,000 | Framingham, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Michael Phelps Foundation | $500 | Litchfield Park, AZ, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Portland Museum Of Art | $1,500 | Portland, ME, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Tedford Housing | $1,500 | Brunswick, ME, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| The Art Effect | $500 | Poughkeepsie, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| The Conservation Fund | $500 | Arlington, VA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Inc | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Afs Intercultural Programs Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Afs-usa Inc | $6,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| American Academy Of Arts & Sciences | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Appalachian Mountain Club | $7,000 | Charlestown, MA, US | Contribution Is For The Maine Woods Initiative For Land Acquisition And/or To Support Trail Construction And Maintenance And Other Projects In The Maine Woods. | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Lower Merrimack Valley | $3,000 | Salisbury, MA, US | General Operating Support. In Recognition Of Former Director John E Meserve | 2023 |
| Camp Sunshine At Sebago Lake Inc | $3,000 | Casco, ME, US | General Operating Support. In Honor Of Matthew Meserve And His Parents Erik And Sarah Meserve. | 2023 |
| Concord Coalition To End Homelessness | $1,000 | Concord, NH, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Creative Cauldron Inc | $5,000 | Falls Church, VA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Friends Of Casco Bay | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank Inc | $1,500 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Greater Boston Legal Services | $3,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Heading Home Inc | $500 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Support. | 2023 |
| Homeless Health Care Los Angeles | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program | $1,500 | Brunswick, ME, US | General Operating Support. | 2023 |
| Mighty Writers | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Operating Support. | 2023 |
| Natural Resources Council Inc | $5,500 | Augusta, ME, US | For General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Preble Street | $3,500 | Portland, ME, US | Food And Homeless Programs | 2023 |
| Razom Inc | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | To Purchase Medical & Humanitarian Supplies & To Support Volunteers In Ukraine. | 2023 |
| Trustees Of Tufts College | $10,000 | Medford, MA, US | A Gift To The Principal Of The Robert W. And Gladys S. Meserve Scholarship Fund. | 2023 |
| World Food Program Usa | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Black Mamas Matter Alliance | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Center For Carbon Renewal | $1,000 | Newark, NJ, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Harris Center For Conservation Education | $500 | Hancock, NH, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Hope For Hallie | $1,000 | Swarthmore, PA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Lawyers Defending American Democracy Inc | $2,000 | Framingham, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Michael Phelps Foundation | $500 | Litchfield Park, AZ, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Portland Museum Of Art | $1,500 | Portland, ME, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Tedford Housing | $1,500 | Brunswick, ME, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| The Art Effect | $500 | Poughkeepsie, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| The Conservation Fund | $500 | Arlington, VA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Inc | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Afs Intercultural Programs Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Afs-usa Inc | $6,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| American Academy Of Arts & Sciences | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Appalachian Mountain Club | $7,500 | Charlestown, MA, US | Contribution Is For The Maine Woods Initiative For Land Acquisition And/or To Support Trail Construction And Maintenance And Other Projects In The Maine Woods. | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Lower Merrimack Valley | $3,000 | Salisbury, MA, US | General Operating Support. In Recognition Of Former Director John E Meserve | 2022 |
| Camp Sunshine At Sebago Lake Inc | $3,000 | Casco, ME, US | General Operating Support. In Honor Of Matthew Meserve And His Parents Erik And Sarah Meserve. | 2022 |
| Concord Coalition To End Homelessness | $1,000 | Concord, NH, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Creative Cauldron Inc | $5,000 | Falls Church, VA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Earful Of Fiddle Music And Dance Camp | $1,000 | Remus, MI, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Friends Of Casco Bay | $5,000 | South Portland, ME, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank Inc | $2,500 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Greater Boston Legal Services | $4,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Hias Inc | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Homeless Health Care Los Angeles | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Natural Resources Council Inc | $6,000 | Augusta, ME, US | For General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Preble Street | $3,500 | Portland, ME, US | Food And Homeless Programs | 2022 |
| Razom Inc | $3,500 | New York, NY, US | To Purchase Medical & Humanitarian Supplies & To Support Volunteers In Ukraine. | 2022 |
| Trustees Of Tufts College | $12,500 | Medford, MA, US | A Gift To The Principal Of The Robert W. And Gladys S. Meserve Scholarship Fund. | 2022 |
| World Food Program Usa | $4,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| The Humane League | $500 | Rockville, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Sandy Hook Promise Foundation | $500 | Newtown, CT, US | General Operating Support. | 2022 |
| Our Kids Read Association | $1,000 | Laurel, MD, US | General Operating Support. | 2022 |
| Mighty Writers | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Operating Support. | 2022 |
| Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program | $1,500 | Brunswick, ME, US | General Operating Support. | 2022 |
| Inner City Arts | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support. | 2022 |
| Heading Home Inc | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Support. | 2022 |
| Clean Air Task Force | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Support. | 2022 |
| Afs Intercultural Programs Inc | $3,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Afs-usa Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| American Academy Of Arts & Sciences | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Of Maine Foundation | $2,000 | Portland, ME, US | Initiative To Secure Adequate Legal Representation For Indigent Criminal Defendants | 2021 |
| Appalachian Mountain Club | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Pleasant River Headwaters Land Acquisition Project Or The Construction And/or Maintenance Of Trails In The Maine Woods. | 2021 |
| Aspen Center For Environmental Studies | $1,000 | Aspen, CO, US | General Operating Support Of The Children's Education Fund | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Lower Merrimack Valley | $2,500 | Salisbury, MA, US | General Operating Support. In Recognition Of Former Director John E Meserve | 2021 |
| Camp Sunshine At Sebago Lake Inc | $2,000 | Casco, ME, US | General Operating Support. In Honor Of Matthew Meserve And His Parents Erik And Sarah Meserve. | 2021 |
| Concord Coalition To End Homelessness | $1,000 | Concord, NH, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Creative Cauldron Inc | $5,000 | Falls Church, VA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Earful Of Fiddle Music And Dance Camp | $1,000 | Remus, MI, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Essex National Heritage Commission Inc | $1,000 | Salem, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Friends Of Casco Bay | $4,500 | South Portland, ME, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | $1,500 | Auburn, ME, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank Inc | $1,500 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Greater Boston Legal Services | $4,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Harris Center For Conservation Education | $1,000 | Hancock, NH, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Hias Inc | $2,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Homeless Health Care Los Angeles | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| International Rescue Committee | $2,000 | Albert Lea, MN, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Natural Resources Council Of Maine | $5,000 | Augusta, ME, US | For General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Preble Street | $2,500 | Portland, ME, US | Food And Homeless Programs | 2021 |
| Trustees Of Tufts College | $10,000 | Medford, MA, US | A Gift To The Principal Of The Robert W. And Gladys S. Meserve Scholarship Fund. | 2021 |
| National Network Of Abortion Funds | $500 | Beaverton, OR, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Our Turn Inc | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Razom Inc | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | To Purchase Medical & Humanitarian Supplies & To Support Volunteers In Ukraine. | 2021 |
| Abortion Liberation Fund Of Pa | $500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Good Plus Foundation Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| National Abortion Federation | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Reading Partners | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | In Memory Of Doris Blunt. | 2021 |
| Teaching For Change | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Afs Intercultural Programs Inc | $3,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Afs-usa Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| American Academy Of Arts & Sciences | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Of Maine Foundation | $2,000 | Portland, ME, US | Initiative To Secure Adequate Legal Representation For Indigent Criminal Defendants | 2021 |
| Appalachian Mountain Club | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Pleasant River Headwaters Land Acquisition Project Or The Construction And/or Maintenance Of Trails In The Maine Woods. | 2021 |
| Aspen Center For Environmental Studies | $1,000 | Aspen, CO, US | General Operating Support Of The Children's Education Fund | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Lower Merrimack Valley | $2,500 | Salisbury, MA, US | General Operating Support. In Recognition Of Former Director John E Meserve | 2021 |
| Camp Sunshine At Sebago Lake Inc | $2,000 | Casco, ME, US | General Operating Support. In Honor Of Matthew Meserve And His Parents Erik And Sarah Meserve. | 2021 |
| Concord Coalition To End Homelessness | $1,000 | Concord, NH, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Creative Cauldron Inc | $5,000 | Falls Church, VA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Earful Of Fiddle Music And Dance Camp | $1,000 | Remus, MI, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Essex National Heritage Commission Inc | $1,000 | Salem, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Friends Of Casco Bay | $4,500 | South Portland, ME, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | $1,500 | Auburn, ME, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank Inc | $1,500 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Greater Boston Legal Services | $4,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Harris Center For Conservation Education | $1,000 | Hancock, NH, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Hias Inc | $2,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Homeless Health Care Los Angeles | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| International Rescue Committee | $2,000 | Albert Lea, MN, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Natural Resources Council Of Maine | $5,000 | Augusta, ME, US | For General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Preble Street | $2,500 | Portland, ME, US | Food And Homeless Programs | 2021 |
| Trustees Of Tufts College | $10,000 | Medford, MA, US | A Gift To The Principal Of The Robert W. And Gladys S. Meserve Scholarship Fund. | 2021 |
| National Network Of Abortion Funds | $500 | Beaverton, OR, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Our Turn Inc | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Razom Inc | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | To Purchase Medical & Humanitarian Supplies & To Support Volunteers In Ukraine. | 2021 |
| Abortion Liberation Fund Of Pa | $500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Good Plus Foundation Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| National Abortion Federation | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Reading Partners | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | In Memory Of Doris Blunt. | 2021 |
| Teaching For Change | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Afs Intercultural Programs Inc | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Afs-usa Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| American Academy Of Arts & Sciences | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Of Maine Foundation | $1,500 | Portland, ME, US | Initiative To Secure Adequate Legal Representation For Indigent Criminal Defendants | 2020 |
| Appalachian Mountain Club | $3,000 | Boston, MA, US | Pleasant River Headwaters Land Acquisition Project Or The Construction And/or Maintenance Of Trails In The Maine Woods. | 2020 |
| Aspen Center For Environmental Studies | $1,000 | Aspen, CO, US | General Operating Support Of The Children's Education Fund | 2020 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Lower Merrimack Valley | $2,500 | Salisbury, MA, US | General Operating Support. In Recognition Of Former Director John E Meserve | 2020 |
| Camp Sunshine At Sebago Lake Inc | $2,000 | Casco, ME, US | General Operating Support. In Honor Of Matthew Meserve And His Parents Erik And Sarah Meserve. | 2020 |
| Concord Coalition To End Homelessness | $1,000 | Concord, NH, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Creative Cauldron Inc | $3,000 | Falls Church, VA, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Donorschooseorg | $500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Essex National Heritage Commission Inc | $1,000 | Salem, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Friends Of Casco Bay | $4,000 | South Portland, ME, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Greater Boston Legal Services | $3,500 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Homeless Health Care Los Angeles | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Natural Resources Council Of Maine | $5,000 | Augusta, ME, US | For General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Inc | $500 | Montgomery, AL, US | Learning For Justice Program | 2020 |
| Trustees Of Tufts College | $10,000 | Medford, MA, US | A Gift To The Principal Of The Robert W. And Gladys S. Meserve Scholarship Fund. | 2020 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University Foundation | $5,000 | Richmond, VA, US | For The Jeffrey E. Blount Scholarship Fund | 2020 |
| Animal Welfare Institute | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Bail Project Inc | $1,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Conservation Law Foundation | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Cushings Island Conservation Corporation | $1,000 | Portland, ME, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Earful Of Fiddle Music And Dance Camp | $1,000 | Remus, MI, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | $1,500 | Auburn, ME, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank Inc | $1,500 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Harris Center For Conservation Education | $1,000 | Hancock, NH, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Oceana Inc | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Preble Street | $1,500 | Portland, ME, US | Food And Homeless Programs | 2020 |
| The Jed Foundation | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Afs Intercultural Programs Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2019 |
| Afs-usa Inc | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2019 |
| American Academy Of Arts & Sciences | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2019 |
| Appalachian Mountain Club | $5,500 | Boston, MA, US | $2,500 Is For The Construction And/or Maintenance Of Huts And Trails In New Hampshire And Maine And $3,000 Is To Help Offset The Extraordinary Loss Of Revenue Caused By Covid 19. | 2019 |
| Aspen Center For Environmental Studies | $1,000 | Aspen, CO, US | The Children's Education Fund | 2019 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Lower Merrimack Valley | $2,500 | Salisbury, MA, US | In Recognition Of Former Director John E Meserve | 2019 |
| Camp Sunshine At Sebago Lake Inc | $2,000 | Casco, ME, US | In Honor Of Matthew Meserve | 2019 |
| Concord Coalition To End Homelessness | $1,000 | Concord, NH, US | General Operating Support | 2019 |
| Creative Cauldron | $4,000 | Falls Church, VA, US | General Operating Support | 2019 |
| Doctors Without Borders Usa | $2,500 | Hagerstown, MD, US | The Provision Of Health Care Services In Puerto Rico | 2019 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | $500 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Operating Support | 2019 |
| Essex National Heritage Commission | $1,000 | Salem, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2019 |
| Friends Of Casco Bay | $5,000 | South Portland, ME, US | $3,000 Is For General Operating Support And $2,000 Is A Contribution To The Current Capital Campaign | 2019 |
| Greater Boston Legal Services | $4,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2019 |
| Homeless Health Care Los Angeles | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | For The Center For Harm Reduction | 2019 |
| Natural Resources Council Of Maine | $5,000 | Augusta, ME, US | For General Operating Support | 2019 |
| Ocean Conservancy | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2019 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2019 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $500 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Operating Support | 2019 |
| Tufts University | $10,000 | Medford, MA, US | A Gift To The Principal Of The Robert W. And Gladys S. Meserve Scholarship Fund. | 2019 |
| United South End Settlements | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Help Defray The Extraordinary Loss Of Revenue Caused By Covid 19 | 2019 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University Foundation | $5,000 | Richmond, VA, US | For The Jeffrey E. Blount Scholarship Fund | 2019 |
| Massachusetts Bail Fund | $500 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2019 |
| International Bluegrass Music Association Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General Operating Support | 2019 |
| Massachusetts Immigrant And Refugee Advocacy Coalition | $500 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2019 |
| Naacp Legal Defense And Educational Fund Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2019 |
| Save The Children Federation Inc | $1,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | General Operating Support | 2019 |
| Sistersong Women Of Color Reproductive Justice Collective | $500 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Operating Support | 2019 |
| American Academy Of Arts & Sciences | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Capital Campaign | 2015 |
| Appalachian Mountain Club | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | General | 2015 |
| Aspen Center For Environmental Studies | $1,000 | Aspen, CO, US | General | 2015 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Lower Merrimack Valley | $2,000 | Salisbury, MA, US | General | 2015 |
| Creative Cauldron | $3,000 | Falls Church, VA, US | General | 2015 |
| Donors Chooseorg | $500 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2015 |
| Essex National Heritage Commission | $1,500 | Salem, MA, US | General | 2015 |
| Friends Of Casco Bay | $4,000 | South Portland, ME, US | General | 2015 |
| Greater Boston Legal Services | $3,000 | Boston, MA, US | General | 2015 |
| Music Maker Relief Foundation | $1,000 | Hillsborough, NC, US | General | 2015 |
| Natural Resources Council Of Maine | $5,000 | Augusta, ME, US | Conservation | 2015 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2015 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $2,500 | Montgomery, AL, US | Legal Aid | 2015 |
| Tufts University | $10,500 | Medford, MA, US | Scholarship Fund | 2015 |
| United South End Settlement | $5,500 | Boston, MA, US | General | 2015 |
| Sudc Foundation | $1,000 | Cedar Grove, NJ, US | General | 2015 |
| Afs-usa | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2015 |
| Eqial Justice Initiative | $500 | Montgomery, AL, US | General | 2015 |
| University Of Delaware -go Baby Go | $1,000 | Newark, DE, US | General | 2015 |
| Malala Fund | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2015 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Robert W & Gladys S Meserve Char Trust as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 04-3363695 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 961209 Boston, MA 02196-1209 |
Key People (5)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Robert W & Gladys S Meserve Char Trust's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Co-trustee | Roberta M Weil |
|---|---|
| Co-trustee | William G Meserve |
| Co-trustee | Richard A Meserve |
| Co-trustee | Charles R Platt |
| Co-trustee | Ryan P Mcmanus |
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