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Grant recipient EIN 47-2096070Food and agriculture

Who funds Mill City Grows Inc?

37 private foundations gave Mill City Grows Inc in Lowell, MA $1.9 million across 116 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

116 grants

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

  1. Herban Fresh Charitable Foundation IncLowell, MA 2025

    General support

    $35,000
  2. Richard K & Nancy L Donahue Charitable FoundationLowell, MA 2025

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  3. Foundation for Sustainability and InnovationLaguna Beach, CA 2025

    Farming

    $7,000
  4. Eastern Bank FoundationWakefield, MA 2025

    Exempt purpose

    $2,500
  5. Salem Five Charitable Foundation IncSalem, MA 2025

    Exempt purposes

    $1,000
  6. The 1434 Foundation IncBoston, MA 2024

    Charitable

    $50,000
  7. Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc)Woburn, MA 2024

    Social Justice

    $40,000
  8. William E Schrafft and Bertha E Schrafft Charitable TrustBoston, MA 2024

    Youth Food Justice Education

    $35,000
  9. The Sudbury FoundationSudbury, MA 2024

    Farm & local food

    $33,000
  10. Amelia Peabody FoundationTopsfield, MA 2024

    Food Justice is for Everyone Program

    $25,000
  11. F W & C S Adams Memorial FundDallas, TX 2024

    Unrestricted general

    $20,000
  12. Richard K & Nancy L Donahue Charitable FoundationLowell, MA 2024

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  13. Wild Geese Foundation IncHull, MA 2024

    General purpose

    $10,000
  14. Foundation for Sustainability and InnovationLaguna Beach, CA 2024

    Farming

    $7,500
  15. The Sudbury FoundationSudbury, MA 2024

    Community

    $5,000
  16. Foundation for Sustainability and InnovationLaguna Beach, CA 2024

    Farming

    $5,000
  17. Joseph P Donahue Charitable FoundationLebanon, NH 2024

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  18. Trustees of the Ayer HomeLowell, MA 2024

    Same

    $2,000
  19. Henry P Kendall FoundationMarion, MA 2024

    Unrestricted operating support

    $500
  20. The 1434 Foundation IncBoston, MA 2023

    Charitable

    $50,000
  21. Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc)Woburn, MA 2023

    Social Justice

    $45,000
  22. The Sudbury FoundationSudbury, MA 2023

    Farm & local food

    $34,000
  23. Amelia Peabody FoundationTopsfield, MA 2023

    Youth Food Justice Education

    $25,000
  24. The Sudbury FoundationSudbury, MA 2023

    Farm & local food

    $25,000
  25. William E Schrafft and Bertha E Schrafft Charitable TrustBoston, MA 2023

    Operating

    $25,000
  26. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $25,000
  27. Richard K & Nancy L Donahue Charitable FoundationLowell, MA 2023

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  28. Someone Elses Child IncMarblehead, MA 2023

    For the purpose of donation to charitable org

    $10,000
  29. The Vela FoundationOsterville, MA 2023

    General use

    $10,000
  30. We Share A Common Thread Foundation IncLowell, MA 2023

    Exempt purposes

    $9,000
  31. The Sudbury FoundationSudbury, MA 2023

    Community

    $5,000
  32. David Greenewalt Charitable TrustBoston, MA 2023

    General Support

    $5,000
  33. Corning Incorporated FoundationCorning, NY 2023

    Youth and community food education

    $5,000
  34. Mentor Charitable Fund IncBoston, MA 2023

    Charitable

    $3,400
  35. Eastern Bank FoundationWakefield, MA 2023

    Exempt purpose

    $2,500
  36. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2023

    Program Support

    $2,500
  37. Trustees of the Ayer HomeLowell, MA 2023

    Same

    $2,000
  38. Joseph P Donahue Charitable FoundationLebanon, NH 2023

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  39. Andrew Family FoundationOrland Park, IL 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  40. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $148
  41. Theodore Edson Parker FoundationLowell, MA 2022

    Community gardens

    $50,000
  42. The 1434 Foundation IncBoston, MA 2022

    Charitable

    $50,000
  43. Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc)Woburn, MA 2022

    Social Justice

    $40,000
  44. The Sudbury FoundationSudbury, MA 2022

    Farm & local food

    $25,000
  45. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $25,000
  46. Merck Family FundBoston, MA 2022

    Lowell's urban farm and youth food justice

    $25,000
  47. Richard K & Nancy L Donahue Charitable FoundationLowell, MA 2022

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  48. William E Schrafft and Bertha E Schrafft Charitable TrustBoston, MA 2022

    Food Access and Ed for School-Aged Youth

    $20,000
  49. Foundation for Sustainability and InnovationLaguna Beach, CA 2022

    Installation of rooftop garden

    $10,000
  50. Corning Incorporated FoundationCorning, NY 2022

    Youth and community food education

    $7,500
  51. We Share A Common Thread Foundation IncLowell, MA 2022

    Exempt purposes

    $7,350
  52. Wild Geese Foundation IncHull, MA 2022

    General purpose

    $5,000
  53. Andrew Family FoundationOrland Park, IL 2022

    Youth Food Justice Program in Lowell, MA

    $5,000
  54. Mentor Charitable Fund IncBoston, MA 2022

    Charitable

    $3,400
  55. Trustees of the Ayer HomeLowell, MA 2022

    Same

    $2,000
  56. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2022

    Program Support

    $2,000
  57. Joseph P Donahue Charitable FoundationLebanon, NH 2022

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  58. TD Charitable FoundationPortland, ME 2022

    Anti-bias/anti-racism and de-escalation: paired trainings

    $1,000
  59. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $255
  60. Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc)Woburn, MA 2021

    Social Justice

    $65,000
  61. The Sudbury FoundationSudbury, MA 2021

    Farm & local food

    $50,000
  62. The 1434 Foundation IncBoston, MA 2021

    Charitable

    $45,000
  63. Yawkey Foundation IIWestwood, MA 2021

    Hunger relief & food access

    $25,000
  64. Amelia Peabody FoundationTopsfield, MA 2021

    Youth Employment Programming

    $25,000
  65. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $25,000
  66. Merck Family FundBoston, MA 2021

    Lowell's urban farm and youth food justice

    $25,000
  67. William E Schrafft and Bertha E Schrafft Charitable TrustBoston, MA 2021

    Food Access Ed for School-Aged Youth

    $20,000
  68. The Sudbury FoundationSudbury, MA 2021

    Farm & local food

    $15,000
  69. Frank R Peters TrustDallas, TX 2021

    Unrestricted general

    $13,000
  70. Someone Elses Child IncMarblehead, MA 2021

    For purpose of donation to charitable organizations

    $10,000
  71. The Vela FoundationOsterville, MA 2021

    General use

    $10,000
  72. We Share A Common Thread Foundation IncLowell, MA 2021

    Exempt purposes

    $6,250
  73. David Greenewalt Charitable TrustBoston, MA 2021

    General

    $5,000
  74. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2021

    Healthy food access and education

    $5,000
  75. Corning Incorporated FoundationCorning, NY 2021

    Basic needs - food

    $3,000
  76. Eastern Bank FoundationWakefield, MA 2021

    Exempt purpose

    $3,000
  77. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $309
  78. The 1434 Foundation IncBoston, MA 2020

    Charitable

    $95,000
  79. Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc)Woburn, MA 2020

    Social Justice

    $52,000
  80. Theodore Edson Parker FoundationLowell, MA 2020

    Fresh food in every language

    $25,000
  81. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $25,000
  82. Merck Family FundBoston, MA 2020

    Youth education and engagement at the urban farm

    $25,000
  83. Richard K & Nancy L Donahue Charitable FoundationLowell, MA 2020

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  84. The Sudbury FoundationSudbury, MA 2020

    Farm & local food

    $15,000
  85. The Saab Family FoundationLowell, MA 2020

    General operations

    $12,000
  86. We Share A Common Thread Foundation IncLowell, MA 2020

    Exempt purposes

    $11,500
  87. The Devonshire FoundationBoston, MA 2020

    One-year, general operating grant to support mill city grows' work during covid-19.

    $5,000
  88. Wild Geese Foundation IncHull, MA 2020

    General purpose

    $5,000
  89. Foundation for Sustainability and InnovationLaguna Beach, CA 2020

    Agricultural research

    $5,000
  90. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2020

    Creating a robust healthy food system

    $4,000
  91. Eastern Bank FoundationWakefield, MA 2020

    Exempt purpose

    $3,000
  92. Trustees of the Ayer HomeLowell, MA 2020

    Same

    $2,000
  93. Joseph P Donahue Charitable FoundationLebanon, NH 2020

    Unrestricted

    $500
  94. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $242
  95. The Sudbury FoundationSudbury, MA 2019

    Farm & local food

    $50,000
  96. Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc)Woburn, MA 2019

    Social Justice

    $50,000
  97. The 1434 Foundation IncBoston, MA 2019

    Charitable

    $45,000
  98. Merck Family FundBoston, MA 2019

    Youth education and engagement at the urban farm

    $25,000
  99. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $15,000
  100. The Horne Family FoundationBoston, MA 2019

    Supports general activities

    $10,000
  101. We Share A Common Thread Foundation IncLowell, MA 2019

    Exempt purposes

    $6,250
  102. Wild Geese Foundation IncHull, MA 2019

    General purpose

    $5,000
  103. Foundation for Sustainability and InnovationLaguna Beach, CA 2019

    Agricultural research

    $5,000
  104. Trustees of the Ayer HomeLowell, MA 2019

    Same

    $4,000
  105. Joseph P Donahue Charitable FoundationLebanon, NH 2019

    Unrestricted

    $500
  106. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $50
  107. American Tower Corporation Foundation IncBoston, MA 2019

    General purpose

    $25
  108. The 1434 Foundation IncBoston, MA 2018

    Charitable

    $45,000
  109. The Sudbury FoundationSudbury, MA 2018

    Environment

    $25,000
  110. William E Schrafft and Bertha E Schrafft Charitable TrustBoston, MA 2018

    Youth Education Programs

    $20,000
  111. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $15,000
  112. Frances R Dewing Foundation 7600-XXXXXX15480Boston, MA 2018

    Food production and food

    $12,021
  113. Foundation for Sustainability and InnovationLaguna Beach, CA 2018

    Agricultural research

    $5,000
  114. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2018

    Rolling back hunger & nutrition

    $3,500
  115. Joseph P Donahue Charitable FoundationLebanon, NH 2018

    Unrestricted

    $500
  116. The Horne Family FoundationBoston, MA 2017

    Supports general activities

    $10,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other food and agriculture organizations in Lowell, MA and are not among Mill City Grows Inc’s funders above.

  1. The Ruettgers Family Charit FoundationBoston, MA 4 grants Preselected only $70,000 to similar organizations
  2. The Klarman Family FoundationBoston, MA 5 grants Accepts applications $305,000 to similar organizations
  3. George P Bishop Foundation IncNewburyport, MA 2 grants Accepts applications $100,000 to similar organizations
  4. Wagner FoundationCambridge, MA 4 grants Preselected only $95,000 to similar organizations
  5. John W Boynton FundDallas, TX 8 grants Accepts applications $80,000 to similar organizations
  6. Mabel A Horne FundDallas, TX 6 grants Accepts applications $74,000 to similar organizations
  7. Rogers Family FoundationBoston, MA 7 grants Accepts applications $69,000 to similar organizations
  8. Josephine G Russell TrustAndover, MA 7 grants Accepts applications $66,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 47-2096070 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.