Agnes M. Lindsay Trust Grants for Massachusetts Youth Services
Massachusetts 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving youth, families, and vulnerable populations can seek $1,000 - $7,500 for health, welfare, camperships, education, and shelter-related needs. Focused on human and social services, Agnes M. Lindsay Trust invites organizations to apply for capital and operating support, including summer camps, homeless shelters, and food security programs benefiting children and youth.
Agnes M. Lindsay Trust
Highland Street Foundation Support for Youth Programs
Youth-serving nonprofits in Massachusetts working on education, mentoring, housing, health care, environment, or the arts may be eligible for flexible program support from Highland Street Foundation. Focused on youth services and family needs, the foundation primarily funds Massachusetts organizations and invites one letter of inquiry per organization per year after completing its online eligibility quiz.
Highland Street Foundation
Kelley Foundation Grant Program
The Kelley Foundation Grant Program provides funding to tax-exempt organizations in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, focusing on community enrichment through health services, housing, youth development, food security, arts, and environmental initiatives. Applications are accepted year-round, with a review process that may take up to six months. Note that grants are not awarded to the same organization within a three-year period, and private foundations are ineligible for funding.
Edward Bangs Kelley and Elza Kelley Foundation
Capital Funding for Nonprofits from Yawkey Foundation
Youth-serving 501(c)(3) nonprofits planning major facilities or space upgrades in Eastern Massachusetts can apply for Yawkey Foundation’s Transformational Capital Grant, with awards up to US $5,000,000. With a mission to strengthen direct services in areas like youth and amateur athletics, education, human services, and more, it supports projects that significantly enhance long-term program delivery.
Yawkey Foundation
Youth and Housing Grants for Nonprofits from Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation
Applications due Oct 17, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) public charities running youth, affordable housing, or financial inclusion programs in Massachusetts and Rhode Island can apply for grants of US $2,500 - US $10,000. Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation supports efforts like after-school enrichment, mentoring, early childhood education, shelters, and workforce readiness, with priority for low-to-moderate income communities served by its branches.
Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation
Davis Foundation Support for Massachusetts Youth Programs
Applications due Nov 1, 2026
Nonprofit organizations serving youth and families in Hampden County, Massachusetts can seek funding for early education, youth development, literacy, health, arts, and community support initiatives. With a mission to strengthen local opportunity, the Irene E and George A Davis Foundation provides general operating, program, capital, capacity-building, and emergency grants to organizations focused on long-term community impact.
The Irene E And George A Davis Foundation
Massachusetts Youth Development Funding via Clowes Fund
Letter of inquiry due Nov 2, 2026
Nonprofit organizations running youth-focused immigrant services, workforce development, K-12 education, or arts education programs in Massachusetts can seek multi-year operating support, with awards up to US $150,000. With a mission to support socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals, Clowes Fund prioritizes programs serving youth ages 15–25, especially in Suffolk, Middlesex, Essex, and Worcester counties.
Clowes Fund
Mabel Louise Riley Foundation: Riley Foundation Grants
Letter of inquiry due Nov 10, 2026
The Mabel Louise Riley Foundation provides grants to support low-income children and youth in Boston. With a focus on education, human services, and neighborhood revitalization, the foundation funds projects that demonstrate sustainability and community impact. Grants typically range from $50,000 to $100,000 and are available to Massachusetts-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Exclusions include multi-year support and unrestricted operating funds. The foundation aims to enhance the lives of vulnerable families through targeted assistance.
Mabel Louise Riley Foundation
Vermont Mutual Support for Massachusetts Youth Programs
Applications due Nov 15, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations running youth, education, or community programs in Massachusetts can apply for funding to improve quality of life. Vermont Mutual Insurance Group’s VMIG Charitable Giving Fund supports initiatives that promote education, foster youth, strengthen communities, and meet basic needs such as housing, homelessness, and hunger within its marketing territories.
Vermont Mutual Insurance Group
Youth and Community Grants for Nonprofits from Penn National Gaming
Applications due Jan 1, 2027
Youth-serving 501(c)(3) nonprofits in Massachusetts communities where Penn National Gaming operates can apply for Penn National Gaming Foundation grants to support local youth, education, and human services programs. Funding can also assist broader community development, health, cultural, and veteran-focused initiatives that benefit local residents, including children and young people.
Penn National Gaming
Youth Disability Services Funding from John W. Alden Trust
Applications due Jan 5, 2027
Nonprofit organizations serving children and youth with disabilities or serious health needs in Eastern Massachusetts can seek funding for capacity building, programs, capital, multi-year projects, start-up, or general operating support. With a mission to aid vulnerable youth, John W. Alden Trust prioritizes disabled and high-risk youth facing multiple social or environmental risk factors.
John W. Alden Trust
US $10,000 - US $1,000,000
Cummings $35 Million Grant Program
Full proposal due Jan 13, 2027
The Cummings $30 Million Grant Program will allocate $30 million to 150 local nonprofits in the Greater Boston area in 2026. This program primarily supports organizations focused on human services, social justice, education, healthcare, and environmental initiatives. Eligible applicants must be based in specific Massachusetts counties and provide services within those areas. The program does not fund requests related to the arts, culture, or animal welfare, ensuring resources are directed to pressing community needs.
Cummings Foundation Inc.
Ezra M. Cutting Trust Grant
Applications due Jan 16, 2027
The Ezra M. Cutting Trust Grant, established in 1965, supports charitable organizations in Marlborough, Massachusetts, with a focus on youth services and programs that enhance the community's quality of life. Grants typically range from $2,500 to $10,000 and are directed towards special projects that benefit Marlborough residents. Eligible organizations must be located in Marlborough or serve its residents, aiming to foster economic growth, health, education, and cultural activities.
Ezra M. Cutting Trust
Smith Family Foundation Grants for Massachusetts Youth
Applications due Jan 20, 2027
Tax-exempt nonprofits with $250,000–$3 million budgets can seek US $25,000 - US $100,000 for one-time capital expenses that strengthen services in Greater Boston and Eastern Massachusetts Gateway Cities. Richard and Susan Smith Family Foundation prioritizes agencies serving low-income communities, with strong funding history for human services, youth development, and economic mobility programs benefiting young people.
Richard and Susan Smith Family Foundation
US $250,000 - US $1,000,000
Yawkey Foundation Support for Youth Services
Letter of inquiry due Jan 23, 2027
Youth-serving 501(c)(3) nonprofits providing direct programs in Eastern Massachusetts can seek Yawkey Foundation Strategic Investment Grants, awarding US $250,000 - US $1,000,000 for board-approved strategic growth initiatives. Focused on youth services, health, education, arts, human services, sports, and conservation, these multi-year grants may fund regional expansion, collaborations, or mergers within the Foundation’s priority counties.
Yawkey Foundation
Youth and Family Funding from Gratis Foundation
Applications due Jan 31, 2027
Massachusetts 501(c)(3) organizations running youth services, child welfare, or family support programs can access funding through the Gratis Foundation to support education, health, and humanitarian services. Grants may benefit at-risk youth, abused or neglected children, foster care and adoption programs, and related social services in Boston, Cape Cod, and surrounding eligible areas.
Gratis Foundation
Youth Development Funding from Beveridge Family Foundation
Applications due Feb 1, 2027
Nonprofit organizations in Hampden and Hampshire counties, Massachusetts can seek funding for youth development, education, health, arts, environment, and related programs through the Beveridge Family Foundation, with awards up to US $50,000. Grants can support program development, capital projects, equipment, research, and other defined initiatives benefiting poor, needy, and deserving youth and families.
The Beveridge Family Foundation
Amelia Peabody Foundation Support for Massachusetts Youth
Applications due Feb 3, 2027
Massachusetts 501(c)(3) organizations serving materially disadvantaged youth can seek funding for programs, operations, capital projects, renovations, and equipment. Amelia Peabody Foundation supports youth services, after-school and summer programs, mentoring, academic enrichment, and job readiness initiatives, with a particular interest in communities outside Boston and projects that replicate successful youth programs across the state.
Amelia Peabody Foundation
Adelaide Breed Bayrd Foundation Grants
Applications due Feb 9, 2027
The Adelaide Breed Bayrd Foundation provides grants primarily to 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations that serve Malden and surrounding communities. Established in 1927, the foundation focuses on areas such as culture, education, healthcare, and poverty relief. Grant applications are accepted annually, with a deadline on the second Tuesday in February. The foundation emphasizes support for local initiatives that enhance community welfare and development, excluding certain categories like endowment funds and research grants.
Adelaide Breed Bayrd Foundation
Sincere Charitable Foundation Support for Basic Needs
Applications due Feb 28, 2027
Massachusetts 501(c)(3) organizations with budgets under $25 million that address food security, housing stability, or safe spaces can apply for Sincere Charitable Foundation grants up to Up to US $25,000. Youth-serving programs in these areas, including shelters, school-based services, or mental health resources, may be especially competitive if aligned with the foundation’s priorities.
Sincere Charitable Foundation Inc
Harold Brooks Foundation Support for South Shore
Applications due Apr 2, 2027
Nonprofit organizations serving youth and other residents in Massachusetts’ South Shore communities can apply for the Harold Brooks Foundation’s funding for education, health, mental health, food, nutrition, housing, and shelter programs. Grants may support program or project expenses or general operating needs, including multi-year requests, for work in designated South Shore towns.
Tr Ua Harold Brooks Foundation
Youth and Health Funding from Fallon Health
Letter of inquiry due May 11, 2027
Massachusetts nonprofits, schools, and public agencies running youth mental or behavioral health, substance use prevention, or early intervention programs can access funding through Fallon Community Health Plan for new or expanding initiatives. Grants range from US $5,000 - US $45,000 and also support food and nutrition security and services for older adults in key counties statewide.
Fallon Community Health Plan Inc
Massachusetts Human Services Funding via Yawkey Foundation
Letter of inquiry due Jun 19, 2027
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations providing human services and basic needs in Eastern Massachusetts can access funding through Yawkey Foundation for discrete, timebound program or small capital needs, including equipment. Grants from Yawkey Foundation help Massachusetts youth-serving organizations addressing unmet needs in vulnerable communities, with awards up to US $100,000 in its Program and Small Capital Grants – Human Services track.
Yawkey Foundation
Youth Justice Grants for Nonprofits from Lenny Zakim Fund
Applications due Sep 2, 2027
Nonprofit organizations in Massachusetts with 501(c)(3) status or a fiscal sponsor can receive up to US $20,000 in general operating support for grassroots youth and community justice work. Grants from The Lenny Zakim Fund help Eastern Massachusetts groups advance child and youth development, education, basic needs, health access, immigrant and refugee support, and related social justice efforts.
The Lenny Zakim Fund
Adelard and Valeda Roy Support for Massachusetts Youth Services
Applications due Sep 15, 2027
Massachusetts nonprofits running youth services, education, arts access, basic needs, or related programs can apply for US $2,500 - US $10,000 to support low-income and underserved young people. Focused on environment, health and welfare, arts and culture, education, and church-based social services, Adelard and Valeda Roy Foundation also considers projects in Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine.
Adelard And Valeda Roy Foundation
Washington Trust Support for Massachusetts Youth Services
Applications due Oct 1, 2027
Youth-serving 501(c)(3) organizations in Massachusetts can seek funding for programs and projects through the Washington Trust Charitable Foundation. Grants may support youth and family services, affordable housing, economic development, health and human services, arts and culture, education, or environmental conservation that directly benefit local communities.
Washington Trust Charitable Foundation
Reliant Foundation Community Grants
Applications due Oct 9, 2027
The Reliant Foundation Community Grants support charitable initiatives from 501(c)3 non-profits in Central and MetroWest Massachusetts. Priority is given to programs addressing substance use disorders and mental health services for youth. Collaborations aligned with Community Health Improvement Plans are encouraged. Grants are not available for individuals, for-profit businesses, or funding specific salaries. This initiative aims to enhance the health and wellbeing of all community members.
Reliant Foundation Inc