Likely funders for youth programs in Massachusetts

In public IRS filings covering tax years 2024–2025, 978 foundations gave to youth programs in Massachusetts. Together, the listed gifts total $29,094,759.

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Based on 2025 IRS electronic filings. 238 small youth programs organizations in Massachusetts appear in IRS records.

338Accept applications
640Invite only. Build the relationship first.
$10,000Typical gift
978Foundations gave here
FoundationGiftsTypicalYearStatus
LIBERTY MUTUAL FOUNDATION INCBOSTON, MA · 14-189352084 gifts · typical $50,000 · 202484 · $6,260,000$50,0002024Accepts applications
The New England Patriots CharitableFoxboro, MA · 04-324406966 gifts · typical $10,000 · 202466 · $1,499,500$10,0002024Accepts applications
Amelia Peabody FoundationTopsfield, MA · 04-603655853 gifts · typical $40,000 · 202453 · $2,782,000$40,0002024Accepts applications
CUMMINGS FOUNDATION GRANTS INC (FKA ONEWORLD BOSTON INC)WOBURN, MA · 80-068138946 gifts · typical $35,834 · 202446 · $2,127,167$35,8342024Accepts applications
HIGHLAND STREET CONNECTIONNEWTON, MA · 04-304829842 gifts · typical $10,000 · 202442 · $699,100$10,0002024Invite only
BERKSHIRE BANK FOUNDATION INCPITTSFIELD, MA · 04-336586941 gifts · typical $2,500 · 202441 · $166,250$2,5002024Accepts applications
YAWKEY FOUNDATION IIWESTWOOD, MA · 04-276823937 gifts · typical $40,000 · 202437 · $5,340,000$40,0002024Accepts applications
DEMOULAS FOUNDATIONCHELMSFORD, MA · 04-272344132 gifts · typical $5,000 · 202432 · $166,500$5,0002024Accepts applications
BUSHROD H CAMPBELL & ADAH F HALLBOSTON, MA · 04-601359830 gifts · typical $5,500 · 202430 · $201,000$5,5002024Invite only
EVERSOURCE ENERGY FOUNDATION INCHARTFORD, CT · 06-152729028 gifts · typical $1,500 · 202428 · $66,000$1,5002024Accepts applications
DICK'S SPORTING GOODS FOUNDATIONCORAOPOLIS, PA · 27-451615726 gifts · typical $9,000 · 202526 · $2,209,500$9,0002025Accepts applications
THE SUDBURY FOUNDATIONSUDBURY, MA · 04-603702626 gifts · typical $20,000 · 202426 · $602,936$20,0002024Accepts applications
William E Schrafft and Bertha E Schrafft Charitable TrustBoston, MA · 04-606560525 gifts · typical $25,000 · 202425 · $615,000$25,0002024Accepts applications
ARBELLA INSURANCE FOUNDATIONBOSTON, MA · 05-061335525 gifts · typical $5,000 · 202425 · $142,650$5,0002024Accepts applications
THE JASON HAYES FOUNDATIONREADING, MA · 20-399213318 gifts · typical $4,000 · 202418 · $55,164$4,0002024Accepts applications
EDWARD S & WINIFRED G MOSELEY FOUNDATIONBOSTON, MA · 74-320100217 gifts · typical $30,000 · 202517 · $592,500$30,0002025Invite only
ROGERS FAMILY FOUNDATIONBOSTON, MA · 04-606315216 gifts · typical $11,000 · 202416 · $260,500$11,0002024Accepts applications
THE HAMILTON COMPANY CHARITABLEALLSTON, MA · 27-701890016 gifts · typical $10,000 · 202416 · $163,500$10,0002024Invite only
ATRIUS HEALTH EQUITY FOUNDATION INCBROOKLINE, MA · 26-451794414 gifts · typical $200,000 · 202414 · $3,277,973$200,0002024Invite only
ALKU FOUNDATION INCANDOVER, MA · 88-337659714 gifts · typical $5,000 · 202414 · $331,000$5,0002024Invite only
Annie E Casey Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · 52-195168113 gifts · typical $50,000 · 202413 · $1,035,450$50,0002024Invite only
THE CARNEY FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONBRIDGEWATER, MA · 04-661431413 gifts · typical $10,000 · 202413 · $207,500$10,0002024Accepts applications
FRANK R PETERS TRUSTDALLAS, TX · 04-601202613 gifts · typical $15,000 · 202513 · $195,000$15,0002025Accepts applications
Aubert J Fay Charitable FundLOWELL, MA · 51-020362212 gifts · typical $5,000 · 202412 · $58,000$5,0002024Accepts applications
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATIONNEW YORK, NY · 23-704973812 gifts · typical $500 · 202412 · $40,569$5002024Invite only

Gift counts may be low, because we cannot tie every grant to a recipient. The year shown is the year the foundation reported, not always the year it gave. Each foundation page links to its IRS filing.

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What the filings show

  • Foundations made 2,797 gifts to youth programs in Massachusetts in tax years 2023–2025.
  • The typical gift to youth programs in Massachusetts was $9,072 in tax years 2023–2025.
  • 338 of 978 foundations funding youth programs in Massachusetts accept applications in tax years 2023–2025.

Cities with gifts to youth programs in Massachusetts

  • Boston 213 foundations · 86 organizations
  • Lowell 69 foundations · 17 organizations
  • Lawrence 60 foundations · 13 organizations
  • Cambridge 50 foundations · 22 organizations
  • Dorchester 46 foundations · 13 organizations
  • Lynn 45 foundations · 10 organizations
  • Worcester 43 foundations · 14 organizations
  • Waltham 37 foundations · 7 organizations
  • Roxbury 35 foundations · 16 organizations
  • Nantucket 27 foundations · 5 organizations
  • Jamaica Plain 26 foundations · 14 organizations
  • New Bedford 26 foundations · 7 organizations
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What is a typical grant to youth programs in Massachusetts?

$10,000, measured as the middle of the median gifts of the foundations listed on this page, from tax years 2024–2025. It is not a promise of what you will be awarded.

Which of these foundations accept applications?

17 of the 25 listed foundations accept unsolicited applications according to their filing. The rest give only to pre-selected charities, so a relationship comes first.

Where do the numbers come from?

Public IRS Form 990-PF filings. Each foundation page links to the source filing. LikelyFunders is not affiliated with the foundations listed.

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