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The 990 read · EIN 31-1663020 · MA · Fiscal year 2024

The US Charitable Gift Trust

The US Charitable Gift Trust: CEO salary, finances and where donations go

Figures from The US Charitable Gift Trust's latest Form 990.

Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.

Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated

Top pay
$60K Jeffrey P Beale, 0% of spending
Revenue
$430.9M 81.5% from donations and grants
Spent
$277.6M 93.1% on programs, as reported
Net assets
$1.48B end of 2024
Savings
64.1 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
Form 990 (2024), Parts I, VII, IX, X
01 · Red flags

No red flags in its latest filing.

We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.

No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.

02 · Where $1 goes · 2024

Of each dollar it spent, 93.1¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.
93.1¢
Programs, $258.4M
3.0¢
Fundraising, $8.2M
4.0¢
Admin, $11.1M
Form 990 (2024), Part IX, line 25
Cost to raise $1
2¢
as reported

For each dollar donated, The US Charitable Gift Trust spent 2¢ on fundraising.

Fundraising ÷ $351.0M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IX
03 · The savings

Net assets: $374.3M to $1.48B in 11 years.

Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2024.

Net assets at year end, $ millions
374
414
435
495
577
622
778
893
1194
1045
1275
1483
Form 990 history via ProPublicaForm 990 (2024)
04 · Who gets paid

The 6 highest-paid people.

Reportable pay in 2024, from the charity and related organizations.

Jeffrey P Beale
Lead Independent Director
$60,000
Michelle a Kinch
Director
$50,000
John Griffin
Director
$45,000
Katharine B Leness
Director
$45,000
Kathleen L Ames
Director
$40,000
Amy Danforth
Director Until 7/24
$16,667
Form 990 (2024), Part VII, Section A
Largest outside contractors
ContractorServicePaid
Eaton Vance Distributors IncFundraising$8,193,523
Renaissance Administration LLCDonor serv/fd acct$4,430,459
Eaton Vance Trust CompanyTrust services$4,116,990
Eaton Vance ManagementAsset management$1,166,292
Choate Hall Stewart LlpLegal services$242,986
Form 990 (2024), Part VII, Section B
05 · Questions

The questions people ask about the The US Charitable Gift Trust.

Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.

How much does the The US Charitable Gift Trust CEO make?

Jeffrey P Beale, Lead Independent Director, received $60,000 in reportable compensation in 2024, 0% of The US Charitable Gift Trust's $277.6M in spending.

Form 990 (2024), Part VII

What percentage of The US Charitable Gift Trust donations go to programs?

The US Charitable Gift Trust reported 93.1% of 2024 spending as programs, 3% as fundraising and 4% as management.

Form 990 (2024), Part IX

How much money does The US Charitable Gift Trust have?

Net assets were $1.48B at the end of 2024, about 64.1 months of spending.

Form 990 (2024), Part X

Does The US Charitable Gift Trust have any red flags in its filing?

Its latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.

Form 990 (2024)
06 · Sources and citing

Every number, traced.

  1. The US Charitable Gift Trust Form 990, 2024 (IRS e-file)
  2. The US Charitable Gift Trust Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Cite this page

Amir Arani, “The US Charitable Gift Trust: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/the-us-charitable-gift-trust/