Foundations that fund organizations in Maynard, Massachusetts
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Maynard nonprofits
39 private foundations gave $426K to Maynard organizations in their latest filings; 19 of the 39 that say either way accept applications.
47 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Maynard around $2,500. 27 of these funders are based in Massachusetts; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 39
- Accept applications
- 19
- of 39 that state a policy
- Dollars to Maynard
- $426K
- latest filings
- Grants
- 47
- Typical median grant
- $2,500
- Based in MA
- 69%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Maynard organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilson Family Foundation Inc | Concord, MA | 1 | $101K | $101K | Preselected only | Charitable donation |
| Avidia Bank Charitable Foundation Inc | Hudson, MA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Yes | To support the growing need for hunger relief through prepa… |
| The Sudbury Foundation | Sudbury, MA | 2 | $45K | $22K | Yes | Children, youth & families; Community |
| Amelia Peabody Foundation C/O Joseph Kelly | Topsfield, MA | 1 | $40K | $40K | Yes | Beyond the Bell After School and Summer Program |
| The Katharine Bradford Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| The Saab Family Foundation | Lowell, MA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | General support |
| Alice M Eaton Tui | Dallas, TX | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | Unrestricted general |
| Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc) | Woburn, MA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | Human Services |
| The Amelia Foundation C/O Amy Feinberg | Quogue, NY | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | To support the mission of providing food to end hunger |
| Fidelity Foundation | Boston, MA | 7 | $7,600 | $100 | Yes | Fidelity matching gifts to education |
| Cambridge Savings Charitable Foundation Inc | Cambridge, MA | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Preselected only | Exempt purpose |
| Mark P & Joyce a Davis Char Tr | Dallas, TX | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Moran Family Charitable Fdn-Ima | Concord, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General operating |
| Crane Fund for Widows and Children | Englewood Cliffs, NJ | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General Purpose |
| The 1434 Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Nash Family Foundation C/O Hawkins Ash Cpas Llp | Manitowoc, WI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | General contribution |
| Avidia Charitable Foundation Inc | Hudson, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | To support supplemental purchases of food for pantry and pr… |
| Middlesex Savings Charitable Foundation Inc | Natick, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Exempt purpose |
| Agnes M Lindsay Trust | Chelmsford, MA | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Yes | Food pantry/food bank |
| The Madigan Family Foundation Inc C/O Timothy Madigan | Lancaster, MA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | Support for current operations |
| Worldwide Small Change Foundation Co Roy Kaufmann | Washington, DC | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Greenfield Savings Bank Foundation Inc | Greenfield, MA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | Exempt purpose |
| Lewis Dewart Apsley Fund Inc | Hudson, MA | 1 | $2,471 | $2,471 | Preselected only | General charitable purposes |
| Walter S Mander Foundation C/O Goschi & Goschi | Chicago, IL | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Scholarship |
| Torrice Family Charitable Trust | Andover, MA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | To fight hunger |
| David Loughlin Memorial Scholarship | Concord, MA | 2 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Higher Education |
| Demoulas Foundation | Chelmsford, MA | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Yes | Youth organizations |
| Eversource Energy Foundation Inc C/O Kevin Morrissey | Hartford, CT | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Yes | Support for the youth programs |
| Claneil Foundation Inc | Plymouth Meeting, PA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | General operating |
| Henderson Foundation C/O Roberta Henderson | Sudbury, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose |
| Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation Inc | Rockland, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Exempt purpose |
| The Lpm Charitable Foundation | Bolton, MA | 1 | $840 | $840 | Preselected only | Annual fund |
| Verizon Foundation | Basking Ridge, NJ | 1 | $750 | $750 | Preselected only | Other civic / community |
| Analog Devices Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $515 | $515 | Yes | General support |
| Littleton Police Association Local 204 | Littleton, MA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Donation to family |
| Tractor Supply Company Foundation | Brentwood, TN | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | Hometown heroes donation |
| Blackey Family Foundation Inc | Stow, MA | 1 | $400 | $400 | Preselected only | General |
| Baker Root Family Foundation Inc | Needham, MA | 1 | $300 | $300 | Preselected only | Contribution provided |
| Madavi and Gaugarin Oliver Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $250 | $250 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
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 Maynard, Massachusetts?
Gilson Family Foundation Inc, Avidia Bank Charitable Foundation Inc, The Sudbury Foundation, Amelia Peabody Foundation C/O Joseph Kelly, The Katharine Bradford Foundation and 34 others reported grants to Maynard 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 Maynard. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.