Trust Uw Sarah Aw Devens
The Sarah A. W. Devens Trust, established in 1876, provides financial assistance to economically disadvantaged elderly women (Candid records state recipients are over age 65; some local listings reference age 75+). Multiple directory records list the trust as administered c/o Rice, Heard & Bigelow in Boston with phone 617‑227‑1782.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-medium social service agency, clinic, or provider in Massachusetts (or nearby New England) that arranges direct assistance to economically disadvantaged elderly women and can make specific referral-based requests for modest, one-off payments or purchases.
Good Fit
- • Provides direct assistance (hearing aids, dental, rent, medical bills) to women aged 65+ who are economically disadvantaged
- • Operates in Massachusetts or nearby New England and can document individual client need
- • Is a social service agency or provider able to submit referrals through the law firm administrator
- • Seeks restricted, one-off grants or cost-specific support rather than large program grants
Geography
Observed giving is concentrated in Massachusetts (about 82% of dollars in 2021) with a smaller share to Vermont and New Hampshire; the footprint is regional/state-level rather than national.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a broad set of independent recipients (43 distinct recipients in 2021, with 40 new grantees that year) and only a small number of repeat grantees across the two-year window, indicating a wide recipient set for the foundation's size.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of openness includes a public application route via the named administrator, a rolling deadline, and high newcomer rates in 2021 (40 new recipients), so unfamiliar social-service applicants who meet the strict beneficiary criteria appear plausible entrants.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
