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Robert Brigham Trust is a private association based in BOSTON, MA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1972. The principal officer is Rh&B Inc.. It holds total assets of $2.5M. Annual income is reported at $452K. 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 2015 to 2023. Grantmaking is concentrated in Massachusetts. According to available records, Robert Brigham Trust has made 49 grants totaling $454K, with a median grant of $6K. The foundation has distributed between $136K and $163K annually from 2020 to 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $163K distributed across 16 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $3K to $38K, with an average award of $9K. The foundation has supported 18 unique organizations. Grants have been distributed to organizations in Massachusetts and Vermont. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Robert Brigham Trust reported 49 individual grants totaling $454,000 between 2020 and 2023 across its IRS Form 990-PF filings, with a median grant of $6,000. Half of those grants fell between $5,500 and $6,250. Its largest single grant in the record was $37,500. Its most recent available filing, for fiscal year 2023, reports $187,904 in total giving.
Grantmaking is concentrated in MA, which received 46 of the 49 grants on record (94 percent). Of its 18 distinct grantees, 89 percent received funding more than once, so repeat relationships are the norm rather than the exception. Its largest institutional recipients were Brigham & Women's Hospital ($106,500), The Home For Little Wanderers ($71,000) and Bay Cove Human Services Inc ($36,750).
Computed from 49 individual grant records (2020–2023) in this foundation's IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings, reaching 2 states. Source: IRS 990-PF.
Smallest Grant
$6K
Median Grant
$6K
Average Grant
$8K
Largest Grant
$33K
Based on 16 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.
Robert Brigham Trust is a private foundation that provides grants to eligible organizations. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 49 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in MA, VT.
Robert Brigham Trust has distributed a total of $454K across 49 grants. The median grant size is $6K, with an average of $9K. Individual grants have ranged from $3K to $38K.
Robert Brigham Trust typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Robert Brigham Trust is headquartered in BOSTON, MA. While based in MA, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 2 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert G Bannish | TRUSTEE | $12K | $0 | $12K |
| Zachary A Bourque | TRUSTEE | $12K | $0 | $12K |
Total Giving
$188K
Total Assets
$2.4M
Fair Market Value
$3.5M
Net Worth
$2.4M
Grants Paid
$156K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$141K
Distribution Amount
$169K
Total: $2.3M
Total Grants
49
Total Giving
$454K
Average Grant
$9K
Median Grant
$6K
Unique Recipients
18
Most Common Grant
$6K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grimes-King FoundationGENERAL PURPOSES | Boston, MA | $6K | 2023 |
| Brigham & Women'S HospitalGENERAL PURPOSES | Boston, MA | $36K | 2023 |
| The Home For Little WanderersGENERAL PURPOSES | Boston, MA | $24K | 2023 |
| Bay Cove Human Services IncGENERAL PURPOSES | Boston, MA | $18K | 2023 |
| Massachusetts Eye & EarGENERAL PURPOSES | Boston, MA | $6K | 2023 |
| The Boston Home IncGENERAL PURPOSES | Dorchester, MA | $6K | 2023 |
| Carleton-Willard Homes IncGENERAL PURPOSES | Bedford, MA | $6K | 2023 |
| Goddard HouseGENERAL PURPOSES | Brookline, MA | $6K | 2023 |
| Mass Society For The PreventionGENERAL PURPOSES | Lexington, MA | $6K | 2023 |
| The Warner Home ForGENERAL PURPOSES | St Albans, VT | $6K | 2023 |
| The Children'S HospitalGENERAL PURPOSES | Boston, MA | $6K | 2023 |
| Tufts Medical Center TrustGENERAL PURPOSES | Boston, MA | $6K | 2023 |
| The Dimock CommunityGENERAL PURPOSES | Roxbury, MA | $6K | 2023 |
| Perkins School For The BlindGENERAL PURPOSES | Watertown, MA | $6K | 2023 |
| Rogerson CommunitiesGENERAL PURPOSES | Boston, MA | $6K | 2023 |
| Old South Church Of BostonGENERAL PURPOSES | Boston, MA | $3K | 2023 |
| City Mission Society Of BostonGENERAL PURPOSES | Boston, MA | $3K | 2023 |
| Family ServiceGENERAL PURPOSES | North Quincy, MA | $9K | 2020 |