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Human Services grants for nonprofits in Massachusetts

1,808 private foundations reported 5,901 human services grants to organizations in Massachusetts on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $133.9M in all. 840 of them are based in Massachusetts.

Foundations1,808
Grants on record5,901
Total granted$133.9M
Their typical grant$5,000

Foundations that fund human services in Massachusetts

20 of the 1,808: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of human services grants to Massachusetts organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.

  • Amazonsmile Foundation

    Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023
    Invitation Only
    Human Services grants in MA 786 Total there $106K Typical grant $57 Preselected recipients only
    • Sunflower of Peace, Newton - General support$10,923
    • Cradles to Crayons Inc, Newtonville - General support$3,481
    • Neads Inc, Princeton - General support$2,590

  • Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (Fka Oneworld Boston Inc)

    Woburn, MA · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $38.2M in 2024
    Human Services grants in MA 326 Total there $14.5M Typical grant $35,000 Describes how to apply
    • Catholic Charities of Boston, Boston - Human Services$250,000
    • Found in Translation, Dorchester - Human Services$150,000
    • Lawrence Family Development Inc, Lawrence - Education$150,000

  • Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation

    Wakefield, MA · latest return: tax year 2025
    Gave $19M in 2025
    Human Services grants in MA 162 Total there $2M Typical grant $2,500 Describes how to apply
    • LA Colaborativa, Chelsea - Exempt purpose$1,005,000
    • Gregg Neighborhood House Association Inc, Lynn - Exempt purpose$205,000
    • St Francis House, Boston - Exempt purpose$105,000

  • Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc

    Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $50.6M in 2024
    Human Services grants in MA 68 Total there $3.9M Typical grant $35,000 Describes how to apply
    • Bridges Homeward, Cambridge - Using permanency to improve housing outcomes for homeless and at-risk young adults$300,000
    • Brockton Area Multi-Services Inc, Brockton - Community drop-in center$300,000
    • Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program, Boston - Barbara mcinnis house$250,000

  • Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation Inc

    Rockland, MA · latest return: tax year 2025
    Gave $2.3M in 2025
    Human Services grants in MA 58 Total there $344K Typical grant $5,000 Describes how to apply
    • Massachusetts Wonderfund Inc, Newton - Exempt purpose$25,000
    • Saint Francis House, Boston - Exempt purpose$25,000
    • American Consumer Credit Counseling Inc, Auburndale - Exempt purpose$15,000

  • Salem Five Charitable Foundation Inc

    Salem, MA · latest return: tax year 2025
    Gave $1.1M in 2025
    Human Services grants in MA 46 Total there $170K Typical grant $2,500 Describes how to apply
    • People Helping People Inc, Burlington - Exempt purposes$10,000
    • All Care Hospice, Lynn - Exempt purposes$8,200
    • YMCA of the North Shore, Salem - Exempt purposes$6,550

  • Berkshire Bank Foundation Inc

    Pittsfield, MA · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $2M in 2024
    Human Services grants in MA 37 Total there $214K Typical grant $2,500 Describes how to apply
    • Women's Fund of Western Massachusetts, Pittsfield - The greater springfield women's economic security hub$25,000
    • Berkshire United Way Inc, Pittsfield - Berkshire united way, economic prosperity initiatives$17,500
    • Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health Inc, Pittsfield - Retreat & renewal for local berkshire community members$12,500

  • The Pfizer Foundation Inc

    New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Human Services grants in MA 37 Total there $24K Typical grant $200 Preselected recipients only
    • Neads Inc, Princeton - Volunteer program$5,025
    • The Michael Lisnow Respite Center Inc, Hopkinton - Matching gifts$5,000
    • Pine Street Inn Inc, Boston - Matching gifts$1,700
  • Gave $2.3M in 2025
    Human Services grants in MA 31 Total there $504K Typical grant $2,500 Describes how to apply
    • YMCA of the North Shore, Beverly - Exempt purpose$165,000
    • Our Neighbors' Table, Amesbury - Exempt purpose$125,000
    • Newburyport Mass Lions Foundation Inc, Newburyport - Exempt purpose$38,000

  • Analog Devices Foundation

    Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $1.9M in 2024
    Human Services grants in MA 28 Total there $56K Typical grant $371 Describes how to apply
    • Family Services of the Merrimack Valley Inc, Lawrence - General support$26,465
    • Cradles to Crayons Inc, Newton - General support$5,689
    • Franklin Food Pantry Incorporated, Franklin - General support$5,149

  • Jpmorgan Chase Foundation

    New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025
    Invitation Only
    Human Services grants in MA 27 Total there $16K Typical grant $600 Preselected recipients only
    • South Boston Neighborhood House Inc, South Boston - Matching contribution (general operating support)$4,050
    • Soul Project Inc, E Bridgewater - Matching contribution (general operating support)$2,500
    • Runway for Recovery Inc, Newburyport - Matching contribution (general operating support)$2,000

  • Amelia Peabody Foundation

    Topsfield, MA · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $8.7M in 2024
    Human Services grants in MA 23 Total there $1.6M Typical grant $40,000 Describes how to apply
    • Friendly House Inc, Worcester - General$500,000
    • Friendly House Inc, Worcester - General$166,667
    • African Community Education Program Inc, Worcester - ACE Building Renovations$150,000

  • Yawkey Foundation II

    Westwood, MA · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $19.1M in 2024
    Human Services grants in MA 22 Total there $3M Typical grant $35,000 Describes how to apply
    • Pine Street Inn Inc, Boston - Capital support for permanent supportive housing for formerly homeless individuals$2,000,000
    • LA Colaborativa, Chelsea - Capital project for food access and hunger relief for underserved individuals$200,000
    • Young Mens Christian Association of Greater Boston Inc, Boston - Capital renovations to clubhouse serving vulnerable youth and families$150,000

  • Agnes M Lindsay Trust

    Chelmsford, MA · latest return: tax year 2025
    Gave $1.2M in 2025
    Human Services grants in MA 22 Total there $92K Typical grant $3,000 Describes how to apply
    • Christina's House, Springfield - Homeless shelter$5,000
    • Daughters of Yahweh Community Outreach, Boston - Health & welfare$5,000
    • Giving the Glam, Dover - Health & welfare$5,000

  • One8 Foundation

    Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Human Services grants in MA 21 Total there $2.4M Typical grant $50,000 Preselected recipients only
    • Youth Villages Inc, Woburn - Health & human services$900,000
    • Children's Hospital Corporation, Boston - Health & human services$500,000
    • Boston Medical Center Corporation, Boston - Health & human services$250,000

  • Eversource Energy Foundation Inc

    Hartford, CT · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $6.2M in 2024
    Human Services grants in MA 17 Total there $669K Typical grant $2,000 Describes how to apply
    • United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley (Ma), Boston - United way of massachusetts bay$300,000
    • United Way of Pioneer Valley (Ma), Springfield - United way of pioneer valley$85,000
    • United Way of Cape and Islands (Ma), Hyannis - United way the and cape and islands$62,000

  • Ploughshares Foundation

    Highland Park, IL · latest return: tax year 2025
    Gave $3.6M in 2025
    Human Services grants in MA 17 Total there $102K Typical grant $6,000 Describes how to apply
    • Horizons for Homeless Children, Roxbury - General$12,000
    • St Francis House, Boston - General$12,000
    • Beyond Bond & Legal Defense Fund, Cambridge - General.$8,000

  • Richard and Susan Smith Family Foundation

    Newton, MA · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $15.6M in 2024
    Human Services grants in MA 16 Total there $1.2M Typical grant $35,606 Describes how to apply
    • YMCA Cape Cod, West Barnstable - Human services$800,000
    • Waypoint Adventure, Lexington - Human services$53,000
    • Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange, Newton - Human services$50,000

  • Td Charitable Foundation

    Portland, ME · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $24.9M in 2024
    Human Services grants in MA 16 Total there $142K Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
    • Community Servings Inc, Jamaica Plain - Teaching kitchen culinary job training program$20,000
    • YMCA of Greater Springfield, Springfield - Summer learning program$15,000
    • Key Program Inc, Westborough - Three-Legged stool program$12,000

  • Champions of Love Foundation Inc

    Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Human Services grants in MA 15 Total there $510K Typical grant $30,000 Preselected recipients only
    • Ayni Institute, Revere - General$100,000
    • The Home for Little Wanderers, Brighton - General$100,000
    • Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program Inc, Boston - General$50,250

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Organizations several of these foundations fund

Massachusetts organizations that received human services grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.

OrganizationFundersGrants total
Community Servings Inc
Jamaica Plain
13$316,172
Pine Street Inn
Boston
12$2,436,449
Cradles to Crayons Inc
Newtonville
12$117,370
Horizons for Homeless Children Inc
Roxbury
9$154,284
Saint Francis House Inc
Boston
8$282,577
Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless Inc
Lynn
8$136,789
Hope and Comfort Inc
Needham
8$123,507
LA Colaborativa Inc
Chelsea
7$1,320,425
East Boston Social Centers Inc
East Boston
7$173,545
Respond Inc
Somerville
7$155,488

How to use this list

A foundation is listed because its own latest tax return itemizes grants to organizations in Massachusetts that we classify as human services, by the purpose the foundation wrote or by the recipient's IRS activity code. Their typical grant is the middle of the funders' own typical grants across everything they fund. Start with funders whose typical grant is close to what you need and whose past recipients look like your organization, then open the profile for all of its grants and any application instructions.

Of these 1,808 foundations, 529 describe how to apply on their latest return; many others give only to organizations they already know. A badge such as Gave $1.2M in 2024 repeats what the latest return reports; it does not mean the foundation is accepting proposals now.

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.