Private foundation · EIN 05-0613355 · Boston, Massachusetts · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Arbella Insurance Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Massachusetts. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $2,000.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 201 grants paid, $2.2M total, median $2,000. 70% of grants stayed in Massachusetts. Stated restrictions:

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
201
$2.2M
Median grant
$2,000
Stays in MA
70%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$22M

How to apply

Contact: 101 Arch Street, Boston, Ma, 6179514600 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions:

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

Top 40 of 201 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV. Part XV itemizes $2.2M; Part I reports $2.0M in contributions paid

RecipientPurposeAmount
Charities Aid Foundation AmericaAlexandra, VAUnrestricted operating funds$152K
Greater Lawrence Family Heath CenterMethuen, MASocial justice initiative$150K
Live Nation Marketing IncCambridge, MASafe driver program$133K
Dana FarberBrookline, MAHealth charity$127K
Audacy OperationsCleveland, OHUnrestricted operating funds$114K
Franklin Cummings Tech (benjamin Franklin Institute)Boston, MASocial justice initiative$100K
Mabel Center for Immigrant JusticeBoston, MASocial justice initiative$100K
Boston Symphony OrchestraBoston, MAUnrestricted operating funds$90K
Cybergrants LLCAndover, MAUnrestricted operating funds$79K
Hopewell IncDedham, MASocial justice initiative$75K
Interfaith Social Services IncQuincy, MAHuman services$59K
Father Bills & MainspringBrockton, MAHuman services$51K
House of Possibilities IncNorth Easton, MASocial justice initiative$50K
Southwest Boston Senior Services Dba EthosJamaica Plain, MASocial justice initiative$50K
The Ellie FundNeedham, MASocial justice initiative$50K
The Village for Families and ChildrenHartford, CTSocial justice initiative$50K
Innovation Network for CommunitiesTamworth, NHSocial justice initiative$30K
The Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital CorporationCharlestown, MAHealth charity$26K
Special Olympics Connecticut IncHamden, CTChildren / families / youth$26K
Boys & Girls Club of LowellLowell, MASocial justice initiative$25K
Massachusetts Affordable Housing AllianceDorchester, MAHuman services$25K
New Britain Museum of American ArtNew Britain, CTSocial justice initiative$25K
Rachels Table of Western Massachusetts IncSpringfield, MASocial justice initiative$25K
The Massachusetts Institute for a New Commonwealth IncBoston, MACommunity / civic / cultural$25K
New England Center and Home for VeteransBoston, MAUnrestricted operating funds$24K
Friends of the Commonwealth MuseumBoston, MAUnrestricted operating funds$15K
Heritage Museums & GardensSandwich, MACommunity / civic / cultural$15K
Museum of Fine Arts BostonBoston, MAChildren / families / youth$15K
New England Wildlife CenterWeymouth, MAUnrestricted operating funds$14K
University of Massachusetts Amherst Foundation IncAmherst, MAEducational / scholarship$11K
617 Rocks FoundationAndover, MAUnrestricted operating funds$10K
Alzheimer's Association - Massachusetts ChapterWaltham, MAUnrestricted operating funds$10K
Boston Athletic Academy IncHyde Park, MAChildren / families / youth$10K
Cardinal Cushing CenterHanover, MAHuman services$10K
Friends of the Children-Boston IncRoxbury, MAChildren / families / youth$10K
Friendship HomeNorwell, MAUnrestricted operating funds$10K
Haiti 180Gallatin, TNUnrestricted operating funds$10K
J Arthur Trudeau Memorial CenterRoad, RIUnrestricted operating funds$10K
Journey Forward IncCanton, MAHealth charity$10K
Massachusetts Taxpayers FoundationBoston, MAUnrestricted operating funds$10K

By state: Massachusetts 141 · Connecticut 38 · Virginia 1 · Ohio 1 · New Hampshire 4 · Rhode Island 5

About this foundation

Arbella Insurance Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Boston, Massachusetts, administered in care of Beverly T Kenneally, tax-exempt since 2005. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Arbella Insurance Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Arbella Insurance Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $2.2M across 201 grants, a median of $2,000.

Where does Arbella Insurance Foundation Inc give?

Massachusetts (141 grants), Connecticut (38 grants), Virginia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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