Foundations that fund organizations in Manchester, Massachusetts
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Manchester nonprofits
44 private foundations gave $553K to Manchester organizations in their latest filings; 17 of the 44 that say either way accept applications.
52 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Manchester around $5,000. 28 of these funders are based in Massachusetts; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 44
- Accept applications
- 17
- of 44 that state a policy
- Dollars to Manchester
- $553K
- latest filings
- Grants
- 52
- Typical median grant
- $5,000
- Based in MA
- 64%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Manchester organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Creighton Narada Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $115K | $115K | Preselected only | General Charitable Purpose |
| The Kneisel Foundation Inc | Beverly, MA | 3 | $87K | $15K | Preselected only | General purpose |
| Eastern Bank Foundation | Wakefield, MA | 3 | $60K | $10K | Yes | Exempt purpose |
| Alfred Chase Charity Fdn Ui | Dallas, TX | 1 | $35K | $35K | Yes | Unrestricted general |
| Gordon Foundation Bernard M Gordon Et Al Trustees | Danvers, MA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | Unrestricted grant |
| Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc) | Woburn, MA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | Human Services |
| The Linden Foundation Inc C/O Gma Foundations | Boston, MA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | General operating/program support |
| Hildreth Stewart Charitable Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | General use |
| The Clark R Smith Family Foundation C/O Hemenway & Barnes Llp | Boston, MA | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Support |
| John E Rosenthal Charitable Trust | Beverly, MA | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | General support |
| Clara B Winthrop Charitable Trust | Boston, MA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Operating fund |
| The Sand Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Free Music Lessons and Underwriting |
| The Ausolus Trust C/O Boston Family Office George P Beal | Boston, MA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Exempt purpose |
| Howard a Cook Family Foundation Inc | Marblehead, MA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Program support |
| Pierce Katharine C UW | Dallas, TX | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Unrestricted general |
| James & Virginia Welch Foundation | Parsippany, NJ | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Robbins Nest Foundation Anthony P Fusco Trustee | Beverly, MA | 2 | $8,000 | $4,000 | Preselected only | Annual fund; Museum programs |
| The Apple Lane Foundation Inc 14101830 | New York, NY | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Preselected only | For organization's exempt purposes |
| Creighton Family Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General charitable purposes |
| Ia Lenoir Charitable Tr | Boca Grande, FL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | General support |
| Ac Israel Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| The Perkin Fund | South Hamilton, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Charitable purpose |
| McCarthy Family Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Unrestricted general |
| Bushrod H Campbell & Adah F Hall Charity Fund | Boston, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | For programs at the whittier street health center and lynn… |
| Adelard & Valeda Roy Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Sally Foss & James Scott Hill Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General purpose |
| Mark and Cynthia Ross Family Charitable Trust | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Charitable contribution |
| The Colburn Foundation | Manchester, MA | 2 | $3,000 | $1,500 | Preselected only | General cash donation |
| Thomas W Haas Foundation | Greenland, NH | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| The Amg Charitable Foundation | Prides Crossing, MA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | Operating support |
| Ttee Ui of C Felton Pousland | Dallas, TX | 1 | $2,120 | $2,120 | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Fidelity Foundation | Boston, MA | 2 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Fidelity matching gifts to education |
| Institution for Savings in Newburyport & Its Vicinity Charitable Foundation Inc | Newburyport, MA | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Yes | Exempt purpose |
| The Echo Charitable Foundation | Ipswich, MA | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Preselected only | Environmental |
| The Scherman Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $1,375 | $1,375 | Yes | General operating support |
| The Virginia Wellington Cabot Foundation C/O Gma Foundations | Boston, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Exempt purpose |
| Leslie S & Marcia C Ray Foundation Inc | Beverly, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General operating budget |
| The Roger and Kathy Marino Foundation | Naples, FL | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | General purposes |
| Kenwood Foundation 7521-Xxxxxx21240 | Boston, MA | 2 | $350 | $175 | Preselected only | Unrestricted for general |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $250 | $250 | Preselected only | Matching gifts |
| Tamarack Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $200 | $200 | Preselected only | Educational |
| Hurdle Hill Foundation C/O Woodstock Services Co LLC | Boston, MA | 1 | $200 | $200 | Preselected only | Education |
| Ge Aerospace Foundation | Norwalk, CT | 1 | $100 | $100 | Yes | Matching gift |
| Davis Family Charitable Trust | Pevely, MO | 1 | $100 | $100 | 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 Manchester, Massachusetts?
The Creighton Narada Foundation, The Kneisel Foundation Inc, Eastern Bank Foundation, Alfred Chase Charity Fdn Ui, Gordon Foundation Bernard M Gordon Et Al Trustees and 39 others reported grants to Manchester 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 Manchester. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.