Foundations that fund organizations in Reading, Massachusetts
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Reading nonprofits
73 private foundations gave $1.8M to Reading organizations in their latest filings; 38 of the 73 that say either way accept applications.
119 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Reading around $5,000. 54 of these funders are based in Massachusetts; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 73
- Accept applications
- 38
- of 73 that state a policy
- Dollars to Reading
- $1.8M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 119
- Typical median grant
- $5,000
- Based in MA
- 74%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Reading organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk Kellogg Foundation | Battle Creek, MI | 1 | $350K | $350K | Yes | Promise of an Equitable Future |
| John a McNeice Jr Charitable Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $250K | $250K | Yes | General Purpose |
| The Flatley Foundation | Braintree, MA | 2 | $200K | $100K | Preselected only | Scholarship support; Unrestricted |
| The Pegasus Springs Foundation | Reading, MA | 2 | $157K | $79K | Preselected only | Educational |
| Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc) | Woburn, MA | 1 | $100K | $100K | Yes | Human Services |
| The Meelia Family Foundation | Lynnfield, MA | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | Focuses on community, character development, and academic e… |
| Riley Mabel Louise Tr Uwill | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $60K | $60K | Yes | General operating |
| The Makray Family Foundation C/O Harrison Llp | Chicago, IL | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | General purposes |
| Helen a Nigro Foundation Janice C Nigro Trustee | Newburyport, MA | 6 | $46K | $4,000 | Preselected only | Unrestricted contribution |
| H Auerbach Est H Auerbach Mem Fd Tr #2 | New York, NY | 1 | $40K | $40K | Preselected only | General support |
| The Bruce and Barbara Austin Family Foundation | Reading, MA | 3 | $38K | $14K | Preselected only | General grant |
| Eastern Bank Foundation | Wakefield, MA | 9 | $25K | $1,000 | Yes | Exempt purpose |
| Yawkey Foundation II | Westwood, MA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | Basic needs (beds, furnishings) for formerly homeless indiv… |
| Salem Five Charitable Foundation Inc | Salem, MA | 9 | $21K | $2,900 | Yes | Exempt purposes |
| Alben F & Clara G Bates Foundation | Elmhurst, IL | 1 | $18K | $18K | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Melrose Cooperative Bank Foundation | Melrose, MA | 1 | $17K | $17K | Yes | General OperatingSupport |
| Workday Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | The Austin Prep Fund |
| Howard E Stark Charitable Foundation | Haydenville, MA | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | Program services |
| The Daniel F & Margaret Macadam Loughry Charitable Foundation | Brockton, MA | 1 | $13K | $13K | Preselected only | Scholarships |
| The Michael & Vincenza Vinciullo Charitable Foundation | Concord, MA | 1 | $12K | $12K | Preselected only | General use |
| Fidelity Foundation | Boston, MA | 13 | $11K | $500 | Yes | Fidelity matching gifts to education; Crosby matching gifts to education |
| George C Wadleigh Foundation Inc | Haverhill, MA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Charitable |
| Winning Home Inc C/O Albert Curran Jr | Concord, MA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | support for bedding and furniture |
| George H & Jane a Mifflin Memorial Fund | Boston, MA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Beds program |
| Howard C Connor Charitable Foundation Eastern | Boston, MA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | General charitable support |
| A Chance for Progress Inc | Stoneham, MA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General support |
| Northern Bank & Trust Charitable Foundation Inc | Woburn, MA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | General Operating Support |
| Bushrod H Campbell & Adah F Hall Charity Fund | Boston, MA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Charles & Esther Lee Kimerling Charitable Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| The Frederick E Weber Charities Corp | Boston, MA | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Preselected only | Program support |
| Rcb Charitable Foundation Inc | Reading, MA | 4 | $7,200 | $1,000 | Yes | General Support; Reading Fall Street Faire; Scholarships |
| Margaret Collins Charitable Trust C/O John T Pollano | Methuen, MA | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Yes | Education |
| Blanche M Walsh Charity Trust | Lowell, MA | 1 | $6,500 | $6,500 | Yes | Financial assistance to a needy student. |
| The Bay State Federal Savings Charitable Foundation | Sagamore Beach, MA | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Yes | General Operating Support |
| John Donnelly Trust Ui Dtd 11-08-55 Malden | Boston, MA | 1 | $5,500 | $5,500 | Yes | General purpose |
| Herman Auerbach Memorial Tr Fund | New York, NY | 1 | $5,235 | $5,235 | Preselected only | General operating |
| Werler Family Charitable Foundation | Melrose, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General fund |
| Aubert J Fay Charitable Fund | Lowell, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Provides householditems to needyindividuals |
| Sarah G McCarthy Memorial Fdn | Dallas, TX | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Unrestricted general |
| Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation Inc | Rockland, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Exempt purpose |
| The Savings Bank Charitable Foundation | Wakefield, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Good for people in need, free of charge |
| Mollie B Foley Charitable Trust 086048-000 | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Distribution of goods to |
| John Vos Family Foundation Inc | Laurel, MD | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Provide basic home necessities to those in need |
| Adelard & Valeda Roy Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Agnes M Lindsay Trust | Chelmsford, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Homeless shelter |
| Cliff and Susan Rucker Charitable Foundation Inc | Beverly, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| Gerondelis Foundation Inc | Lynn, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | For funding |
| Pentucket Bank Charitable Foundation Inc | Haverhill, MA | 1 | $4,560 | $4,560 | Preselected only | Exempt purpose |
| The Thomas & Elsie Deeley Foundation | Ashburn, VA | 1 | $4,100 | $4,100 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Demoulas Foundation | Chelmsford, MA | 2 | $4,000 | $2,000 | Yes | Schools, colleges, universities; Civic, cultural & other |
| Jae S Lim Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Preselected only | 2024-25 Reading Math & Science Prizes program |
| Building 19 Foundation | Newton, MA | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | Public charity |
| American Tower Corporation Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | 2 | $2,900 | $1,450 | Preselected only | General purpose |
| Harry W Hoffman Family Foundation | Reading, MA | 2 | $2,500 | $1,250 | Preselected only | Donation |
| The Madigan Family Foundation Inc C/O Timothy Madigan | Lancaster, MA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | Support for current operations |
| The Boch Family Foundation (d/B/A Music Drives US) | Norwood, MA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | Education |
| The Anthony & Gladys Sakowich Charitable Foundation | Tilton, NH | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | Operating support |
| Seymour and Katherine Garay Foundation | Reading, MA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | General |
| Stoneham Charitable Foundation Inc | Stoneham, MA | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Yes | General Operating Support |
| The New England Patriots Charitable Foundation Inc | Foxboro, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Education |
| Donald E Garrant Foundation Inc | Wakefield, MA | 1 | $970 | $970 | Yes | Financial Literacy |
| Barr Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $525 | $525 | Preselected only | To help purchase a new drum set for the school rock band |
| Arbella Insurance Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | Food pantry |
| Kenneth C Simon and Tina M Saracino Foundation | Morgantown, PA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | General support |
| The Kevin M Frazier and Debra L Frazier Foundation | Reading, MA | 3 | $500 | $200 | Preselected only | Local charitable assistance; Library programs; General support |
| Winncompanies Charitable Scholarship Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Scholarship aid |
| Analog Devices Foundation | Boston, MA | 2 | $463 | $231 | Yes | General support |
| Chubb Charitable Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $325 | $325 | Yes | Matching Gifts |
| The George P & Polyxeni T Haseotes Philia Family Charitable Foundation | Halifax, MA | 1 | $250 | $250 | Preselected only | Educate people in the greek culture |
| Crawford Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $250 | $250 | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Verizon Foundation | Basking Ridge, NJ | 1 | $100 | $100 | Preselected only | Other civic / community |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $50 | $50 | Preselected only | Matching gifts |
| Ge Aerospace Foundation | Norwalk, CT | 1 | $50 | $50 | Yes | Matching gift |
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 Reading, Massachusetts?
Wk Kellogg Foundation, John a McNeice Jr Charitable Foundation, The Flatley Foundation, The Pegasus Springs Foundation, Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc) and 68 others reported grants to Reading 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 Reading. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.