The Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Charitable Trust concentrates on New England-focused environmental conservation, animal welfare, and cultural institutions, while also supporting independent schools, higher education, and faith congregations. Grants mix place-based land and marine conservation organizations with repeated support for animal rescue and regional museums/broadcasting, and selective giving to civil liberties and international medical relief. The portfolio suggests a preference for mission-driven nonprofits with measurable program work and strong local presence, especially in Massachusetts and neighboring states.
The Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Charitable Trust-i shows a clear preference for program support to mission-driven nonprofits working in conservation, animal welfare, and cultural life, with repeated grants to organizations such as Manomet Inc and Friends of the Lobkowicz Collections. Its recent portfolio also includes sizeable support for groups beyond New England, including Where Do We Go Berkeley in Oakland and Best Friends Animal Society in Kanab, while continuing to fund many local institutions in Massachusetts and neighboring states. The trust’s giving pairs place-based environmental work with support for museums, public media, schools, and congregations, creating a portfolio that moves between land and marine conservation, rescue organizations, and civic or cultural institutions. In the recent grants list, several organizations appear more than once across different years, including Manomet Inc, The Puppy Rescue Mission, Friends of the Lobkowicz Collections, Where Do We Go Berkeley, and St Josephs College of Maine, which suggests repeated relationships rather than one-off awards. The trust also makes some larger program-support grants to established institutions such as Harvard College and Nashoba Brooks School of Concord, alongside smaller operating and project awards.
Environmental conservation is a consistent thread. The trust gave $108,400 to Manomet Inc in 2025 and $106,500 to Northeast Wilderness Trust in 2023 for program support, alongside $100,025 to Maine Coast Heritage Trust in 2023 and $65,500 to Buzzards Bay Coalition in 2025. Animal welfare is another visible area: it awarded $125,000 to Best Friends Animal Society in 2025, $108,700 to The Puppy Rescue Mission in 2024, and $65,000 to Animal Rescue League of Boston in 2025. Cultural and civic institutions also appear regularly, including $105,000 to Friends of the Lobkowicz Collections in 2023, $71,000 to Peabody Essex Museum in 2023, and $60,000 to Boston Athenaeum in 2023. The trust also supports education and civic advocacy, with grants such as $125,000 to President and Fellows of Harvard College and $100,000 to the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Louisiana.
Typical awards are modest to mid-sized: the 25th percentile is $8,250, the median is $10,650, and the 75th percentile is $20,795. The recent list also includes a smaller set of much larger program-support grants, showing a wide spread in grant size. Several grantees recur across multiple years, including Manomet Inc, The Puppy Rescue Mission, Friends of the Lobkowicz Collections, Where Do We Go Berkeley, and St Josephs College of Maine. The trust is a charitable trust, not a donor-advised fund or operating foundation, and it does not fund individuals. Grants are shown as program support and project-specific support rather than open application awards.
$3.5M
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$4.4M
$4.4M
Most grants fall between $8K and $21K, with a median of $11K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$11K
75th Percentile
$21K
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Moderately concentrated: dozens of mid-size grants with multiple repeat awards to several core grantees. Funding is geographically weighted toward New England but includes some national/international exceptions (medical relief, civil liberties). Grants are generally mid-five-figure to low-six-figure, supporting program and organizational stability rather than only one-off projects.
Notable grantees: Manomet Inc., Animal Rescue League of Boston, Northeast Wilderness Trust, Peabody Essex Museum, WGBH
Grant recipients are overwhelmingly in the United States, with 446 grants to US organizations. Massachusetts is the main recipient state by volume, accounting for 39% of grants, and recent recipients there include Boston, Cambridge, Concord, New Bedford, Salem, Dover, Standish, and Wellesley Hills. The top state by grant count is Washington, even though the headquarters are in Boston. Outside Massachusetts, recent grants also reached Oakland and San Francisco in California, Kanab in Utah, New Orleans in Louisiana, and Montpelier in Vermont.
Recent grants show support for environmental conservation, animal welfare, cultural institutions, schools, and faith congregations. Examples include Manomet Inc for conservation work, Best Friends Animal Society for animal welfare, Friends of the Lobkowicz Collections for cultural support, and Nashoba Brooks School of Concord for education.
The typical grant size is small to mid-sized: the 25th percentile is $8,250, the median is $10,650, and the 75th percentile is $20,795. The recent list also includes larger program-support grants, but most awards cluster around the median range.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Manomet Inc, The Puppy Rescue Mission, Friends of the Lobkowicz Collections, Where Do We Go Berkeley, and St Josephs College of Maine. That pattern points to recurring relationships rather than isolated awards.
By grant count, Washington is the top state recipient, while Massachusetts receives 39% of grants. The recent grant list also includes many Massachusetts cities, especially Boston, Cambridge, Concord, New Bedford, Salem, and Standish.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOCTORS AGAINST GENOCIDE SOCIETY | DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI | $190,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| INFACT DBA CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY | BOSTON, MA | $125,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MAHARISHI VEDIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION | ST LOUIS, MO | $110,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE PUPPY RESCUE MISSION | CELINA, TX | $102,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WHERE DO WE GO BERKELEY | OAKLAND, CA | $100,500 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| EUREKA MCCONNELL SCIENCE MUSEUM | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $100,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE OF BOSTON | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ROADRUNNER FOOD BANK INC | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $80,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE | NEW YORK, NY | $66,665 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF HARVARD | HARVARD, MA | $60,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF SEGUIN ISLAND LIGHT STATION | BATH, ME | $60,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| RAZIAS RAY OF HOPE FOUNDATION | WELLESLEY HILLS, MA | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE MONADNOCK CONSERVANCY | KEENE, NH | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NATIVE PLANT TRUST | FRAMINGHAM, MA | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ESSEX COUNTY GREENBELT ASSOCIATION | ESSEX, MA | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE WHEELWRIGHT MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN | SANTA FE, NM | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CONCORD ART ASSOCIATION | CONCORD, MA | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ST JOSEPHS COLLEGE OF MAINE | STANDISH, ME | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SAN ANSELMO | SAN ANSELMO, CA | $45,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE BINA FARM INC | LEXINGTON, MA | $43,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HUBBARD BROOK RESEARCH FOUNDATION | NORTH WOODSTOCK, NH | $40,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| VILLAGE HEALTH WORKS | NEW YORK, NY | $40,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE 1882 HOUSE FOUNDATION INC | CHESTNUT HILL, MA | $38,500 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $37,500 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PEABODY ESSEX MUSEUM | SALEM, MA | $37,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WGBH | BOSTON, MA | $36,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY | MIDDLETOWN, CT | $36,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF MASSACHUSETTS INC | BOSTON, MA | $31,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WASHINGTON FOUNDATION INC | SEATTLE, WA | $30,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA | NEW YORK, NY | $28,665 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF LOUISIANA | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $27,500 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER | MONTGOMERY, AL | $26,250 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WATERFIRE PROVIDENCE (WATERFIRE ARTS CENTER) | PROVIDENCE, RI | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| YORK HOSPITAL | YORK, ME | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SIXTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ST ANDREWS SCHOOL | MIDDLETOWN, DE | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TEREZIN-CHILDREN OF THE HOLOCAUST INC | AMESBURY, MA | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HEARTBEET LIFESHARING | HARDWICK, VT | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GREEN MOUNTAIN CAMP | BRATTLEBORO, VT | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| POSSIBILITY LABS | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TAMPA MUSEUM OF ART INC | TAMPA, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WELLESLEY COLLEGE | WELLESLEY, MA | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $22,750 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER | BOSTON, MA | $20,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NORTHEAST WILDERNESS TRUST | MONTPELIER, VT | $20,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TRINITY REPERTORY COMPANY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $20,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CAPITOL HILL VILLAGE | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LEELANAU CHILDRENS CENTER INC | LELAND, MI | $20,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE HEARD MUSEUM | PHOENIX, AZ | $20,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SUBLETTE COUNTY HEALTH FOUNDATION | PINEDALE, WY | $20,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
DOCTORS AGAINST GENOCIDE SOCIETY
$190,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
MAHARISHI VEDIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION
$110,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE PUPPY RESCUE MISSION
$102,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
WHERE DO WE GO BERKELEY
$100,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
EUREKA MCCONNELL SCIENCE MUSEUM
$100,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE OF BOSTON
$100,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ROADRUNNER FOOD BANK INC
$80,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF HARVARD
$60,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF SEGUIN ISLAND LIGHT STATION
$60,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE WHEELWRIGHT MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CONCORD ART ASSOCIATION
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ST JOSEPHS COLLEGE OF MAINE
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SAN ANSELMO
$45,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE BINA FARM INC
$43,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
HUBBARD BROOK RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$40,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE 1882 HOUSE FOUNDATION INC
$38,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
PEABODY ESSEX MUSEUM
$37,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
WATERFIRE PROVIDENCE (WATERFIRE ARTS CENTER)
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
YORK HOSPITAL
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
SIXTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ST ANDREWS SCHOOL
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
TEREZIN-CHILDREN OF THE HOLOCAUST INC
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
HEARTBEET LIFESHARING
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
GREEN MOUNTAIN CAMP
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
WELLESLEY COLLEGE
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER
$20,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
LEELANAU CHILDRENS CENTER INC
$20,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
SUBLETTE COUNTY HEALTH FOUNDATION
$20,000PROGRAM SUPPORT