Jampart Charitable Trust concentrates its giving through intermediary organizations and fiscal sponsors rather than direct service providers, favoring broad-impact vehicles that support community philanthropy and public policy work. The foundation makes a small number of large grants (including repeat payments to The Boston Foundation) and appears interested in supporting progressive advocacy and pooled philanthropic infrastructure across regions. Its giving is strategic and centralized, relying on established institutions to deploy funds to end beneficiaries or campaigns.
Jampart Charitable Trust’s recent giving is marked by repeat support for intermediary institutions that move money onward to local or statewide initiatives. The largest grants in the file went to The Boston Foundation, including $901,000 in 2023 and $545,000 in 2024, showing a sustained relationship with a regional philanthropic hub. The trust also made a $436,000 grant to PA Alliance Foundation in 2025 and a $300,000 grant to Tides Foundation the same year, reinforcing its preference for pooled vehicles and fiscal sponsors over direct grants to individuals or service providers. The pattern points to centralized grantmaking through organizations that can support community philanthropy, civic engagement, and broader public-policy efforts. In the recent grants list, the trust also backed Freedom Reads, Local Initiatives Support Corp, and New Venture Fund, alongside several other intermediary or network organizations. Across the available grants, the foundation’s approach is selective rather than diffuse: a relatively small number of large awards, often repeated across multiple years, with Massachusetts appearing frequently in the recipient list.
One clear thread is community philanthropy and place-based infrastructure. Jampart Charitable Trust gave $545,000 in 2024 and $110,000 in 2025 to The Boston Foundation, both recorded as charitable grants. The trust also supports civic and public-policy work through intermediaries. It awarded $436,000 in 2025 and $100,000 in 2024 to PA Alliance Foundation, reflecting recurring support for a Pennsylvania-based civic organization. Fiscal sponsorship is another visible channel. In 2025, the foundation gave $300,000 to Tides Foundation, and in 2024 it gave $200,000 to New Venture Fund. Both organizations are commonly used to house campaigns, projects, and advocacy work under a larger administrative structure. Its portfolio also includes issue-specific nonprofits such as Freedom Reads, which received $250,000 in 2025 and $150,000 in 2024.
Typical grant size clusters around large awards, with a p25 of $40,000, a median of $75,000, and a p75 of $115,000. The recent grants list also shows repeat funding to several organizations across multiple years, including The Boston Foundation, PA Alliance Foundation, Freedom Reads, Local Initiatives Support Corp, Georgia Alliance Education Fund, and Amalgamated Charitable Foundation. That recurrence suggests sustained relationships rather than one-off gifts. Jampart Charitable Trust is classified as a regular funder, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments.
$3.5M
$80.4M
$5.7M
$3.8M
Most grants fall between $40K and $115K, with a median of $75K.
25th Percentile
$40K
Median
$75K
75th Percentile
$115K
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Highly concentrated giving: very few, large grants with repeat funding to intermediaries and fiscal sponsors rather than many small direct-service awards.
Notable grantees: The Boston Foundation, PA Alliance Foundation, Tides Foundation
Grantmaking is national, and every listed recipient is in the United States. Massachusetts receives the largest share by count, with 31% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Boston appears repeatedly through The Boston Foundation, Bsa Foundation, Social Innovation Forum, and Resist Inc. Other frequent recipient locations include Philadelphia, New York, Atlanta, and Washington, DC, showing a spread across major nonprofit hubs rather than a single metro area.
The trust focuses on intermediary organizations and fiscal sponsors, along with community foundations and advocacy-oriented groups. Recent examples include The Boston Foundation, PA Alliance Foundation, Tides Foundation, and New Venture Fund, which reflect a preference for vehicles that can distribute funds onward or support pooled initiatives.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including The Boston Foundation, PA Alliance Foundation, Freedom Reads, Local Initiatives Support Corp, Georgia Alliance Education Fund, and Amalgamated Charitable Foundation. That pattern points to ongoing relationships rather than single grants.
Typical grants are relatively large: the p25 is $40,000, the median is $75,000, and the p75 is $115,000. The recent grants list also includes multiple six-figure awards, which is consistent with a concentrated grantmaking strategy.
Massachusetts is the top state by grant count, with 31% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Boston is the most visible city in the recipient list, but the overall geographic scope is national and includes recipients in Philadelphia, New York, Atlanta, Washington, DC, and other U.S. locations.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA ALLIANCE FOUNDATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $436,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| TIDES FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $300,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| FREEDOM READS | HAMDEN, CT | $250,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MICHIGAN CIVIC EDUCATION FUND | MADISON HEIGHTS, MI | $200,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CARBON LEADERSHIP FORUM | SANTA FE, NM | $155,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORP | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE ATLANTA | NORCROSS, GA | $135,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| AMALGAMATED CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $125,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE BOSTON FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $110,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| GOUCHER COLLEGE | BALTIMORE, MD | $105,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MARYLAND LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS EDUCATION FUND | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| WISCONSIN CENTER FOR INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM | MILWAUKEE, MN | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| OUTLIER MEDIA DETRIOT | DETRIOT, MI | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| NEW ENGLAND GRASSROOTS ENVIRONMENT FUND | NEWMARKET, NH | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SPOTLIGHT PA | HARRISBURG, PA | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ESPERANZA ACADEMY | LAWRENCE, MA | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CITIZEN SCIENCE LAB | PITTSBURGH, PA | $75,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| FUSION PARTNERSHIPS INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $75,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| STEM CODING LAB | PITTSBURGH, PA | $75,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| YMCA OF GREATER PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $68,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MASSACHUSETTS CLIMATE ACTION NETWORK | DORCHESTER, MA | $65,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ADVANCED ENERGY INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $61,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF COMBATANTS FOR PEACE | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| YOUTH GUIDANCE | BOSTON, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ASSEMBLE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE PARENTS CIRCLE - FAMILIES FORUM | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| FRIENDS OF JERUSALEM YOUTH CHORUS | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | BALTIMORE, MD | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BLACK WOMEN BUILD BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CENTER FOR URBAN FAMILIES | BALTIMORE, MD | $40,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION | LAWRENCE, MA | $30,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| NOTRE DAME EDUCATION CENTER - LAWRENCE | LAWRENCE, MA | $30,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| FAMILY NURTURING CENTER OF MASSACHUSETTS | DORCHESTER, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CODE IN THE SCHOOLS | BALTIMORE, MD | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR ALL | LOWELL, MA | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE BOSTON FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $545,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| LAWRENCE COMMUNITY WORKS | LAWRENCE, MA | $250,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORP | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| NEW VENTURE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $200,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| CITIZEN SCIENCE LAB | PITTSBURGH, PA | $175,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| FREEDOM READS | HAMDEN, CT | $150,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| SOCIAL INNOVATION FORUM | BOSTON, MA | $130,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| AMALGAMATED CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $125,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| PA ALLIANCE FOUNDATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $100,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| NEWS REVENUE HUB | SAN DIEGO, CA | $100,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| RESIST INC | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| GEORGIA ALLIANCE EDUCATION FUND | ATLANTA, GA | $100,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| YMCA OF GREATER PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $86,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| GOUCHER COLLEGE | BALTIMORE, MD | $85,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
CARBON LEADERSHIP FORUM
$155,000CHARITABLE
CHARITABLE
AMALGAMATED CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$125,000CHARITABLE
GOUCHER COLLEGE
$105,000CHARITABLE
WISCONSIN CENTER FOR INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM
$100,000CHARITABLE
OUTLIER MEDIA DETRIOT
$100,000CHARITABLE
CITIZEN SCIENCE LAB
$75,000CHARITABLE
YMCA OF GREATER PITTSBURGH
$68,000CHARITABLE
MASSACHUSETTS CLIMATE ACTION NETWORK
$65,000CHARITABLE
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF COMBATANTS FOR PEACE
$50,000CHARITABLE
YOUTH GUIDANCE
$50,000CHARITABLE
FRIENDS OF JERUSALEM YOUTH CHORUS
$50,000CHARITABLE
BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$50,000CHARITABLE
NOTRE DAME EDUCATION CENTER - LAWRENCE
$30,000CHARITABLE
YMCA OF GREATER PITTSBURGH
$86,000CHARITABLE
GOUCHER COLLEGE
$85,000CHARITABLE