Massachusetts Youth Services Funding via Costco Foundation
Nonprofit organizations in Massachusetts that are 501(c)(3)s and run programs for children, education, or health and human services can seek monetary support for their community work. Costco Foundation provides Massachusetts youth- and family-serving groups with charitable contributions that prioritize demonstrated community need, measurable outcomes, collaboration, and a broad base of financial support.
Costco Foundation
Innovative Human Services Funding from Creag Foundation
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations with innovative human services or social problem-solving programs, including those running community or school garden initiatives in Massachusetts, may be eligible for support. Creag Foundation considers invited proposals from smaller or evolving organizations with new approaches to societal issues; applicants must have held 501(c)(3) status for at least one year.
Creag Foundation
Social Impact Funding from Draper Richards Kaplan
Early-stage, impact-first nonprofits and mission-driven for-profits in Massachusetts tackling urgent social or environmental problems can seek up to US $300,000 in flexible support for scalable solutions. Focused on bold, systems-oriented models, Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation invites organizations whose work may include community or school gardening within broader horticulture and gardening efforts.
Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Cisco Systems Foundation Grants for Global Education
Nonprofits and NGOs using technology for crisis response, education, economic empowerment, or climate resilience programs that serve mostly economically underserved communities may be eligible for Global Impact Cash Grants in Massachusetts and worldwide. Grants from Cisco Systems Foundation help tech-enabled education, workforce readiness, and community resilience initiatives, with awards up to US $100,000 and a brief LOI starting the process.
Cisco Systems Foundation
State Farm Community Development Grants in Massachusetts
Educational institutions, government programs, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, and 501(c)(4) volunteer fire companies in Massachusetts can seek funding for safety, education, and community development projects that fit State Farm’s priorities. Grants from State Farm Companies Foundation help U.S. organizations address needs like neighborhood revitalization, food insecurity, financial literacy, and K–12 or higher education initiatives, which may include garden-related programming.
State Farm Companies Foundation
Massachusetts Arts Education Funding via Hearst Foundation
U.S.-based 501(c)(3) cultural institutions with audited expenses over $2 million can apply for the Hearst Foundation’s culture grants, awarding more than US $100,000 for arts and culture programs. Massachusetts organizations offering arts education, artist development, museums, or performing arts that reach broad audiences, including youth, may be competitive applicants.
William Randolph Hearst Foundation
Massachusetts Youth Programs Funding via Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Organizations serving children and youth in education, health, or family economic stability in Massachusetts can seek more than US $50,000 for project support or scaling, as part of the foundation’s U.S. portfolio. Michael & Susan Dell Foundation supports programs that improve outcomes for urban low-income children, including initiatives that may incorporate community or school garden components.
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Unspecified amount in in-kind support
United Charitable Garden Education Grants in Massachusetts
Massachusetts K–12 schools and community centers can receive support to establish educational orchards and gardens that engage youth in horticulture, botany, and biology. United Charitable’s ReTreeUS program plants and maintains school and community orchards, providing curriculum support and long-term garden-based learning opportunities that may benefit community and school garden initiatives.
United Charitable
Roche Support for Community Programs
Nonprofit charities managing community, education, environmental, or arts projects in Massachusetts may be eligible for funding to strengthen local programs and services. Grants from Roche help organizations worldwide advance humanitarian and social development, science and education, community and environment, and contemporary arts, which can include initiatives connected to community or school gardening and related youth activities.
La Roche, Inc.
Sidney Stern Memorial Trust Grants for Massachusetts Nonprofits
Grants from Sidney Stern Memorial Trust help Massachusetts 501(c)(3) organizations fund charitable, scientific, medical, and educational programs, with all funds used in the U.S. Nonprofits managing community or school garden, horticulture, or gardening initiatives that advance education or health may be eligible if they meet federal and applicable California tax-exempt requirements.
Sidney Stern Memorial Trust
Community Development Funding from Bank of America Foundation
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Massachusetts working on community development, housing, workforce education, basic needs, or related initiatives can seek sponsorship support that advances economic mobility and social progress. Bank of America Foundation also backs arts, culture, environment, sports, and diversity programs, which may benefit community and school garden projects with aligned goals.
Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc
Community Program Funding for Nonprofits from Hansen Family Foundation
Applications due Sep 11, 2026
U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits with budgets under $1 million can seek $1,000 - US $10,000 to support children, education, environment, animals, humanitarian needs, or arts and culture, including garden-related projects in Massachusetts. With a mission to advance life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, Hansen Family Foundation considers requests worldwide, with preference for communities in Virginia and Arizona.
Hansen Family Foundation
Jesse W Couch Foundation Storytelling Grants in Massachusetts
Applications due Sep 25, 2026
Massachusetts 501(c)(3) nonprofits and aligned for-profit organizations seeking support to tell the story of their impact can use this storytelling grant to fund media about their work. Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation supports programs in areas like environmental conservation, education, wellness, and food and waste management that may include community or school garden initiatives.
Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation
USDA Rural Development Grants for Massachusetts Facilities
Applications due Sep 30, 2026
Public bodies, community-based nonprofits, and federally recognized Tribes in rural Massachusetts can use this program to purchase, construct, or improve essential community facilities and equipment. USDA Rural Development supports projects such as community gardens, food pantries, community centers, health facilities, and public safety infrastructure in towns of 20,000 or fewer residents, with higher support for smaller, lower-income communities.
USDA: Rural Development (RD)
Massachusetts Family Projects Funding via Riley Foundation
Applications due Oct 9, 2026
Resident volunteer groups and neighborhood associations in the Greater Dudley area of Roxbury and Dorchester can apply for the Mabel Louise Riley Foundation’s Small Grants Fund, awarding US $500 - US $5,000 for family-strengthening and community-building projects. Community and school garden or beautification efforts in Massachusetts that engage families and neighbors may be eligible.
Mabel Louise Riley Foundation
Robinson Foundation Grants for Southern Horticulture
Applications due Oct 15, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations serving the Southern U.S. with horticulture, gardening, education, or related community programs may be eligible for support, including projects that complement community and school garden efforts in Massachusetts. Robinson Foundation funds single-year initiatives addressing children and families, poverty relief, education, disaster relief, medical assistance, animal welfare, conservation, veterans, and religious or spiritual work.
Robinson Foundation
Massachusetts Community Services Funding via Dudley T Dougherty Foundation
Applications due Oct 31, 2026
Duly registered 501(c)(3) nonprofits in Massachusetts can seek funding for community services, environmental conservation, or peacebuilding projects that align with their missions. The Dudley T Dougherty Foundation supports charitable organizations working to respect life, people, and the environment, which may include community and school garden initiatives and related horticulture and gardening programs.
Dudley T Dougherty Foundation Inc
Georgia-Pacific Foundation Support for Community Programs
Applications due Oct 31, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, public schools, and qualified local government entities near Georgia-Pacific manufacturing communities can seek funding for education, entrepreneurship, community enrichment, and environmental programs. Focused on broad community impact, Georgia-Pacific Foundation invites Massachusetts horticulture and gardening projects, including community or school gardens, to apply if they meet the foundation’s location and mission priorities.
Georgia-Pacific Foundation
TJX Foundation Grants for Massachusetts Basic Needs
Letter of inquiry due Oct 31, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Massachusetts working on basic needs, at-risk youth support, workforce readiness, or domestic violence services can seek program funding if located within 15 miles of a TJX site. The TJX Foundation supports vulnerable families and children, and garden or enrichment programs that fit these priorities may be eligible.
The Tjx Foundation Inc
Community Program Grants for Nonprofits from Dreyfus Foundation
Applications due Nov 11, 2026
Nonprofit organizations in Massachusetts and across the U.S. can seek US $1,000 - US $20,000 to support community programs, education, arts, health facilities, and environmental or wildlife activities. The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation particularly helps projects where modest funding can significantly strengthen community and school-related initiatives, including gardening and outdoor education efforts.
Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation
Ameriprise Financial Grants for Massachusetts Community Vitality
Applications due Jan 15, 2027
With a mission to strengthen communities, Ameriprise Financial provides Massachusetts 501(c)(3) nonprofits with funding for basic needs, community development, and cultural enrichment programs. U.S.-based organizations addressing hunger, shelter, adult self-sufficiency, neighborhood revitalization, arts education, or access to the arts may be eligible, especially where Ameriprise volunteers are actively engaged.
Ameriprise Financial
Massachusetts Community Programs Funding via Dr Scholl Foundation
Letter of inquiry due Feb 1, 2027
Massachusetts 501(c)(3) nonprofits seeking support for education, social services, health care, civic or cultural, environmental, or community programs can access funding through the Dr Scholl Foundation. U.S. organizations may request US $5,000 - US $25,000 for one year of project funding, which may include community or school garden initiatives.
Dr Scholl Foundation
Community Stability Funding from O'Reilly Automotive Foundation
Applications due Apr 15, 2027
U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits improving economic stability, health, literacy, workforce readiness, or disaster relief can seek project, operating, or capital support that benefits local communities where O’Reilly Auto Parts operates, including Massachusetts. O'Reilly Automotive Foundation supports programs serving underserved and underrepresented people, which may include community or school garden initiatives that address hunger, poverty, or health needs.
O'Reilly Automotive Foundation Inc
Massachusetts Garden Funding via Chick Fil A Foundation
Applications due May 1, 2027
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Massachusetts working on community or school gardens, youth development, food access, or environmental stewardship can apply for Chick Fil A Foundation’s True Inspiration Awards, offering US $30,000 - US $350,000 for impactful programs. Eligible U.S. and certain international charities may be recognized across four community-focused categories.
Chick Fil A Foundation Inc
School Food Literacy Funding from Massachusetts DESE
Applications due May 22, 2027
Massachusetts K–12 schools, districts, and licensed early education programs in NSLP or CACFP can seek $3,000 - $40,000 to build or expand food literacy and farm-to-school initiatives, including gardens and indoor growing spaces. Focused on local food system education, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education invites horticulture and gardening programs to strengthen school and early education meal programs.
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Massachusetts Horticulture Funding via Department of Education
Applications due May 22, 2027
National School Lunch Program and CACFP sponsors in Massachusetts that are MA FRESH CORP affiliates can seek up to US $50,000 to sustain farm to school and food literacy staffing and partnerships. With a mission to support education and student health, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education funds local food system education integrated into classroom, cafeteria, and community, including garden-based learning and related professional development.
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education