Our Grants
Explore a selection of our current and past grants across giving areas.
2017
Hale Education (formerly Hale Reservation)
Capital grant for basement renovations and upgrades to the heating system in one of their buildings which will make it useable year-round, enabling the launch of the agency’s semester-long Intrepid Academy in partnership with Boston Public Schools.
Amount
$50,000
Giving Area
Community Giving
Initiative
Small Capital Grants
2017
Harvard University
Multi-year grant for Smith Family Awards Program for Excellence in Biomedical Research grantee.
Amount
$300,000
Giving Area
Medical Research
Initiative
Excellence Award
2017
Health Law Advocates
Capital grant for a new server, computers, and other IT infrastructure upgrades to keep pace with its needs as it increases its number of pro bono legal cases representing low-income residents, particularly in Middlesex and Suffolk Counties.
Amount
$30,050
Giving Area
Community Giving
Initiative
Small Capital Grants
Amount
$25,000
Giving Area
Community Giving
Health
Initiative
Annual Gifts
2017
La Colaborativa (formerly Chelsea Collaborative)
Capital grant for a new server, computers, and other technology to establish a computer lab to meet the growing needs of community members, particularly for youth job training, ESL, and citizenship classes.
Amount
$38,100
Giving Area
Community Giving
Initiative
Small Capital Grants
2017
Lawrence Public Schools
Multi-year grant to build Early College at Lawrence High School in partnership with Northern Essex Community College and Merrimack College.
Amount
$1,858,410
Giving Area
Education
Initiative
Early College
2017
Lovin’ Spoonfuls
Capital grant for a commercial van with a refrigeration unit to be used on its downtown Boston route, enabling more efficient recovery and distribution of healthy, perishable food that would otherwise be discarded.
Amount
$49,587
Giving Area
Community Giving
Initiative
Small Capital Grants
2017
Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless
Capital grant for a security system at its new Under One Roof facility, which will house a 20-bed medical respite and medical clinic for homeless individuals, as well as offices for its other programs and initiatives.
Amount
$34,235
Giving Area
Community Giving
Initiative
Small Capital Grants
2017
Massachusetts General Hospital
Multi-year grant for Smith Family Awards Program for Excellence in Biomedical Research grantee.
Amount
$300,000
Giving Area
Medical Research
Initiative
Excellence Award
2017
Mill City Grows
Capital grant for technology and equipment to upgrade its IT and office infrastructure as it expands its work to improve physical health, economic independence, and environmental sustainability in Lowell, MA.
Amount
$23,046
Giving Area
Community Giving
Initiative
Small Capital Grants
2017
More Than Words
Multi-year capital grant for construction costs related to the expansion of the agency’s Boston site. The expansion will double MTW's space and inventory, allowing it to serve 60% more youth and dramatically increase earned revenue.
Amount
$1,000,000
Giving Area
Community Giving
Initiative
Community Capital Grants
Amount
$30,000
Giving Area
Community Giving
Initiative
Annual Gifts