Raised vegetable beds and benches in a community garden

Grant recipient EIN 23-7121174Community development

Who funds Just A Start Inc?

36 private foundations gave Just A Start Inc in Cambridge, MA $4.4 million across 111 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 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.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

111 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Capital One Foundation IncMcLean, VA 2025

    Workforce development

    $300,000
  2. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    In support of creating economic mobility and career pathways

    $250,000
  3. The Miramare FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2025

    General operating

    $250,000
  4. Cambridge Savings Charitable Foundation IncCambridge, MA 2025

    Exempt purpose

    $100,000
  5. Eastern Bank FoundationWakefield, MA 2025

    Exempt purpose

    $50,000
  6. The Bea & David Zack Memorial FoundationBaltimore, MD 2025

    General support

    $30,000
  7. Ac Ratshesky FoundationNeedham, MA 2025

    Program support

    $20,000
  8. TR UW Helen F Kimball-The Moses Kimball Fund for Promotion of Good CitizenshipBoston, MA 2025

    Education and training

    $20,000
  9. Frederick C Lutze and ChristianDallas, TX 2025

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  10. The Harborone FoundationBrockton, MA 2025

    Exempt purpose

    $10,000
  11. The Baudoin Family Foundation IncCambridge, MA 2025

    To promote equity by creating access to stable housing and building pathways to economic opportunity.

    $5,000
  12. McKinstry Charitable FoundationSeattle, WA 2025

    Youth & Family Services

    $500
  13. The Joan Shafran and Rob Haimes Foundation IncSomerville, MA 2025

    Annual fund

    $250
  14. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    In support of neighborhood revitalization

    $215,000
  15. George H & Jane A Mifflin Memorial FundBoston, MA 2024

    Education and training and housing stabilization

    $75,000
  16. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA 2024

    Housing stabilization program

    $30,000
  17. The Cabot Family Charitable TrustBoston, MA 2024

    Exempt purpose

    $25,000
  18. Ac Ratshesky FoundationNeedham, MA 2024

    Program support

    $15,000
  19. Albert O Wilson Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $15,000
  20. TR UW Helen F Kimball-The Moses Kimball Fund for Promotion of Good CitizenshipBoston, MA 2024

    Education, training and support programs

    $15,000
  21. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA 2024

    Green building education

    $15,000
  22. Frederick C Lutze and ChristianDallas, TX 2024

    Unrestricted general

    $12,701
  23. Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic AssociationQuincy, MA 2024

    Trade related equipment and support

    $11,400
  24. Webster Bank Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    the Financial Empowerment Collaborative

    $10,000
  25. Northern Bank & Trust Charitable Foundation IncWoburn, MA 2024

    General Operating Support

    $10,000
  26. The Stanley R Wolfe FoundationMill Valley, CA 2024

    Unrestristed

    $6,000
  27. Massachusetts Bankers Association Charitable Foundation IncBoston, MA 2024

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  28. Leader Bank Charitable Foundation CorporationArlington, MA 2024

    Education

    $1,000
  29. The Joan Shafran and Rob Haimes Foundation IncSomerville, MA 2024

    Annual fund

    $250
  30. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    In support of creating economic mobility and career pathways

    $215,000
  31. Cambridge Savings Charitable Foundation IncCambridge, MA 2023

    Exempt purpose

    $150,000
  32. George H & Jane A Mifflin Memorial FundBoston, MA 2023

    Education and training and housing stabilization

    $60,000
  33. Amelia Peabody FoundationTopsfield, MA 2023

    Economic Mobility Hub at Rindge Commons

    $50,000
  34. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA 2023

    Housing stabilization program

    $30,000
  35. The Cabot Family Charitable TrustBoston, MA 2023

    Exempt purpose

    $25,000
  36. Eastern Cambridge FoundationWakefield, MA 2023

    Exempt purpose

    $20,000
  37. TR UW Helen F Kimball-The Moses Kimball Fund for Promotion of Good CitizenshipBoston, MA 2023

    Education, training and support programs

    $15,000
  38. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA 2023

    Renewal energy study for affordable housing

    $15,000
  39. Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation IncRockland, MA 2023

    Exempt purpose

    $15,000
  40. The Harborone FoundationBrockton, MA 2023

    Education and career pathways for youth and adults

    $12,500
  41. Ac Ratshesky FoundationNeedham, MA 2023

    Program support

    $10,000
  42. Albert O Wilson Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  43. Eastern Bank FoundationWakefield, MA 2023

    Exempt purpose

    $10,000
  44. Webster Bank Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    Financial Opportunity Program

    $10,000
  45. Northern Bank & Trust Charitable Foundation IncWoburn, MA 2023

    General Operating Support

    $10,000
  46. Sincere Foundation IncFramingham, MA 2023

    General Operating Support

    $10,000
  47. Frederick C Lutze and ChristianDallas, TX 2023

    Unrestricted general

    $5,810
  48. The Joan Shafran and Rob Haimes Foundation IncSomerville, MA 2023

    Annual fund

    $250
  49. Alchemy FoundationCambridge, MA 2023

    General Support

    $250
  50. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $43
  51. Eastern Bank FoundationWakefield, MA 2022

    Exempt purpose

    $250,000
  52. The Miramare FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2022

    Charitable gift

    $200,000
  53. Cambridge Savings Charitable Foundation IncCambridge, MA 2022

    Exepmt prupose

    $150,000
  54. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    In support of creating economic mobility and career pathways

    $100,000
  55. Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc)Woburn, MA 2022

    Human Services

    $100,000
  56. George H & Jane A Mifflin Memorial FundBoston, MA 2022

    Education and training and housing stabilization

    $60,000
  57. Amelia Peabody FoundationTopsfield, MA 2022

    Economic Mobility Hub at Rindge Commons

    $50,000
  58. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA 2022

    Housing stabilization program

    $30,000
  59. Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation IncRockland, MA 2022

    Exempt purpose

    $20,000
  60. Eastern Cambridge FoundationWakefield, MA 2022

    Exempt purpose

    $20,000
  61. The Harborone FoundationBrockton, MA 2022

    Rindge commons - it careers program

    $20,000
  62. TR UW Helen F Kimball-The Moses Kimball Fund for Promotion of Good CitizenshipBoston, MA 2022

    Education, training and support programs

    $17,500
  63. Ac Ratshesky FoundationNeedham, MA 2022

    Program support

    $10,000
  64. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA 2022

    55 norfolk street: financial opportunity neighborhood center

    $10,000
  65. Frederick C Lutze and ChristianDallas, TX 2022

    Unrestricted general

    $9,040
  66. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA 2022

    2022 inflation recognition grants

    $6,000
  67. Pca Foundation IncCambridge, MA 2022

    Charitable donation

    $3,000
  68. Mitsubishi Electric America FoundationArlington, VA 2022

    It careers program

    $1,000
  69. Alchemy FoundationCambridge, MA 2022

    General Support

    $250
  70. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $47
  71. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    In support of creating economic mobility and career pathways

    $100,000
  72. Cambridge Savings Charitable Foundation IncCambridge, MA 2021

    Exempt purpose

    $100,000
  73. George H & Jane A Mifflin Memorial FundBoston, MA 2021

    Education and training and homelessness prevention programs

    $60,000
  74. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA 2021

    Homelessness prevention program

    $28,750
  75. TR UW Helen F Kimball-The Moses Kimball Fund for Promotion of Good CitizenshipBoston, MA 2021

    Education, training and support programs

    $20,000
  76. Ac Ratshesky FoundationNeedham, MA 2021

    Program support

    $10,000
  77. Frederick C Lutze and ChristianDallas, TX 2021

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  78. Eastern Bank FoundationWakefield, MA 2021

    Exempt purpose

    $10,000
  79. Eastern Cambridge FoundationWakefield, MA 2021

    Exempt purpose

    $10,000
  80. Aaf Charitable FoundationWestborough, MA 2021

    Program support

    $5,000
  81. Alchemy FoundationCambridge, MA 2021

    General Support

    $250
  82. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $26
  83. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    In support of creating economic mobility and career pathways

    $100,000
  84. Cambridge Savings Charitable Foundation IncCambridge, MA 2020

    Exempt purpose

    $90,000
  85. George H & Jane A Mifflin Memorial FundBoston, MA 2020

    Education and training and homelessness prevention programs

    $60,000
  86. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA 2020

    Homelessness prevention program

    $25,000
  87. TR UW Helen F Kimball-The Moses Kimball Fund for Promotion of Good CitizenshipBoston, MA 2020

    Education, training and support programs

    $15,000
  88. The John H and H Naomi Tomfohrde FoundationBoston, MA 2020

    For just-a-start youthbuild

    $10,000
  89. Ac Ratshesky FoundationNeedham, MA 2020

    Program support

    $10,000
  90. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA 2020

    Covid-19 response 2020

    $10,000
  91. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    In support of creating economic mobility and career pathways

    $9,930
  92. Albert O Wilson Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $8,000
  93. Frederick C Lutze and ChristianDallas, TX 2020

    Unrestricted general

    $7,500
  94. Eastern Bank FoundationWakefield, MA 2020

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  95. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $21
  96. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    In support of creating economic mobility and career pathways

    $100,000
  97. George H & Jane A Mifflin Memorial FundBoston, MA 2019

    Education and training and homelessness prevention programs

    $50,000
  98. Cambridge Savings Charitable Foundation IncCambridge, MA 2019

    Exempt purpose

    $50,000
  99. TR UW Helen F Kimball-The Moses Kimball Fund for Promotion of Good CitizenshipBoston, MA 2019

    Education, training and support programs

    $12,500
  100. Ac Ratshesky FoundationNeedham, MA 2019

    Program support

    $10,000
  101. The Vertex Foundation IncBoston, MA 2019

    General support

    $10,000
  102. Albert O Wilson Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2019

    General & Unrestricted

    $7,000
  103. Frederick C Lutze and ChristianDallas, TX 2019

    Unrestricted general

    $6,000
  104. East Cambridge Savings Charitable Foundation IncEast Cambridge, MA 2019

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  105. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    In support of creating economic mobility and career pathways

    $100,000
  106. George H & Jane A Mifflin Memorial FundBoston, MA 2018

    Education and training and homelessness prevention programs

    $50,000
  107. Ac Ratshesky FoundationNeedham, MA 2018

    Program support

    $15,000
  108. TR UW Helen F Kimball-The Moses Kimball Fund for Promotion of Good CitizenshipBoston, MA 2018

    Education, training and support programs

    $12,500
  109. Albert O Wilson Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2018

    TeenWork Program

    $5,000
  110. Frederick C Lutze and ChristianDallas, TX 2018

    Unrestricted general

    $5,000
  111. Albert O Wilson Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2017

    TeenWork Program

    $5,500

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other community development organizations in Cambridge, MA and are not among Just A Start Inc’s funders above.

  1. Wagner FoundationCambridge, MA 5 grants Preselected only $222,000 to similar organizations
  2. The Whitman InstituteSan Francisco, CA 5 grants Preselected only $235,000 to similar organizations
  3. The Institute for New Economic Thinking IncNew York, NY 1 grant Accepts applications $149,864 to similar organizations
  4. The Grace and Mercy Foundation IncNew York, NY 1 grant Preselected only $125,000 to similar organizations
  5. Rockefeller Brothers Fund IncNew York, NY 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to similar organizations
  6. The Rockefeller FoundationNew York, NY 2 grants Preselected only $100,000 to similar organizations
  7. John Templeton FoundationWest Conshohocken, PA 1 grant Accepts applications $70,000 to similar organizations
  8. The Streisand FoundationWoodland Hills, CA 3 grants Accepts applications $65,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 23-7121174 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.