Foundations that fund education in Massachusetts
These 25 foundations made grants to education 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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Fidelity Foundation
- $2,000,000 to Adopt-A-Student Foundation, Boston: Campaign / fundraising plan
- $600,000 to Neighborhood Villages Inc, Jamaica Plain: Strategic plan
- $475,000 to Massachusetts Alliance for Early College Inc, Weston: Program expansion
How to apply: Https://www.fidelityfoundation.org/applying-and-reporting/letter-of-inquiry/
Restrictions: Http://www.fidelityfoundation.org/grantmaking-guidelines/
Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc
- $300,000 to The Boston Higher Education Resource Center Inc, Boston: Latine college and career access network (lacca)
- $300,000 to Freedom House Inc, Boston: Comprehensive program growth and facility enhancement project
- $125,000 to Boston Schools Fund, Boston: Partnering with educators to accelerate knowledge (peak)
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...
Richard & Susan Smith Family Foundation
- $360,000 to Milton Academy, Milton: Education
- $300,000 to Buckingham Browne and Nichols School, Cambridge: Education
- $250,000 to Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology, Boston: Education
How to apply: Letter describing request, including amount and usage
Alfred P Sloan Foundation
- $402,864 to Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge: To expand and diversify the community of researchers conducting randomized controlled...
- $313,930 to Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge: To expand, diversify, and support the community of metascience researchers conducting...
- $248,856 to Boston University, Boston: To develop a framework, curated repository of open source tools, and training program to...
How to apply: See general explanation for details
Restrictions: See general explanation for details
John Templeton Foundation
- $1,119,452 to Boston College Trustees, Chestnut Hill: The impact of social norms on virtue
- $800,000 to President and Fellows of Harvard College, Cambridge: Black hole initiative phase 3
- $666,147 to President and Fellows of Harvard College, Cambridge: The construct and assessment of interpersonal love
How to apply: A detailed description of a grantee's proposed charitable activities is included in the john templeton foundation's online application form. The form requires that all applicants provide a description of the proposed activities, why they are important and how they relate to our...
Deadlines: Submission deadlines as explained on the foundations website at www.templeton.org.
Restrictions: Awards should advance the charitable, scientific, educational, literary, and religious purposes of the foundation's funding areas. The funding areas include character virtue development, individual freedom and free markets, life sciences,...
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- $750,000 to Brandeis University, Waltham: 81627 strengthening the infrastructure and impact of diversitydatakids.org to facilitate...
- $450,000 to Proteus Fund Inc, Waltham: 79889 supporting leaders on the front lines of racial justice in acting and living in the...
- $353,288 to Boston University, Boston: 82671 exploring learnings on the process and sensemaking of power, collaboration, and...
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...
Amelia Peabody Foundation C/O Joseph Kelly
- $250,000 to Argosy Collegiate Charter School Foundation, Fall River: Middle School Capital Project
- $125,000 to Friends of Libertas Academy Charter School Inc, Springfield: General
- $125,000 to Mujeres Unidas Avanzando, Dorchester: General
How to apply: Application and other requirements on web page ameliapeabody.org
Deadlines: Quarterly on web page ameliapeabody.org
Restrictions: Qualifying organizations that operate in Massachusetts
George H & Jane A Mifflin Memorial Fund
- $100,000 to Fishtank Learning Inc, Jamaica Plain: Ela curriculum improvements: mll supports and enhanced writing instruction
- $100,000 to Massachusetts Charter Public School Association, Hudson: General operating
- $56,000 to Massachusetts Charter Public School Association, Boston: College success partnership with bottom line, 2015-2026
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...
The Carney Family Charitable Foundation C/O Claremont Mgmt Co
- $50,000 to University of Massachusetts Foundation Inc, Newton: Claire t. Carney leaders program
- $45,000 to Dedham Country Day School, Dedham: Together capital campaign & annual fund
- $30,000 to Charles River School, Dover: Climb higher campaign
How to apply: Applications should be written requests on letterhead and should provide information regarding qualified charitable status and intended use of grant.
Restrictions: None other than as detailed in 2 (b) above.
Analog Devices Foundation
- $83,395 to Massachusetts Science & Engineering Fair Inc, Cambridge: General support
- $38,000 to Lexington Christian Academy, Lexington: General support
- $16,362 to S E A L Foundation Inc, Lakeville: General support
Restrictions: Eligibility guidelines organizations eligible to receive support from the analog devices foundation include: - u.s. Organizations that are registered as 501(c)(3) charitable organizations or to which contributions are otherwise tax...
Dorothy Harrison Egan Foundation
- $11,000 to Simmons University, Nantucket: Scholarship for McKenzie Condon
- $10,000 to Suffolk University, Nantucket: Scholarships for Waverly Brannigan
- $10,000 to Northeastern University, Boston: Scholarship for Henry Dupont
How to apply: Written request. (a) Basic contact information (b)High school or college transcript (c) Standardized test scores (d) Description of health care studies to be pursued (e) Letter of recommemdation from instructor
Deadlines: Late winter, early spring
Restrictions: Grants are limited to qualified candidates studying health and health care related subjects in college, medical school, or other schools offering courses of study in these fields.
Smith Richardson Foundation Inc
- $250,548 to Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge: General operating support
- $200,000 to President and Fellows of Harvard College, Cambridge: General operating support
- $200,000 to President and Fellows of Harvard College, Cambridge: General operating support
How to apply: Written proposal along with a copy of irs exemption letter
Restrictions: Although the mission of the foundation is to support public policy research, it makes small grants to organizations in north carolina and connecticut that provide innovative services for disadvantaged children and families. However, such...
William E Schrafft and Bertha E Schrafft Charitable Trust
- $100,000 to Breakthrough Greater Boston, Cambridge: Operating 3 Year Gift
- $75,000 to Edvestors, Boston: 2nd Payment 3-Year Gift
- $25,000 to Codman Academy Foundation, Boston: Theatre Arts Education
How to apply: Please see www.schrafftcharitable.org
Restrictions: Generally must be a Massachusetts tax exempt organization in existance for at least three years
The Sudbury Foundation
- $25,000 to Boston University, Boston: Scholarship
- $20,000 to Crossroads Continuum, Hudson: Children, youth & families
- $5,000 to Bethany Hill Place, Framingham: Community
How to apply: Application forms are available on our website www.sudburyfoundation.org under the grant programs tab.
Deadlines: Please refer to our website www.sudburyfoundation.org under the grant programs tab.
Restrictions: Please refer to our website www.sudburyfoundation.org under the grant programs tab.
Berkshire Bank Foundation Inc
- $25,000 to Westfield State University Foundation Inc, Pittsfield: Westfield state university internship and student success initiatives
- $8,000 to Hillcrest Educational Centers Inc, Pittsfield: "bees prendergast" 20th st.patricks' gala. Hillcrest 21st fall classic
- $5,000 to Springfield Museums Corporation, Pittsfield: Corporate sponsorship bundle that includes cheers! The art of glass & wine 2024,...
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.
Tr Uw Helen F Kimball-the Moses Kimball Fund for Promotion of Good Citizenship
- $15,000 to Breakthrough Greater Boston, Cambridge: General operating support
- $15,000 to English for New Bostonians, Boston: Esol for parents and caregivers
- $12,000 to Tutoring Plus of Cambridge Inc, Cambridge: Program expansion
How to apply: Application on line. See on line for information that should be include with this application.
Deadlines: Deadlines for application and subsequent reporting june 1st through march 1st
Restrictions: The moses kimball fund trustees emphasize grants to organizations which either provide jobs to minorities and disadvantaged members of the greater boston community, or links between educational organizations and the needy members of the...
Demoulas Foundation
- $25,000 to Middlesex School, Concord: Schools, colleges, universities
- $10,000 to Merrimack College, North Andover: Schools, colleges, universities
- $10,000 to Endicott College, Beverly: Schools, colleges, universities
How to apply: Letter request including need for contribution
Wk Kellogg Foundation
- $750,000 to Summits Education, Boston: Early Care and Education
- $550,000 to Brandeis University, Waltham: Early Care and Education
- $476,822 to College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee: Health and Health Equity
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 G Harold & Leila Y Mathers Charitable Foundation
- $270,000 to Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston: Research project
- $250,000 to President and Fellows of Harvard College, Boston: Research project
- $240,000 to President and Fellows of Harvard College, 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...
Yawkey Foundation Ii
- $500,000 to Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology, Boston: Education and skills building for underserved individuals to gain self-sufficiency
- $100,000 to Catholic Schools Foundation Inc, Boston: Skills building & educational programs to strengthen nonprofit sector
- $50,000 to Margarita Muniz Academy Foundation Inc, Jamaica Plain: Education & enrichment opportunities for underserved 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
Rogers Family Foundation C/O Gma Foundations Inc
- $75,000 to Esperanza Academy, Lawrence: Ready to rise capital campaign
- $25,000 to Elevated Thought, Lawrence: Additional program space & media lab build out
- $15,000 to Endicott College, Beverly: Single parent services
How to apply: To be considered, the organization must be tax exempt under irc 501(c)3 and be classified as not a private foundation" under section 509(a). Applications should be submitted electronically through the organizations website. The online application follows the common proposal...
Restrictions: The rogers family foundation typically only makes grants to nonprofit organizations providing services within massachusetts merrimack valley or north shore or in southeastern new hampshire.
Metrowest Health Foundation Inc
- $12,500 to Bethany Hill Place, Framingham: Uniting health and housing with expanded health and wellness care
- $4,000 to Regis College, Weston: Medical clinical scholarship
- $4,000 to Springfield College, Springfield: Medical clinical scholarship
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...
Needham Bank Charitable Foundation Inc
- $5,000 to Ellis Early Learning Inc, Boston: Exempt purpose
- $5,000 to The Ellie Fund, Needham: Exempt purpose
- $5,000 to The Midas Collaborative Inc, Boston: Exempt purpose
How to apply: Request for support should be completed online at needhambank.com/about/community, which includes a required documents section.
Deadlines: Your submission must be completed at least 60 days before the funds are needed
Restrictions: Need to be a 501(c)(3) and operate within the communities that needham bank serves.
John S and James L Knight Foundation
- $580,515 to Northeastern University, Boston: To support the internet and democracy initiative at northeastern university.
- $400,000 to The Conversation Us Inc, Boston: To connect local scholars to local/regional newsrooms to produce stories that reflect...
- $125,000 to President and Fellows of Harvard College, Cambridge: To provide support for a two-year knight fellowship at the shorenstein center on media,...
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 Lynch Foundation
- $250,000 to Esperanza Academy, Lawrence: Capital campaign
- $150,000 to Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology, Boston: Capital campaign
- $100,000 to Catholic Schools Foundation, Boston: Endowment support
How to apply: All requests are submitted electronically through the lynch foundation website: www.thelynchfoundation.com. Applicants should fill out the concept paper which includes information about the organization, description of request and objectives of their request.
Deadlines: The concept papers are reviewed on a rolling process.
Restrictions: Organizations must be a 501(c)(3) organization that performs work primarily in massachusetts and be under the giving guidelines of education, health care and wellness including social determinants of health, preservation and access to...
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