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Norfolk Charitable Trust

Boston, Massachusetts  ·  EIN 042294937  ·  Private foundation

Based in Boston, Massachusetts, Norfolk Charitable Trust has awarded $2.2M across 12 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2023. Its largest grant on record went to The Trustees of Reservations. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$500K
Annual giving (FY2020)
$11.4M
Total assets
12
Grants tracked
2023
Most recent grant

What Norfolk Charitable Trust funds

Norfolk Charitable Trust's giving carries a documented focus on food & agriculture, health care.

Food & AgricultureHealth Care

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Norfolk Charitable Trust, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
The Trustees of Reservations
TO ESTABLISH A PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FOR THE LONG-TERM CARE AND PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE KENDALL/SHARON COLLECTION AND THE ARCHIVES AND RESEARCH C
Boston, MA$500K2020
Boston Public Market Association
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS FOR 2022.
Boston, MA$500K2022
Henry P Kendall Foundation
TO AUGMENT ITS' GRANTMAKING CAPACITY IN MASSACHUSETTS TOWARDS CREATING A RESILIENT AND HEALTHY FOOD SYSTEM.
Boston, MA$390K2023
Trustees of Amherst College
TO ESTABLISH A PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FOR THE LONG-TERM CARE OF THE KENDALL/PLIMPTON COLLECTIONS
Amherst, MA$375K2018
Trustees of Amherst College
TO SUPPORT THE EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE TRANSFER OF THE KENDALL/PLIMPTON COLLECTION; INCLUDING HISTORICAL FAMILY PAPERS, PHOTOS AND MEMO
Amherst, MA$100K2018
Massachusetts General Hospital
GENERAL GRANT TO THE WINICKOFF FUND FOR INNOVATIVE CLINICAL RESEARCH
Boston, MA$85K2018
Massachusetts General Hospital
GENERAL GRANT TO THE WINICKOFF FUND FOR INNOVATIVE CLINICAL RESEARCH
Boston, MA$85K2017
Arizona-sonora Desert Museum
TO PROVIDE UNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT
Tucson, AZ$50K2018
Over the Horizon Fund
TO FACILITATE THE NEXT GENERATION'S INVOLVEMENT IN FURTHERING THE LONG-TERM MISSION AND CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF NORFOLK CHARITABLE TRUST
Covington, KY$50K2017
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
TO SUPPORT THE EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE TRANSFER OF THE HENRY W. KENDALL DIVE COLLECTION TO THE INSTITUTION
Woods Hole, MA$10K2018
Saint Gabriel's Episcopal Church
RELIGIOUS AND SPIRTUAL
Marion, MA$10K2017
Beth Israel Lahey Health Inc
TO PROVIDE A DISCRETIONARY GRANT TO SUPPORT THE BETH ISRAEL UROLOGY DEPARTMENT.
Charlestown, MA$10K2023

Norfolk Charitable Trust giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$145K
2018$620K
2020$500K
2022$500K
2023$400K

How to apply for funding from Norfolk Charitable Trust

Norfolk Charitable Trust's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at nct-archive.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Norfolk Charitable Trust

Does Norfolk Charitable Trust accept grant applications?
Norfolk Charitable Trust's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Norfolk Charitable Trust fund?
Norfolk Charitable Trust's grants focus on food & agriculture. Recent recipients include The Trustees of Reservations, Boston Public Market Association, Henry P Kendall Foundation. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Norfolk Charitable Trust give in grants?
Norfolk Charitable Trust reported $500K in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $2.2M over 12 grants.
Where is Norfolk Charitable Trust located?
Norfolk Charitable Trust is based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 042294937.
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About this profile. This page is built from Norfolk Charitable Trust's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Norfolk Charitable Trust. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.