Agnes M. Lindsay Trust Grants for Massachusetts Community Services
Focused on health, welfare, and basic needs, 501(c)(3) nonprofits in Massachusetts can apply for Agnes M. Lindsay Trust grants of US $1,000 - US $7,500 for capital and operating support. Funding may assist community service projects such as homeless shelters, food pantries, free dental clinics, youth and family services, and summer camperships.
Agnes M. Lindsay Trust
Youth and Family Services Grants from Forest Foundation
New and emerging 501(c)(3) community service organizations in Massachusetts serving under-resourced youth and families can apply for Forest Foundation’s regional grants, which support operating costs and special projects. Eligible agencies must have budgets under $500,000 and limited government funding, and grants are awarded by invitation following an initial inquiry and site visit.
Forest Foundation
Capital Project Funding for Nonprofits from Yawkey Foundation
501(c)(3) nonprofits planning major capital projects to enhance direct services can apply for Yawkey Foundation’s Transformational Capital Grants, with awards up to US $5,000,000. With a mission to strengthen health, education, human services, youth athletics, arts and culture, and conservation, it supports organizations in Eastern Massachusetts counties and Georgetown County, South Carolina undertaking impactful facility developments.
Yawkey Foundation
Davis Foundation Support for Massachusetts Communities
Applications due Aug 1, 2026
Nonprofit organizations serving Hampden County residents with community development, education, health, arts, or basic needs projects in Massachusetts can seek operating, program, capital, capacity-building, or emergency funding. With a mission to strengthen long-term community well-being, the Irene E and George A Davis Foundation prioritizes innovative, preventative efforts that expand opportunities for low-income and underserved populations.
The Irene E And George A Davis Foundation
Couch Family Foundation Grants for Massachusetts Communities
Applications due Aug 7, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations or those with fiscal sponsorship supporting children and families through early childhood, health, or community development work in Massachusetts, especially Martha’s Vineyard, may be eligible for this funding. Grants from Couch Family Foundation help strengthen organizational capacity, services, and community vibrancy with options for general operating, project, capital, and event sponsorship support.
Couch Family Foundation
Mabel Louise Riley Foundation Community Grants in Massachusetts
Letter of inquiry due Aug 10, 2026
Focused on community development and revitalization, nonprofits in Boston and its neighborhoods can apply for Mabel Louise Riley Foundation grants of US $50,000 - US $100,000 to support low-income children, youth, and families. Funding in Massachusetts can back new or expanding programs, capital projects, arts access, vocational training, foster care support, and affordable housing or shelters.
Mabel Louise Riley Foundation
Bristol County Savings Bank Grants for Massachusetts Community Development
Applications due Sep 1, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations running education, economic development, affordable housing, or critical community needs programs in Massachusetts can seek up to US $10,000 in project support. With a mission to strengthen communities, Bristol County Savings Bank provides funding to groups serving specified Bristol, Norfolk, Plymouth, and Providence County communities, including Taunton/Attleboro and the SouthCoast.
Bristol County Savings Bank
Massachusetts Community Programs Funding via Schwartz Charitable Foundation
Applications due Sep 11, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations serving Worcester County and nearby Massachusetts communities can seek funding for community-focused programs, including culture, education, healthcare, social services, animal shelters, and more. With a mission to support diverse local needs, Schwartz Charitable Foundation provides grants of US $2,500 - US $5,000, reviewed quarterly throughout the year.
Schwartz Charitable Foundation
US $30,000 - US $1,000,000
Cummings Foundation Community Services Grants in Massachusetts
Letter of inquiry due Sep 16, 2026
Nonprofit organizations providing community-focused human services, education, healthcare, or fairness and justice programs in Massachusetts can receive general operating support from Cummings Foundation, with awards ranging from US $30,000 - US $1,000,000. Grants from Cummings Foundation help Massachusetts community development and revitalization efforts, especially in Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, and select Norfolk County communities.
Cummings Foundation Inc.
Adelard and Valeda Roy Support for Massachusetts Community Programs
Applications due Sep 30, 2026
Massachusetts nonprofits and community organizations serving immigrants, refugees, Indigenous communities, low-income youth, and the elderly can seek US $2,500 - US $10,000 for environment, health and welfare, arts and culture, education, and church-based social services projects. Focused on community needs, Adelard and Valeda Roy Foundation prioritizes greater Boston and underserved rural and urban areas, plus parts of Northern New England.
Adelard And Valeda Roy Foundation
Community Development Funding from Parker Foundation
Applications due Sep 30, 2026
Massachusetts 501(c)(3) organizations with Lowell-based community development, social services, education, health, cultural, or environmental projects can receive US $15,000 - US $50,000 for programs and capital needs. The Theodore Edson Parker Foundation prioritizes efforts serving children, disadvantaged women, elders, refugees, immigrants, and other underserved residents in Lowell, including community service initiatives.
Theodore Edson Parker Foundation
Community Development Grants for Nonprofits from Penn National Gaming
Applications due Oct 1, 2026
Eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits in Norfolk County, Massachusetts can apply for Penn National Gaming Foundation grants to support community development, education, human services, health, cultural programs, and veteran and military support. Funding may benefit community service projects that improve local infrastructure, safety, economic opportunity, and quality of life for residents.
Penn National Gaming
Massachusetts Preservation Funding via National Trust
Applications due Oct 1, 2026
Massachusetts public agencies and 501(c)(3) nonprofits planning historic preservation or community revitalization projects can seek US $2,500 - US $5,000 for planning, education, and outreach activities. National Trust for Historic Preservation’s National Trust Preservation Funds support technical studies, community forums, organizational capacity building, and innovative public programs that introduce new audiences to preservation and strengthen local community development efforts.
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Washington Trust Support for Massachusetts Community Development
Applications due Oct 1, 2026
Massachusetts 501(c)(3) organizations seeking funding for community development, housing, youth, health, arts, education, or environmental projects can apply for grants from Washington Trust Charitable Foundation. Funding may support capital needs, multi-year projects, or specific programs that directly benefit local communities, including community service and revitalization initiatives.
Washington Trust Charitable Foundation
Massachusetts Autism Programs Funding via Flutie Foundation
Letter of inquiry due Oct 3, 2026
Nonprofit organizations in Massachusetts running autism programs can apply for the Autism Community Impact Grant from the Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism, with awards up to US $15,000 for immediate-impact projects. Funding supports work/school, active/social, and safety or support initiatives, especially in underserved and culturally diverse communities and those most profoundly affected by autism.
The Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism
Reliant Foundation Health Grants in Massachusetts
Applications due Oct 10, 2026
Massachusetts 501(c)(3) nonprofits running community health projects can access funding through Reliant Foundation’s Community Grants, with awards from US $2,500 - US $35,000. Funding supports programs in Central and MetroWest Massachusetts that improve health and well-being, especially those addressing substance use disorders, children’s mental and behavioral health, and reducing stigma around these issues.
Reliant Foundation Inc
Massachusetts Community Programs Funding via Berkshire Taconic
Applications due Oct 16, 2026
Massachusetts community organizations, nonprofits, schools, and public agencies running arts, education, environmental, or health and social service projects can access funding through Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation’s Barrett Fund. Eligible projects must benefit residents of Adams, Cheshire, or Savoy and may include programs, capital improvements, or general operating support with a required one-to-one cash, service, or in-kind match.
The Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
Project Lead The Way Grants for STEM
Applications due Nov 6, 2026
Traditional public and public charter schools starting or expanding PLTW STEM programs in Massachusetts counties such as Bristol, Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, or Suffolk can apply for Project Lead The Way’s PLTW Launch – New Program grants; awards US $15,000 for PLTW fees, required equipment, devices, and teacher core training costs.
Project Lead The Way Inc
Robinson-Broadhurst Foundation Grants for Massachusetts Communities
Applications due Nov 30, 2026
Massachusetts 501(c)(3) organizations running community development, public safety, youth, health, or volunteer service projects in Winchendon can seek funding to improve quality of life and local infrastructure. Robinson-Broadhurst Foundation also supports education, historic preservation, housing, and religious organizations’ community services in its designated communities.
Robinson-Broadhurst Foundation
New England Biolabs Foundation Support for Community Conservation
Letter of inquiry due Dec 5, 2026
Massachusetts nonprofits leading community-based environmental or cultural projects can access funding through New England Biolabs Foundation for work in coastal North Shore communities. Eligible projects include conserving biodiversity, sustaining ecosystem services, advancing food sovereignty, and using the arts or civic engagement to promote environmental protection and community diversity, equity, and inclusion.
New England Biolabs Foundation
Mass Cultural Council Grants for Massachusetts Cultural Facilities
Applications due Dec 12, 2026
Nonprofit cultural organizations, municipalities, and higher education institutions in Massachusetts can apply for Mass Cultural Council’s Cultural Facilities Fund to plan, renovate, expand, or repair cultural facilities. Funding supports capital projects, feasibility and technical assistance, and systems replacement planning, which may benefit community-serving cultural centers and revitalization projects that strengthen local community life.
Mass Cultural Council
Adelaide Breed Bayrd Community Grants in Massachusetts
Applications due Feb 9, 2027
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations serving Malden and surrounding Massachusetts communities can apply for Adelaide Breed Bayrd Foundation grants to support community services, healthcare, education, culture, and youth or elderly assistance projects. Funding may benefit community service and development initiatives, with a preference for capital improvements over operating deficits; requests are due the second Tuesday of February.
Adelaide Breed Bayrd Foundation
Chickering Foundation Crisis Services Grants in Massachusetts
Applications due Mar 15, 2027
Nonprofit agencies providing community-based services for women and children in crisis in Massachusetts can seek funding to improve health, safety, independence, and self-sufficiency. Chickering Foundation supports privately funded programs in Eastern Massachusetts counties that offer resources, build support networks, and raise awareness of underserved needs for women and children.
Chickering Foundation
Tower Foundation Youth Mental Health Grants
Pre proposal due Mar 27, 2027
Nonprofit organizations in Massachusetts serving children, adolescents, and young adults with mental illness, substance use disorders, learning disabilities, or intellectual disabilities can apply for the Tower Foundation’s Programs & Services Grants, awarding US $15,000 - US $50,000 for direct programs and services. Community service projects in eligible counties may be supported when they align with these focus areas.
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Mindfulness and Contemplative Christianity Funding from Trust
Full proposal due Apr 1, 2027
Nonprofit and public entities in Massachusetts introducing or expanding mindfulness or Christian contemplative practices for underserved groups can apply for Trust for the Meditation Process grants of US $3,000 - US $5,000. Grants from Trust for the Meditation Process help short-term meditation courses, trainings, curricula, supplies, research, and related community service projects in the U.S.
Trust for the Meditation Process
Harold Brooks Foundation Support for Massachusetts Needs
Applications due Apr 2, 2027
Nonprofit organizations serving South Shore communities in Massachusetts can apply for the Harold Brooks Foundation’s grants to support education, health and mental health, food and nutrition, housing, and basic human needs programs. Funding may cover program or project costs and general operating support, including multi-year requests that benefit large numbers of local residents.
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White Family Foundation Grants for Massachusetts Arts
Letter of inquiry due May 15, 2027
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations using arts or artistic elements for community programs in Massachusetts can access funding via the White Family Foundation to support projects that empower residents, build cultural awareness, and educate youth. The foundation mainly supports Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts, so Massachusetts community service projects in Bristol, Norfolk, or Plymouth counties may be eligible.
The White Family Foundation