Foundations that fund housing and shelter in Massachusetts
These 25 foundations made grants to housing and shelter 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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Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc
- $125,000 to Home Energy Efficiency Team Inc, Boston: Beyond gas: equity and the tactical thermal transition
- $100,000 to Neighborhood of Affordable Housing Inc, East Boston: Noah housing stability
- $100,000 to Citizens' Housing and Planning Association, Boston: Affordable housing policy engagement
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...
Td Charitable Foundation
- $180,000 to The Housing Partnership Network Inc, Boston: Decarbonizing multi-family housing and green lending: ira readiness program
- $25,000 to Caritas Communities Inc, Braintree: Resident supportive services
- $20,000 to Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance Inc, Dorchester: Homeownership university program
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...
Berkshire Bank Foundation Inc
- $25,000 to Habitat for Humanity International Inc, Pittsfield: Westside revitalization affordable housing xday
- $10,000 to Way Finders Inc, Pittsfield: Financial capabilities and economic mobility program
- $10,000 to Fenway Community Development Corporation, Pittsfield: Stabilizing lives through housing, workforce development, and civic engagement programs
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.
Mutual Bancorp Foundation Inc Fka Cape Cod 5 Foundation Inc
- $100,000 to Housing Assistance Corp, Hyannis: 50th anniversary campaign
- $33,333 to Island Housing Trust Corporation, West Tisbury: Veterans
- $20,000 to Community Development Partnership, Eastham: Meeting housing needs and supporting the
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
Metrowest Health Foundation Inc
- $48,512 to Family Promise Metrowest, Natick: Responsive solutions to ending family homelessness
- $25,000 to Family Promise Metrowest, Natick: Life program
- $14,287 to Ria Inc, Framingham: Survivor-directed housing program
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...
Webster Bank Charitable Foundation
- $10,000 to Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance Inc, Dorchester: Homeownership University
- $10,000 to The Housing Partnership Network Inc, Boston: Asset Building & Homeownership: Peer Exchange & Innovation Platform
- $5,000 to Habitat for Humanity International Inc, Attleboro: the Chester Court Taunton Build
How to apply: Https://www.websterbank.com/about/corporate-responsibility/philanthrop y/
Deadlines: Https://www.websterbank.com/about/corporate-responsibility/philanthrop y/
Restrictions: Https://www.websterbank.com/about/corporate-responsibility/philanthrop y/
Charlesbank Homes
- $75,000 to Boston Neighborhood Community Land Trust, Roxbury: Update a heating system and insulation for a 3-family home
- $50,000 to The Neighborhood Developers, Chelsea: Construct 5 affordable deed-restricted condominiums
- $50,000 to Planning Office for Urban Affairs, Boston: Construct a 30-unit one-bedroom home
How to apply: Written requests to include statement of purpose, dollar amount asked, and copy of exemption certificate
Deadlines: None stipulated at present
Restrictions: Awards are generally made to organizations located in massachusetts; typically for "bricks & mortar" projects - not for operating budgets.
Franklin Square House Foundation Inc
- $75,000 to Housing Assistance Corporation, Hyannis: Housing and shelter grants
- $54,250 to Lynn Shelter Association, Lynn: Independence house family shelter
- $39,972 to Sojourner House, Boston: Housing and shelter grants
How to apply: Potential grantees are required to contact the executive director and go through an initial screening process via telephone to determine if the organization is within the parameters of the foundation's mission and appropriate for funding. The application is available on the...
Deadlines: Yes, submission deadlines are set for each annual grant cycle.
Restrictions: Must be housing related and in support of the foundation's mission. The franklin square house foundation, inc. Is committed to the belief that all women and families deserve access to high quality housing, shelter and supportive services...
Yawkey Foundation Ii
- $1,000,000 to Father Bills & Mainspring Inc, Brockton: Support for housing resource center for underserved individuals
- $75,000 to Rosies Place Inc, Boston: Capital support for housing homeless individuals
- $50,000 to Lynn Shelter Association Inc, Lynn: Capital support for housing homeless individuals and families
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
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- $220,000 to Bluehub Capital Inc, Boston: 82097 advancing solutions to addressing local 'leadership capacity' issues in order to...
- $75,000 to Housing Partnership Network, Boston: 81138 supporting the capital needs of the housing partnership network's members in...
- $29,996 to Initiative for A Competitive Inner City Inc, Roxbury: 79685 creating connectivity across industry clusters in disadvantaged communities 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...
The Hyams Foundation Inc
- $95,000 to Boston Neighborhood Community Land Trust Inc, Roxbury: General support
- $50,000 to Boston Tenant Coalition Inc, Boston: General support
- $40,000 to Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance 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.
Analog Devices Foundation
- $26,692 to Family Promise Metrowest Inc, Natick: General support
- $3,296 to Rosies Place Inc, Boston: General support
- $2,377 to Pine Street Inn Housing Ii Inc, Somerville: 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...
Agnes M Lindsay Trust
- $5,000 to Supportive Living Inc, Woburn: Health & welfare
- $5,000 to Haley House, Boston: Food pantry/food bank
- $5,000 to Champ Homes Inc, Hyannis: Homeless shelter
How to apply: In writing, resume of organization and program, use of funds, two years of audited financial statements and irs determination letter.
Restrictions: Limited to ma, me, nh, and vt. Must be 501 (c) (3) but not a private foundation.
Needham Bank Charitable Foundation Inc
- $10,000 to Lgbtq Senior Housing Inc, Boston: Exempt purpose
- $6,500 to Family Promise Metrowest, Concord: Exempt purpose
- $6,300 to Caritas Communities 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.
Aubert J Fay Charitable Fund
- $7,000 to House of Hope, Lowell: Temporary housing
- $7,000 to Lowell Transitional Living Center, Lowell: Homelessshelter
- $5,000 to Merrimack Valley Housing Partnership, Lowell: Promote responsible& sustainable homeownership
How to apply: Applications should be submitted by letter with explanation of request
Restrictions: Charitable, religious or educational purposes in lowell, ma
Lawrence Model Lodging Houses Trust Donald E Vaughan Et Al Trustees
- $12,000 to Caritas Communities, Braintree: To help support housing for the needy
- $7,500 to Fenway Community Development Corp, Boston: To help support housing for the needy
- $5,000 to Sojourner House, Roxbury: To help support housing for the needy
How to apply: No particular form required
Restrictions: Boston charities only
Ploughshares Foundation
- $5,000 to Haley House, Boston: General
- $5,000 to Friends of Boston Homeless, Boston: General
- $2,000 to Ria, Framingham: General
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 Bay State Federal Savings Charitable Foundation
- $5,000 to Caritas Communities, Braintree: General Operating Support
- $5,000 to Hospitality Homes, Boston: General Operating Support
- $2,000 to Homes for Our Troops, Taunton: General Operating Support
How to apply: Grant Application Package or Written Letter with 501(c)(3) IRS Determination Letter.
Restrictions: To support community organizations that contribute to improving quality of life.
Trustees of the Ayer Home
- $3,400 to House of Hope, Lowell: Same
- $2,500 to Project Kompass, No Chelmsford: Same
- $1,200 to Coalition for A Better Acre, Lowell: Same
How to apply: No special form, a letter from requesting organization setting forth the reasons for the request.
Deadlines: See statement for line 2b.
Restrictions: See statement for line 2b
George H & Jane A Mifflin Memorial Fund
- $50,000 to The Neighborhood Developers, Chelsea: 2024 affordable housing
- $15,000 to Neighborhood of Affordable Housing Inc, East Boston: Affordable housing programming for low mod income families
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...
C Northrop & A Marder Pond Fdn
- $40,000 to Housing Assistance Corporation, Hyannis: Homeless prevention and
- $12,000 to Champ Homes Inc, Hyannis: Transitional housing
How to apply: See footnote
Deadlines: See footnote
Restrictions: See footnote
Rogers Family Foundation C/O Gma Foundations Inc
- $25,000 to Andover Community Trust, Andover: Affordable homeownership & student training opportunities
- $25,000 to Lazarus House, Lawrence: Opening doors out of poverty
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.
Gardiner Howland Shaw Foundation
- $30,000 to Worcester Common Ground, Worcester: Support for the worcester county coming home directory.
- $15,000 to Ria Inc, Framingham: Support for the female offender victims of violence assistance project.
How to apply: Written proposal
Restrictions: Organizations must deal with the prevention of crime and the rehabilitation of criminals.
Alfred Chase Charity Fdn Ui
- $25,000 to Lynn Shelter Association Inc, Lynn: Unrestricted general
- $20,000 to Harborlight Community Partners, Beverly: Unrestricted general
How to apply: Contain pertinent information
Deadlines: Yearly on 04/01
Restrictions: Promote education, humban services to charitable organizations with consideration to those supporting people of lynn and north shore areas
Deborah M Noonan Memorial Fund
- $20,000 to The Neighborhood Developers Inc, Chelsea: Unrestricted general
- $15,000 to Ria Inc, Framingham: Unrestricted general
How to apply: ONLINE APPLICATION AT www.bankofamerica.com/grantmaking.
Deadlines: Online application
Restrictions: Online application
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