Ledgeways Charitable Tr

EIN 86-6341052 · MA · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$22.5K Funds in MA, DC, AZ +1
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Ledgeways Charitable Tr based in MA paid 10 grants totaling $330K to 10 organizations across 4 states. Individual grants ranged from $10K to $125K, with a median of $22.5K. Its largest recipients included THE GREATER BOSTON FOOD BANK, WBUR, and PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$3,475,913
Giving (latest yr)
$330,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
10
Median grant
$22.5K
Recipients
10
States reached
4
Officers/trustees
6
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • The Greater Boston Food Bank$125,000
  • Wbur$60,000
  • Planned Parenthood Federation of America$35,000
  • The Heard Museum$25,000
  • Trustees of Reservations$25,000

Where grants went

  • Massachusetts$260,000 · 7 grants
  • District of Columbia$35,000 · 1 grant
  • Arizona$25,000 · 1 grant
  • Colorado$10,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (10)

The Greater Boston Food Bank
Boston, MA
General Fund
$125,000
Wbur
Boston, MA
General Fund
$60,000
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Washington, DC
General Fund
$35,000
The Heard Museum
Phoenix, AZ
General Fund
$25,000
Trustees of Reservations
Boston, MA
General Fund
$25,000
Homes for Our Troops Inc
Taunton, MA
General Fund
$20,000
President and Fellows of Harvard College
Cambridge, MA
General Fund
$10,000
Discovery Museum
Acton, MA
General Fund
$10,000
First Nations Development Institute
Longmont, CO
General Fund
$10,000
Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras
Boston, MA
General Fund
$10,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Ledgeways Charitable Tr does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Ledgeways Charitable Tr is classified as a Arts, Culture & Humanities funder. Museums, performing arts, cultural institutions, and the humanities. Its recent grants reached organizations across 4 states.

In its most recent filing, Ledgeways Charitable Tr reported 10 itemized grants totaling $330K. Individual grants ranged from $10K to $125K (median $22.5K).

Recent recipients include THE GREATER BOSTON FOOD BANK, WBUR, PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA, among 10 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Ledgeways Charitable Tr is a private foundation based in Massachusetts, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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