Foundations that fund disease and disability groups in Massachusetts
These 25 foundations made grants to disease and disability groups 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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Boston Evening Clinic Foundation Inc
- $10,000 to The Association for Autism & Neurodiversity, Watertown: To provide services to adult women with autism including a woman's group and meal...
- $9,000 to Carroll Center for the Blind, Newton: To support community rehabilitation services for elderly
- $8,000 to Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston: Grant to support jump start program
How to apply: The form should be a hard copy submitted by mail or courier. The common proposal form by philanthropy massachusetts is available online (formerly associated grant makers)
Deadlines: Deadlines for submissions are the 15th of january, april, july and october, then the board reviews.
Restrictions: Grants are made to agencies that serve the greater boston area and generally range in amounts up to $10,000. The requesting agency must be tax exempt under section 501 (c) (3) of the internal revenue code. Applicants may request grants for...
Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc
- $80,000 to Carroll Center for the Blind Inc, Newton: Screen reader user tester training program
- $60,000 to Association for Autism and Neurodiversity, Watertown: Employment coaching for low-income autistic youth
- $50,000 to Mab Community Services Inc, Allston: Operating support
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...
Berkshire Bank Foundation Inc
- $5,000 to Joslin Diabetes Center Inc, Pittsfield: High hopes gala
- $2,000 to Aids Project Worcester Inc, Pittsfield: Pride worcester
- $1,600 to Berkshire Resource Project Inc, Pittsfield: Ms support foundation annual dinner
How to apply: Written application including irs determination letter of 501(c)(3) status, current board list, board approved operating budget and most recent annual report, form 990 and financial audit report.
Deadlines: 15th of december, march, june and september.
Restrictions: Only tax exempt organizations that qualify as a section 501(c)(3) public charity.
Arie and Ida Crown Memorial
- $100,000 to D-Tree International Inc, Norwell: General operating;program
- $100,000 to D-Tree International Inc, Norwell: Program
- $5,000 to Yjk Foundation Inc, Sudbury: General operating
How to apply: Visit https://www.crownfamilyphilanthropies.org to apply online
Deadlines: Visit https://www.crownfamilyphilanthropies.org for more information
Restrictions: Visit https://www.crownfamilyphilanthropies.org for more information
The Alcon Foundation Inc
- $75,000 to Sightsavers Inc, Boston: Eye care
- $50,000 to Goodvision Usa Inc, Newtonville: Eye care
How to apply: The alcon foundation accepts charitable monetary donation applications from 501(c)(3) charities with: high-quality programs and services, well-defined goals, a commitment to maximizing available resources, a reputation for meeting objectives, and the ability to report results....
Deadlines: Requests for more than $10,000 are accepted online between february 1 and july 31 each year.
Restrictions: Continued from above. Requests for $10,000 or less are accepted online at any time throughout the year. The alcon foundation increases access to eye care by supporting programs that provide eye care services, build eye care systems, and...
The Peter and Elizabeth C Tower Foundation
- $64,500 to The Island Autism Group Inc, Edgartown: Charitable
- $5,000 to The Doug Flutie Jr Foundation for Autism Inc, Framingham: Charitable
How to apply: Submit letter of inquiry regarding program/project that qualifies, per grant guidelines on website. If proposal is selected for consideration, a full grant application must be completed. Grant applications are by request only and must be submitted directly to the foundation. The...
Deadlines: Applications due 1/24/24, 2/7/24, 5/22/24, 8/7/24 and 10/9/24.
Restrictions: Four distinct funding categories: learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, mental health and substance use disorder. Each category has its own objective, target population, and funding priorities. Awards may not be used for the...
George Harrington Trust Uw
- $20,000 to Association for Autism and Neurodiversity, Watertown: General Purpose
- $10,000 to The Carroll Center for the Blind, Newton: General Purpose
How to apply: Contact Choate, Hall & Stewart for application. Application must include a brief history of the organization. Applicant must must supply a description of their project, the need for the project and describe their capability to complete the project. Questions to consider: What...
Metrowest Health Foundation Inc
- $9,944 to Mab Community Services, Allston: Mental health supports for visually-impaired adults
- $9,944 to Mab Community Services, Allston: Mental health supports for visually-impaired adults
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...
Berkshire Life Charitable Foundation % Berkshire Life Insurance
- $12,000 to Pediatric Development Center, Pittsfield: This request is to provide timely, local diagnosis for children who may have autism...
- $5,000 to Camp Words Unspoken, Westfield: The camp words unspoken recreation and fluency programs are existing programs that happen...
How to apply: Details available on request
Deadlines: Details available on request
Restrictions: Charitable, educational and scientic activites qualifying under sec 501(c)3 to aid individuals with disabilities
Marianne J H Witherby Foundation Leiha
- $5,000 to Mab Community Services Inc, Brookline: General support
- $5,000 to Carroll Center for the Blind, Newton: General support
How to apply: Marianne j h wwitherby foundation request funds proposal
The Straetz Foundation
- $5,000 to Als One, Whitman: General support
- $5,000 to Als One, Whitman: General support
How to apply: Letter
Mutual Bancorp Foundation Inc Fka Cape Cod 5 Foundation Inc
- $5,000 to Aids Support Group of Cape Cod, Provincetown: Overdose awareness, prevention and narca
- $2,500 to Mab Community Services Inc, Brookline: Access technology training for older adu
How to apply: Cape cod five and its foundation have an online application process which can be found at: https://www.capecodfive.com/community-support-applications. This process allows applicants to submit a robust application,including pictures and video content, to tell their story beyond...
Restrictions: Must be over $250, must be publicly supported type entity
Price Chopper's Golub Foundation
- $2,000 to Pediatric Development Center, Pittsfield: General support/capital campaign
- $1,500 to Association for Autism and Neurodiversity, Watertown: General support/capital campaign
How to apply: Apply online at https://pricechopper.versaic.com/login.
Deadlines: Six to eight weeks before donation is needed.
Restrictions: Limited to one request per year to eligible charitable organizations with a current 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status located within price chopper's marketing area in new york, massachusetts, vermont, pennsylvania, connecticut, and new hampshire.
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
- $521,061 to Sightsavers, Boston: Combatting Trachoma and Preventing Avoidable Blindness in Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya
How to apply: Online application
Deadlines: Please refer to the applicable websites
Restrictions: Please refer to dell.org
The International Retinal Research Foundation Inc
- $275,000 to The Retina Society, Boston: Research
How to apply: Call for information
Deadlines: Call for information
Restrictions: Must be in line with foundation's purpose - call for more details
The G Harold & Leila Y Mathers Charitable Foundation
- $217,051 to Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston: Research project
How to apply: There is a formal 2 step application process that must be submitted through the mathers foundation's online portal. Refer to mathersfoundation.org for details.
Deadlines: Grant applications are reviewed on a trimester basis. Refer to mathersfoundation.org for details.
Restrictions: The foundation make grants only to organizations having tax exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code and to those that are not private foundations withing the meaning of section 509(a), or in the absence of such a...
Fountainhead Foundation
- $100,000 to Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance Inc, White Horse Beach: Health agencies
How to apply: Information is available upon request
Restrictions: Information is available upon request
Lavelle Fund for the Blind Inc
- $89,096 to The Carroll Center for the Blind, Newton: #24-20: carroll interns (renewal)
How to apply: If your organization is seeking a grant, the best place to start is to review grant guidelines. Please refer to www.lavellefund.org/proposal-guidelines for information. If you have questions, contact the fund at www.lavellefund.org/general-inquiries. After reviewing the...
Deadlines: Please refer to details indicated on www.lavellefund.org/how-to-apply.
Restrictions: The lavelle fund for the blind provides funding to organizations with u.s. 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status or verifiable non-u.s. Charitable status (in the case of foreign-based, non-profit organizations without a u.s.-based 501(c)(3) fiscal...
Claneil Foundation Inc
- $85,000 to Step Nation, Cambridge: General operating
How to apply: All requests must be submitted online, and through the foundation's online portal. The submission requirements vary. In general the following should be included: mission statement, a request description, an organizational budget, list of board members and their affiliation,...
Deadlines: Letters of intent: june 1 & december 1; proposals: march 1 & august 15.
Restrictions: Limitations: giving to mid-atlantic and new england regions. No int'l funding, support for religion-based programs or lobbying. Program areas: community fund: 3-year operating grants to orgs. On an annually rotating schedule of issues...
Chami Family Foundation
- $70,000 to Camer Rand Fund Inc, Dedham: Medical support
How to apply: No specific requirements.
Harold & Rebecca Gross Fdn Tuw
- $60,000 to Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston: Program support
How to apply: www.bankofamerica.com/grantmaking
Deadlines: www.bankofamerica.com/grantmaking
Restrictions: www.bankofamerica.com/grantmaking
Edwin S Webster Foundation C/O Gma Foundations
- $50,000 to Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston: General operating support
How to apply: Applications should be submitted online at www.grantinterface.com/home/logon?urlkey=gma. Applicants should include a budget template, most recent audit, list of board of directors, history and mission of the organization, brief description of current programs, annual budget,...
Deadlines: May 1st & nov 1st of each year
Restrictions: No grants are made outside the united states, or to individuals. Generally, the foundation confines its grants primarily to the new england area. Organizations funded by the edwin s. Webster foundation must be tax exempt under section...
Davis-Mccullough Foundation Inc
- $49,823 to Kevin Babington Foundation, Danvers: General operation
How to apply: Any applicant should submit a written request which contains details on the specific program for which a grant is being requested and certification as to its tax exempt status.
Fehsenfeld Riley Foundation
- $40,000 to Carroll Center for the Blind, Newton: Charitable
How to apply: The request should be in the form of a letter. Include proof of tax exempt status.
Deadlines: The request should be received prior to november 1 of each year.
Restrictions: To provide funding for 501(c)(3) organizations that benefit disabled, especially blind persons.
The Fletcher Foundation
- $40,000 to Barton Center for Diabetes Education Inc, North Oxford: Grants
How to apply: See footnotes for details
Deadlines: See footnotes for details
Restrictions: See footnotes for details
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