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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 04-6037026

The Sudbury Foundation

A private foundation in Sudbury, MA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 137 grants and $1.9 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Sonia Shah
326 Concord Road
Sudbury, MA 01776
(978) 443-0849
Form and materials
Application forms are available on our website www.sudburyfoundation.org under the grant programs tab.
Deadlines
Please refer to our website www.sudburyfoundation.org under the grant programs tab.
Restrictions
Please refer to our website www.sudburyfoundation.org under the grant programs tab.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,879,485

    Grants listed
    137
    Assets, end of year
    $36,890,846

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,631,188

    Grants listed
    144
    Assets, end of year
    $35,452,264

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,628,485

    Grants listed
    205
    Assets, end of year
    $32,987,532

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,017,098

    Grants listed
    145
    Assets, end of year
    $41,303,970

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,323,313

    Grants listed
    145
    Assets, end of year
    $37,629,681

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,509,321

    Grants listed
    98
    Assets, end of year
    $35,302,095

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,391,169

    Grants listed
    117
    Assets, end of year
    $30,638,404

Grants paid in 2024

137 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Boys & Girls Clubs of MetrowestMarlborough, MA

    Children, youth & families

    $100,000
  2. The Wayside Inn FoundationSudbury, MA

    Sudbury

    $57,000
  3. College Planning CollaborativeFramingham, MA

    Children, youth & families

    $50,000
  4. University of Massachusetts AmherstAmherst, MA

    Scholarship

    $45,000
  5. Boston Area GleanersActon, MA

    Farm & local food

    $40,000
  6. Cisa (community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture)South Deerfield, MA

    Farm & local food

    $40,000
  7. Mass Food System CollaborativeBoston, MA

    Farm & local food

    $40,000
  8. Regional Environmental CouncilWorcester, MA

    Farm & local food

    $40,000
  9. SpoonfulsNewton, MA

    Farm & local food

    $40,000
  10. OarsConcord, MA

    Sudbury

    $40,000
  11. Sudbury Historical SocietySudbury, MA

    Sudbury

    $39,000
  12. Boys and Girls Club of Assabet ValleyMaynard, MA

    Children, youth & families

    $34,000
  13. LiterationsBoston, MA

    Children, youth & families

    $34,000
  14. Mill City GrowsLowell, MA

    Farm & local food

    $33,000
  15. The Carrot Project - TsneBoston, MA

    Farm & local food

    $33,000
  16. Trustees of Tufts College Co New Entry Sustainable Farming ProjectBeverly, MA

    Farm & local food

    $33,000
  17. Acton Community Supper and Food Pantry (DBA Acton Food Pantry)Boxborough, MA

    Community

    $30,500
  18. Camp CascoSudbury, MA

    Children, youth & families

    $30,000
  19. A Place to TurnNatick, MA

    Community

    $26,000
  20. Discovering Hidden Gems IncHudson, MA

    Children, youth & families

    $25,000
  21. Hoops and HomeworkFramingham, MA

    Children, youth & families

    $25,000
  22. Gaining GroundConcord, MA

    Community

    $25,000
  23. Gardening the Community - TsneSpringfield, MA

    Farm & local food

    $25,000
  24. World FarmersLancaster, MA

    Farm & local food

    $25,000
  25. Boston UniversityBoston, MA

    Scholarship

    $25,000
  26. The Sudbury Community Food PantrySudbury, MA

    Community

    $22,500
  27. Open Table IncConcord, MA

    Community

    $21,000
  28. Amazing Things Arts Center Inc (atac)Framingham, MA

    Children, youth & families

    $20,000
  29. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Mass and MetrowestWorcester, MA

    Children, youth & families

    $20,000
  30. Crossroads ContinuumHudson, MA

    Children, youth & families

    $20,000
  31. First Connections - JriActon, MA

    Children, youth & families

    $20,000
  32. Framingham State University FoundationFramingham, MA

    Children, youth & families

    $20,000
  33. Jeff's PlaceFramingham, MA

    Children, youth & families

    $20,000
  34. Massachusetts Audubon Society IncLincoln, MA

    Children, youth & families

    $20,000
  35. Metrowest Mediation ServicesNatick, MA

    Children, youth & families

    $20,000
  36. Metrowest YMCAFramingham, MA

    Children, youth & families

    $20,000
  37. New England Community Services IncBrockton, MA

    Children, youth & families

    $20,000
  38. Spark Kindness IncNatick, MA

    Children, youth & families

    $20,000
  39. The Guild for Human ServicesConcord, MA

    Children, youth & families

    $20,000
  40. Smile MassSudbury, MA

    Sudbury

    $20,000
  41. Town of Sudbury (facilities)Sudbury, MA

    Sudbury

    $15,650
  42. Hudson Community Food PantryHudson, MA

    Community

    $15,500
  43. Natick Service Council IncNatick, MA

    Community

    $15,500
  44. Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange IncNewton, MA

    Children, youth & families

    $15,000
  45. Gifts of HopeSudbury, MA

    Sudbury

    $15,000
  46. Town of Sudbury (sustainability Coordinator)Sudbury, MA

    Sudbury

    $15,000
  47. University of VermontBurlington, VT

    Scholarship

    $15,000
  48. Jewish Family Service of MetrowestFramingham, MA

    Children, youth & families

    $14,000
  49. Girls Inc of WorcesterWorcester, MA

    Children, youth & families

    $11,000
  50. Greater Framingham Community ChurchFramingham, MA

    Community

    $10,500
  51. Marlborough Community Cupboardunited WayMarlborough, MA

    Community

    $10,500
  52. Maynard Food Pantry IncMaynard, MA

    Community

    $10,500
  53. Pearl Street Cupboard & Cafeunited Way of Tri County IncFramingham, MA

    Community

    $10,500
  54. Salvation Armyframingham Food PantryFramingham, MA

    Community

    $10,500
  55. Town of Sudbury (police Department)Sudbury, MA

    Sudbury

    $10,446
  56. Samaritans IncBoston, MA

    Children, youth & families

    $10,000
  57. Metrowest Nonprofit NetworkFramingham, MA

    Community

    $10,000
  58. Metrowest Free Medical ProgramMarlborough, MA

    Sudbury

    $10,000
  59. St Vincent de Paul Our Lady of Fatima Conference SudburySudbury, MA

    Sudbury

    $10,000
  60. Connecticut CollegeNew London, CT

    Scholarship

    $10,000
  61. George Washington UniversityAshburn, VA

    Scholarship

    $10,000
  62. Purdue UniversityWest Lafayette, IN

    Scholarship

    $10,000
  63. Tulane UniversityNew Orleans, LA

    Scholarship

    $10,000
  64. University of DelawareNewark, DE

    Scholarship

    $10,000
  65. Mab Community ServicesBrookline, MA

    Sudbury

    $8,785
  66. Philanthropy MassachusettsBoston, MA

    Community

    $6,660
  67. Lincoln Food Pantrysaint Vincent de PaulLincoln, MA

    Community

    $6,000
  68. Mt Calvary Community SupperActon, MA

    Community

    $6,000
  69. My Brother's Table Food Pantrygood Shepherd ParishWayland, MA

    Community

    $6,000
  70. Daniel's Table IncFramingham, MA

    Community

    $5,500
  71. Advocates IncFramingham, MA

    Community

    $5,000
  72. Bethany Hill PlaceBoston, MA

    Community

    $5,000
  73. Cisa (community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture)South Deerfield, MA

    Community

    $5,000
  74. Community Foundation for MetrowestNatick, MA

    Community

    $5,000
  75. Danny's Place Youth ServicesActon, MA

    Community

    $5,000
  76. Framingham State University FoundationFramingham, MA

    Community

    $5,000
  77. Gratis HealthcareFranklin, MA

    Community

    $5,000
  78. Metrowest Legal ServicesFramingham, MA

    Community

    $5,000
  79. Mill City GrowsLowell, MA

    Community

    $5,000
  80. Regional Environmental CouncilWorcester, MA

    Community

    $5,000
  81. Rise Above FoundationNorthbridge, MA

    Community

    $5,000
  82. Soar Management Consulting GroupArlington, MA

    Community

    $5,000
  83. South Middlesex Opportunity Council (smoc)Framingham, MA

    Community

    $5,000
  84. The Carrot Project - TsneBoston, MA

    Community

    $5,000
  85. The Food ProjectLincoln, MA

    Community

    $5,000
  86. The Natick Community Organic FarmNatick, MA

    Community

    $5,000
  87. Think Outside the Vox IncLittleton, MA

    Community

    $5,000
  88. Thinkgive IncConcord, MA

    Community

    $5,000
  89. Town of Sudbury (sudbury Public Schools)Sudbury, MA

    Community

    $5,000
  90. Town of Wayland (police Department)Wayland, MA

    Community

    $5,000
  91. Town of Wayland (town Manager Office)Wayland, MA

    Community

    $5,000
  92. Wildflower IncNeedham, MA

    Community

    $5,000
  93. Metrowest Food CollaborativeHudson, MA

    Farm & local food

    $5,000
  94. Amherst CollegeAmherst, MA

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  95. Arizona State UniversityTempe, AZ

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  96. Claflin UniversityOrangeburg, SC

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  97. Clark Atlanta UniversityAtlanta, GA

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  98. Clark UniversityWorcester, MA

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  99. Colgate UniversityHamilton, NY

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  100. College of William and MaryWilliamsburg, VA

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  101. Columbia College ChicagoChicago, IL

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  102. Curry CollegeMilton, MA

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  103. Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  104. Emerson CollegeBoston, MA

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  105. Fairfield UniversityFairfield, CT

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  106. Fordham UniversityBronx, NY

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  107. Mass College of Pharmacy and Health SciencesBoston, MA

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  108. Massachusetts College of Art and DesignBoston, MA

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  109. Morgan State UniversityBaltimore, MD

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  110. Mount Wachusett Community CollegeGardner, MA

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  111. Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  112. Quinnipiac UniversityHamden, CT

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  113. Rice UniversityHouston, TX

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  114. Salve Regina UniversityNewport, RI

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  115. Simmons UniversityBoston, MA

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  116. Suffolk UniversityBoston, MA

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  117. Trinity UniversitySan Antonio, TX

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  118. Tufts UniversityMedford, MA

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  119. Union CollegeSchenectady, NY

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  120. University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  121. University of Massachusetts DartmouthDartmouth, MA

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  122. University of Massachusetts LowellLincoln, MA

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  123. University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  124. University of New HampshireDurham, NH

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  125. University of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  126. University of RochesterRochester, NY

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  127. Wellesley CollegeWellesley, MA

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  128. Sudbury Youth Soccer AssociationSudbury, MA

    Sudbury

    $4,936
  129. Aurelia's GardenWellesley, MA

    Community

    $4,500
  130. Massachusetts Audubon Society IncLincoln, MA

    Community

    $4,500
  131. Hope Worldwide New EnglandFramingham, MA

    Community

    $4,000
  132. Jewish Family Service of MetrowestFramingham, MA

    Community

    $4,000
  133. Stow Food PantryStow, MA

    Community

    $3,000
  134. Boston Outdoor Preschool NetworkStoneham, MA

    Sudbury

    $3,000
  135. University of Massachusetts AmherstAmherst, MA

    Scholarship

    $2,175
  136. Leadership MetrowestFramingham, MA

    Community

    $1,750
  137. Trustees of Boston UniversityOxford, OH

    Scholarship

    $1,083

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Food and agriculture11 grants $206,50021% of the total
  2. Youth development5 grants $184,00018% of the total
  3. Education29 grants $173,00017% of the total
  4. Human services10 grants $146,00015% of the total
  5. Environment5 grants $109,50011% of the total
  6. Arts and culture3 grants $45,7505% of the total
  7. 6 other causes13 grants $141,38114% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts112 grants $1,719,485
  2. Connecticut4 grants $25,000
  3. New York4 grants $20,000
  4. Virginia2 grants $15,000
  5. Vermont1 grant $15,000
  6. Delaware1 grant $10,000
  7. Indiana1 grant $10,000
  8. Louisiana1 grant $10,000
  9. Pennsylvania2 grants $10,000
  10. Texas2 grants $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Bank of AmericaTRUSTEE Hours 0.75Pay $148,089
  • Miner CraryTRUSTEE Hours 1.15Pay $0
  • Jill StanskyTRUSTEE/CHAIR Hours 1.15Pay $0
  • Tracy StewartTRUSTEE Hours 1.15Pay $0
  • Bill SpencerTRUSTEE Hours 1.15Pay $0
  • Sonia ShahEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $146,640

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