The Kershaw Foundation Charitable Trust

EIN 04-6744975 Β· MA Β· NTEE T31J

Typical grant ~$5K Funds in MA, TX, RI +2
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Giving Profile

In 2025, The Kershaw Foundation Charitable Trust based in MA paid 22 grants totaling $163.3K to 22 organizations across 5 states. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $45K, with a median of $5K. Its largest recipients included SAIL BOSTON, ESPLANADE ASSOCIATION INC, and TRUSTEES OF RESERVATIONS. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$11,819
Giving (latest yr)
$163,255
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
22
Median grant
$5K
Recipients
22
States reached
5
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Sail Boston$45,000
  • Esplanade Association Inc$25,000
  • Trustees of Reservations$16,000
  • Boy Scouts of America$10,000
  • Globe Santa$10,000

Where grants went

  • Massachusetts$151,255 Β· 18 grants
  • Texas$10,000 Β· 1 grant
  • Rhode Island$1,000 Β· 1 grant
  • New York$500 Β· 1 grant
  • Indiana$500 Β· 1 grant

Grants Paid (22)

Sail Boston
Boston, MA
General Support
$45,000
Esplanade Association Inc
Boston, MA
General Support
$25,000
Trustees of Reservations
Boston, MA
General Support
$16,000
Globe Santa
Taunton, MA
General Support
$10,000
Boy Scouts of America
Irving, TX
General Support
$10,000
Nourish Nantucket
Nantucketm, MA
General Support
$10,000
Old North Illuminated
Boston, MA
General Support
$7,500
Nantucket Cottage Hospital
Nantucket, MA
General Support
$7,000
Beacon Hill Village
Boston, MA
General Support
$5,355
Uss Constitution Museum
Charlestown, MA
General Support
$5,100
Harvard Business School
Boston, MA
General Support
$5,000
Boston Area Church League
Boston, MA
General Support
$5,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

The Kershaw Foundation Charitable Trust's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

In its most recent filing, The Kershaw Foundation Charitable Trust reported 22 itemized grants totaling $163.3K. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $45K (median $5K).

Recent recipients include SAIL BOSTON, ESPLANADE ASSOCIATION INC, TRUSTEES OF RESERVATIONS, among 22 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

The Kershaw Foundation Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Massachusetts, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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