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We Share A Common Thread Foundation Inc

Lowell, MA

We Share A Common Thread Foundation supports community needs in food, shelter, clothing, health, and education, with reported giving of about $371,000 in 2023 and $374,000 in 2024. Its 2024 grants went to Massachusetts recipients; contact Alison Hughes to ask about applying, as the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation

Rockland, MA

The Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation supports eligible public charities working on affordable housing, children and youth, financial inclusion, workforce development, and small-business assistance, especially those serving low- to moderate-income people. In 2025, grants ranged from $500 to $45,000, with a median of $5,000; it funds communities in specified counties in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. It accepts unsolicited requests, with deadlines varying by application.

Trustees of the Ayer Home

Lowell, MA

Trustees of the Ayer Home supports Massachusetts nonprofits in areas including youth development, child care, hunger relief, disability services, education, and community support. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $4,600, with a median of $3,200; organizations may request support by letter, and no special form is required.

Greater Lowell Community Foundation

Lowell, MA

The Greater Lowell Community Foundation funds nonprofit services and community initiatives across needs such as children’s services, elder care, LGBTQ+ services, and support for women and girls, as well as scholarships. Its 2025 grants had a median award of about $18,000, and its 2026 discretionary cycle considered requests up to $10,000 for organizations serving Greater Lowell communities. It accepts applications through specific grant cycles; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests outside those cycles.

Amelia Peabody Foundation

Topsfield, MA

The Amelia Peabody Foundation supports Massachusetts nonprofits serving children and families, especially in under-resourced communities, with operating, program, and capital grants; it has a particular focus on communities outside Greater Boston. In 2024, grants ranged from $5,000 to $500,000, with a median award of $40,000.

Richard & Susan Smith Family Foundation

Newton, MA

The Richard & Susan Smith Family Foundation funds health, education, economic security, human services, community development, and other community needs, primarily in Greater Boston and Massachusetts; its Small Capital Grants program serves nonprofits in Greater Boston and Gateway Cities. Small Capital Grants are typically $25,000–$100,000, while 2025 grants overall had a median of $35,606 and ranged from $100 to $1.5 million. The foundation encourages prospective Small Capital Grants applicants to schedule a call before applying; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

Texas Instruments Foundation

Dallas, TX

The Texas Instruments Foundation funds charitable and educational organizations, with interests including education, human services, racial equity, and the arts; its geographic focus is Texas, though it also gives elsewhere. In 2024 it made 4,484 grants, with a median award of $500 and amounts ranging from $13 to $1,128,000. It accepts unsolicited requests online and has no submission deadlines.

George H & Jane a Mifflin Memorial Fund

Boston, MA

The fund supports human services and education, especially for low-income and minority communities, as well as environmental and conservation work and occasional cultural projects. Recent grants ranged from $5,000 to $150,000, with a median of $20,000; most went to Massachusetts organizations, though no geographic restriction is stated. It accepts applications by email from October 1 through April 15.

Stronge Family Foundation

Greenville, SC

The Frederick E Weber Charities Corp

Boston, MA

The Frederick E Weber Charities Corp funds Massachusetts 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving low-income people, with support for housing, food, job training, education, and emergency needs; it does not fund capital projects, endowments, or annual appeals. Recent grants ranged from $1,000 to $13,000, with a median of $6,000. It does not accept unsolicited funding requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Wagner Foundation

Cambridge, MA

The foundation supports a varied mix of work, including design, career access, contemporary art, global health, and health-system strengthening. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,000 to $1 million, with a median of $50,000; most funding went to Massachusetts, with smaller shares going to several other states. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Fidelity Foundation

Boston, MA

The Fidelity Foundation funds capacity-building and strategic projects in arts and culture, conservation, education, health, and social and economic mobility, including capital investments and planning. Its 2024 grants had a median of $400, though awards ranged widely; it focuses on communities near Fidelity Investments sites and also considers nationally important organizations and high-impact projects. Organizations may submit an unsolicited Letter of Inquiry; full proposals are by invitation.