Quick Summary
Name: Cabot Family Charitable Trust Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $2,000,000 |
| Grant Range | $5,000 - $100,000 |
| Average Grant | $24,000 |
| Application Method | Fixed Deadline |
Contact Details
Address: 22 Batterymarch Street, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA 02109
Email: elynch@cabotfamilytrust.org
Executive Director: Elizabeth M. Lynch
Geographic Focus
- Boston, MA and contiguous communities (Brookline, Cambridge, Canton, Chelsea, Dedham, Everett, Milton, Needham, Newton, Quincy, Revere, Somerville, Watertown, and Winthrop)
- Organizations where Cabot family members maintain philanthropic interest
- Primarily Massachusetts, with some funding in Rhode Island and New Hampshire
Funding Priorities
- Arts and Culture
- Education and Youth Development (special interest in programs for infants and young children)
- Environment and Conservation
- Health and Human Services
- Civic and Public Benefit
- Preference for programs serving youth and young adults
- Will consider grants for specific programs/activities, general operations, and capital campaigns
What They Don't Fund
- Policy advocacy (unless part of a larger program with direct service components)
- Organizations outside their geographic focus area (with exceptions for Cabot family interests)
- Organizations that have applied within the last 12 months
Application Method
Deadlines: February 1 and September 1 (twice yearly)
Organizations may submit one funding request per year. Capital campaign requests are only considered in the Spring (February 1 deadline). Current grantees must submit a report on their current grant before applying again.
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