Foundations that fund organizations in Boylston, Massachusetts
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Boylston nonprofits
38 private foundations gave $1.1M to Boylston organizations in their latest filings; 18 of the 38 that say either way accept applications.
43 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Boylston around $5,000. 28 of these funders are based in Massachusetts; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 38
- Accept applications
- 18
- of 38 that state a policy
- Dollars to Boylston
- $1.1M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 43
- Typical median grant
- $5,000
- Based in MA
- 74%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Boylston organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The George I Alden Trust C/O Fletcher Tilton & Whipple Pc | Worcester, MA | 1 | $500K | $500K | Yes | To further education |
| The Fletcher Foundation | Worcester, MA | 1 | $150K | $150K | Yes | Grants |
| The Daymarc Foundation | Wayland, MA | 1 | $80K | $80K | Yes | General support |
| Arthur M and Martha R Pappas Foundation | Stoneham, MA | 1 | $75K | $75K | Preselected only | General |
| Wagner Family Foundation Trust C/O Ronald W Wagner | Boylston, MA | 1 | $49K | $49K | Preselected only | General Support |
| Schwartz Charitable Foundation | Worcester, MA | 5 | $39K | $10K | Preselected only | To support exempt purpose; Further tax exempt purpose |
| Fehsenfeld Riley Foundation Ua Dtd 1017200 | Worcester, MA | 1 | $35K | $35K | Yes | Charitable |
| Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation | Coraopolis, PA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | Grant for youth sports |
| Regan P Remillard Foundation C/O Bessemer Trust Company | Garden City, NY | 1 | $24K | $24K | Preselected only | Operational |
| Amica Companies Foundation | Lincoln, RI | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | General purpose |
| Nathaniel Wheeler Tua-Worc | Dallas, TX | 1 | $14K | $14K | Yes | Unrestricted general |
| Brigham Hill Foundation | North Grafton, MA | 2 | $12K | $5,750 | Yes | Charitable |
| Hab Charitable Corporation | Fort Worth, TX | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General purpose |
| Rockwell Foundation | Worcester, MA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | General support |
| Eos Foundation | Harwich Port, MA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Nourishing Kids Initiative |
| Ruth & Peter Metz Family Foundation Co Thomas Phelan | Westfield, NJ | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Provide operating funds |
| The Verano Fund | Boston, MA | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Preselected only | 2025 grant |
| Pyle Nye Family Foundation | Cambridge, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Community |
| J Irving & Jane L England Charitable Trusta Molloy & F Russellco-Trustees | Worcester, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | General |
| Elizabeth T Fessenden Charitable Fdn | Boston, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General funds |
| The Fred Harris Daniels Foundation | Worcester, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| The Existential Earth Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Kitchings Family Foundation | Orlando, FL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General operating |
| Judy and Tony King Foundation C/O Wealth Enhancement Advisory Svcs | Boston, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Support |
| Richard a Heald Fund | Dallas, TX | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Yes | Unrestricted general |
| Donald and Yvonne Keamy Family Foundation | Andover, MA | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Preselected only | Horticulture education |
| Tonna Charitable Trust | Worcester, MA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | General |
| Webster Five Foundation Inc | Auburn, MA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | Exempt purpose |
| The Mezitt Horticultural Foundation C/O Beth Mezitt | Hopkinton, MA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | Education |
| Hart Foundation Co Phillips S Davis | Worcester, MA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | General support |
| Ruth H & Warren a Ellsworth Foundation | Worcester, MA | 1 | $1,250 | $1,250 | Yes | Charitable |
| Tern Foundation | Eastham, MA | 1 | $1,040 | $1,040 | Preselected only | In support of new england botanic garden |
| Wyman Gordon | Worcester, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | General purpose |
| Eastern Bank Foundation | Wakefield, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Exempt purpose |
| Coghlin Family Foundation | Westborough, MA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | Community |
| The Anastos Family Foundation | Mashpee, MA | 1 | $410 | $410 | Preselected only | Education |
| Kenneth D Bane Foundation Inc | Salem, MA | 1 | $315 | $315 | Preselected only | General unrestricted |
| Verizon Foundation | Basking Ridge, NJ | 1 | $200 | $200 | Preselected only | Other civic / community |
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 Boylston, Massachusetts?
The George I Alden Trust C/O Fletcher Tilton & Whipple Pc, The Fletcher Foundation, The Daymarc Foundation, Arthur M and Martha R Pappas Foundation, Wagner Family Foundation Trust C/O Ronald W Wagner and 33 others reported grants to Boylston 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 Boylston. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.