Foundations that fund organizations in Mattapan, Massachusetts
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Mattapan nonprofits
40 private foundations gave $3.2M to Mattapan organizations in their latest filings; 17 of the 40 that say either way accept applications.
65 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Mattapan around $25K. 30 of these funders are based in Massachusetts; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 40
- Accept applications
- 17
- of 40 that state a policy
- Dollars to Mattapan
- $3.2M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 65
- Typical median grant
- $25K
- Based in MA
- 75%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Mattapan organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Devonshire Foundation | Boston, MA | 2 | $500K | $250K | Preselected only | Three-year grant supports program, operations, and developm…; Three-year grant supports building their internal capacity… |
| Atrius Health Equity Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | 4 | $437K | $95K | Preselected only | To support community well-being.; To support grantee's participation in the live long and wel…; To support family nurse practitioner residency programs at… |
| Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | 6 | $340K | $45K | Yes | Operating support; Site visit honorarium; Environmental impact assessment and remediation |
| The Klarman Family Foundation | Boston, MA | 2 | $220K | $110K | Yes | Support for music education programming; Capital project support |
| Barr Foundation | Boston, MA | 2 | $200K | $100K | Preselected only | To provide general operating support as part of the catalyz…; To support ifsi's youth leadership program, efforts to help… |
| Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc) | Woburn, MA | 5 | $195K | $30K | Yes | Human Services; Education; Social Justice |
| The Angell Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $150K | $150K | Preselected only | Food equity |
| The Bromley Charitable Trust | Westwood, MA | 1 | $149K | $149K | Preselected only | General |
| The Ajana Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $130K | $130K | Preselected only | Capital campaign and general operating support. |
| The Shapiro Foundation | Needham, MA | 1 | $124K | $124K | Preselected only | Domestic needs |
| The Josetta Fund | Boston, MA | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | Religious and spiritual |
| Merck Family Fund | Boston, MA | 3 | $95K | $30K | Yes | General support; Growing youth & resident power; Phasing out peakers in massachusetts and philadelphia |
| The Cabot Family Charitable Trust | Boston, MA | 2 | $75K | $38K | Preselected only | Exempt purpose |
| Linde Family Foundation C/O Eric Riak - Cibc Private Wealth Mgmt | Boston, MA | 1 | $70K | $70K | Yes | General operations/operating support |
| Lawson Valentine Foundation | Princeton, NJ | 1 | $65K | $65K | Yes | General purpose |
| Imago Dei Fund C/O Berkshire Partners | Boston, MA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | General use |
| The 1434 Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| The Hyams Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | 1 | $45K | $45K | Yes | General support |
| Alexia and Caroline Foundation Inc Fka Paul W Clark Family Foundation Inc | Norfolk, VA | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | General contribution |
| Keane Family Foundation C/O O'Brien & Associates | Needham, MA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Charitable contribution unrestricted |
| Jane's Trust Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| McClelland Educational Private Foundatio | Southborough, MA | 5 | $25K | $5,000 | Yes | To provide access to higher education |
| E & L Campbell Family Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Bnc installment 3 of 5 (2024) |
| Bushrod H Campbell & Adah F Hall Charity Fund | Boston, MA | 2 | $18K | $8,750 | Preselected only | General operating support |
| William E Schrafft and Bertha E Schrafft Charitable Trust | Boston, MA | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | Vigorous Youth Program |
| Patagoniaorg | Ventura, CA | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | To support environmental projects. |
| Eastern Bank Foundation | Wakefield, MA | 3 | $13K | $5,000 | Yes | Exempt purpose |
| Mabel a Horne Fund | Dallas, TX | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Unrestricted general |
| Ploughshares Foundation | Highland Park, IL | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | For immigrant assistance in the boston area |
| The Genevieve McMillan-Reba Stewart Foundation | Norwood, MA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| The Ruth J Jones Charitable Foundation | Damariscotta, ME | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Boston Baptist Social Union | Medford, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | General support |
| Carla M Bregman Charitable Fdn | Cambridge, MA | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Yes | General support |
| New Tudor Foundation Co Hemenway & Barnes Llp | Boston, MA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | General Support |
| Fleischner Family Charitable Foundation C/O Jeff Morrison | Newton Square, PA | 1 | $2,250 | $2,250 | Preselected only | Unrestricted purposes |
| The New England Patriots Charitable Foundation Inc | Foxboro, MA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | Athletics/ Education/ Youth Services |
| Stifler Family Foundation | Brookline, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Environmental |
| Fannie B Pratt UW Clause No 31 | Boston, MA | 1 | $950 | $950 | Yes | Assistance to poor widows residing in the city of boston |
| The Peter and Mary Levin Family Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | Annual support |
| The Janus Henderson Foundation | Denver, CO | 1 | $100 | $100 | Preselected only | Matching Gifts |
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 Mattapan, Massachusetts?
The Devonshire Foundation, Atrius Health Equity Foundation Inc, Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc, The Klarman Family Foundation, Barr Foundation and 35 others reported grants to Mattapan 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 Mattapan. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.