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Cause Youth developmentState Massachusetts471 funders

Foundations that fund youth development in Massachusetts

471 private foundations based in Massachusetts with a return in the last two years gave $48.7 million to youth development organizations in 1,155 grants. The median grant was $10,000, and 157 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 youth development

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is youth development.

  1. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 29 grants Accepts applications $6,386,500 to youth development
  2. Technical Training FoundationBeverly, MA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $4,850,000 to youth development
  3. Yawkey Foundation IIWestwood, MA · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $3,060,000 to youth development
  4. ONE8 FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $2,571,000 to youth development
  5. Champions of Love Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $2,240,000 to youth development
  6. Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc)Woburn, MA · tax year 2024 41 grants Accepts applications $1,993,334 to youth development
  7. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 41 grants Accepts applications $1,909,000 to youth development
  8. The Klarman Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $1,800,657 to youth development
  9. Amelia Peabody FoundationTopsfield, MA · tax year 2024 26 grants Accepts applications $1,420,000 to youth development
  10. Popplestone FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $825,000 to youth development
  11. The Patrick J McGovern Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $750,350 to youth development
  12. New Balance FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $665,000 to youth development
  13. The Devonshire FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $546,000 to youth development
  14. Elizabeth B McGraw Foundation IncEast Falmouth, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $470,000 to youth development
  15. Robert and Dana Smith Charitable FoundationNewton, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $454,158 to youth development
  16. The Ceres Foundation IncGroton, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $425,000 to youth development
  17. Karp Family Foundation Stephen R andBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $400,000 to youth development
  18. Linde Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $400,000 to youth development
  19. Imago Dei FundBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $333,334 to youth development
  20. Eastern Bank FoundationWakefield, MA · tax year 2025 47 grants Accepts applications $323,225 to youth development
  21. Edward S & Winifred G Moseley FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $320,000 to youth development
  22. Carequest Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $317,600 to youth development
  23. High Meadows FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $300,000 to youth development
  24. The Jaket FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $275,000 to youth development
  25. Solimine Charitable CorporationLynn, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $265,000 to youth development
  26. Josephine and Louise Crane FoundationFalmouth, MA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $260,000 to youth development
  27. James J Pallotta Charitable TrustWeston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to youth development
  28. The Doe Family FoundationWinchester, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to youth development
  29. Someone Elses Child IncMarblehead, MA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $245,000 to youth development
  30. Edwin S Webster FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $245,000 to youth development
  31. The Clark R Smith Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $240,000 to youth development
  32. The Lynch FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $225,000 to youth development
  33. Richard K Lubin Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $220,000 to youth development
  34. The Robert and Michelle Cooke Atchinson FoundationWinchester, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $210,000 to youth development
  35. Telemachus and Irene Demoulas Family FoundationChelmsford, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $200,000 to youth development
  36. Butcher Family FundConcord, MA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $200,000 to youth development
  37. Phillip and Susan Ragon FoundationCambridge, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to youth development
  38. Wagner FoundationCambridge, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $200,000 to youth development
  39. The 1434 Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $200,000 to youth development
  40. The New England Patriots Charitable Foundation IncFoxboro, MA · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $191,000 to youth development
  41. Akamai Foundation IncCambridge, MA · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $184,000 to youth development
  42. The Sudbury FoundationSudbury, MA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $184,000 to youth development
  43. William E Schrafft and Bertha E Schrafft Charitable TrustBoston, MA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $180,000 to youth development
  44. Lotta Agricultural Fund #0711001 Nutter McClennen & Fish LLPBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $175,000 to youth development
  45. Highland Street Connection and SubsidiariesNewton, MA · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $173,000 to youth development
  46. Thee Mustard Seed FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $170,000 to youth development
  47. The Cabot Family Charitable TrustBoston, MA · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $165,000 to youth development
  48. Alku Foundation IncAndover, MA · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $157,500 to youth development
  49. Glass Charitable FoundationSpringfield, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $157,000 to youth development
  50. Cedar Tree FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $155,000 to youth development

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 29 grants Accepts applications $6,386,500 to youth development
  2. Technical Training FoundationBeverly, MA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $4,850,000 to youth development
  3. Yawkey Foundation IIWestwood, MA · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $3,060,000 to youth development
  4. Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc)Woburn, MA · tax year 2024 41 grants Accepts applications $1,993,334 to youth development
  5. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 41 grants Accepts applications $1,909,000 to youth development
  6. The Klarman Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $1,800,657 to youth development
  7. Amelia Peabody FoundationTopsfield, MA · tax year 2024 26 grants Accepts applications $1,420,000 to youth development
  8. The Ceres Foundation IncGroton, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $425,000 to youth development
  9. Linde Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $400,000 to youth development
  10. Eastern Bank FoundationWakefield, MA · tax year 2025 47 grants Accepts applications $323,225 to youth development
  11. Carequest Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $317,600 to youth development
  12. Solimine Charitable CorporationLynn, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $265,000 to youth development
  13. James J Pallotta Charitable TrustWeston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to youth development
  14. The Doe Family FoundationWinchester, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to youth development
  15. Someone Elses Child IncMarblehead, MA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $245,000 to youth development
  16. Edwin S Webster FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $245,000 to youth development
  17. The Lynch FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $225,000 to youth development
  18. Telemachus and Irene Demoulas Family FoundationChelmsford, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $200,000 to youth development
  19. The New England Patriots Charitable Foundation IncFoxboro, MA · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $191,000 to youth development
  20. The Sudbury FoundationSudbury, MA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $184,000 to youth development
  21. William E Schrafft and Bertha E Schrafft Charitable TrustBoston, MA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $180,000 to youth development
  22. Lotta Agricultural Fund #0711001 Nutter McClennen & Fish LLPBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $175,000 to youth development
  23. Gerondelis Foundation IncLynn, MA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $133,334 to youth development
  24. The Robert F Stoicofirstfed Charitable FoundationSwansea, MA · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $133,000 to youth development
  25. The Carney Family Charitable FoundationBridgewater, MA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $118,500 to youth development