Foundation M
Invitation OnlyAndover, Massachusetts · EIN 04-3559359 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$922K
Organizations funded93
Typical grant$9,000
Total assets$22.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $6,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
32% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Mountain Club | Boston, MA | Barnard Tract Project | $50,000 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists | Cambridge, MA | Clean Vehicles Program | $40,000 |
| Audubon Vermont | Huntington, VT | Working Lands Conservation Initiative | $35,000 |
| Solihten Institute | Denver, CO | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Aclu | New York, NY | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| NAACP | Brockton, MA | Legal Defense Fund & General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | Abortion ACcess | $20,000 |
| National Public Radio | New York, NY | General Purpose | $18,000 |
| Wgbh | Boston, MA | General Purpose | $18,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Turkey/Syria | $15,000 |
| Equine Advocates | Chatham, NY | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| MSPCA Nevins Farm | Methuen, MA | Low Cost Spay/Neuter | $15,000 |
| New England Aquarium | Boston, MA | Sea Turtle Rescue | $15,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence | Lawrence, MA | General Purpose | $12,000 |
| Farm Sanctuary | Watkins Glen, NY | General Purpose | $12,000 |
| Waltham Fields Community Farms | Waltham, MA | General Purpose | $11,000 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Americares | Stamford, CT | Turkey/Ukraine | $10,000 |
| Aspca | Washington, DC | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Boston University (WBUR) | Boston, MA | WBUR Underwriting | $10,000 |
| Bread & Roses | Lawrence, MA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Danielson Institute | Boston, MA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Family Service Inc | Lawrence, MA | Youth Development | $10,000 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank The | Boston, MA | Food Pantry | $10,000 |
| Humane Farming Association | San Rafael, CA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Lazarus House Ministries | Lawrence, MA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Mercy Corps | Boone, IA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Merrimack River Watershed Council | Lawsrence, MA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| MIRA Coalition | Boston, MA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| MSPCA Lawrence Cats | Boston, MA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| National Braille Press | Boston, MA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Oxfam America | Boston, MA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Pathways for Children | Gloucester, MA | Family Enrichment Program | $10,000 |
| People's PantryNorth Parish The | North Andover, MA | Food Pantry | $10,000 |
| Pine Street Inn | Boston, MA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Project Bread | Boston, MA | Food Pantry | $10,000 |
| Project Hope | Lynn, MA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Raices | San Antonio, TX | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Rosie's Place | Boston, MA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Women's Lunch Place | Boston, MA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Dismas House | Worcester, MA | Initiative at Farm | $9,000 |
| Families First | Watertown, MA | Parent Leadership | $9,000 |
| Feeding America | Washington, DC | Food Bank | $9,000 |
| Food for Free | Cambridge, MA | Food Pantry | $9,000 |
| International Fund for Animal Welfare | Yarmouth Port, MA | Elephant & Atlantic Right Whale Protection | $9,000 |
| Merrimack Valley Food Bank | Lowell, MA | General Purpose | $9,000 |
| Neighbors In Need | Lawrence, MA | General Purpose | $9,000 |
| Raising a Reader Massachusetts | Boston, MA | RAR Lawrence | $9,000 |
| Community Servings | Jamaica Plain, MA | General Purpose | $8,000 |
| Food for the World | Lawrence, MA | Food Pantry | $8,000 |
| Food Project The | Lincoln, MA | Food Pantry | $8,000 |
| Interfaith Social Services | Quincy, MA | Home Safe Program | $8,000 |
| Merrimack Valley YMCA | Lawrence, MA | General Purpose | $8,000 |
| National Urban League | New York, NY | General Purpose | $8,000 |
| RESPOND Inc | Somerville, MA | General Purpose | $8,000 |
| The Fine Arts Work Center | Provincetown, MA | General Purpose | $8,000 |
| United Negro College Fund | Boston, MA | General Purpose | $8,000 |
| Wbur | Boston, MA | General Purpose | $8,000 |
| Berkshire Family YMCA | Pittsfield, MA | General Purpose | $7,500 |
| Essex County Community Foundation | Danvers, MA | Greater Lawrence Summer Fund | $7,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 93 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $922,000 | 93 |
| 2023 | $841,500 | 93 |
| 2022 | $911,150 | 91 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631329349102983
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-3559359
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.