James W Rollins Charitable Trust #1257898
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting initiatives that promote the education, development, and betterment of youth. Its mission is reflected in its funding of various youth-focused programs, including mentoring and community services. The foundation provides grants primarily for general operating purposes to organizations that serve young people, indicating a commitment to enhancing youth development and support systems. It operates with a focus on charitable purposes, particularly in the areas of human services and community engagement.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-midsize nonprofit focused on youth education, development, mentoring or community youth services, typically operating in Massachusetts (with occasional out-of-state awards) seeking general operating support.
Good Fit
- • Primary mission centered on youth education, development, mentoring or related youth services.
- • Demonstrated program impact or community presence in Massachusetts (Boston/Salem/East Boston area especially).
- • Request aligns with general operating or broad program support rather than narrow pilot funding.
- • Able to submit a concise written application by the stated deadline and use a mailed/phone contact route.
- • Typical award size in recent years falls in the ~$20K–$35K range.
Geography
Giving is regionally concentrated: most recent year split between Massachusetts and one out-of-state grant, with about two-thirds of dollars staying in MA and a primarily Massachusetts giving history.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded three distinct recipients in the latest year and the observed three-year history shows turnover with new recipients rather than a closed repeat set, indicating a relatively broad recipient spread for a micro private foundation.
New Applicants
There is explicit application information and a mailed/phone submission route, and the latest-year grants were all to new recipients, which together suggest unfamiliar applicants have a realistic path to be considered.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
