A small brick grange hall in a rural field

Cause Mutual benefitState Massachusetts11 funders

Foundations that fund mutual benefit in Massachusetts

11 private foundations based in Massachusetts with a return in the last two years gave $324,578 to mutual benefit organizations in 12 grants. The median grant was $2,000, and 4 of these foundations accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 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 mutual benefit

Top 11

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is mutual benefit.

  1. Joseph E and Rosemarie Corcoran Family Charitable FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to mutual benefit
  2. Highland Street Connection and SubsidiariesNewton, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to mutual benefit
  3. One World FundAndover, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,328 to mutual benefit
  4. American Tower Corporation Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to mutual benefit
  5. Lotta Theatrical Fund #0710700 Nutter McClennen & Fish LLPBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $9,000 to mutual benefit
  6. John L McHugh FoundationNeedham, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $6,000 to mutual benefit
  7. Eastern Bank FoundationWakefield, MA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $2,050 to mutual benefit
  8. Howard & Katherine Aibel FoundationConcord, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to mutual benefit
  9. Sylvester Memorial FundNorwell, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to mutual benefit
  10. Cotsidas Charitable TrustWorcester, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500 to mutual benefit
  11. Gardner Family Charitable FoundationNo Andover, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $200 to mutual benefit

Open to applications

4 foundations

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

  1. One World FundAndover, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,328 to mutual benefit
  2. Lotta Theatrical Fund #0710700 Nutter McClennen & Fish LLPBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $9,000 to mutual benefit
  3. Eastern Bank FoundationWakefield, MA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $2,050 to mutual benefit
  4. Sylvester Memorial FundNorwell, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to mutual benefit