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Eleanor Cray Cottle Charitable Trust is a private trust based in PLYMOUTH, MA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1970. The principal officer is Carl Young Esq. It holds total assets of $1.2M. Annual income is reported at $45K. Total assets have grown from $735K in 2011 to $1.2M in 2025. The foundation is governed by 2 officers and trustees. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2016 to 2025. The foundation primarily funds organizations in Massachusetts and Virginia. According to available records, Eleanor Cray Cottle Charitable Trust has made 63 grants totaling $192K, with a median grant of $2K. Annual giving has grown from $44K in 2021 to $56K in 2025. Individual grants have ranged from $1K to $10K, with an average award of $3K. The foundation has supported 29 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Massachusetts, New York, District of Columbia, which account for 84% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 6 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$1K
Median Grant
$1K
Average Grant
$2K
Largest Grant
$6K
Based on 15 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Eleanor Cray Cottle Charitable Trust is a private foundation that provides grants to eligible organizations. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 63 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in MA, NY, DC.
Eleanor Cray Cottle Charitable Trust has distributed a total of $192K across 63 grants. The median grant size is $2K, with an average of $3K. Individual grants have ranged from $1K to $10K.
Eleanor Cray Cottle Charitable Trust typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Eleanor Cray Cottle Charitable Trust is headquartered in PLYMOUTH, MA. While based in MA, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 6 states.
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| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Holt | Trustee | $13K | $0 | $13K |
| Kathleen Holt | Trustee | $13K | $0 | $13K |
Total Giving
$56K
Total Assets
$1.2M
Fair Market Value
$1.2M
Net Worth
$1.2M
Grants Paid
$56K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
N/A
Distribution Amount
$56K
Total: $1.2M
Total Grants
63
Total Giving
$192K
Average Grant
$3K
Median Grant
$2K
Unique Recipients
29
Most Common Grant
$1K
of 2025 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Hopehealth education | Hagerstown, MD | $2K | 2025 |
| Wildlands Trustconservation | Plymouth, MA | $10K | 2025 |
| Dana Farber Cance Research InstitutePromotes research | Boston, MA | $7K | 2025 |
| St Vincent de Paul'shumanitarian aid | Kingston, MA | $5K | 2025 |
| WGBHPromote Public TV | Boston, MA | $5K | 2025 |
| Doctors Without Borderspromote international health care | New York, NY | $4K | 2025 |
| Pine Street Innhumanitarian aid | Boston, MA | $4K | 2025 |
| Rosie's Placehumanitarian aid | Boston, MA | $4K | 2025 |
| Alzheimer's Associationprovides humanitarian aid and research | Newton, MA | $3K | 2025 |
| Plympton Teachers Assocpromote education | Plympton, MA | $3K | 2025 |
| NPRpromotes cultural programming and news reporting | Washington, DC | $2K | 2025 |
| CARE Gift Centerhealth education | Merifield, VA | $2K | 2025 |
| Plymouth Public Libraryfurther literacy/promote education | Plymouth, MA | $2K | 2025 |
| Appalachian Mountain Clubpromote conservation | Boston, MA | $1K | 2025 |
| Black Feather Horse Rescueanimal rescue | Plymouth, MA | $1K | 2025 |
| Save the Childrenhumanitarian aid | Washington, DC | $1K | 2025 |
| Dana Farber Cancer InstituteHealth Research | Boston, MA | $8K | 2023 |
| St Vincent'S De PaulHumanitarian Aid | Kingston, MA | $5K | 2023 |
| Cretin-Derham SchoolPromote Education | St Paul, MN | $4K | 2023 |
| Dennett Elementary SchoolPromote Education | Plympton, MA | $3K | 2023 |
| Dexter SouthfieldPromote Education | Brookline, MA | $3K | 2023 |
| St Sebastian'SPromote Health and Education | Needham, MA | $3K | 2023 |
| Bc High SchoolPromote Education | Boston, MA | $2K | 2023 |
| St Vincent'S Depaulhumanitarian aid | Kingston, MA | $2K | 2022 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institutemedical research | Boston, MA | $8K | 2021 |