Foundations that fund organizations in Arlington, Massachusetts
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Arlington nonprofits
181 private foundations gave $7.6M to Arlington organizations in their latest filings; 34 of the 100 that say either way accept applications.
308 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Arlington around $12K. 63 of these funders are based in Massachusetts; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 181
- Accept applications
- 34
- of 100 that state a policy
- Dollars to Arlington
- $7.6M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 308
- Typical median grant
- $12K
- Based in MA
- 63%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Arlington organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Foundation | Boston, MA | 12 | $1.5M | $1,325 | Yes | Fidelity matching gifts to education; Salary support |
| Barr Foundation | Boston, MA | 6 | $1.1M | $113K | Preselected only | To support projects and efforts to develop climate resilien…; To support the professionals of color in the environment ne…; To provide core support for its friends of the mary ellen w… |
| Elizabeth & George L Sanborn Foundation for the Treatment and Cure of Cancer | Arlington, MA | 2 | $698K | $349K | Yes | Funding cancer related transportation; Providing financial assistance to individuals in arlington,… |
| Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc) | Woburn, MA | 9 | $372K | $30K | Yes | Human Services; Education; Social Justice |
| Gates Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $300K | $300K | Yes | Global health and development public awareness and analysis |
| Foundation to Promote Open Society | New York, NY | 1 | $230K | $230K | Preselected only | To support numun fund's gender and tech programme |
| John Mirak Foundation | Arlington, MA | 13 | $203K | $1,000 | Preselected only | General purpose |
| The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | Princeton, NJ | 1 | $200K | $200K | Yes | 81977 general operating support for the center to advance c… |
| Clara Saltus Trust UW Xxx-Xx-Xxxx | Manchester, NH | 1 | $188K | $188K | Preselected only | Daily operations |
| Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $150K | $150K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | 3 | $140K | $25K | Yes | Operating support: boston, cambridge, chelsea, and somervil…; Strengthening commitment to zero waste; Heat-proofing somerville and charlestown communities throug… |
| Target ALS Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $126K | $126K | Preselected only | Biomedical research |
| Eastern Bank Foundation | Wakefield, MA | 4 | $101K | $625 | Yes | Exempt purpose |
| Linde Family Foundation C/O Eric Riak - Cibc Private Wealth Mgmt | Boston, MA | 1 | $100K | $100K | Yes | General operations/building the grubstreet workplace writin… |
| The Schmidt Family Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | 1 | $100K | $100K | Yes | Ocean stewardship and research |
| Liswhit Foundation - Rbc Trust Account | Woodstock, VT | 1 | $100K | $100K | Yes | Unrestricted gift |
| Andreas Foundation | Otsego, MI | 2 | $90K | $45K | Preselected only | Grant is for recipeints general fund |
| The Clinton Family Fund | Chicago, IL | 2 | $88K | $44K | Preselected only | General support; General support/capital improvements |
| Russell Colgate Fund Inc | Wilmington, DE | 10 | $83K | $5,000 | Preselected only | General purposes |
| The Nordblom Family Foundation | Burlington, MA | 2 | $75K | $38K | Preselected only | General operations; Peer-based grief support groups for grieving children, teen… |
| Andrew Family Foundation | Marco Island, FL | 2 | $68K | $34K | Preselected only | Support for greivingchildren, teens and families; encourage young peopleto become caring &responsible citizens |
| The William Zimmerman Foundation | Fairfield, IA | 1 | $60K | $60K | Preselected only | General support |
| Cecile Higginson Murphy Charitable Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | General Purpose |
| Joann Denapoli Charitable Foundation Inc | Waltham, MA | 1 | $45K | $45K | Preselected only | Charitable & educational |
| The Ilene Beal Charitable Foundation | Weston, MA | 2 | $40K | $20K | Preselected only | Purpose designated by the recipient |
| Gaia Fund | Berkeley, CA | 1 | $40K | $40K | Yes | General Support |
| Cambridge Savings Charitable Foundation Inc | Cambridge, MA | 6 | $39K | $7,000 | Preselected only | Exempt purpose |
| Trust UW Edwin S Farmer C/O Simonds Winslow Willis & Abbott | Boston, MA | 18 | $39K | $1,217 | Yes | Support |
| Randi & Joel Cutler Family Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $35K | $35K | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| William E Schrafft and Bertha E Schrafft Charitable Trust | Boston, MA | 2 | $35K | $18K | Yes | Mission Safe Success Coaching; Operating |
| Edwin Prescott Scouthouse Charitable Trust | Arlington, MA | 4 | $32K | $8,469 | Preselected only | Family camp tuition assistance adult training Scout Shop pu…; Summer camp tuition assistance youth training adult trainin… |
| Ruggles Family Foundation C/O Bessemer Trust | Garden City, NY | 2 | $32K | $16K | Preselected only | General purpose |
| Eaglemere Foundation Inc | Wellesley, MA | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | General contribution |
| The Llewellyn Foundation C/O Melissa Hallmark | Springfield, OH | 1 | $30K | $30K | Yes | Greenways |
| Margaret S Lindsay Foundation of 1989 | Weston, MA | 2 | $30K | $15K | Preselected only | Music for organizationsdedicated to helping peoplewho are h…; Create safe, supportive communitiesso that no child, teen o… |
| George H & Jane a Mifflin Memorial Fund | Boston, MA | 1 | $30K | $30K | Yes | Distribution of high quality food to under resourced commun… |
| Patagoniaorg | Ventura, CA | 2 | $30K | $15K | Preselected only | To support environmental projects. |
| The Joe Kalt and Judy Gans Family Foundation Inc | Tucson, AZ | 5 | $30K | $5,000 | Preselected only | General use - research & education |
| Lawrence & Lillian Solomon Foundation Inc | Wellesley, MA | 2 | $26K | $13K | Preselected only | Fulfill charitable purpose |
| Champions of Love Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | General |
| Conine Family Foundation C/O Paul McCoy Family Office Svcs | Boston, MA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | General purpose |
| He Thompson Foundation | Glen Ridge, NJ | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Outdoor adventures |
| Caswell Foundation | Rye, NH | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | Water quality research and improvement |
| Minnie Parker Char Tr Xxxxx5002 | Chicago, IL | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | General |
| T Backer Fund Inc C/O Daniel Grunberg | Lexington, MA | 2 | $21K | $10K | Preselected only | General support |
| Fowler Family Foundation Inc | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | General activities |
| Winning Home Inc C/O Albert Curran Jr | Concord, MA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | program funding for grieving children |
| Jackson & Irene Golden 1989 Charitable Trust | Boston, MA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | General & unrestricted |
| De LA Cour Family Foundation | Glen Cove, NY | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | To Help Fund the Recipients Operating Budget |
| Brown Charitable Foundation C/O Kenneth a Alperin Trustee | Newton, MA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | General support |
| Ebling Family Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Community support |
| Joanne B Simches Charitable Foundation C/O Wolf & Company Pc | Boston, MA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Mclean hospital |
| Adelard & Valeda Roy Foundation | Boston, MA | 4 | $20K | $5,000 | Preselected only | General operating support; Childrens programs |
| The Gildea Family Foundation Co James Gildea | Weston, MA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Support services for children and families |
| The Hamilton Company Charitable Foundation | Allston, MA | 2 | $20K | $9,750 | Preselected only | General |
| Leader Bank Charitable Foundation Corporation | Arlington, MA | 5 | $18K | $3,500 | Yes | Hunger Relief; Affordable Housing Assistance; Community Support |
| The Edgemont Foundation Inc | Sunapee, NH | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Support |
| Maureen and Paul Rubeli Foundation Inc | Scottsdale, AZ | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Hope and healing to children |
| The Roessner Family Foundation Inc | Harwich Port, MA | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Boston Baptist Social Union | Medford, MA | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | General support |
| Beth Israel Senior Citizen Housing Inc C/O Jay Lamport Treasurer | Malden, MA | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Capital improvements for organization |
| Turrell Fund | Montclair, NJ | 1 | $12K | $12K | Yes | Program support |
| Algar Foundation C/O Gma Foundations | Boston, MA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Lincoln & Therese Filene Foundation Inc #0706176 | Boston, MA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Classical music concerts in boston area homeless shelters,… |
| Lavie Shterna Popack Family Foundat | Brooklyn, NY | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| The New England Patriots Charitable Foundation Inc | Foxboro, MA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Athletics/ Education/ Youth Services |
| Ciccolo Family Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | General purpose |
| Bilezikian Family Foundation Inc | Yarmouthport, MA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Support for organization's programs |
| Janey Fund Charitable Trust | Boston, MA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| John & Emma Quint Memorial Fund | Boston, MA | 1 | $9,861 | $9,861 | Preselected only | General Purpose |
| Gerald Flaxer Charitable Foundation | Cambridge, MA | 1 | $8,500 | $8,500 | Preselected only | To provide a fun, safe, supportive place for children to le… |
| Boston Evening Clinic Foundation Inc | Newton, MA | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Yes | Support the training and professional development for staff… |
| American Academy of Arts and Letters | New York, NY | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Preselected only | To a young composer for continued study. |
| David E Retik and Christopher D Mello Charitable Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Yes | Program support |
| Cornelia Bessie Memorial Foundation | West Hartford, CT | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Preselected only | Current use for charitable purposes |
| Massachusetts Society for Aiding Discharged Prisoners | Bedford, MA | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Yes | Suport to under-resourced neighbors |
| The Lynch Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $6,288 | $6,288 | Yes | Early childhood program |
| Deran Hintlian Charitable Foundation | Winchester, MA | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Preselected only | General Purpose |
| Frank and Marie Hamilton Charitable Trust | Auburndale, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Research |
| Wilkinson Foundation | Chelsea, MI | 5 | $5,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Community |
| Price Foundation | Avon, CO | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Contribution |
| Louis and Anne Abrons Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| John C and Eunice B Morrison Charitable Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Food Pantry |
| The William & Lia G Poorvu Family Foundation | Cambridge, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Operating support |
| Arbella Insurance Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Children / families / youth |
| The Beker Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General operating |
| Richard K Lubin Family Foundation C/O Castle Rock Advisors | Boston, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | To provide support for the needs of the organization. |
| Gold Family Charitable Trust | Briarcliff Manor, NY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Dedicated to displaying the artworks and documentation of a… |
| The Fletcher Foundation | Worcester, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Grants |
| The Shapiro Foundation | Needham, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Domestic relief |
| Dts Charitable Foundation Inc | Waltham, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General |
| The Sudbury Foundation | Sudbury, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Community |
| Dxn Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Charity contribution |
| Bushrod H Campbell & Adah F Hall Charity Fund | Boston, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General operating support |
| East Cambridge Savings Charitable Foundation Inc | East Cambridge, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Exempt purpose |
| The Lionheart Charitable Trust | South Burlington, VT | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | General support |
| The Orchard Foundation C/O Heidi Lehner Corient Private Wealth | Boston, MA | 2 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Preselected only | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization.; To fund charitable mission of charitable organization - rob… |
| Anna Emery Hanson Charitable Foundation #2 | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| Florence & Richard Koplow Family Foundation C/O Florence Koplow Trustee | Lexington, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Kirwan Family Foundation Inc | Newport Coast, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Unrestricted general support |
Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV, latest electronic return per foundation (2026-10-28). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own checkbox on Part XV line 2. Grants to individuals excluded.
Common questions
Which foundations give to nonprofits in Arlington, Massachusetts?
Fidelity Foundation, Barr Foundation, Elizabeth & George L Sanborn Foundation for the Treatment and Cure of Cancer, Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc), Gates Foundation and 95 others reported grants to Arlington organizations on their latest Form 990-PF.
How do I approach a foundation that doesn't accept applications?
A foundation that checks "contributes only to preselected organizations" on its 990-PF won't review a cold proposal. Look at who it funds, find a shared board member, grantee or advisor, and ask for an introduction. Foundations that accept applications usually list a contact and deadlines in Part XV; we show that text on each foundation's page.
Is this list complete?
No. It covers private foundations (Form 990-PF filers) whose latest electronic return lists at least one grant to an organization in Arlington. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.