The Cht Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 20-6164250

Foundation Overview

Based in Boston, MA, The Cht Foundation has awarded 157 grants totaling $476,500 to organizations in Massachusetts. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $7,500, with a median award of $3,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$476,500
Total Assets
$1,918,490
Median Grant (all grants)
$3,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
26
Median Grant
$3,000
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 19%

5 of 26 recipients (19%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Massachusetts

100% of all grants are concentrated in Massachusetts, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Massachusetts, funding concentrates in Boston (42%), New Bedford (23%), Dorchester (7%).

Funding Trajectory
-12%

Declining funding trend with 12% decrease over 6 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 4 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (42%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Cht Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
America Scores New England $2,000 Boston, MA, US General Operating Support 2023
Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center $2,000 Boston, MA, US Afterschool & Summer Programs 2023
Boys And Girls Clubs Of Boston Inc $5,000 Boston, MA, US Reading Coaches Program 2023
Buzzards Bay Coalition Inc $4,000 New Bedford, MA, US Water Quality Monitoring In Buzzard's Bay And Vineyard Sound 2023
Charles River Conservancy $3,000 Cambridge, MA, US Charles River Floating Wetland 2023
Community Rowing Inc $5,000 Brighton, MA, US Let's Row Boston High School Rowing Program 2023
Emerald Necklace Conservancy Inc $3,000 Boston, MA, US General Operating Support 2023
Family Nurturing Center Of Massachusetts Inc $4,000 Dorchester, MA, US General Operating Support 2023
Familyaid Boston $2,000 Boston, MA, US Staff Funding 2023
Greenroots Inc $4,000 Chelsea, MA, US General Operating Support 2023
Inquilinos Boricuas En Accin Inc $3,000 Boston, MA, US Early Education Program 2023
Literations $4,000 Boston, MA, US Boston Literacy Program 2023
Mystic River Watershed Association Inc $2,000 Arlington, MA, US Mystic River Water Quality Monitoring Program 2023
Neponset River Watershed Association Inc $2,000 Canton, MA, US Water Quality Monitoring Program 2023
New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center $3,000 New Bedford, MA, US Feasibility Study For Facility Needs 2023
New Bedford Light $5,000 New Bedford, MA, US Editorial Support 2023
North Bennet Street School $2,000 Boston, MA, US Need-based Scholarships For Preservation Carpentry Study 2023
Our Sisters' School Inc $4,000 New Bedford, MA, US General Operating Support 2023
School On Wheels Of Massachusetts Inc $3,000 East Bridgewater, MA, US Tutoring Programs - Boston And New Bedford 2023
Society For The Preservation Of New England Antiquities Inc $1,000 Boston, MA, US Virtual History For Early Learners Program 2023
Strong Women Strong Girls $2,000 Boston, MA, US Mentoring Programs 2023
Third Sector New England Fbo Community Boat Building $3,000 Boston, MA, US Operating Support For Environmental Justice, Health Equity 2023
Thompson Island Outward Bound Education Center $3,000 Boston, MA, US Connections Program - Boston Public Schools Middle Schools 2023
Trustees Of The Reservations $2,000 Boston, MA, US Mobile Adventures Program 2023
Waterfront Historic Area League Of New Bedford Inc $1,000 New Bedford, MA, US First Baptist Church Renovations 2023
Ywca Of Southeastern Massachusetts $1,000 New Bedford, MA, US Ywca Girls Exclusive Programs 2023
Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center $2,000 Boston, MA, US Afterschool & Summer Programs 2022
Boston Scores $2,000 Boston, MA, US General Operating Support 2022
Boys And Girls Clubs Of Boston Inc $5,000 Boston, MA, US Education Programs 2022
Boys And Girls Clubs Of Dorchester Inc $2,000 Dorchester, MA, US Education Programs 2022
Buzzards Bay Coalition Inc $4,000 New Bedford, MA, US Water Quality Monitoring In Buzzard's Bay And Vineyard Sound 2022
Charles River Conservancy Inc $3,000 Cambridge, MA, US Expanded Youth Education Programs 2022
Charles River Watershed Association Inc $3,000 Weston, MA, US Invasive Plant Removal 2022
Community Rowing Inc $5,000 Brighton, MA, US Let's Row Boston High School Rowing Program 2022
Emerald Necklace Conservancy Inc $2,000 Boston, MA, US Olmsted Bicentennial Programs 2022
Family Nurturing Center Of Massachusetts Inc $4,000 Dorchester, MA, US Community-based Family Support Networks 2022
Greenroots Inc $4,000 Chelsea, MA, US Operating Support For Environmental Justice, Health Equity Programs And Resident Support 2022
Inquilinos Boricuas En Accin Inc $3,000 Boston, MA, US Preschool Programs 2022
Literations $4,000 Boston, MA, US Boston Literacy Program 2022
Mystic River Watershed Association Inc $2,000 Arlington, MA, US Mystic River Water Quality Monitoring Program 2022
Neponset River Watershed Association Inc $2,000 Canton, MA, US Water Quality Monitoring Program 2022
North Bennet Street School $2,000 Boston, MA, US Need-based Scholarships For Preservation Carpentry Students 2022
Northstar Learning Centers Inc $3,000 New Bedford, MA, US Early Childhood Education Center 2022
Old Dartmouth Historical Society $3,000 New Bedford, MA, US Lighting The Way: Historic Women Of The South Coast Program 2022
Our Sisters' School Inc $4,000 New Bedford, MA, US General Operating Support 2022
Piers Park Sailing Inc $3,000 East Boston, MA, US Inclusive Youth Development Programs 2022
School On Wheels Of Massachusetts Inc $2,000 East Bridgewater, MA, US Tutoring Programs - Boston And New Bedford 2022
Society For The Preservation Of New England Antiquities Inc $1,000 Boston, MA, US Virtual History For Early Learners Program 2022
Strong Women Strong Girls $2,000 Boston, MA, US Core Mentorship Programs 2022
Third Sector New England Fbo Community Boat Building $3,000 Boston, MA, US Operating Support 2022
Thompson Island Outward Bound Education Center $3,000 Boston, MA, US Connections Program - Boston Public Schools Middle School Students 2022
Waterfront Historic Area League Of New Bedford Inc $1,000 New Bedford, MA, US Conversion Of The First Baptist Church Into The Steeple Playhouse Community Theatre 2022
Ywca Of Southeastern Massachusetts $1,000 New Bedford, MA, US The Ywca Girls Exclusive Programs 2022
Boston Scores $2,000 Boston, MA, US General Operating Support 2021
Boys And Girls Clubs Of Boston Inc $5,000 Boston, MA, US Education Programs 2021
Buzzards Bay Coalition Inc $4,000 New Bedford, MA, US Water Quality Monitoring In Buzzard's Bay And Vineyard Sound 2021
Charles River Watershed Association Inc $3,000 Weston, MA, US The Herter Park Green Infrastructure Laboratory 2021
Community Rowing Inc $5,000 Brighton, MA, US Let's Row Boston High School Rowing Program 2021
Family Nurturing Center Of Massachusetts Inc $4,000 Dorchester, MA, US Community-based Family Support Networks 2021
Generations Incorporated $4,000 Boston, MA, US Boston Virtual Classroom Literacy Program 2021
Greenroots Inc $4,000 Chelsea, MA, US Operating Support For Environmental Justice And Anti-displacement Work In The Aftermath Of Covid-19 2021
Inquilinos Boricuas En Accin Inc $3,000 Boston, MA, US Preschool Programs 2021
Museum Of Afro-american History Inc $4,000 Boston, MA, US Digital Offerings Including Virtual Educational Programs And Selections From The Collections" 2021
Mystic River Watershed Association Inc $3,000 Arlington, MA, US Baseline Water Quality Monitoring Program 2021
New Bedford Historical Society $1,000 New Bedford, MA, US Abolition Row Park 2021
North Bennet Street School $4,000 Boston, MA, US Need-based Scholarships For Preservation Carpentry Students 2021
Northstar Learning Centers Inc $3,000 New Bedford, MA, US Early Childhood Education Center 2021
Old Dartmouth Historical Society $3,000 New Bedford, MA, US Lighting The Way: Historic Women Of The South Coast Program 2021
Our Sisters' School Inc $4,000 New Bedford, MA, US General Operating Support 2021
Piers Park Sailing Inc $3,000 East Boston, MA, US Inclusive Youth Development Programs 2021
Raising A Reader Massachusetts $2,000 Boston, MA, US Metro Boston Programs 2021
School On Wheels Of Massachusetts Inc $3,000 East Bridgewater, MA, US Early Childhood Literacy Program For New Bedford Children Impacted By Homelessness 2021
Schooner Ernestina-morrissey Assn Inc $1,000 New Bedford, MA, US New Sails For Schooner 2021
Society For The Preservation Of New England Antiquities Inc $1,000 Boston, MA, US Virtual History For Early Learners Program 2021
Sportsmen's Tennis & Enrichment Center $1,000 Dorchester, MA, US General Operating Support 2021
Third Sector New England Fbo Community Boat Building $3,000 Boston, MA, US Operating Support 2021
Thompson Island Outward Bound Education Center $3,000 Boston, MA, US Operating Support 2021
Waterfront Historic Area League Of New Bedford Inc $1,000 New Bedford, MA, US Conversion Of The First Baptist Church Into The Steeple Playhouse Community Theatre 2021
World Ocean School $1,000 Boston, MA, US Restoration Of The Schooner Raceway 2021
Ywca Of Southeastern Massachusetts $1,000 New Bedford, MA, US The Ywca Girls Exclusive Programs 2021
Boston Scores $2,000 Boston, MA, US General Operating Support 2020
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Dorchester $3,000 Dorchester, MA, US Education Programs 2020
Boys And Girls Clubs Of Boston Inc $5,000 Boston, MA, US Education Programs 2020
Buzzards Bay Coalition Inc $4,000 New Bedford, MA, US Water Quality Monitoring In Buzzards Bay And Vineyard Sound 2020
Charles River Conservancy Inc $3,000 Cambridge, MA, US Floating Wetland Project 2020
Charles River Watershed Association Inc $3,000 Weston, MA, US The Herter Park Green Infrastructure Laboratory 2020
Community Rowing Inc $5,000 Brighton, MA, US Let's Row Boston High School Rowing Program 2020
Discovering Justice $1,000 Boston, MA, US Development, Piloting, And Implementation Of New In-school Mini Mock Trial Units In Grades 1-5 In Boston 2020
Family Nurturing Center Of Massachusetts Inc $4,000 Dorchester, MA, US Community-based Family Support Networks 2020
Generations Incorporated $4,000 Boston, MA, US Boston Virtual Classroom Literacy Program 2020
Greenroots Inc $5,000 Chelsea, MA, US Operating Support For Environmental Justice And Anti-displacement Work In The Aftermath Of Covid-19 2020
Inquilinos Boricuas En Accin Inc $3,000 Boston, MA, US Preschool Programs 2020
Lloyd Center For The Environment $2,000 South Dartmouth, MA, US The Climate Science Learning Project 2020
Museum Of Afro-american History Inc $4,000 Boston, MA, US Digital Offerings Including Virtual Educational Programs And Selections From The Collections" 2020
Mystic River Watershed Association Inc $3,000 Arlington, MA, US Baseline Water Quality Monitoring Program 2020
North Bennet Street School $4,000 Boston, MA, US Need-based Scholarships For Preservation Carpentry Students 2020
Northstar Learning Centers Inc $3,000 New Bedford, MA, US Early Childhood Education Center 2020
Old Dartmouth Historical Society $3,000 New Bedford, MA, US Lighting The Way: Historic Women Of The South Coast Program 2020
Our Sisters' School Inc $4,000 New Bedford, MA, US General Operating Support 2020
Piers Park Sailing Inc $3,000 East Boston, MA, US Inclusive Youth Development Programs 2020
Raising A Reader Massachusetts $3,000 Boston, MA, US Metro Boston Programs 2020
School On Wheels Of Massachusetts Inc $2,000 East Bridgewater, MA, US Early Childhood Literacy Program For New Bedford Children Impacted By Homelessness 2020
Society For The Preservation Of New England Antiquities Inc $1,000 Boston, MA, US Virtual History For Early Learners Program 2020
Strong Women Strong Girls Inc $2,000 Jamaica Plain, MA, US The Mentoring Program For 3rd-5th Grade Girls 2020
Third Sector New England Fbo Community Boat Building $3,000 Boston, MA, US Operating Support 2020
Thompson Island Outward Bound Education Center $3,000 Boston, MA, US Operating Support 2020
Waterfront Historic Area League Of New Bedford Inc $2,000 New Bedford, MA, US Conversion Of The First Baptist Church Into The Steeple Playhouse Community Theatre 2020
Ywca Of Southeastern Massachusetts $1,000 New Bedford, MA, US The Ywca Girls Exclusive Programs 2020
Alma Del Mar Foundation $3,000 New Bedford, MA, US Afterschool Programs For Middle Schoolers. 2018
Boston Scores $3,000 Jamaica Plain, MA, US General Operating Support. 2018
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Boston $7,500 Boston, MA, US The Reading Coaches Program. 2018
Catholic Charities Boston $1,000 South Boston, MA, US The School-to-home Literacy Campaign. 2018
Charles River Watershed Association $5,000 Weston, MA, US The Framework For A Healthy Charles River Guide. 2018
Third Sector New England Fbo Community Boat Building $4,000 Boston, MA, US General Operating Support Of Community Boat Building. 2018
Community Rowing Inc $5,000 Brighton, MA, US The Row Boston Program. 2018
Discovering Justice $1,000 Boston, MA, US Boston K-3 Expansion Efforts. 2018
Family Nurturing Center $4,000 Dorchester, MA, US Community-based Family Support Networks. 2018
Generations Incorporated $4,000 Boston, MA, US Classroom Literacy Program Expansion In Dorchester. 2018
Greenroots $5,000 Chelsea, MA, US Chelsea Creek Waterfront Revitalization Initiative. 2018
Inquilinos Boricuas En Accion $3,000 Boston, MA, US Afterschool And Summer Learning Programs. 2018
Lloyd Center For The Environment $2,500 South Dartmouth, MA, US The Climate Science Learning Project. 2018
Museum Of African American History $3,500 Boston, MA, US Museum-based Education Programs. 2018
North Bennet Street School $3,000 Boston, MA, US Current Use Preservation Carpentry Scholarships. 2018
Northstar Learning Centers Inc $5,000 New Bedford, MA, US Capital Support For A New Early Childhood Education Center. 2018
Our Sisters' School $4,000 New Bedford, MA, US General Operating Support. 2018
Piers Park Sailing Center $2,000 East Boston, MA, US Inclusive Youth Development Programs. 2018
Raising A Reader Massachusetts $3,000 Boston, MA, US Metro Boston Programs. 2018
Read To A Child Inc $1,000 Wellesley Hills, MA, US The Lunchtime Reading Program In Boston. 2018
Schooner Ernestina-morrissey Association Inc $3,000 New Bedford, MA, US Ernestina-morrissey Hull Rehabilitation. 2018
Sportsmen's Tennis & Enrichment Center $1,000 Dorchester, MA, US The School To Sportsmen's Programs. 2018
Strong Women Strong Girls $2,000 Jamaica Plain, MA, US The Boston Afterschool Mentor Program. 2018
Thompson Island Outward Bound Education Center $3,500 Boston, MA, US The Connections Program. 2018
Ywca Southeastern Massachusetts $1,000 New Bedford, MA, US The Girls Exclusive Program. 2018
Alma Del Mar Foundation $4,000 New Bedford, MA, US General Operating Support. 2017
America Scores New England $3,000 Jamaica Plain, MA, US The Leadership In Action Enrichment Program. 2017
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Boston $7,500 Boston, MA, US The Reading Coaches Program. 2017
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Dorchester $1,000 Dorchester, MA, US Education Programs. 2017
Buzzards Bay Coalition $5,000 New Bedford, MA, US The Baywatchers Program. 2017
Cape Verdean Association In New Bedford $5,000 New Bedford, MA, US Support Of Architectural And Business Planning. 2017
Catholic Charities $1,000 Boston, MA, US Child Care Services. 2017
Charles River Watershed Association $6,000 Weston, MA, US Tracking Cyanobacteria In The Charles River Lower Basin. 2017
Third Sector New England Fbo Community Boat Building $5,000 Boston, MA, US General Operating Support. 2017
Discovering Justice $1,000 Boston, MA, US Expansion Of The Children Discovering Justice Program. 2017
Family Nurturing Center $4,000 Dorchester, MA, US Community-based Family Support Programs In Dorchester, Allston-brighton And Roslindale. 2017
Generations Incorporated $4,000 Boston, MA, US Continued Expansion Of School-based Literacy Support Programs. 2017
Greenroots $5,000 Chelsea, MA, US The Chelsea Waterfront Revitalization Initiative. 2017
Inquilinos Boricuas En Accion $4,000 Boston, MA, US Afterschool And Summer Learning Programs. 2017
Lloyd Center For The Environment $3,000 South Dartmouth, MA, US Climate Science Learning Project. 2017
Museum Of African American History $5,000 Boston, MA, US Youth Education Programs. 2017
Neponset River Watershed Association $3,000 Canton, MA, US Researching The Link Between Phosphorus And Dissolved Oxygen In The Neposet River. 2017
New Bedford Historical Society $2,000 New Bedford, MA, US General Operating Support. 2017
North Bennet Street School $3,000 Boston, MA, US Scholarship Support For The Preservation Carpentry Program. 2017
Our Sisters' School $2,000 New Bedford, MA, US Community-based Experiential Education Programs. 2017
Raising A Reader Massachusetts $3,000 Boston, MA, US Metro Boston Programs. 2017
Strong Women Strong Girls $3,000 Jamaica Plain, MA, US Multi-generational Mentoring Programs In Boston. 2017
Thompson Island Outward Bound Education Center $3,000 Boston, MA, US The Connections Program Serving The Boston Public Schools. 2017
World Ocean School $3,000 Boston, MA, US The Restoration Of The Historic Schooner Roseway. 2017

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Contact Information

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EIN 20-6164250
Website N/A
Address CO HEMENWAY BARNES PO BOX 96120 Boston, MA 02196-0000

Key People (3)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Cht Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Trustee Edmund C Taylor
Trustee Kurt F Somerville
Trustee Nancy B Gardiner

Forms 990-PF

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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.