Mutual One Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderFramingham, Massachusetts · EIN 31-1595107 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$439K
Organizations funded54
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Yves Munyankindi |
|---|---|
| Address | 160 Cochituate Road 828 Concord Str, eet, Framingham MA 01701 |
| Phone | 5088204000 |
| MutualOne Charitable Foundation Grant Program, CharitableFoundation@mutualone.com | |
| Form and materials | Applications for grants from the Organization are available at the following website: https://www.mutualone.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ Foundation-Grant-Application.pdf To apply for funding, applicants must submit a cover letter signed by the Organization's Executive Director or Board President plus a copy of a brief proposal and a summary sheet. Proposals must include the following information, keeping in mind the funding criteria: description and purpose of applicant-organization, including appendices for the Organization's Board, tax filings, and governance policies; details on the proposed project; a process for evaluating the proposal's progress and impact; and a budget for the project being proposed and means to measure its impact and success. |
| Deadlines | Grant applications are reviewed quarterly. Application deadlines are Feb 1, May 1, Aug 1 & Nov 1. |
| Restrictions | The MutualOne Charitable Foundation will consider grants of up to $10,000 to increase the quality of life of MetroWest residents. Special emphasis will be placed on those projects which focus on disadvantaged and/or undeserved citizens of Framingham or Natick. The areas of interest are workforce development, health and human service, housing, education, community development, the environment, and the arts. Grant requests will be considered for program support, seed money, challenge grants and capital improvements. To apply for a grant, applicants must be a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization or a public institution (school, fire, police, etc.) located in or serving Framingham, Natick, and the surrounding areas. The Foundation will not fund political or sectarian activities. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
1% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro West YMCA | Framingham, MA | Community Development | $16,105 |
| Framingham Public Library Inc | Framingham, MA | Community Development | $15,000 |
| Saint Bridget School | Framingham, MA | Education | $13,600 |
| Framingham Housing Authority | Framingham, MA | Housing | $12,500 |
| A Place to Turn | Natick, MA | Community Development | $12,500 |
| Natick Service Council Inc | Natick, MA | Community Development | $12,500 |
| St Bridget's Food Pantry | Framingham, MA | Community Development | $12,500 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Metrowest | Marlborough, MA | Community Development | $10,000 |
| Hoops and Homework Inc | Framingham, MA | Community Development | $10,000 |
| Metrowest Legal Services | Framingham, MA | Community Development | $10,000 |
| Spark Kindness Inc | Natick, MA | Community Development | $10,000 |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | Education | $10,000 |
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | Education | $10,000 |
| University of Massachusetts Lowell | Lowell, MA | Education | $10,000 |
| Metrowest Esl Fund | Natick, MA | Community Development | $10,000 |
| Metrowest Free Medical Program | Marlborough, MA | Community Development | $10,000 |
| Natick Service Council Inc | Natick, MA | Community Development | $10,000 |
| Read to a Child | Wellesley, MA | Education | $10,000 |
| Springwell | Waltham, MA | Community Development | $10,000 |
| United Way of Tri-County | Framingham, MA | Community Development | $10,000 |
| A Place to Turn | Natick, MA | Community Development | $10,000 |
| Bethany Hill Place | Framingham, MA | Community Development | $10,000 |
| Cocotree Kids Inc | Natick, MA | Community Development | $10,000 |
| Greater Framingham Community Church | Framingham, MA | Community Development | $10,000 |
| Bethany Health Care Center Inc | Framingham, MA | Community Development | $10,000 |
| Charles River Center | Natick, MA | Community Development | $10,000 |
| Edgell Grove Cemetery | Framingham, MA | Community Development | $10,000 |
| Jewish Family Services of Metrowest | Framingham, MA | Community Development | $10,000 |
| City of Framingham - Police | Framingham, MA | Community Development | $10,000 |
| Daniel's Table | Framingham, MA | Community Development | $10,000 |
| Community First Project | Framingham, MA | Community development | $10,000 |
| Edwards Church Ucc | Framingham, MA | Community Development | $8,250 |
| Friends of 2Life Communities | Brighton, MA | Community Development | $7,350 |
| University of Massachusetts Lowell | Lowell, MA | Education | $7,000 |
| The Carroll Center for the Blind | Newton, MA | Community Development | $7,000 |
| City of Framingham | Framingham, MA | Community Development | $5,000 |
| Dignity Matters Inc | Westborough, MA | Community Development | $5,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts | Waltham, MA | Education | $5,000 |
| Rotary Education Fund of Framingham | Framingham, MA | Community Development | $5,000 |
| Metrowest Jewish Day School Inc | Framingham, MA | Education | $5,000 |
| Project Just Because Inc | Hopkington, MA | Community Development | $5,000 |
| She's Local Inc | Centerport, NY | Community Development | $5,000 |
| Horizons for Homeless Children | Roxbury, MA | Community Development | $5,000 |
| Jewish Community Center of Greater Boston | Newton, MA | Community Development | $5,000 |
| Natick Education Foundation | Natick, MA | Community Development | $5,000 |
| Natick Service Council Inc | Natick, MA | Community Development | $5,000 |
| One Can Help | Waban, MA | Community Development | $5,000 |
| Brazilian American Center Inc | Framingham, MA | Community development | $3,600 |
| Keefe Regional Technical School | Framingham, MA | Education | $3,000 |
| City Kids Inc | Allston, MA | Education | $2,500 |
| Temple Beth Am | Framingham, MA | Community development | $2,500 |
| Framingham State University | Framingham, MA | Education | $1,000 |
| Massbay Community College | Boston, MA | Education | $1,000 |
| Messina College | Chestnut Hill, MA | Education | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $438,905 | 54 |
| 2024 | $398,385 | 56 |
| 2023 | $460,519 | 76 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621359349104102
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-1595107
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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