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The trustees authorized Chris Palmer to ask the Town’s Investment Committee to reallocate the Merriam Fund’s portfolio to seek higher interest and dividend income. They also reported record 2025 donations of $24,762.13 and $19,568.46 available for grants as of December 31, before accounting for some approved grants not yet reflected in the financial records.
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The portfolio review could increase the income available to support grants for Weston residents, although no specific investment changes or returns were approved at this meeting. The trustees will continue evaluating grant requests individually rather than adopting a formal grant-size or repeat-request policy. They also decided that a donation discussed with the Town would be credited to the Fund’s principal, like other donations.
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