Frequently Asked Questions

Applicants must be a Massachusetts-based 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, and the work performed must take place in the state. Fiscal sponsors are acceptable. A Fiscal Sponsor Statement is required with the application when used.

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Individuals, endowments or private foundations, religious organizations where the grant is to be used for sectarian purposes, political campaigns, event sponsorships or advertisements, seed funding.

Due to volume of requests, we only accept one application per organization per calendar year.

Yes, grantees are required to submit a brief report at the end of the grant period.

The size of grant request should be appropriate to the work being proposed. Program and general operating grants typically range from $25,000-$50,000. Larger grants ($75,000+) are usually for capital or growth opportunities.

From time to time, the Foundation offers information sessions. When offered, they will be posted here. Due to volume, our team’s capacity to answer additional questions is limited. Technical questions related to our grant application can be directed to Tara Dhanraj Roden.

Yes, organizations that are advanced for funding consideration will most often have either an in-person or virtual site visit by the Foundation. Unfortunately, we are not able to accommodate requests for site visits from organizations that are not actively being considered for funding.

The Foundation typically receives over 600 applications. Depending on available resources, we fund approximately 150 grantees each year.

To apply, organizations must have a minimum operating budget of $100,000 with at least one year of financial reporting. In addition, applicants may not request more than 10% of their annual operating budget.