Foundations that fund organizations in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Buzzards Bay nonprofits
37 private foundations gave $711K to Buzzards Bay organizations in their latest filings; 20 of the 37 that say either way accept applications.
38 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Buzzards Bay around $4,000. 17 of these funders are based in Massachusetts; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 37
- Accept applications
- 20
- of 37 that state a policy
- Dollars to Buzzards Bay
- $711K
- latest filings
- Grants
- 38
- Typical median grant
- $4,000
- Based in MA
- 46%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Buzzards Bay organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine and Louise Crane Foundation C/O Cameron K Mackey | Falmouth, MA | 1 | $200K | $200K | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Woman's Seamen's Friend Society of Ct Inc | New Haven, CT | 1 | $69K | $69K | Yes | Scholarships and operations |
| The Panaphil Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $60K | $60K | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Avangrid Foundation Inc | Orange, CT | 1 | $58K | $58K | Yes | Biodiversity & climate change |
| Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund Trust | Boston, MA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Yes | Capital |
| Ackerman Family Foundation Inc | Mendon, NY | 1 | $50K | $50K | Yes | Program support |
| Fm Foundation | Johnston, RI | 1 | $40K | $40K | Preselected only | Contribution provided |
| Knopf Family Foundation Inc | Wakefield, MA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | For veterinary care, food for marine life, medication and t… |
| Rk Mellon Family Foundation | Ligonier, PA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | Operations |
| E Newbold & Margaret Dupont Smith F Foundation (dba Thornedge Fdn) | Wayne, PA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | Further educational purposes |
| Captain Cates Scholarship Tr | Dallas, TX | 1 | $17K | $17K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Van Sloun Foundation C/O Baldwin Brothers LLC | Marion, MA | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | Unrestricted |
| The New England Patriots Charitable Foundation Inc | Foxboro, MA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Youth and family services |
| Anchor Watch | Deer Park, TX | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Scholarships |
| Edward Bangs Kelley and Elza Kelley Foundation Inc | South Yarmouth, MA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Exempt purpose |
| Seamen's Widow and Orphan Association of Salem | Salem, MA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Supports college |
| Lyndon Paul Lorusso Charitable Foundatio | Boston, MA | 1 | $9,000 | $9,000 | Preselected only | Scholarships |
| Eastern Bank Foundation | Wakefield, MA | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Yes | Exempt purpose |
| Cancer Can't Inc | Duxbury, MA | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Yes | Charitable |
| Mabel a Horne Fund | Dallas, TX | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Yes | Unrestricted general |
| The Richard & Barbara Whitcomb Foundatio | Holyoke, MA | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| Charles B & Louis R Perini Family | Dallas, TX | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Yes | Unrestricted general |
| Freda B Runyon Foundation | El Dorado, CA | 1 | $2,857 | $2,857 | Preselected only | Providing veterans with the opportunity to enjoy the therap… |
| Cape & Coast Bank Foundation | Hyannis, MA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | Overcoming Food Insecurity in Bourne |
| Frank D Hamilton Tui | Dallas, TX | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | Scholarships |
| Joseph Perini Memorial Foundation | Framingham, MA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | General support |
| Verizon Foundation | Basking Ridge, NJ | 2 | $2,075 | $1,037 | Preselected only | Other civic / community |
| Mortimer P Howard Tuw | Dallas, TX | 1 | $1,400 | $1,400 | Yes | Scholarships |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | 1000 |
| Mutual Bancorp Foundation Inc Fka Cape Cod 5 Foundation Inc | Hyannis, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Advanced leadership program |
| Eversource Energy Foundation Inc C/O Kevin Morrissey | Hartford, CT | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Support for the marine life education series |
| Frank & Ellen Cobb Memorial Scholars Sch9012 | Concord, NH | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Tonna Charitable Trust | Worcester, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General |
| Hutker Family Foundation | Cataumet, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | To support continued operations |
| Ress Family Foundation | Providence, RI | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| The Marine Society of the City of New York | New York, NY | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Monomoy race |
| Tt's Animal Foundation Inc | Hingham, MA | 1 | $279 | $279 | Yes | Charitable |
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 Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts?
Josephine and Louise Crane Foundation C/O Cameron K Mackey, Woman's Seamen's Friend Society of Ct Inc, The Panaphil Foundation, Avangrid Foundation Inc, Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund Trust and 32 others reported grants to Buzzards Bay 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 Buzzards Bay. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.