Foundations that fund job training and employment in Massachusetts
These 25 foundations made grants to job training and employment 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
- $361,631 to Boston Private Industry Council, Boston: Pic 2024 summer jobs
- $300,000 to Jewish Vocational Service Inc, Boston: Brockton career & community initiative (bcci)
- $300,000 to The Loop Lab, Cambridge: Mass a/v supertrack: audio/visual youth workforce development initiative
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...
Truist Foundation Inc
- $750,000 to Jobs for the Future Inc, Boston: Building career pathways to
- $200,000 to Resilient Coders, Cambridge: Building career pathways to
- $10,000 to Codesquad Inc, Somerville: Building career pathways to
How to apply: Online application with supporting information regarding purpose of the organization and expected benefits of program
Deadlines: Rolling Deadlines
Restrictions: Grants are made exclusively for charitable, literary, scientific, and educational purposes.
The Heinz Endowments
- $50,000 to Jobs for the Future Inc, Boston: To fund the first phase of jobs for the future (jff), conducting an asset map of...
- $50,000 to Jobs for the Future Inc, Boston: To conduct ecosystem mapping that will support the design and implementation of regional...
- $50,000 to Groundtruth Project Inc, Boston: To allow technical.ly to implement a strategic vision by strengthening their reporting on...
How to apply: You can determine your eligibility and submit your online application online at: https://www.heinz.org/grants.
Deadlines: February 15 - spring board meeting july 15 - fall board meeting
Restrictions: The heinz endowments concentrates its efforts and resources in southwestern pennsylvania. Given its primarily regional focus, the foundation is generally unable to consider applications for funding for projects outside the commonwealth of...
National Grid Foundation
- $20,000 to Resilient Coders Inc, Cambridge: Resilient coders boston bootcamp
- $20,000 to Community Workshops Inc, Boston: Job readiness & apex technical school solar technician training programs
- $15,000 to Dress for Success Worcester Inc, Worcester: Beyond the suit educating for the workforce success
How to apply: Applications are accepted through the on-line application system entitled cybergrants.
Deadlines: Through october 31 of any given year, however, at times, the deadline is extended
Restrictions: The national grid foundation generally provides grants to support organizations that engage in environmental and educational programming as well as emergency fuel neutral heating funds within its grant making territory across the...
Webster Bank Charitable Foundation
- $10,000 to Local Enterprise Assistance Fund Inc, Boston: Elevate Small Business program
- $5,000 to Operation Able of Greater Boston Inc, Boston: the ABLE Skills2Work Training Program
- $5,000 to Breaktime United Inc, Boston: Double Matched Savings program
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/
North Easton Savings Bank Charitable Foundation Inc
- $5,000 to Ascension Career Training Inc, Duxbury: General Operating Support
- $3,000 to Brockton Area Workforce Investment Board Inc, Brockton: General Operating Support
- $1,500 to Attleboro Area School To Career Partnership Inc, Attleboro: General Operating Support
How to apply: Application materials and instructions can be found online at: https://www.northeastonsavingsbank.com/more-resources/community-giving Interested applicants must complete the donation application available on the above-listed website and must be prepared to submit the following...
Deadlines: Applications are due April 30 for the June cycle and October 31 for the December cycle.
Restrictions: Our grants support non-profit organizations whose work benefits disadvantaged populations in communities served by North Easton Savings Bank. Grants are available for one-time projects or program expansion.
Charles Koch Foundation
- $1,200,000 to Jobs for the Future, Boston: General operating support
- $45,000 to Future Forward Institute, Boston: General operating support
The Joyce Foundation
- $118,000 to Jobs for the Future Inc, Boston: Education & economic mobility
- $50,000 to Groundtruth Project Inc, Boston: Journalism
How to apply: See attachment
Restrictions: See attachment
Needham Bank Charitable Foundation Inc
- $10,000 to Breaktime United Inc, Boston: Exempt purpose
- $5,000 to Ascension Career Training 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.
Lee Bank Foundation Inc
- $5,000 to Berkshire Innovation Center, Pittsfield: Exempt purpose
- $5,000 to Blackshires Community Empowerment Foundation, Pittsfield: Exempt purpose
How to apply: Application should be submitted on the lee bank website
Deadlines: See lee bank website for application deadlines
Restrictions: 501(c)(3) organizations may submit one application for review in any 12-month period. Grants awarded range from $1,000 $25,000. The primary focus of the lee bank foundation is the reduction of the opportunity and wealth gap for youth and...
John S and James L Knight Foundation
- $3,000,000 to Groundtruth Project Inc, Boston: To recruit, hire, train and place reporters from a variety of experiences and backgrounds...
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...
Endeavor Foundation Inc
- $450,000 to Johnson Oconnor Research Foundation Inc, Boston: Digitalization of aptitude tests
How to apply: Initially a written form with a brief description of the proposal. If requested, an indepth proposal with financial statements.
The Kresge Foundation
- $275,000 to Jobs for the Future Inc, Boston: Project support grant for network engagement and sustainability for the student success...
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
Target Foundation
- $250,000 to New Majority Capital Foundation Inc, Wakefield: Economic opportunity - national
How to apply: See our focus areas at: https://corporate.target.com/sustainability-governance/target-foundation
Deadlines: See our focus areas at web address above
Restrictions: See our focus areas at web address above
The Belle Jar Foundation
- $250,000 to Local Enterprise Assistance Fund, Boston: Unrestricted
How to apply: Limited to chartitable purpose
The William Penn Foundation
- $250,000 to Jobs for the Future Inc, Boston: Identifying sustainable funds for youth-focused workforce programs
How to apply: The foundation is interested in receiving letters of inquiry from public charities that meet its funding guidelines. Letters of inquiry should include the nature of the project, anticipated results and financial information for the applicant. For additional information please...
Restrictions: 1.) grants are made to organizations which qualify under internal revenue code section 501c3 as public charities under 509(a) of the code who provide support within the foundation's grantmaking priorites. 2.) grants are not made to...
Fidelity Foundation
- $200,000 to Operation Able of Greater Boston Inc, Boston: Other
How to apply: Https://www.fidelityfoundation.org/applying-and-reporting/letter-of-inquiry/
Restrictions: Http://www.fidelityfoundation.org/grantmaking-guidelines/
The Mcknight Foundation
- $150,000 to New Majority Capital Foundation Inc, Wakefield: to bring the bETA program to Minnesota
How to apply: Please see the end of the return for the additional attachments containing the information for Lines 2b - 2d.
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
- $150,000 to Nextgen Talent Inc, Dorchester Center: Transforming College and Career Advising to Support Strong Labor Market Outcomes
How to apply: Online application
Deadlines: Please refer to the applicable websites
Restrictions: Please refer to dell.org
Park Foundation Inc
- $150,000 to Groundtruth Project Inc, Boston: General operating support
How to apply: Written request identifying organzation and purpose of funds
Deadlines: Quarterly deadlines - vary year to year date is first friday of every quarter
Frank M Noonan Fbo Deborah Munroe Noonan
- $80,000 to Jewish Vocational Service Inc, Boston: Unrestricted general
How to apply: Written/verbal grant applications.
Restrictions: Eligible organizations and target populations must be within the funds geographic area of interest of boston. Welcomes research proposals tha serve children with disabilities & health related complications.
The Hyams Foundation Inc
- $56,000 to Justice at Work, 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.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- $50,000 to Groundtruth Project, Boston: 79279 surging report for america's efforts to improve newsroom diversity to strengthen...
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...
Connecticut Health Foundation Inc
- $50,000 to The Groundtruth Project Inc, Boston: To support the health equity project for black and latino residents in connecticut...
How to apply: Grant application (proposal), budget, electronic submission
Deadlines: Prop/bdgt due 14 weeks, concept paper due 18 weeks prior to quarter end
Restrictions: Grants are limited to connecticut and grantees must be exempt under 501(c)(3)
Amelia Peabody Foundation C/O Joseph Kelly
- $50,000 to Codesquad, Somerville: CodeSquad Software Coding Bootcamp
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
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