The Barbara Mann Charitable Trust gives locally and very narrowly, directing all recorded funding to the John Curtis Free Library in Hanover, MA. Their support appears aimed at sustaining a single public library’s operations, facilities, or programming, reflecting a strong place-based commitment to community literacy and civic life. The pattern suggests a donor who prioritizes steady backing for a trusted local institution rather than spreading gifts across many organizations.
Highly concentrated giving: all grants to a single local grantee (repeat funding across three grants), moderate total amount focused on sustaining one institution rather than diversified philanthropy.
$52K
$379K
$37K
$24K
Most grants fall between $16K and $19K, with a median of $19K.
25th Percentile
$16K
Median
$19K
75th Percentile
$19K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in MA.
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Notable grantees: John Curtis Free Library
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN CURTIS FREE LIBRARY | HANOVER, MA | $19,230 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| JOHN CURTIS FREE LIBRARY | HANOVER, MA | $14,062 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| JOHN CURTIS FREE LIBRARY | HANOVER, MA | $18,852 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
JOHN CURTIS FREE LIBRARY
$19,230UNRESTRICTED
JOHN CURTIS FREE LIBRARY
$14,062UNRESTRICTED
JOHN CURTIS FREE LIBRARY
$18,852UNRESTRICTED