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Improving the quality of life in Greater Boston

A Legacy of Giving

Our Giving Areas

We invest in organizations that improve human health, raise educational attainment, increase economic security, and meet community needs.

Health

Expanding access to better health care for all

Medical Research

Advancing scientific discovery to improve human health

Education

Building pathways between education and good jobs

Community Giving

Supporting transformative capital projects and vital community needs

Jewish Giving

Bettering the lives of Jews in Boston and in Israel

Who We Fund

We back extraordinary leaders, promote innovative approaches to pressing problems, expand access to essential services, and contribute to the vitality of Greater Boston.

$261 Million
Over $261 million awarded since 2004

Our Grantees

From the smallest organizations to the largest, our grantees are united in their passion and dedication to creating positive change for individuals and families in Greater Boston and beyond.
NEWS STORY

Foundation Awards 2024 Richard A. Smith Prize to Andrew Kruse

The $250,000 Prize is awarded biannually to celebrate a prior Smith Family Excellence Awardee who demonstrates outstanding potential to advance human health.
Where We Fund
  • Greater Boston
  • Lawrence
  • Lowell
  • Lynn
  • Chelsea
  • Brockton
  • Fall River
  • New Bedford