Foundations that fund organizations in Athol, Massachusetts
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Athol nonprofits
32 private foundations gave $1.2M to Athol organizations in their latest filings; 12 of the 32 that say either way accept applications.
38 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Athol around $10K. 20 of these funders are based in Massachusetts; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 32
- Accept applications
- 12
- of 32 that state a policy
- Dollars to Athol
- $1.2M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 38
- Typical median grant
- $10K
- Based in MA
- 63%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Athol organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Brook Trust | Boston, MA | 1 | $600K | $600K | Preselected only | For general support |
| Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $150K | $150K | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Tortuga Charitable Foundation | Princeton, NJ | 1 | $80K | $80K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| John & Emma Quint Memorial Fund | Boston, MA | 1 | $54K | $54K | Preselected only | General Purpose |
| Bafflin Foundation | Providence, RI | 1 | $50K | $50K | Yes | Land conservation |
| Csp Charitable Foundation | Boston, MA | 2 | $43K | $22K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| F S Parmenter Bo a C P UW | Dallas, TX | 4 | $42K | $11K | Yes | Wellness activities for; Purchase of new, large; Monthly stipened for a |
| Vila B Webber 1985 Charitable Trust | Boston, MA | 1 | $35K | $35K | Preselected only | General Purpose |
| Fields Pond Foundation Inc | Auburndale, MA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | Toward permanent protection of four parcels of the hawes hi… |
| Crawley Family Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Stewardship youth outreach project |
| Lillian Lincoln Foundation C/O Lincoln Howell | Hillsborough, CA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| The Norcross Wildlife Foundation Inc | Wales, MA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | For the indigenous fellowship program |
| Boston Center for Blind Children Inc | Spencer, MA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Cash grant for operations |
| Amara Foundation | Rindge, NH | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Land protection and stewardship |
| Hollis Declan Leverett Mem Fd | Dallas, TX | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Hoche-Scofield Foundation-Equity | Dallas, TX | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Unrestricted general |
| The Daniel H Lawlor Charitable Foundation | Quincy, MA | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Preselected only | General operations |
| Wild Geese Foundation Inc | Hull, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | General purpose |
| Towards Sustainability Foundation C/O Charles P Nelson Jr Cambridge Trust | Saugus, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | General Purposes |
| Hometown Bank Community Foundation Inc | Oxford, MA | 3 | $4,050 | $800 | Yes | Exempt purpose |
| Royalston Academy Inc | Royalston, MA | 1 | $3,477 | $3,477 | Preselected only | Education |
| Barre Savings Charitable Foundation Inc | Barre, MA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | Life Skills Program for Blind Youth |
| The Madigan Family Foundation Inc C/O Timothy Madigan | Lancaster, MA | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Yes | Support for current operations |
| Edward L & Eleanor L Schmidt Tr | Dallas, TX | 1 | $1,489 | $1,489 | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Francine J Britt Charitable Trust | Worcester, MA | 1 | $1,126 | $1,126 | Yes | Religious |
| Kane Wallace Foundation | Concord, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Ryan Patrick Jones Heart of a Hero Foundation Inc | Westminster, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Scholarhip |
| Third Street Foundation | Portsmouth, NH | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| The Karen Legotte Foundation Inc | Pompano Beach, FL | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | To enable the donees to carry-out their tax exempt purposes. |
| Nancy & Maurice Lazarus Fund | Boston, MA | 1 | $300 | $300 | Yes | General purposes |
| Seamens Long Point Charitable Foundation Inc | North Truro, MA | 1 | $250 | $250 | Yes | Exempt purpose |
| Joseph M Hamilburg Foundation | Wayland, MA | 1 | $100 | $100 | Preselected only | (on behalf of norfolk arena) |
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 Athol, Massachusetts?
Cardinal Brook Trust, Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund Inc, Tortuga Charitable Foundation, John & Emma Quint Memorial Fund, Bafflin Foundation and 27 others reported grants to Athol 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 Athol. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.