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Harriet W Backus Charitable Trust Grants
Private foundation · EIN 87-2889015 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $1.4M
- Grants reported
- 13
- Median grant
- $100K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | $730K |
| 2024 | 6 | $645K |
Where Harriet W Backus Charitable Trust gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Massachusetts$1.4M
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A SAFE PLACE | NANTUCKET, MA | CONTRIBUTION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE. | 2024 | $200K |
| A SAFE PLACE | NANTUCKET, MA | CONTRIBUTION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE. | 2025 | $120K |
| NANTUCKET CENTER FOR ELDER AFFAIRS | NANTUCKET, MA | CONTRIBUTION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE. | 2025 | $120K |
| NFFRA FOOD BANK | NANTUCKET, MA | CONTRIBUTION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE. | 2025 | $120K |
| THE HOMESTEAD | NANTUCKET, MA | CONTRIBUTION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE. | 2025 | $120K |
| NFFRA FOOD BANK | NANTUCKET, MA | CONTRIBUTION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE. | 2024 | $100K |
| NANTUCKET CENTER FOR ELDER AFFAIRS | NANTUCKET, MA | CONTRIBUTION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE. | 2024 | $100K |
| PASCON | NANTUCKET, MA | CONTRIBUTION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE. | 2025 | $100K |
| NANTUCKET PRESERVATION TRUST | NANTUCKET, MA | CONTRIBUTION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE. | 2025 | $100K |
| THE HOMESTEAD | NANTUCKET, MA | CONTRIBUTION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE. | 2024 | $100K |
| NANTUCKET PRESERVATION TRUST | NANTUCKET, MA | CONTRIBUTION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE. | 2024 | $72.5K |
| PASCON | NANTUCKET, MA | CONTRIBUTION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE. | 2024 | $72.5K |
| THE TRUSTEES | BOSTON, MA | CONTRIBUTION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE. | 2025 | $50K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Harriet W Backus Charitable Trust's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.