Foundations that fund organizations in Methuen, Massachusetts
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Methuen nonprofits
48 private foundations gave $1.5M to Methuen organizations in their latest filings; 24 of the 47 that say either way accept applications.
71 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Methuen around $7,500. 30 of these funders are based in Massachusetts; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 48
- Accept applications
- 24
- of 47 that state a policy
- Dollars to Methuen
- $1.5M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 71
- Typical median grant
- $7,500
- Based in MA
- 63%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Methuen organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuw Charles G Bancroft Trust | Dallas, TX | 1 | $283K | $283K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Arbella Insurance Foundation | Boston, MA | 2 | $151K | $76K | Yes | Social justice initiative; Human services |
| Amelia Peabody Foundation C/O Joseph Kelly | Topsfield, MA | 2 | $125K | $63K | Yes | General; Notre Dame Cristo Rey FY25 Amelia Peabody Foundation Propos… |
| The Meelia Family Foundation | Lynnfield, MA | 1 | $125K | $125K | Preselected only | Working to transform the lives of young students |
| The Flatley Foundation | Braintree, MA | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | Scholarship support |
| Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc) | Woburn, MA | 3 | $92K | $25K | Yes | Human Services; Healthcare; Education |
| Edwin J Castle Trust No 3 | Dallas, TX | 1 | $88K | $88K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Jack & Marci Williams Endowment for Wednesday's Child Inc | Weston, MA | 1 | $60K | $60K | Preselected only | Assistance to residential home and related services for spe… |
| The Josetta Fund | Boston, MA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Equine and farm animal center |
| Edward S & Winifred G Moseley Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $35K | $35K | Preselected only | Ndcr's college and alumni counseling program |
| Josephine G Russell Trust C/O Marsha E Rich Esq | Andover, MA | 2 | $33K | $17K | Yes | Education; Health |
| Tuco Albion Peirce Tuw-First Bap | Dallas, TX | 1 | $28K | $28K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| The Peter and Elizabeth C Tower Foundation | Getzville, NY | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | Charitable |
| Yawkey Foundation II | Westwood, MA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | Education & enrichment opportunities for underserved youth |
| Long Family Charitable Foundation C/O Focus Partners Wealth | Needham, MA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | General |
| The James B Boskey Memorial Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | General purpose |
| Demoulas Foundation | Chelmsford, MA | 6 | $25K | $3,750 | Yes | Schools, colleges, universities; Hospital & health organizations; Civic, cultural & other |
| John Calvin Bible Foundation Inc | Lancaster, SC | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Support for medical and dental missionary services provided… |
| Foundation M | Andover, MA | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Low Cost Spay/Neuter |
| Rogers Family Foundation C/O Gma Foundations Inc | Boston, MA | 2 | $15K | $7,500 | Yes | Support for ndcr's signature corporate work study program; Debbie's treasure chest |
| The Andover Companies Charitable Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 4 | $15K | $2,175 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Cara Rose Foundation | North Andover, MA | 2 | $13K | $6,250 | Yes | General operating |
| Margaret Collins Charitable Trust C/O John T Pollano | Methuen, MA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Animal welfare education |
| The Saab Family Foundation | Lowell, MA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | General support |
| Mle Foundation Inc | New Canaan, CT | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General purpose |
| Robinson Roswell R Tr Uind | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $9,786 | $9,786 | Preselected only | General operating |
| Barr Foundation | Boston, MA | 2 | $9,570 | $4,785 | Preselected only | To foster children in the merrimack valley; On behalf of elizabeth goldsmith & kate zeid: to go towards… |
| The Sherman Family Foundation C/O Mary N Sherman | Mission Woods, KS | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Preselected only | To further education at an accredited school. |
| Theodore Edson Parker Foundation | Lowell, MA | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Yes | Book distribution in lowell schools |
| Round Room Gives Inc | Fishers, IN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Support of local nonprofits, as well as college scholarships |
| Analog Devices Foundation | Boston, MA | 2 | $4,972 | $2,486 | Yes | General support |
| Devin Melia Memorial Fund | Salem, NH | 1 | $4,786 | $4,786 | Preselected only | For scholarship |
| Jae S Lim Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Preselected only | 2024-25 Methuen Math & Science Prizes program |
| The Franklin H Green Family Foundation Inc | Carnegie, PA | 3 | $4,000 | $1,000 | Yes | General Purpose |
| Blanche M Walsh Charity Trust | Lowell, MA | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Yes | Attn: Sr. Maryalyce Gilfeather - Assistance with general op… |
| Rcb Charitable Foundation Inc | Reading, MA | 2 | $2,800 | $1,400 | Yes | Spring Benefit 2026; 100 Coats for 100 Kids |
| Eastern Bank Foundation | Wakefield, MA | 2 | $2,600 | $1,300 | Yes | Exempt purpose |
| Trustees of the Ayer Home | Lowell, MA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | Same |
| Dorothy Ames Trust | Brooklyn, OH | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | General operating |
| Service Center of Greater Lawrence Co Josephine Paolino | Andover, MA | 3 | $1,850 | $750 | Not stated | Donation |
| Gardner Family Charitable Foundation | North Andover, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | To support organization activities |
| Fidelity Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Fidelity matching gifts to education |
| The Barker Foundation Inc | Nashua, NH | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | General purpose |
| Texas Instruments Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations… |
| Salem Five Charitable Foundation Inc | Salem, MA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | Exempt purposes |
| The Norwood Charitable Foundation Inc | Norwood, MA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Exempt Purpose |
| Bear Foundation | Tucson, AZ | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | financial assistance to indigent patients |
| American Tower Corporation Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | 1 | $123 | $123 | Preselected only | General purpose |
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 Methuen, Massachusetts?
Tuw Charles G Bancroft Trust, Arbella Insurance Foundation, Amelia Peabody Foundation C/O Joseph Kelly, The Meelia Family Foundation, The Flatley Foundation and 43 others reported grants to Methuen 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 Methuen. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.