Foundations that fund human services in Massachusetts
These 25 foundations made grants to human services 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
- $300,000 to Bridges Homeward, Cambridge: Using permanency to improve housing outcomes for homeless and at-risk young adults
- $300,000 to Brockton Area Multi-Services Inc, Brockton: Community drop-in center
- $250,000 to Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program, Boston: Barbara mcinnis house
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
- $12,500 to Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires, Pittsfield: Npc core programs, dei trainings, & countywide expansion
- $12,500 to Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health Inc, Pittsfield: Retreat & renewal for local berkshire community members
- $10,000 to Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires, Pittsfield: Npc core 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.
Metrowest Health Foundation Inc
- $75,000 to South Middlesex Opportunity Council Inc, Framingham: Basic health needs - homelessness
- $75,000 to South Middlesex Opportunity Council Inc, Framingham: Basic health needs - behavioral health
- $75,000 to Wayside Youth & Family Support Network Inc, Framingham: Basic health needs - behavioral health
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...
Yawkey Foundation Ii
- $2,000,000 to Pine Street Inn Inc, Boston: Capital support for permanent supportive housing for formerly homeless individuals
- $200,000 to La Colaborativa, Chelsea: Capital project for food access and hunger relief for underserved individuals
- $150,000 to Young Mens Christian Association of Greater Boston Inc, Boston: Capital renovations to clubhouse serving vulnerable youth 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
Amelia Peabody Foundation C/O Joseph Kelly
- $500,000 to Friendly House Inc, Worcester: General
- $166,667 to Friendly House Inc, Worcester: General
- $150,000 to African Community Education Program Inc, Worcester: ACE Building Renovations
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
Needham Bank Charitable Foundation Inc
- $10,000 to Massachusetts Wonderfund Inc, Boston: Exempt purpose
- $8,000 to Union Capital Boston Inc, Boston: Exempt purpose
- $5,000 to Mother Brook Community Group, 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.
The Bay State Federal Savings Charitable Foundation
- $8,000 to Interfaith Social Services, Quincy: General Operating Support
- $5,000 to St Boniface Haiti Foundation, Newton: General Operating Support
- $5,000 to Home for Little Wanderers, Boston: 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.
Td Charitable Foundation
- $150,000 to Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance, Boston: A place to live
- $25,000 to Community Servings Inc, Jamaica Plain: Teaching kitchen culinary job training program
- $20,000 to Center for Human Development Inc, Springfield: Franklin county wellness technology
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...
Ploughshares Foundation
- $12,000 to Horizons for Homeless Children, Roxbury: General
- $8,000 to The Home for Little Wanderers, Boston: Youth on fire in cambridge, ma
- $8,000 to Somerville Homeless Coalition, Somerville: 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 Peter and Elizabeth C Tower Foundation
- $700,000 to Institute for Nonprofit Practice, Dedham: Charitable
- $75,000 to Health Law Advocates, Boston: Charitable
- $71,000 to Plummer Youth Promise, Salem: 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...
The Hyams Foundation Inc
- $102,500 to La Colaborativa Inc, Chelsea: General support
- $64,000 to Brazilian Worker Center Inc, Allston: General support
- $64,000 to Asian American Resource Workshop Inc, Dorchester: 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.
Rogers Family Foundation C/O Gma Foundations Inc
- $75,000 to Plummer Youth Promise, Salem: Rebuilding families capital campaign
- $25,000 to Our Neighbors' Table, Amesbury: Capital campaign support
- $20,000 to Ymca of the North Shore, Beverly: Mental health & social-emotional support 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.
Mutual Bancorp Foundation Inc Fka Cape Cod 5 Foundation Inc
- $16,667 to Helping Our Women Inc, Provincetown: Women thriving: enhancing women's health
- $12,500 to Lower Cape Outreach Council Inc, Orleans: Food and financial assistance
- $10,000 to Homeless Prevention Council Inc, Orleans: Framework sponsorship
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
Agnes M Lindsay Trust
- $5,000 to Community United Way of Pioneer Valley, Springfield: Food pantry/food bank
- $5,000 to Mission of Deeds Inc, Reading: Homeless shelter
- $5,000 to Friendship Home Inc, Norwell: Health & welfare
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.
Avidia Charitable Foundation Inc
- $10,000 to North Star Family Services Inc, Leominster: To support shelter operation costs such as client personal needs, food, supplies, office...
- $2,500 to Project Just Because Inc, Hopkinton: To help struggling families by supplying basic necessities including clothing, food and...
- $2,500 to South Middlesex Opportunity Council, Framingham: To offer temporary shelter to families facing housing insecurity, food and case...
How to apply: Forms available at above address.
Deadlines: See Application
Restrictions: See Application
Analog Devices Foundation
- $5,307 to Franklin Food Pantry Incorporated, Franklin: General support
- $5,149 to Backpacks for Kids Foundation, Sherborn: General support
- $3,275 to Pine Street Inn Inc, Boston: 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...
Franklin Square House Foundation Inc
- $81,136 to Emmaus, Haverhill: Housing and shelter grants
- $62,474 to Respond, Somerville: Dv shelter
- $55,000 to Paige Academy, 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...
The Sudbury Foundation
- $34,000 to Boys and Girls Club of Assabet Valley, Maynard: Children, youth & families
- $20,000 to Metrowest Ymca, Framingham: Children, youth & families
- $20,000 to New England Community Services Inc, Brockton: Children, youth & families
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.
Priscilla Alden Uwo
- $15,000 to House of Possibilities Inc, North Easton: Unrestricted general
- $15,000 to Friends of the Children-Boston Inc, Roxbury: Unrestricted general
- $15,000 to Hopewell Inc, Dedham: Unrestricted general
How to apply: N/a n/a
Gardiner Howland Shaw Foundation
- $20,000 to Second Chance Cars, Concord: Support for car donation assistance program for returning citizens.
- $15,000 to Edinburg Center, Bedford: Support for the social worker/police ride along program.
- $15,000 to Community Servings Inc, Jamaica Plain: Support for the culinary arts training program for parolees.
How to apply: Written proposal
Restrictions: Organizations must deal with the prevention of crime and the rehabilitation of criminals.
Bluestone Bank Charitable Foundation Inc
- $5,000 to New Hope Inc, Attleboro: General Support
- $5,000 to The Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless, Lynn: General Support
- $3,000 to Pave Your Path Inc, Mansfield: General Support
How to apply: A Grant application can be found at: https://www.bluestone.bank/home/about-us/grants Applicants must be prepared to include with their proposals the following documents: a copy of the their IRS Determination Letter of 501(c)(3) status and tax identification number; a cover...
Deadlines: The Foundation has historically considered grant applications every three months.
Restrictions: The Foundation prioritizes local organizations that create a positive impact in the community, and that benefit predominantly low-to-moderate income households. Historically, this means that the Foundation has focused on organizations that...
Ttee Uw of Charles F Bacon
- $15,000 to Rogerson Communities, Boston: Unrestricted general
- $15,000 to Ecumenical Social Action Committee, Jamaica Plain: Unrestricted general
- $15,000 to La Alianza Hispana Inc, Boston: Unrestricted general
How to apply: Bankofamerica.com/grantmaking
Mabel A Horne Fund
- $15,000 to Hilltown Village Inc, Huntington: Unrestricted general
- $10,000 to Community United Way of Pioneer Valley, Springfield: Unrestricted general
- $10,000 to Cradles To Crayons, Newton: Unrestricted general
How to apply: AVAILABLE ONLINE s://www.bankofamerica.com/philanthropic/foundation.go
Deadlines: February 1
Fidelity Foundation
- $5,050,000 to Pine Street Inn Inc, Boston: Endowment
- $400,000 to Hopewell Inc, Dedham: Technology & equipment
- $400,000 to Horizons for Homeless Children Inc, Roxbury: Renovation
How to apply: Https://www.fidelityfoundation.org/applying-and-reporting/letter-of-inquiry/
Restrictions: Http://www.fidelityfoundation.org/grantmaking-guidelines/
The Lynch Foundation
- $200,000 to Ymca of the North Shore, Beverly: Salem rooftop playground
- $167,000 to Pine Street Inn, Boston: Supportive services for 900 morrissey boulevard project
- $100,000 to Hopewell, Dedham: My first place program
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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