Foundations that fund organizations in Stow, Massachusetts
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Stow nonprofits
28 private foundations gave $169K to Stow organizations in their latest filings; 8 of the 28 that say either way accept applications.
34 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Stow around $2,500. 14 of these funders are based in Massachusetts; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 28
- Accept applications
- 8
- of 28 that state a policy
- Dollars to Stow
- $169K
- latest filings
- Grants
- 34
- Typical median grant
- $2,500
- Based in MA
- 50%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Stow organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Family Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $54K | $54K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Je & Zb Butler Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $35K | $35K | Preselected only | Scholarships |
| Js Howe Family Foundation C/O Old Hill Partners | Stamford, CT | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Education |
| Tr UW Mary W B Curtis Res Cl | Boston, MA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | The mary w. b. curtis |
| Fieldstone Foundation Inc | Stow, MA | 4 | $7,300 | $200 | Preselected only | Community Development, Education |
| Fields Pond Foundation Inc | Auburndale, MA | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Yes | Toward construction of three boardwalks needed to reopen th… |
| Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| The Amelia Foundation C/O Amy Feinberg | Quogue, NY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | To support clients through times of food insecurity by prov… |
| Red Lion Foundation Inc | Dallas, TX | 1 | $4,280 | $4,280 | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Katharine Lw and Winthrop M Crane 3d Charitable Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Preselected only | General purposes |
| The Sudbury Foundation | Sudbury, MA | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Yes | Community |
| The Douglas S and Barbara J Barrett Family Foundation | Mystic, CT | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Yes | To provide support & inspiration topeople living with cance… |
| The Polly and John M Timken Jr Family Foundation | Canton, OH | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | 2024-2025 Unrestricted Grant |
| The Doane-Perkins Foundation % William D Chin Trustee | Belmont, MA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | Maintenance |
| Lucys Legacy Foundationinc C/O Hemenway & Barnes Llp | Boston, MA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | Grant - music together and instrument replacements and repl… |
| Torrice Family Charitable Trust | Andover, MA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | To fight hunger |
| Crane Fund for Widows and Children | Englewood Cliffs, NJ | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | General Purpose |
| Hyman & Bessie Passman Family Charitable Foundation Inc | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | To provide charitable services, including financial assista… |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 2 | $1,500 | $750 | Preselected only | Volunteer program; Matching gifts |
| Avidia Charitable Foundation Inc | Hudson, MA | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Yes | To provide back to school supplies for children which entai… |
| Lucile and Maurice Pollak Fund | Manahawkin, NJ | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Yes | For operations |
| Henderson Foundation C/O Roberta Henderson | Sudbury, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose |
| The Christensen Dunn Early Foundations Fund | Milton, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Programs for special-needs children |
| The Kurian Foundation Trust | Stow, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Education |
| Blackey Family Foundation Inc | Stow, MA | 3 | $500 | $200 | Preselected only | General |
| The Crotty Family Foundation Inc C/O Battery Global Advisors | Boston, MA | 1 | $324 | $324 | Preselected only | General support |
| Verizon Foundation | Basking Ridge, NJ | 1 | $52 | $52 | Preselected only | Other civic / community |
| James G and Marcia H Valeo Charitable Fd | Santa Monica, CA | 1 | $50 | $50 | Preselected only | Community programs |
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 Stow, Massachusetts?
Johnson Family Foundation, Je & Zb Butler Foundation Inc, Js Howe Family Foundation C/O Old Hill Partners, Tr UW Mary W B Curtis Res Cl, Fieldstone Foundation Inc and 23 others reported grants to Stow 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 Stow. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.