Harriet W Backus Charitable Trust
Nantucket, MassachusettsEIN 87-2889015
The Harriet W Backus Charitable Trust is a Massachusetts-based foundation with approximately $2.5 million in assets that makes modest annual grants focused on improving quality of life in its community. The trust prioritizes human services organizations, particularly those addressing elder care, food security, housing, and domestic violence prevention, alongside cultural preservation efforts.
Typical award
$30,000
$30,000 to $100,000 middle range
Award count
15
Grants on record
Annual giving
$645,000
Tax year 2023
501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in Massachusetts focused on human services, elder care, food assistance, domestic violence prevention, housing support, and cultural preservation.
A Safe Place
Nantucket
$200,000
2024
Nantucket Center for Elder Affairs
Nantucket
$100,000
2024
The Homestead
Nantucket
$100,000
2024
Nffra Food Bank
Nantucket
$100,000
2024
Nantucket Center For Elder Affairs
Nantucket
$100,000
2024
Pascon
Nantucket
$72,500
2024
Nantucket Preservation Trust
Nantucket
$72,500
2024
The Homestead
Nantucket
$10,000
2022
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