Grants paid by Eastern Charitable Foundation
EIN 04-6044620 · MA · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Eastern Charitable Foundation of MA (EIN 04-6044620) reported 51 grants paid totaling $431,901 to 37 recipients in tax years 2021–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$431,901
51 grants
Recipients
37
distinct organizations
Tax years
2021–2025
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 28 | $138,500 | — |
| 2022 | 8 | $77,900 | — |
| 2023 | 12 | $85,000 | — |
| 2025 | 3 | $130,501 | — |
Top recipients
The 37 recipients receiving the most from Eastern Charitable Foundation, by grants paid, out of 37 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect Hill Academy Foundation 01-0851252 | B | Cambridge, MA | 4 | $198,938 | 2025 |
| Just a Start 23-7121174 | C | Charlestown, MA | 2 | $98,938 | 2025 |
| First Church of Cambridge | U | Cambridge, MA | 3 | $37,125 | 2025 |
| Other Smaller Amounts | U | Various, MA | 2 | $19,400 | 2023 |
| Alma del Mar Charter School | U | New Bedford, MA | 3 | $9,500 | 2023 |
| Fenway High School Fund 04-6719813 | C | Boston, MA | 1 | $6,000 | 2021 |
| Cambridge Charter School | U | Cambridge, MA | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Beacon Academy 73-1710051 | C | Cambridge, MA | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| The New Bedford Light 86-2407296 | B | New Bedford, MA | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Becket Chimney Corners - YMCA | U | Becket, MA | 1 | $3,500 | 2021 |
| Compassion & Choices 84-1328829 | C | Denver, CO | 2 | $3,500 | 2023 |
| Freshman Freshstart 83-3898299 | C | Welsley Hills, MA | 1 | $3,500 | 2023 |
| Our Sister's School 26-0367118 | B | New Bedford, MA | 2 | $3,000 | 2022 |
| Zoo New England | U | Boston, MA | 2 | $3,000 | 2023 |
| Pioneer Institute 22-2632081 | C | Boston, MA | 1 | $3,000 | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood of Mass | U | Boston, MA | 1 | $2,000 | 2021 |
| Cambridge Historical Society 04-6032737 | B | Cambridge, MA | 2 | $2,000 | 2022 |
| Chimney Corners YMCA | U | Becket, MA | 1 | $2,000 | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood 22-2517673 | D | Boston, MA | 1 | $2,000 | 2022 |
| New Bedford Whaling Museum | U | New Bedford, MA | 1 | $2,000 | 2023 |
| Communtiy Charter School of Cambridge 20-3179850 | C | Cambridge, MA | 2 | $2,000 | 2022 |
| Cambridge Public Library Foundation 47-5391781 | B | Cambridge, MA | 1 | $2,000 | 2021 |
| Wgbh Radio | U | Brighton, MA | 1 | $1,500 | 2021 |
| St Luke's Hospital | U | Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| University Lutheran Church | U | Cambridge, MA | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center 63-0598743 | B | Montgomery, AL | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Hospice of Cambridgeelizabeth Derham Hospice | U | Everett, MA | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Maap | U | Boston, MA | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Emerge | U | Boston, MA | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Urban Improvrehearsal for Life | U | Jamaica Plain, MA | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Charles River School 04-2103974 | B | Dover, MA | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| Mt Auburn Hospital | U | Cambridge, MA | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Yale Collection of Musical Instruments | U | New Haven, CT | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Museum of Fine Arts 04-2103607 | B | Boston, MA | 1 | $500 | 2021 |
| New England Aquarium 04-2297514 | C | Boston, MA | 1 | $500 | 2021 |
| Museum of Science 04-2103916 | B | Boston, MA | 1 | $500 | 2021 |
| On the Rise 04-3290689 | B | Cambridge, MA | 1 | $500 | 2021 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 51 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Prospect Hill Academy Cambridge, MA | C | $48,938 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202600199349100400 |
| 2025 | Just a Start Grant Charlestown, MA | D | $48,938 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202600199349100400 |
| 2025 | First Church of Cambridge Cambridge, MA | U | $32,625 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202600199349100400 |
| 2023 | Just a Start Charlestown, MA | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202423199349104557 |
| 2023 | Other Smaller Amounts Various, MA | U | $5,000 | paid | VARIOUS | 202423199349104557 |
| 2023 | Beacon Academy Cambridge, MA | C | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202423199349104557 |
| 2023 | Alma del Mar Charter School New Bedford, MA | U | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202423199349104557 |
| 2023 | The New Bedford Light New Bedford, MA | B | $5,000 | paid | COMMUNITY BASED | 202423199349104557 |
| 2023 | Freshman Freshstart Welsley Hills, MA | C | $3,500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202423199349104557 |
| 2023 | First Church of Cambridge Cambridge, MA | U | $2,500 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202423199349104557 |
| 2023 | Chimney Corners YMCA Becket, MA | U | $2,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202423199349104557 |
| 2023 | New Bedford Whaling Museum New Bedford, MA | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202423199349104557 |
| 2023 | Compassion & Choices Denver, CO | C | $2,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202423199349104557 |
| 2023 | Zoo New England Boston, MA | U | $2,000 | paid | WILDLIFE PROTECTION | 202423199349104557 |
| 2023 | Charles River School Dover, MA | B | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202423199349104557 |
| 2022 | Prospect Hill Academy Foundation Cambridge, MA | B | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202333179349102143 |
| 2022 | Other Smaller Amounts Various, MA | U | $14,400 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202333179349102143 |
| 2022 | Cambridge Charter School Cambridge, MA | U | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202333179349102143 |
| 2022 | Alma del Mar Charter School New Bedford, MA | U | $2,500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202333179349102143 |
| 2022 | Planned Parenthood Boston, MA | D | $2,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202333179349102143 |
| 2022 | Our Sister's School New Bedford, MA | B | $2,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202333179349102143 |
| 2022 | Communtiy Charter School of Cambridge Cambridge, MA | C | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202333179349102143 |
| 2022 | Cambridge Historical Society Cambridge, MA | B | $1,000 | paid | CIVIC | 202333179349102143 |
| 2021 | Prospect Hill Academy Foundation Cambridge, MA | B | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202321889349100512 |
| 2021 | Prospect Hill Academy Foundation Cambridge, MA | B | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202122389349100602 |
| 2021 | Fenway High School Fund Boston, MA | C | $6,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202122389349100602 |
| 2021 | Becket Chimney Corners - YMCA Becket, MA | U | $3,500 | paid | CIVIC | 202122389349100602 |
| 2021 | Pioneer Institute Boston, MA | C | $3,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202122389349100602 |
| 2021 | Alma del Mar Charter School New Bedford, MA | U | $2,000 | paid | CIVIC | 202122389349100602 |
| 2021 | Cambridge Public Library Foundation Cambridge, MA | B | $2,000 | paid | CIVIC | 202122389349100602 |
| 2021 | First Church of Cambridge Cambridge, MA | U | $2,000 | paid | CIVIC | 202122389349100602 |
| 2021 | Planned Parenthood of Mass Boston, MA | U | $2,000 | paid | CIVIC | 202122389349100602 |
| 2021 | Compassion & Choices Denver, CO | C | $1,500 | paid | CIVIC | 202122389349100602 |
| 2021 | Wgbh Radio Brighton, MA | U | $1,500 | paid | CIVIC | 202122389349100602 |
| 2021 | Emerge Boston, MA | U | $1,000 | paid | CIVIC | 202122389349100602 |
| 2021 | Community Charter School of Cambridge Cambridge, MA | C | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202122389349100602 |
| 2021 | Maap Boston, MA | U | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202122389349100602 |
| 2021 | Cambridge Historical Society Cambridge, MA | B | $1,000 | paid | CIVIC | 202122389349100602 |
| 2021 | University Lutheran Church Cambridge, MA | U | $1,000 | paid | CIVIC | 202321889349100512 |
| 2021 | St Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids, IA | U | $1,000 | paid | CIVIC | 202122389349100602 |
| 2021 | Zoo New England Boston, MA | U | $1,000 | paid | CIVIC | 202122389349100602 |
| 2021 | Mt Auburn Hospital Cambridge, MA | U | $1,000 | paid | CIVIC | 202122389349100602 |
| 2021 | Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, AL | B | $1,000 | paid | CIVIC | 202122389349100602 |
| 2021 | Urban Improvrehearsal for Life Jamaica Plain, MA | U | $1,000 | paid | CIVIC | 202122389349100602 |
| 2021 | Yale Collection of Musical Instruments New Haven, CT | U | $1,000 | paid | CIVIC | 202122389349100602 |
| 2021 | Hospice of Cambridgeelizabeth Derham Hospice Everett, MA | U | $1,000 | paid | CIVIC | 202122389349100602 |
| 2021 | Our Sisters' School New Bedford, MA | B | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202122389349100602 |
| 2021 | Museum of Science Boston, MA | B | $500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202122389349100602 |
| 2021 | On the Rise Cambridge, MA | B | $500 | paid | CIVIC | 202122389349100602 |
| 2021 | New England Aquarium Boston, MA | C | $500 | paid | CIVIC | 202122389349100602 |
| 2021 | Museum of Fine Arts Boston, MA | B | $500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202122389349100602 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-11-30 | not stated | 2024v5.5 | 202600199349100400 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202423199349104557 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202333179349102143 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-06-30 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202122389349100602 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202321889349100512 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/046044620.json.
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