Mission
The mission of the Virginia Wellington Cabot Foundation is to benefit mankind through the practice of responsible philanthropy, and to inspire, educate, engage and unify the descendants of Tom and Virginia Cabot in that worthy cause.
Established by Thomas D. Cabot and his wife Virginia Wellington Cabot in 1992 as an important tool for teaching future generations to be effective and innovative givers, the foundation’s primary purpose is to foster family-wide philanthropy.
Guidelines
The Foundation has established a giving policy guided as much by the degree of personal, volunteer commitment as by subject matter. Beneficiaries of the Foundation typically consist of organizations known to and sponsored by the descendants of Tom and Virginia Cabot. The Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals.
Eligibility
All grant requests are by invitation only, and must be sponsored by a family member to be accepted.
- The Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals.
- No grants promoting any particular religion or political party are allowed.
Application Forms
If you have been invited to apply, please download the forms below:
- Grantee Application Cover Sheet
- Grantee Application Form
- Philanthropy Massachusetts Budget Template Form
- Matching Grant
Progress Reports
Upcoming Meetings & Deadlines
May 13, 2023: Jimmie Grants Meeting
Deadline for submissions: March 10, 2023
July 21, 2023: Trustees’ Business Meeting (non-grant making)
November 18, 2023: Discretionary Grants Meeting
Deadline for submissions: September 8, 2023
The trustees of the Foundation make the final decision on all proposals, and operate on a spring (May) and fall (November) grant application review schedule.
Awards
Applications to the Foundation must be sponsored by family members. Family members may sponsor three different types of grant awards:
- Matching Grants
- Jimmie Grants
- Discretionary Grants