Foundations that fund organizations in Wakefield, Massachusetts
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Wakefield nonprofits
84 private foundations gave $15M to Wakefield organizations in their latest filings; 30 of the 84 that say either way accept applications.
114 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Wakefield around $3,350. 37 of these funders are based in Massachusetts; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 84
- Accept applications
- 30
- of 84 that state a policy
- Dollars to Wakefield
- $15M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 114
- Typical median grant
- $3,350
- Based in MA
- 44%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Wakefield organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Cambridge Foundation | Wakefield, MA | 1 | $5.5M | $5.5M | Yes | Transfer of all net assets on dissolution pursuant |
| Gates Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $4.0M | $4.0M | Yes | Inclusive financial systems |
| The Harborone Foundation | Brockton, MA | 1 | $3.6M | $3.6M | Preselected only | Transfer of all net assets on termination pursuant |
| The Ford Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $410K | $410K | Yes | Core support to the web accessibility initiative (wai) for… |
| Target Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $250K | $250K | Yes | Economic opportunity - national |
| Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $150K | $150K | Yes | To build on the work of the Lumina-funded NECHE Taskforce o… |
| The McKnight Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $150K | $150K | Yes | to bring the bETA program to Minnesota |
| Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc) | Woburn, MA | 4 | $130K | $33K | Yes | Human Services; Education |
| Eastern Bank Foundation | Wakefield, MA | 7 | $104K | $500 | Yes | Exempt purpose |
| Kh Dominion Foundation 5507-21-40 | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Charles Montague Charitable Tr | Dallas, TX | 1 | $70K | $70K | Yes | Scholarships |
| Joseph and Grace Longo Family Foundation | Wakefield, MA | 2 | $50K | $25K | Preselected only | Alleviate community food insecurity; Community schoalrship funding |
| Junius Beebe Trust | Dallas, TX | 1 | $35K | $35K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| The Roma Karp Foundation | Riverhead, NY | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Everhope Foundation | Providence, RI | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | For program expenses |
| Hazard Family Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Brabson Library & Educational Foundation Xxx-Xx-Xxxx | Eagle River, AK | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | Educational |
| Td Charitable Foundation | Portland, ME | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | Access to capital |
| Shirley Shattuck Windsor Charitable Trust | Boston, MA | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | To fund medical needs of cats and dogs in the wakefield and… |
| Yli Believe Foundation | Yorba Linda, CA | 3 | $12K | $3,300 | Preselected only | General & unrestricted |
| E M Grover Tr Fbo Children | Dallas, TX | 1 | $11K | $11K | Yes | Scholarships |
| Colonial Federal Savings Bank Charitable Foundation | Peabody, MA | 1 | $11K | $11K | Yes | Exempt purpose |
| Cambridge Savings Charitable Foundation Inc | Cambridge, MA | 2 | $11K | $5,500 | Preselected only | Exempt purpose |
| The Savings Bank Charitable Foundation | Wakefield, MA | 2 | $10K | $5,134 | Preselected only | Fitness And Health Programs; Provides food to those who need it |
| French Family Foundation | North Billerica, MA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General support |
| Mb Glassman Foundation C/O Rob Marsh | Denver, CO | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | General operating |
| Marcus Beebe Trust | Dallas, TX | 1 | $9,529 | $9,529 | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Oldham Little Church Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $9,000 | $9,000 | Yes | Audio/Visual Equipment |
| Decius Beebe Trust | Dallas, TX | 1 | $8,046 | $8,046 | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Henry Crofton Clarke Memorial Foundation Inc | Myrtle Beach, SC | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Preselected only | Operations |
| Boston Baptist Social Union | Medford, MA | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Yes | General support |
| The Fred Bergfors and Margaret Sandberg Foundation Inc | Wakefield, MA | 2 | $6,700 | $3,350 | Yes | Education; Community svc |
| Fjn Charitable Foundation C/O Nicole Gailus | Jenkintown, PA | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| Rcb Charitable Foundation Inc | Reading, MA | 6 | $5,700 | $1,000 | Yes | Scholarships; Annual Trivia Team Challenge; Movies by the Lake |
| The Ducommun Foundation | Costa Mesa, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Assistance to military members and veterans |
| Pca Foundation Inc | Cambridge, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Charitable donation |
| Solimine Charitable Corporation | Lynn, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Charitable |
| The Fullgraf Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Donald E Garrant Foundation Inc | Wakefield, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Financial Literacy |
| The Issa Foundation | Cheyenne, WY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Annual giving |
| Ballard Angels Inc | Mountain Top, PA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Philantropic tothe community |
| The Pace Family Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Operational support |
| The Honey Dew Family Foundation Inc | Plainville, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Charitable contribution |
| Helen a Nigro Foundation Janice C Nigro Trustee | Newburyport, MA | 2 | $4,205 | $2,102 | Preselected only | Unrestricted contribution |
| Jae S Lim Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Preselected only | 2024-25 Wakefield Math & Science Prizes program |
| Joseph a Baloga Tr | Groton, CT | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Preselected only | To Support their charitable purposes |
| Meghan Burnett Foundation | Wakefield, MA | 3 | $3,700 | $1,200 | Preselected only | charitable contribution |
| Salem Five Charitable Foundation Inc | Salem, MA | 2 | $3,250 | $1,625 | Yes | Exempt purposes |
| The Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation Inc | Tolland, CT | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | Education - general operating |
| Spooner John and Susan Charitable Trust | Boston, MA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Randi and David Zussman Family Foundation | Newton Centre, MA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | Unrestricted charitable gift |
| Norfolk & Dedham Foundation Inc | Dedham, MA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | General support |
| Heidebrecht Family Charitable Trust | Reisterstown, MD | 1 | $2,200 | $2,200 | Preselected only | Community support |
| Frederick Beebe Trust | Dallas, TX | 1 | $2,100 | $2,100 | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Speyer Family Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | To further the exempt activities of the charity. |
| Lloyd Family Foundation | Fort Myers, FL | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | Donation |
| Amica Companies Foundation | Lincoln, RI | 3 | $1,200 | $500 | Preselected only | General purpose |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Matching gifts |
| Woosox Foundation Inc | Worcester, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Organization support |
| Highland Street Connection and Subsidiaries | Newton, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | For educational programs. |
| The Gaius Foundation Inc | Bar Harbor, ME | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| The Hamilton Company Charitable Foundation | Allston, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General |
| Leslie S & Marcia C Ray Foundation Inc | Beverly, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General operating budget |
| Melrose Cooperative Bank Foundation | Melrose, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | General OperatingSupport |
| Northern Bank & Trust Charitable Foundation Inc | Woburn, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Organizational Support |
| Wallaby Foundation for Financial Assista | Cambridge, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Charitable donation |
| Lewis House Foundation C/O Richard Shults | Narragansett, RI | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Als research |
| John P Laucus Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| The Sky Bight Foundation Inc | Bristol, CT | 1 | $900 | $900 | Preselected only | Funding to help provide a high quality preschool program |
| Analog Devices Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $727 | $727 | Yes | General support |
| Philip & Myn Rootberg Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $600 | $600 | Preselected only | General funding |
| Texas Instruments Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations… |
| Westminster Barrington Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| The Allstate Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | Agent - individual hh |
| U S Team Force Judo Booster Club Inc | Windham, NH | 4 | $500 | — | Preselected only | Reimbursement for travel expenses tournament registration f… |
| Foundation for Alcohol Education Inc | Boston, MA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Sponsor after promevent withoutalcohol & drugs |
| Julius L & Libbie B Steinsapir Fdn | Hummelstown, PA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | General use and purposes |
| Baker Hughes Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $300 | $300 | Preselected only | General support |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $250 | $250 | Preselected only | Medical research |
| Lego Community Fund US Inc | Enfield, CT | 1 | $230 | $230 | Yes | Further 501(c)(3) charitable purposes |
| Gardner Family Charitable Foundation | North Andover, MA | 1 | $200 | $200 | Preselected only | To support organization activities |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $200 | $200 | Preselected only | Matching contribution (general operating support) |
| American Tower Corporation Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | 2 | $125 | $62 | Preselected only | General purpose |
| Ironwood Foundation | Groton, MA | 1 | — | Preselected only | To strengthen familiesby affirming judeo-christian values |
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 Wakefield, Massachusetts?
Eastern Cambridge Foundation, Gates Foundation, The Harborone Foundation, The Ford Foundation, Target Foundation and 79 others reported grants to Wakefield 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 Wakefield. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.