Kershaw Foundation Charitable Trust | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 04-6744975
Foundation Overview
Based in Boston, MA, Kershaw Foundation Charitable Trust has awarded 177 grants totaling $720,008 to organizations in Massachusetts, Florida and 16 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $50 to $25,000, with a median award of $1,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
5 of 16 recipients (31%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
79% of all grants are concentrated in Massachusetts, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Massachusetts, funding concentrates in Boston (57%), Nantucket (11%), Hubbardston (6%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 48% decrease over 7 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Kershaw Foundation Charitable 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Area Church League | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Globe Santa | $10,000 | Taunton, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Great Harbor Yacht Club Foundation | $1,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Harvard Business School | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Ron Burton Training Village | $11,413 | Hubbardston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| The Jimmy Fund | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Save The Harborsave The Bay | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Friendship Works | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Sail To Prevail | $1,000 | Newport, RI, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Rogerson House | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Bunker Hill Community College Student Success Gala | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| The Trustees Of Reservations | $500 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Uss Constitution Museum | $25,000 | Charlestown, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Boston Tea Party | $5,000 | Dorchester, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Milton Skippy White Benefit | $500 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Wreaths Across America | $170 | Columbia Falls, ME, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Boston Area Church League | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Ron Burton Training Village | $5,000 | Hubbardston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Jimmy Fund | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Globe Santa | $10,000 | Taunton, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Public Garden | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Harvard Business School | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Great Harbor Yacht Club Foundation | $1,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Matthew P Shaw | $5,000 | Westboro, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Boston Area Church League | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Ron Burton Training Village | $5,000 | Hubbardston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Jimmy Fund | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Globe Santa | $10,000 | Taunton, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Public Garden | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Harvard Business School | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Great Harbor Yacht Club Foundation | $1,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Matthew P Shaw | $5,000 | Westboro, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Boston Area Church League | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Ron Burton Training Village | $5,000 | Hubbardston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Jimmy Fund | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Globe Santa | $10,000 | Taunton, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Public Garden | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Harvard Business School | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Great Harbor Yacht Club Foundation | $1,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Matthew P Shaw | $5,000 | Westboro, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Boston Area Church League | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Ron Burton Training Village | $6,000 | Hubbardston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| The Jimmy Fund | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Venice Yacht Club | $1,000 | Venice, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Beacon Hill Civic Association | $500 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Beacon Hill Village | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Boston Area Church League | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Boston Pops | $500 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Boys Town | $500 | Boys Town, NE, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Dreamland Nantucket | $500 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Friends Of The Public Garden | $500 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Fund For Parks & Recreation | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Globe Santa | $16,473 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Johnson & Wales | $1,000 | Providence, RI, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Lnyx Education Foundation | $10,000 | Newmarket, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Mass General Hospital | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Nantucket Conservation Foundation | $500 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| National Park Foundation | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| New England Baptist Hospital | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Ron Burton Training Villiage | $5,000 | Hubbardston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Save The Harborsave The Bay | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Special Olympics | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Swarthmore College | $1,864 | Swarthmore, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Tenacity | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| The Jimmy Fund | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Uss Constitution Museum | $10,000 | Charlestown, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Massachusetts Chiefs Of Police Association | $50 | South Grafton, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Neighborhood Association Of The Back Bay | $100 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Light Boston | $100 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Boston Medflight | $500 | Bedford, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $100 | Irving, TX, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Nantucket Historical Association | $500 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Delta Upsilon Educational Foundation | $500 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| National Braille Press | $500 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Nantucket Center For Elder Affairs | $500 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Eisenhower Foundation | $100 | Abilene, KS, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| National Trust For Historic Preservation In The Us | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Colonial Williamsburg | $100 | Williamsburg, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| General Patton Memorial Museum | $500 | Chiriaco Summit, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $500 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Disabled Veterans National Foundation | $100 | Lanham, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| The Trustees Of Reservations | $600 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Nantucket Preservation Trust | $500 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Boston Tea Party | $5,000 | Dorchester, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Our Space Our Place | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Boston Police Relief Association | $50 | Hyde Park, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Beacon Hill Civic Association | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Boys Town | $100 | Boys Town, NE, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Bunker Hill Community College | $2,500 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Dreamland Nantucket | $500 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Friends Of The Public Garden | $2,500 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Fund For Parks & Recreation | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Globe Santa | $11,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Harvard University | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Johnson & Wales | $1,500 | Providence, RI, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Lnyx Education Foundation | $20,000 | Newmarket, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Mass Eye & Ear Infirmary | $500 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Mass General Hospital | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| New England Baptist Hospital | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Ron Burton Training Villiage | $5,000 | Hubbardston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Save The Harborsave The Bay | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Special Olympics | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Swarthmore College | $1,864 | Swarthmore, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Tenacity | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| The Ireland Funds America | $750 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| The Jimmy Fund | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| The Max Warburg Courage Curriculum | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| National Park Foundation | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Umass Amherst Isenberg School Of Management | $1,275 | Amherst, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Alliance To Protect Nantucket Sound (save Our Sound) | $2,500 | Hyannis, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Louis D Brown Peace Institute | $2,500 | Dorchester, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Vincent Club | $2,500 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Uss Constitution Museum | $10,000 | Charlestown, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Sustainable Nantucket | $1,500 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Mdsc Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress | $1,000 | Burlington, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Boston Harbor Now | $2,500 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Boston Parks And Recreation | $1,000 | Roxbury, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Community Boating | $500 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Beacon Hill Elms | $200 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Boston Pops | $500 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Emerald Necklace Conservancy | $100 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| The Patton Foundation | $100 | Charlotte, NC, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Nantucket Conservation Foundation | $100 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Mascots For A Cure | $10,000 | Tigard, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Beacon Hill Village | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Sail Boston | $12,500 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Special Olympics Of New Hampshire | $5,000 | Manchester, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Boston Area Church League | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Boston Area Church League | $5,000 | Bn, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Boys Town | $250 | Boys Town, NE, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Bunker Hill Communnity College | $2,500 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Colonial Williamsburg | $100 | Williamsburg, VA, US | Unretructed | 2016 |
| Common House Theatre And Productions - Butterfly Project | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Crudem Foundation | $5,000 | Ludlow, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Delta Upsilon Educational Foundation | $1,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Eisenhower Foundation | $100 | Abilene, KS, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Elizabeth Jones House Capital Campaign | $500 | Raleigh, NC, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Floating Hospital | $2,500 | Long Island City, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Friends Of Boston Medflight | $500 | Bedford, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Friends Of The Public Garden | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Fund For Parks And Recreation | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Globe Santa | $11,000 | Bn, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Johnson & Wales | $2,500 | Providence, RI, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Mass General Hospital | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress | $1,000 | Burlington, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Nantucket Historical Association | $500 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| New England Baptist Hospital | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Old North Foundation | $500 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Our Space Our Place | $10,000 | Bn, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Ron Burton Training Village | $5,000 | Hubbardston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Sail To Prevail | $1,000 | Newport, RI, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Save Our Sound | $3,000 | Hyannis, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Save The Harborsave The Bay | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Special Olympics | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Tenacity | $10,000 | Bn, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| The Jimmy Fund | $13,225 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Uss Constitutions Museum | $10,000 | Charlestown, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Bcf Scholarship Fund For Bhs | $500 | Brookline, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Beacon Hill Civic Association | $400 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Boston Tea Party Reenactment | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| David Hostetler Legacy Foundation | $1,000 | Nelsonville, OH, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Freedom Trail Foundation | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $500 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Harvard Library New York | $100 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Harvard University | $2,500 | Cambridge, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Light Boston | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Lnyx Education Foundation | $14,000 | Newmarket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Mothers Out Front | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital | $2,660 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Mass Eye And Infirmary | $500 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Nantucket Preservation Trust | $500 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Spirit Of Adventure Council | $25,000 | Milton, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Swarthmore College | $1,864 | Swarthmore, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| The Ireland Funds America | $750 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Dreamland Nantucket | $500 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Sail Boston | $12,500 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| The Base | $500 | Roxbury, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 04-6744975 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 84 BEACON ST Boston, MA 02108-3421 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Kershaw Foundation Charitable Trust's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Thomas A Kershaw |
|---|---|
| Trustee | John F Bradley |
| Trustee | Paul George |
| Trustee | Doris Gupa |
Forms 990-PF
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