Hathaway Memorial Charit Tr
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various community initiatives, primarily in Somerset, Massachusetts. Its mission focuses on providing unrestricted general funding to local charities, churches, and educational institutions, reflecting a commitment to community service, faith-based initiatives, and youth development. The foundation supports a diverse range of causes, including historical preservation and educational nonprofits, thereby contributing to the cultural and social fabric of the community it serves.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small local nonprofit, school, faith congregation, community club, or preservation group serving residents of Somerset, Massachusetts seeking unrestricted or general operating support.
Good Fit
- • Based in Somerset or serving Town of Somerset residents in Massachusetts.
- • Local community service, youth programs, school or faith-based activities, or historic preservation work.
- • Request sizes in the range of a few thousand up to ~30k, matching recent grants.
- • Willingness to submit a written packet or to discuss a verbal application by phone and to follow rolling submission instructions.
Geography
Observed giving is geographically narrow: every recorded grant in 2022–2024 went to Massachusetts recipients, with most awards concentrated in Somerset.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows nine distinct grantees and the three-year history includes 6–9 recipients annually across churches, schools, preservation groups and community clubs, indicating a moderate breadth of local recipient types for a small foundation.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of openness exists: seven new recipients appeared in the latest year and the foundation publishes verbal/written application instructions with a named contact and rolling deadline, so unfamiliar local organizations appear reasonably able to enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
