Our Grants
Explore a selection of our current and past grants across giving areas.
2020
East Boston Social Centers
Capital grant for renovations to the agency’s headquarters to accommodate growth in its programs for community members of all ages.
Amount
$42,500
Giving Area
Community Giving
Initiative
Small Capital Grants
2020
Economic Mobility Pathways (EMPath)
Capital grant to repair an accessible ramp at its emergency shelter where it provides services to families experiencing homelessness.
Amount
$50,000
Giving Area
Community Giving
Initiative
Small Capital Grants
2020
Ellis Memorial
Capital grant for upgrades to the agency’s technology infrastructure to support the work of its early education center.
Amount
$27,791
Giving Area
Community Giving
Initiative
Small Capital Grants
2020
Girls Inc. of Lynn
Capital grant for a passenger van which will provide critical transportation enabling girls ages 5-18 to participate in its programs.
Amount
$26,500
Giving Area
Community Giving
Initiative
Small Capital Grants
2020
Greater Lawrence Technical School
Grant to hire a program manager to grow the “After Dark” program to further expand access for students from Lawrence High School.
Amount
$50,000
Giving Area
Education
Initiative
Vocational Technical Education
2020
Harvard University
Multi-year grant for Smith Family Odyssey Award grantee.
Amount
$300,000
Giving Area
Medical Research
Initiative
Odyssey Award
2020
Harvard University
Multi-year grant for Smith Family Odyssey Award grantee.
Amount
$300,000
Giving Area
Medical Research
Initiative
Odyssey Award
2020
Health Care For All
Capital grant for computers and related upgrades to its technology infrastructure to significantly improve the direct service provided by its HelpLine, which receives an average of 20,000 calls per year.
Amount
$35,000
Giving Area
Community Giving
Initiative
Small Capital Grants
Amount
$25,000
Giving Area
Community Giving
Health
Initiative
Annual Gifts
2020
LEAP for Education
Capital grant for technology and equipment to support the agency’s growth goals in Salem and Lynn, and to ensure the success of its virtual programs during the coronavirus pandemic.
Amount
$32,392
Giving Area
Community Giving
Initiative
Small Capital Grants
2020
Massachusetts Children’s Alliance
Capital grant for a video conferencing system and related office space modifications to improve its work as a membership organization that promotes an integrated, multidisciplinary team response to child abuse.
Amount
$12,314
Giving Area
Community Giving
Initiative
Small Capital Grants
2020
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Multi-year grant for Smith Family Odyssey Award grantee.
Amount
$300,000
Giving Area
Medical Research
Initiative
Odyssey Award