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Cause Crime and legal aidState Massachusetts251 funders

Foundations that fund crime and legal aid in Massachusetts

251 private foundations based in Massachusetts with a return in the last two years gave $15.9 million to crime and legal aid organizations in 430 grants. The median grant was $10,000, and 77 of these foundations accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to crime and legal aid

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is crime and legal aid.

  1. Popplestone FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,250,000 to crime and legal aid
  2. The Klarman Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $1,185,100 to crime and legal aid
  3. PDB FoundationCambridge, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $830,233 to crime and legal aid
  4. The Patrick J McGovern Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $800,000 to crime and legal aid
  5. Imago Dei FundBoston, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $675,000 to crime and legal aid
  6. Champions of Love Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $632,684 to crime and legal aid
  7. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $420,000 to crime and legal aid
  8. Thee Mustard Seed FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $403,462 to crime and legal aid
  9. The Schooner FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $368,000 to crime and legal aid
  10. Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc)Woburn, MA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $338,833 to crime and legal aid
  11. The Hyams Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $329,000 to crime and legal aid
  12. ONE8 FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $304,000 to crime and legal aid
  13. The Casey & Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $300,000 to crime and legal aid
  14. MWC Foundation Inc #0726315Boston, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $245,000 to crime and legal aid
  15. Micah PhilanthropiesAgawam, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $233,000 to crime and legal aid
  16. Gardiner Howland Shaw FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $227,500 to crime and legal aid
  17. Richard & Susan Smith Family FoundationNewton, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $174,420 to crime and legal aid
  18. Eastern Bank FoundationWakefield, MA · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $167,600 to crime and legal aid
  19. Herman and Frieda L Miller FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $158,000 to crime and legal aid
  20. George H & Jane A Mifflin Memorial FundBoston, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $150,000 to crime and legal aid
  21. RX FoundationHadley, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to crime and legal aid
  22. Ann Theodore FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2023 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to crime and legal aid
  23. The Ceres Foundation IncGroton, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $150,000 to crime and legal aid
  24. The Tina Snider FoundationGloucester, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $150,000 to crime and legal aid
  25. The McCance FoundationNorth Scituate, MA · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $136,000 to crime and legal aid
  26. Arbella Insurance FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $127,000 to crime and legal aid
  27. The Charles F and Beatrice D Adams Charitable TrustBoston, MA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $125,000 to crime and legal aid
  28. The Once Here FoundationCambridge, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $125,000 to crime and legal aid
  29. The Cabot Family Charitable TrustBoston, MA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $110,000 to crime and legal aid
  30. Janey Fund Charitable TrustBoston, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $110,000 to crime and legal aid
  31. The Patriot FoundationChestnut Hill, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $110,000 to crime and legal aid
  32. The Clark R Smith Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $100,000 to crime and legal aid
  33. Helgeson Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to crime and legal aid
  34. Carequest Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $98,552 to crime and legal aid
  35. The Virginia Wellington Cabot FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $85,000 to crime and legal aid
  36. Leaves of Grass FundLincoln, MA · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $80,000 to crime and legal aid
  37. Common Stream Inc #0745935Boston, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $80,000 to crime and legal aid
  38. The Celia Lipton Farris and Victor W Farris FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $75,000 to crime and legal aid
  39. Anna B Stearns Charitable Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $65,000 to crime and legal aid
  40. Josephine and Louise Crane FoundationFalmouth, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $65,000 to crime and legal aid
  41. Linde Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $60,000 to crime and legal aid
  42. Anne and Paul Marcus Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $57,500 to crime and legal aid
  43. The Sudarsky Family Foundation IncWest Newton, MA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $55,000 to crime and legal aid
  44. The Creighton Narada FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to crime and legal aid
  45. Amelia Peabody FoundationTopsfield, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to crime and legal aid
  46. The Beker FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to crime and legal aid
  47. The Wellspring FoundationCanton, MA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $50,000 to crime and legal aid
  48. Flock IncBoston, MA · tax year 2023 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to crime and legal aid
  49. Merck Family FundBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to crime and legal aid
  50. The C Richard and Olive J Brose Hie Hill Foundation IncBoylston, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to crime and legal aid

Open to applications

25 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. The Klarman Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $1,185,100 to crime and legal aid
  2. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $420,000 to crime and legal aid
  3. Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc)Woburn, MA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $338,833 to crime and legal aid
  4. The Hyams Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $329,000 to crime and legal aid
  5. MWC Foundation Inc #0726315Boston, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $245,000 to crime and legal aid
  6. Gardiner Howland Shaw FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $227,500 to crime and legal aid
  7. Richard & Susan Smith Family FoundationNewton, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $174,420 to crime and legal aid
  8. Eastern Bank FoundationWakefield, MA · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $167,600 to crime and legal aid
  9. George H & Jane A Mifflin Memorial FundBoston, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $150,000 to crime and legal aid
  10. Ann Theodore FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2023 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to crime and legal aid
  11. The Ceres Foundation IncGroton, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $150,000 to crime and legal aid
  12. Arbella Insurance FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $127,000 to crime and legal aid
  13. Carequest Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $98,552 to crime and legal aid
  14. The Virginia Wellington Cabot FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $85,000 to crime and legal aid
  15. Linde Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $60,000 to crime and legal aid
  16. Anne and Paul Marcus Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $57,500 to crime and legal aid
  17. The Sudarsky Family Foundation IncWest Newton, MA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $55,000 to crime and legal aid
  18. Amelia Peabody FoundationTopsfield, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to crime and legal aid
  19. Merck Family FundBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to crime and legal aid
  20. The Crawford Idema Family Foundation IncConcord, MA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $45,000 to crime and legal aid
  21. Lincoln & Therese Filene Foundation Inc #0706176Boston, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $40,000 to crime and legal aid
  22. Wild Geese Foundation IncHull, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $40,000 to crime and legal aid
  23. One World FundAndover, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $30,468 to crime and legal aid
  24. The New England Patriots Charitable Foundation IncFoxboro, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to crime and legal aid
  25. The Feigenbaum Foundation IncPittsfield, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to crime and legal aid