Foundations that fund civil rights in Massachusetts
These 25 foundations made grants to civil rights in Massachusetts in the most recent IRS filing I have for each. None of them ticked the box for giving only to preselected organizations, and each filing gives application instructions or a website. That doesn't prove a foundation takes applications, and some on this list may not. The text below is copied from the filings, most of them for tax year 2024, so check a foundation's website or call before you apply.
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The Hyams Foundation Inc
- $151,000 to Neighbor To Neighbor Massachusetts Education Fund Inc, Worcester: General support
- $142,000 to Center for Labor Education and Research Inc, Boston: Digital Empowerment for Social Justice Project
- $81,000 to Center for Labor Education and Research Inc, Boston: General support
How to apply: See https://hyamsfoundation.org/how-to-apply/ for information.
Deadlines: There are no deadlines.
Restrictions: See https://hyamsfoundation.org/funding-eligibility/ and https://hyamsfoundation.org/funding-criteria/ for information.
Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc
- $125,000 to Boston Casa, Boston: Boston casas strategic plan for growth
- $75,000 to International Institute of New England, Boston: A durable start: housing stability for immigrant arrivals
- $15,000 to Boston Casa, Boston: Using sustainable practices to reduce boston casas carbon footprint
How to apply: Only online applications are accepted. Visit www.libertymutualfoundation.org to apply online.
Deadlines: There are no submission deadlines. Liberty mutual foundation has rolling reviews of applications.
Restrictions: Liberty mutual foundation does not provide philanthropic support for: individuals; foundations that are primarily grantmaking agencies; religious organizations requesting funds for sectarian activities; fraternal, social or political...
Mwc Foundation Inc #0726315
- $100,000 to Glbtq Legal Advocates & Defenders, Boston: General operations
- $100,000 to Aclu Foundation of Massachusetts, Boston: General fund protect civil rights and individual liberties in ma
- $30,000 to Project Citizenship, Boston: In support of virtual programming model
How to apply: Letter describing organization and charitable purpose
John S and James L Knight Foundation
- $1,070,000 to Muckrock Foundation Incorporated, Boston: To solidify muckrocks role as a provider of tools for journalists and steward of a...
- $200,000 to Muckrock Foundation Incorporated, Boston: To increase audience and major donors for mlk50, a memphis-based investigative news...
How to apply: Throughout the year, knight foundation issues open challenges or calls for proposals focused on specific funding priorities. You can receive updates and notifications about upcoming opportunities by going to our website, www.kf.org, and subscribing to our newsletter.
Deadlines: Each funding opportunity will have its own application criteria and deadlines.
Restrictions: Any restrictions or limitations on awards, such as by geographical areas, charitable fields, kind of institutions or other factors: -medical research, organizations or projects whose mission is to prevent, eradicate and/or alleviate the...
The John A Hartford Foundation Inc
- $296,923 to Institute for Healthcare Improvement, Boston: Diagnostic excellence age-friendly health systems (afhs) seed grants program
- $50,000 to Institute for Healthcare Improvement, Boston: Fellowship in diagnostic excellence program
How to apply: Applications should be mailed to the president of the foundation at the above address.
Deadlines: No deadlines
Restrictions: Grants only to exempt organizations under 501 (c)(3) of the irs code, and that are not private foundations within the meaning of section 509 (a) or a state or political subdivision thereof. No grants to individuals. Our programmatic areas...
Td Charitable Foundation
- $250,000 to International Institute of New England, Boston: Families firsthousing stability for massachusetts newcomers
- $5,000 to Friends of Children Inc, Northampton: Focus financial fitness
How to apply: Grant applications are accessible soley via the internet. The web address to access grant applications is: https://www.tdbank.com/corporate-responsibility/the-ready-commitment/funding -opportunities/
Restrictions: Organization must be a 501(c)(3) public charity. Organization must be located in a state with a td bank, na branch. The foundation will award only one grant to any program within one calendar year. Grants cannot be made to/for the...
The George Gund Foundation
- $150,000 to One Fair Wage Inc, Cambridge: Operating support and the cleveland high road kitchens program.
- $50,000 to Nonprofit Vote Inc, Cambridge: Operating support.
How to apply: The filing names a contact. Use the filings link above.
Deadlines: 3/15 (for summer meeting); 7/15 (for fall meeting); and 11/15 (for winter/spring meeting).
Restrictions: Grant application guide available on the website at www.gundfoundation.org. See statement 21 for additional grant program information, including the foundation's funding priorities.
The Kresge Foundation
- $100,000 to Project on Predatory Student Lending Inc, Boston: Project support to strengthen pathways to an affordable, quality college degree by...
- $95,000 to Muckrock Foundation Incorporated, Boston: Project support grant toward mlk50's community engagement efforts in order to deepen...
How to apply: See www.kresge.org or email grantsmanagement@kresge.org
Deadlines: See www.kresge.org or email grantsmanagement@kresge.org
Restrictions: See www.kresge.org or email grantsmanagement@kresge.org
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- $112,725 to Disability Policy Consortium, Malden: 79546 examining racial barriers to independent living for black, indigenous, and people...
- $12,435 to One Fair Wage Inc, Cambridge: 78815 evaluating the subminimum wage policy for service workers and its impact on racial...
How to apply: Most of rwjf's grants are made through targeted grant programs and funding partnerships. Rwjf's funding priorities and calls for proposals are described on www.rwjf.org.
Deadlines: No deadlines, except when foundation issues a call for proposal (cfp) or request for proposal (rfp).
Restrictions: Rwjf is dedicated to taking bold leaps to transform health in our lifetime and pave the way, together, to a future where health is no longer a privilege, but a right. We are a national philanthropy that advances transformative systems...
The Joyce Foundation
- $70,000 to Project on Predatory Student Lending Inc, Jamaica Plain: Education & economic mobility
- $35,000 to Prison Policy Initiative Inc, Northampton: Democracy
How to apply: See attachment
Restrictions: See attachment
Endowment for Health Inc
- $60,000 to Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition, Boston: To promote healthy NH communities which welcome immigrants and refugees by facilitating...
- $32,826 to Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition, Boston: To grow and build the early childhood equity movement infrastructure by creating...
How to apply: The filing names a contact. Use the filings link above.
Deadlines: Various dates depending on type of grant: see application for details.
Restrictions: Projects must benefit the citizens of New Hampshire and be health related. Recipients must be 501(c)(3) organizations or municipalities. See application guidelines for additional restrictions.
Yawkey Foundation Ii
- $30,000 to New Commonwealth Racial Equity and Social Justice Fund Inc, Roxbury: Skills building & educational programs to strengthen nonprofit sector
- $25,000 to Massachusetts Advocates for Children Inc, Boston: Programmatic support and outreach for vulnerable youth
How to apply: The foundation encourages applicants to review the foundation's grant guidelines on our website (www.yawkeyfoundation.org) prior to applying for a foundation grant.
Deadlines: See part xv, line 2b above
Restrictions: See part xv, line 2b above
George H & Jane A Mifflin Memorial Fund
- $30,000 to Boston Casa, Boston: Growth and development
- $15,000 to Project Citizenship, Boston: Citizenship services.
How to apply: When applying send the following: proposal of organization; funding for; amount; project budget; recent finacial statements; irs exempt status letter; accurate financial data which measure the success of the program; and last 2 years of income statement and balance sheet.
Deadlines: Deadlines for application and subsequent reporting october 1st through april 15th.
Restrictions: The mifflin fund gives grants primarily in the human services and educational areas,focusing on low income and minority populations. Grants are also given to environmental/conservation organizations with occasional grants to cultural...
Warsh-Mott Legacy
- $20,000 to One Fair Wage Inc, Cambridge: Midwest organizing
- $20,000 to Cultural Survival Inc, Cambridge: General support
The Access Strategies Fund
- $20,000 to Massachusetts Voter Education, Roxbury: General support
- $2,500 to Massachusetts Voter Education, Roxbury: Champions of democracy celebration
How to apply: Via e-mail
Restrictions: Limited to massachusetts organizations
Metrowest Health Foundation Inc
- $10,000 to Out Metrowest, Framingham: Lgbtq-focused mental health support
- $10,000 to Out Metrowest, Framingham: Lgbtq-focused mental health support
How to apply: Applications must follow a standard request for proposals that includes a description of the unmet health need to be addressed, program goals and objectives, budget, and budget narrative.
Deadlines: The foundation has two submission deadlines per year (spring/fall).
Restrictions: Awards are limited to proposals that address an unmet health need in the 25-town area served by the foundation. Eligible applicants are either tax- exempt organizations 501(c)(3) or governmental entities. See the foundation's web site at...
Ploughshares Foundation
- $15,000 to American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Massachusetts, Boston: General
- $1,000 to Neighbor To Neighbor Massachusetts Education Fund, Wocester: Voter empowerment programs
How to apply: All applications must be in written form. They must include a description of the organization which is submitting the application, the grant amount(s) requested by such organization and the use which the submitting organization intends to make of any grant(s) that may be...
Deadlines: No
Restrictions: No
The Menemsha Family Fund
- $10,000 to Aclu Foundation of Massachusetts, Boston: All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific...
- $3,000 to Reproductive Equity Now-Foundation, Boston: All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific...
How to apply: No particular form is required.
Deadlines: No deadline exists.
Restrictions: The organization must be qualified under irs sec 170(c).
Stern Sidney Memorial Tuw
- $5,000 to Keshet, Newton: General operating
- $3,000 to Coalition for Responsible Home Education, Stoughton: General operating
How to apply: No required format for request
Deadlines: Requests are accepted at any time
Restrictions: All distributions are made for charitable, scientific, medical or educational purposes within the u.s.
Wk Kellogg Foundation
- $1,000,000 to One Fair Wage Inc, Cambridge: Promise of an Equitable Future
How to apply: See "how to apply" at www.wkkf.org/grantseekers/#how-to-apply
Deadlines: Proposals for grants may be submitted at any time through the website, www.wkkf.org
Restrictions: See "our priorities" (what we fund) on our website, www.wkkf.org/what-we-fund/
The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation Inc
- $450,000 to Accelerate Change, Boston: general support for a challenge grant
How to apply: Letter
Restrictions: This organization does not make gifts or contributions to individuals.
The Morton K and Jane Blaustein Foundation Inc
- $400,000 to Accelerate Change, Boston: general support for voter engagement
How to apply: Letter
Restrictions: This organization does not make gifts or grants to individuals.
The Schmidt Family Foundation
- $300,000 to Cultural Survival Inc, Cambridge: Encouraging a just transition away from fossil fuels
How to apply: Online process, please see details at the websites: https://tsffoundation.org/ https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
Deadlines: Online process, please see details at: https://tsffoundation.org/. Https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
Restrictions: Online process, please see details at the websites: https://tsffoundation.org/ https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
The Christensen Fund
- $250,000 to Cultural Survival, Cambridge: General support
How to apply: Prospective grantees are invited to submit full proposals electronically (pre-grant inquiry). The information to be included, not limited to: identity, contact information, tax status, registration and governing documents, financial statements, key officers and major funders,...
Deadlines: See below
Restrictions: No restrictions
Goldman-Sonnenfeldt Foundation Inc
- $200,000 to Turnout Activism, Cambridge: Educational and charitable
How to apply: Written application with details on proposals
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