The Janet Malser Humanities Trust | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 26-4203944

Foundation Overview

Based in Webster, MA, The Janet Malser Humanities Trust has awarded 225 grants totaling $2,265,877 to organizations in Massachusetts. Individual grants range from $500 to $43,000, with a median award of $8,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$2,265,877
Total Assets
$4,756,050
Median Grant (all grants)
$8,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
50
Median Grant
$8,000
% No Significant Change
4% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 40%

20 of 50 recipients (40%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Massachusetts

100% 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 Webster (48%), Dudley (30%), Oxford (13%).

Funding Trajectory
+14%

Stable funding levels with 14% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 4 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (56%). 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 The Janet Malser Humanities 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
15th Mass Infantry Regiment Reenactment $8,000 Oxford, MA, US Historic Preservation 2024
All Saints Academy $10,000 Webster, MA, US Art And Music In School 2024
Bartlett High School Art Department $15,000 Webster, MA, US Art And Music In School 2024
Black Tavern Historical Society $13,000 Dudley, MA, US Historic Preservation 2024
Dudley Charlton Regional School Distric $9,000 Dudley, MA, US Art And Music In School 2024
Dudley Conservation Land Trust $6,500 Webster, MA, US Beautification 2024
Dudley Garage $7,000 Webster, MA, US Historic Preservation 2024
First Congregational Church Ucc Memorial $14,000 Dudley, MA, US Historic Preservation 2024
Friends Of The Gladys Kelly $5,000 Webster, MA, US Library Improvement 2024
Gladys E Kelly Public Library $14,500 Webster, MA, US Library Improvement 2024
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church $15,000 Oxford, MA, US Historic Preservation 2024
One Bright Future $5,000 Dudley, MA, US Art And Music In School 2024
Oxford Fire Fighters Association $18,000 North Oxford, MA, US Historic Preservation 2024
Oxford Free Library $6,500 Oxford, MA, US Library Improvement 2024
Oxford Middle School $3,000 Oxford, MA, US Art And Music In School 2024
Oxford Public Schools $10,000 Oxford, MA, US Art And Music In School 2024
Park Avenue Parent Teacher Association $600 Webster, MA, US Art And Music In School 2024
Samuel Slater Experience $4,800 Webster, MA, US Historic Preservation 2024
Southern Worcester County Educational $6,500 Dudley, MA, US Beautification 2024
St Joseph's School $8,000 Webster, MA, US Art And Music In School 2024
St Vincent De Paul Ministry $4,000 Worcester, MA, US Aid To The Needy 2024
Town Of Dudley $500 Dudley, MA, US Cemetary Improvement 2024
Town Of Oxford Community Center $10,000 Oxford, MA, US Musical Performances In Public 2024
United Church Of Christ Federated $10,000 Webster, MA, US Aid To The Needy 2024
Webster Lake Association $10,000 Webster, MA, US Environmental Protection 2024
15th Mass Infantry Regiment Reenactment $8,000 Oxford, MA, US Historic Preservation 2024
All Saints Academy $10,000 Webster, MA, US Art And Music In School 2024
Bartlett High School Art Department $15,000 Webster, MA, US Art And Music In School 2024
Black Tavern Historical Society $13,000 Dudley, MA, US Historic Preservation 2024
Dudley Charlton Regional School Distric $9,000 Dudley, MA, US Art And Music In School 2024
Dudley Conservation Land Trust $6,500 Webster, MA, US Beautification 2024
Dudley Garage $7,000 Webster, MA, US Historic Preservation 2024
First Congregational Church Ucc Memorial $14,000 Dudley, MA, US Historic Preservation 2024
Friends Of The Gladys Kelly $5,000 Webster, MA, US Library Improvement 2024
Gladys E Kelly Public Library $14,500 Webster, MA, US Library Improvement 2024
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church $15,000 Oxford, MA, US Historic Preservation 2024
One Bright Future $5,000 Dudley, MA, US Art And Music In School 2024
Oxford Fire Fighters Association $18,000 North Oxford, MA, US Historic Preservation 2024
Oxford Free Library $6,500 Oxford, MA, US Library Improvement 2024
Oxford Middle School $3,000 Oxford, MA, US Art And Music In School 2024
Oxford Public Schools $10,000 Oxford, MA, US Art And Music In School 2024
Park Avenue Parent Teacher Association $600 Webster, MA, US Art And Music In School 2024
Samuel Slater Experience $4,800 Webster, MA, US Historic Preservation 2024
Southern Worcester County Educational $6,500 Dudley, MA, US Beautification 2024
St Joseph's School $8,000 Webster, MA, US Art And Music In School 2024
St Vincent De Paul Ministry $4,000 Worcester, MA, US Aid To The Needy 2024
Town Of Dudley $500 Dudley, MA, US Cemetary Improvement 2024
Town Of Oxford Community Center $10,000 Oxford, MA, US Musical Performances In Public 2024
United Church Of Christ Federated $10,000 Webster, MA, US Aid To The Needy 2024
Webster Lake Association $10,000 Webster, MA, US Environmental Protection 2024
1st Congretional Church Oxford $32,000 Oxford, MA, US Historic Preservation 2023
All Saints Academy $5,241 Webster, MA, US Art And Music 2023
Bartlett High School Art Department $4,452 Webster, MA, US Art In School 2023
Black Tavern Historical Society $19,675 Dudley, MA, US Historic Preservation 2023
Catholic Charities Of Worcester $5,000 Worcester, MA, US Aid To The Needy 2023
Dudley Charlton Regional School Distric $7,677 Dudley, MA, US Art And Music 2023
Dudley Historical Society $1,000 Webster, MA, US Historic Preservation 2023
First Baptist Church Of Webster $12,500 Webster, MA, US Historic Preservation 2023
Friends Of The Gladys Kelly $7,500 Webster, MA, US Library Improvement 2023
Gladys E Kelly Public Library $22,500 Webster, MA, US Library Improvement 2023
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church $32,500 Oxford, MA, US Historic Preservation 2023
Shepherd Hill Regional High School $8,000 Dudley, MA, US Art And Music 2023
Southern Worcester County Educational $5,000 Dudley, MA, US Beautification 2023
St Joseph's School $5,900 Webster, MA, US Art And Music 2023
St Ruch's Church $9,000 Oxford, MA, US Cemetary Improvement 2023
St Vincent De Paul Ministry $5,500 Worcester, MA, US Aid To The Needy 2023
Town Of Dudley $8,246 Dudley, MA, US Historic Preservation And Cemetary Improvement 2023
Town Of Oxford Community Center $10,000 Oxford, MA, US Musical Performances In Public 2023
Webster Lake Association $24,500 Webster, MA, US Historic Preservation 2023
Webster Museum Samuel Slater $7,000 Webster, MA, US Art And Music 2023
Webster-dudley Historical Society $6,780 Webster, MA, US Historic Preservation 2023
1st Congretional Church Oxford $32,000 Oxford, MA, US Historic Preservation 2023
All Saints Academy $5,241 Webster, MA, US Art And Music 2023
Bartlett High School Art Department $4,452 Webster, MA, US Art In School 2023
Black Tavern Historical Society $19,675 Dudley, MA, US Historic Preservation 2023
Catholic Charities Of Worcester $5,000 Worcester, MA, US Aid To The Needy 2023
Dudley Charlton Regional School Distric $7,677 Dudley, MA, US Art And Music 2023
Dudley Historical Society $1,000 Webster, MA, US Historic Preservation 2023
First Baptist Church Of Webster $12,500 Webster, MA, US Historic Preservation 2023
Friends Of The Gladys Kelly $7,500 Webster, MA, US Library Improvement 2023
Gladys E Kelly Public Library $22,500 Webster, MA, US Library Improvement 2023
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church $32,500 Oxford, MA, US Historic Preservation 2023
Shepherd Hill Regional High School $8,000 Dudley, MA, US Art And Music 2023
Southern Worcester County Educational $5,000 Dudley, MA, US Beautification 2023
St Joseph's School $5,900 Webster, MA, US Art And Music 2023
St Ruch's Church $9,000 Oxford, MA, US Cemetary Improvement 2023
St Vincent De Paul Ministry $5,500 Worcester, MA, US Aid To The Needy 2023
Town Of Dudley $8,246 Dudley, MA, US Historic Preservation And Cemetary Improvement 2023
Town Of Oxford Community Center $10,000 Oxford, MA, US Musical Performances In Public 2023
Webster Lake Association $24,500 Webster, MA, US Historic Preservation 2023
Webster Museum Samuel Slater $7,000 Webster, MA, US Art And Music 2023
Webster-dudley Historical Society $6,780 Webster, MA, US Historic Preservation 2023
Bartlett High School Art Department $7,668 Webster, MA, US Art In School 2022
Dudley Historical Society $1,000 Webster, MA, US Historic Preservation 2022
Dudley Middle School $19,120 Dudley, MA, US Art And Music 2022
First Baptist Church Of Webster $32,000 Webster, MA, US Historic Preservation 2022
Friends Of The Gladys Kelly $10,500 Webster, MA, US Library Improvement 2022
Gladys E Kelly Public Library $17,844 Webster, MA, US Library Improvement 2022
Nichols College $5,915 Dudley, MA, US Historic Preservation 2022
One Bright Future $11,250 Southbridge, MA, US Aid To The Needy 2022
Pearl Crawford Memorial Library $15,000 Dudley, MA, US Library Improvement 2022
Sacred Heart Of Jesus Church $16,058 Webster, MA, US Historic Preservation 2022
Shepherd Hill Regional High School $11,143 Dudley, MA, US Art And Music 2022
Southern Worcester County Educational $10,500 Dudley, MA, US Beautification 2022
St Joseph's School $3,030 Webster, MA, US Art And Music 2022
St Roch's Church $16,500 Oxford, MA, US Cemetary Improvement 2022
Town Of Dudley $18,000 Dudley, MA, US Historic Preservation 2022
Webster Lake Water Ski Collective $5,000 Webster, MA, US Environmental Protection 2022
Webster-dudley Historical Society $6,980 Webster, MA, US Historic Preservation 2022
Bartlett High School Art Department $7,668 Webster, MA, US Art In School 2022
Dudley Historical Society $1,000 Webster, MA, US Historic Preservation 2022
Dudley Middle School $19,120 Dudley, MA, US Art And Music 2022
First Baptist Church Of Webster $32,000 Webster, MA, US Historic Preservation 2022
Friends Of The Gladys Kelly $10,500 Webster, MA, US Library Improvement 2022
Gladys E Kelly Public Library $17,844 Webster, MA, US Library Improvement 2022
Nichols College $5,915 Dudley, MA, US Historic Preservation 2022
One Bright Future $11,250 Southbridge, MA, US Aid To The Needy 2022
Pearl Crawford Memorial Library $15,000 Dudley, MA, US Library Improvement 2022
Sacred Heart Of Jesus Church $16,058 Webster, MA, US Historic Preservation 2022
Shepherd Hill Regional High School $11,143 Dudley, MA, US Art And Music 2022
Southern Worcester County Educational $10,500 Dudley, MA, US Beautification 2022
St Joseph's School $3,030 Webster, MA, US Art And Music 2022
St Roch's Church $16,500 Oxford, MA, US Cemetary Improvement 2022
Town Of Dudley $18,000 Dudley, MA, US Historic Preservation 2022
Webster Lake Water Ski Collective $5,000 Webster, MA, US Environmental Protection 2022
Webster-dudley Historical Society $6,980 Webster, MA, US Historic Preservation 2022
Bartlett High School Art Department $7,668 Webster, MA, US Art In School 2022
Dudley Historical Society $1,000 Webster, MA, US Historic Preservation 2022
Dudley Middle School $19,120 Dudley, MA, US Art And Music 2022
First Baptist Church Of Webster $32,000 Webster, MA, US Historic Preservation 2022
Friends Of The Gladys Kelly $10,500 Webster, MA, US Library Improvement 2022
Gladys E Kelly Public Library $17,844 Webster, MA, US Library Improvement 2022
Nichols College $5,915 Dudley, MA, US Historic Preservation 2022
One Bright Future $11,250 Southbridge, MA, US Aid To The Needy 2022
Pearl Crawford Memorial Library $15,000 Dudley, MA, US Library Improvement 2022
Sacred Heart Of Jesus Church $16,058 Webster, MA, US Historic Preservation 2022
Shepherd Hill Regional High School $11,143 Dudley, MA, US Art And Music 2022
Southern Worcester County Educational $10,500 Dudley, MA, US Beautification 2022
St Joseph's School $3,030 Webster, MA, US Art And Music 2022
St Roch's Church $16,500 Oxford, MA, US Cemetary Improvement 2022
Town Of Dudley $18,000 Dudley, MA, US Historic Preservation 2022
Webster Lake Water Ski Collective $5,000 Webster, MA, US Environmental Protection 2022
Webster-dudley Historical Society $6,980 Webster, MA, US Historic Preservation 2022
Black Tavern Historical Society $18,628 Dudley, MA, US Historical Restoration 2021
Boys & Girls Club Of Webster $2,940 Dudley, MA, US Art And Music 2021
Dudley Conservation Land Trust $6,268 Dudley, MA, US Beautification 2021
Dudley Grange 163 $5,000 Dudley, MA, US Historical Preservation 2021
Dudley Hill Church $29,425 Dudley, MA, US Historical Preservation 2021
Gladys E Kelly Public Library $24,940 Webster, MA, US Library Improvement 2021
Nichols College Science Department $3,115 Dudley, MA, US Beautification 2021
Pulaski Brass Band $7,350 Webster, MA, US Art And Music 2021
St Joseph's School $5,000 Webster, MA, US Art And Music 2021
Town Of Dudley $7,450 Dudley, MA, US Beautification 2021
Town Of Oxford $24,000 Oxford, MA, US Historical Preservation 2021
Webster Lake Association $15,000 Webster, MA, US Environmental Protection 2021
All Saints Academy $9,000 Webster, MA, US Art And Music In Schools 2020
Black Tavern Historical Society $6,000 Dudley, MA, US Historical Restoration 2020
Catholic Charities Of The Diocese $10,000 Webster, MA, US Help For The Needy 2020
Dudley Grange 163 $5,000 Dudley, MA, US Historical Restoration 2020
Dudley Historical Commission $600 Dudley, MA, US Historical Restoration 2020
Gladys E Kelly Public Library $2,000 Webster, MA, US Library Improvement 2020
Gladys E Kelly Public Library $4,000 Webster, MA, US Library Improvement 2020
Gladys E Kelly Public Library $10,000 Webster, MA, US Library Improvement 2020
Pearl Crawford Library $500 Dudley, MA, US Library Improvement 2020
Shepherd Hill High School $16,000 Dudley, MA, US Art And Music In The School 2020
Southern Worcester County Collaborative $12,000 Dudley, MA, US Beautification 2020
St Joseph's School $3,500 Webster, MA, US Art And Music In Schools 2020
St Roch Church Cemetary Commission $38,000 Oxford, MA, US Cemetary Improvement 2020
St Vincent De Paul Ministry $8,000 Webster, MA, US Church Aid To The Needy 2020
St Vincent De Paul Society $10,000 Webster, MA, US Church Aid To The Needy 2020
Town Of Dudley Cemetary Commission $1,500 Dudley, MA, US Cemetary Improvement 2020
Town Of Dudley Cemetary Commission $5,000 Dudley, MA, US Cemetary Improvement 2020
Town Of Dudley Historical Commission $1,680 Dudley, MA, US Historical Restoration 2020
Webster Lake Association $10,000 Webster, MA, US Environmental Improvement 2020
Webster Museum Inc $40,000 Webster, MA, US Historical Restoration 2020
Word Peer Recovery Center $6,500 Webster, MA, US Help For The Needy 2020
All Saints Academy $4,000 Webster, MA, US Art Appreciation 2017
Bartlett High School Art Dep $12,155 Webster, MA, US Art Appreciation 2017
Bartlett High School Music Dep $17,000 Webster, MA, US Music Appreciation 2017
Black Tavern Historical Society $8,420 Dudley, MA, US Historical Restoration 2017
Blessed Backpack Brigade $8,250 Webster, MA, US Food For The Needy 2017
Captain Job Knapp Chapter Of Mdar $1,250 Sutton, MA, US Cemetary Improvement 2017
Dudley Charlton Regional School District $1,443 Dudley, MA, US Music Appreciation 2017
Dudley Historical Commission $1,676 Dudley, MA, US Historical Restoration 2017
Grace Church Of Oxford $7,200 Oxford, MA, US Historical Restoration 2017
Harrington Healthcare $7,000 Webster, MA, US Health Care 2017
Massachusetts Audubon Society $5,500 Lincoln, MA, US Beautification 2017
Oxford Community Center $10,000 Oxford, MA, US Art Appreciation 2017
Oxford High School Art Dept $8,000 Oxford, MA, US Art Appreciation 2017
Packachoag School $1,000 Auburn, MA, US Music Appreciation 2017
Pearle L Cranford Memorial Library $1,665 Dudley, MA, US Historical Restoration 2017
Reconciliation House $10,000 Webster, MA, US Art Appreciation 2017
Shepherd Hill Regional High School $5,000 Dudley, MA, US Music Appreciation 2017
Sons Of Union Vets $5,000 Hudson, MA, US Historical Restoration 2017
Southern Worcester County Education Cooperative $12,550 Southbridge, MA, US Beautification 2017
St Joseph School $5,145 Webster, MA, US Art Appreciation 2017
St Vincent De Paul Society Sacred Heart Of Jesus Parish $20,000 Webster, MA, US Food For The Needy 2017
Town Of Dudley $3,500 Dudley, MA, US Beautification 2017
Webster Child Care Collaborative $4,908 Webster, MA, US Art Appreciation 2017
Webster Dudley Food Share $15,000 Webster, MA, US Food For The Needy 2017
Webster Lake Association $11,100 Webster, MA, US Environmental Improvement 2017
Worcester Community Action Council $12,500 Worcester, MA, US Beautification 2017
Black Tavern Historical Society $1,114 Dudley, MA, US Historic Building Preservation 2016
Reconciliation House $14,300 Webster, MA, US Beautification 2016
Dudley Charlton Regional School District $2,500 Dudley, MA, US Music Appreciation 2016
Harrington Health Care $10,000 Webster, MA, US Beautification 2016
Oxford Firefighter Association $4,985 North Oxford, MA, US Art Appreciation 2016
Oxford High School $17,245 Oxford, MA, US Historical Restoration And Music Appreciation 2016
Webster Child Care Collaborative $2,292 Webster, MA, US Historical Restoration 2016
Sacred Heart Of Jesus Parish $43,000 Webster, MA, US Historical Restoration And Art Appreciation 2016
Webster Middle School $7,927 Webster, MA, US Music Appreciation 2016
Webster-dudley Historical Society $1,716 Webster, MA, US Art Appreciation 2016
All Saints Academy $2,966 Webster, MA, US Historical Restoration 2016
Southern Worcester County Education Cooperative $12,245 Southbridge, MA, US Beautification 2016
Dudley Historical Commission $3,098 Dudley, MA, US Art Appreciation 2016
Dudley Conservation Landtrust $2,600 Dudley, MA, US Beautification 2016
Catholic Charities $10,000 Webster, MA, US Music Appreciation 2016
Bay Path After School Art Program $4,640 Charlton, MA, US Beautification 2016
Webster-dudley Food Share $12,500 Webster, MA, US Food For The Needy 2016
Boy Scout Troop 273 $3,000 Dudley, MA, US Library Improvements 2016
Daughters Of The American Revolution $1,000 Worcester, MA, US Music Appreciation 2016
Bartlett High School $15,000 Webster, MA, US Cemetary Improvement And Art Appreciation 2016
First Baptist Church Of Webster $10,000 Webster, MA, US Historical Restoration 2016
Dudley Elementary School $2,825 Dudley, MA, US Music Appreciation 2016
Church Of The Reconciliation $3,000 Webster, MA, US Art Appreciation 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 26-4203944
Website http://janetmalsertrust.org
Address PO BOX 458 Webster, MA 01570-0458

Key People (7)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Janet Malser Humanities Trust's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Trustee Thomas G Smith
Trustee Kenneth J Deary
Trustee Ann L Lada
Trustee Debra Horan
Trustee Paul J Macek

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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.