Foundations that fund organizations in Waban, Massachusetts
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Waban nonprofits
26 private foundations gave $1.1M to Waban organizations in their latest filings; 11 of the 26 that say either way accept applications.
27 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Waban around $3,000. 16 of these funders are based in Massachusetts; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 26
- Accept applications
- 11
- of 26 that state a policy
- Dollars to Waban
- $1.1M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 27
- Typical median grant
- $3,000
- Based in MA
- 62%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Waban organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry P Kendall Foundation | Marion, MA | 1 | $500K | $500K | Preselected only | Provide operating stability during historic inflation and p… |
| The Douglas and Mikele Rauch Family Foundation Inc | Waban, MA | 2 | $352K | $176K | Preselected only | Hunger; Helping women recovering from trauma |
| Riley Mabel Louise Tr Uwill | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Yes | General operating |
| Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc) | Woburn, MA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Yes | Human Services |
| The Beveridge Family Foundation | West Newbury, MA | 1 | $45K | $45K | Yes | Providing the missing resources underserved children in the… |
| Mwc Foundation Inc #0726315 | Boston, MA | 1 | $30K | $30K | Yes | General fund |
| Gardiner Howland Shaw Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | Support for the juvenile offender assistence project. |
| Theodore Edson Parker Foundation | Lowell, MA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | At-risk foster children |
| Malley Family Foundation | Southfield, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | general |
| Esther B Kahn Charitable Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General Operating Support |
| Mutualone Charitable Foundation | Framingham, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Community Development |
| Curtis W McGraw Foundation | Princeton, NJ | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Rm2 Foundation C/O Marc Perlman | North Kingstown, RI | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Ethel Kennedy Foundation | Cambridge, MA | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | Charitable contribution |
| John R & Dorothy D Caples Fund | New York, NY | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| Avidia Charitable Foundation Inc | Hudson, MA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | To support filling the gap in resources to assist at-risk y… |
| Cambridge Savings Charitable Foundation Inc | Cambridge, MA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | Exempt purpose |
| Pond Family Foundation C/O Ann E Pond President | Scarborough, ME | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | Kyle Pond |
| The Goldsmith Family Foundation Inc | Memphis, TN | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Annual support |
| Charles River Neighborhood | Newton, MA | 1 | $1,200 | $1,200 | Yes | Charitable/educational |
| Hg & Mr Anderson Fdn | Boston, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General purposes |
| Caidens Crusaders Inc | Amesbury, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Support |
| Diney Goldsmith Breast Cancer Research and Education Foundation Inc | Hallandale Beach, FL | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | To raise funds for cancer research and treatment at Dana-Fa… |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $100 | $100 | Preselected only | Matching gifts |
| Natalie W & Leo E Wolf Foundation | Newbury, NH | 1 | $50 | $50 | Preselected only | Community building |
| Citizens Charitable Foundation | Johnston, RI | 1 | $50 | $50 | 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 Waban, Massachusetts?
Henry P Kendall Foundation, The Douglas and Mikele Rauch Family Foundation Inc, Riley Mabel Louise Tr Uwill, Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc), The Beveridge Family Foundation and 21 others reported grants to Waban 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 Waban. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.