Community Foundation for MetroWest Inc
Community Foundation for MetroWest Inc is a public charity based in Natick, Massachusetts. It supports nonprofit organizations in MetroWest through grant programs and other community investments, while also providing educational resources, regional data, and donor-giving services.
Community Foundation for MetroWest Inc at a glance
In short: Community Foundation for MetroWest Inc gave $3.6M across 158 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Massachusetts. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,603,422
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 158
- +49.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,806
- -29.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $38,440,110
- +16.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (56 of 158, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Community Foundation for MetroWest Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 3 Eliot Street, Natick, MA 01760
Phone: (508) 647-2260
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Community Foundation for MetroWest Inc
Community Endowment of Lexington Grant Program
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Framingham Emergency Relief Fund Grant
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Hunger Relief Grant Program
Community Foundation for MetroWest Inc
Amount
Up to US $5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Community Foundation for MetroWest Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Framingham Adult ESL Program Fund ($365K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
674 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 592 grants of 674 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes its service area as 30+ MetroWest communities. In filing year 2025, 97% of its reported grant dollars went to Massachusetts recipients, 2% to New York, and 1% to Connecticut. The filing also reports shares rounded to 0% for Illinois and California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 158 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Community Foundation for MetroWest Inc open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 56 of 158 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $28K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.3M (2022) to $4.1M (2020). In 2025 it made 158 grants totaling $3.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Framingham Adult ESL Program Fund Framingham, MA | Program Support | $365,000 |
| Emerson Health Care Foundation Concord, MA | Program Support | $211,000 |
| Waltham Boys and Girls Club Waltham, MA | Program Support | $185,837 |
| Massachusetts Bay Community College Wellesley Hills, MA | Program Support | $137,500 |
| Literations Boston, MA | Program Support | $125,500 |
| Dover-Sherborn Youth Baseball & Softball Dover, MA | Program Support | $125,000 |
| Friends of the Waltham Family School Waltham, MA | Program Support | $100,000 |
| Resist Inc Boston, MA | Program Support | $100,000 |
| Framingham State University McAuliffe Center Framingham, MA | Program Support | $95,000 |
| Advocates Inc Framingham, MA | Program Support | $64,727 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $38,440,110 | $10,233,861 | $6,601,655 | $3,603,422 | 158 | $2,689,437 |
| 2024 | $32,913,172 | $9,173,420 | $5,628,632 | $3,418,426 | 106 | $1,569,240 |
| 2023 | $28,303,759 | $4,705,239 | $6,164,602 | $3,583,412 | 166 | $-220,211 |
| 2022 | $26,238,503 | $4,580,455 | $5,176,761 | $3,346,198 | 128 | $24,599 |
| 2021 | $31,216,524 | $9,263,838 | $5,405,551 | $3,543,053 | 116 | $3,571,542 |
| 2020 | $27,665,015 | $6,710,428 | $6,250,533 | $4,121,251 | 132 | $835,935 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to improve quality of life in 30+ MetroWest communities by providing financial and educational resources to local nonprofits, sharing regional data to inform decision-making, and partnering with donors to align giving with community needs.
Its grant programs include Human Services, Hunger Relief, Arts & Culture, Youth Development, Environment, and Emergency Relief. Its Action Projects focus on Equity in Education, Workforce Development, and Housing and Homelessness Prevention.
The grantees listed in its 2025 filing illustrate the range of organizations supported. Waltham Boys & Girls Club describes its mission as enabling young people to realize their potential; Massachusetts Bay Community College Foundation says it supports educational excellence and achievement; and Literations says it drives educational equity by empowering young readers. Other listed grantees include health-care, youth sports, family-school, university, and human-services organizations.
Grantmaking
IRS filing data reports 158 itemized grants totaling $3,603,422 in filing year 2025. Grant amounts ranged from $5,040 to $365,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest listed grants included $365,000 to Framingham Adult ESL Program Fund, $211,000 to Emerson Health Care Foundation, $185,837 to Waltham Boys and Girls Club, and $137,500 to Massachusetts Bay Community College. These grants were reported as Program Support.
The foundation’s 2024 annual report says it awarded $3.5 million in grants to more than 460 nonprofit organizations that year. Its 2025 Hunger Relief guidelines described one-time general operating grants of up to $5,000, capped at 10% of an organization’s annual operating budget, whichever was less. Those guidelines prioritized accessible, community- or client-centered food access and related collaboration. The guidelines also reported an average grant size of $4,200 in 2024.
The grant opportunities page states that 2026 applications close on September 11. That deadline has passed. It lists Arts & Culture, Emergency Relief, Environment, Human Services, Hunger Relief, and Youth Development among the opportunity areas.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Roland Hoch as Chair, Susan Kavoogian as Vice Chair, Jackie Christiano as Treasurer, and Christopher Gullotti as Secretary. It also lists Christine Schuster, Kenneth Vona, Susie Estella, Dana Neshe, Charles Carter, and Jennifer Leisman Desert as trustees. The foundation’s 2024 annual report identifies Jay Kim as Executive Director.
Community Foundation for MetroWest Inc is led by Jay Kim, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 4 of 26 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jay Kim
Executive Director
COO → Executive Di, 2021
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$147K (2020) → $246K (2025)
Roland Hoch
Chair
Member at La → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Crowley
Director of Finance
Director of → Director of Finance, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$131K (2024) → $143K (2025)
Matt Jose
Director of Programs
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$112K (2025)
Charles Carter
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Swartz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Garry Holmes
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John DeSisto
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Garrahan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Vona
Trustee
Member at La → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Ramsey
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Scheinkopf
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lily Yun
Trustee
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Santos
Trustee
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Leisman Desert
Trustee
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neeti Ciolini
Trustee
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Schuster
Trustee
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dana Neshe
Trustee
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Fagin
Trustee
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susie Estella
Trustee
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Grant
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kirsten Poler
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Murphy
Vice President
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$128K (2024) → $151K (2025)
Christopher Gullotti
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Christiano
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Kavoogian
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Michael McAuliffe (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Lee Gagen (2024) — Director of Development
- Former: Maggie Kley (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Megan Bransfield (2024) — Director of Oper
- Former: Andrew Gallinaro (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Christine Miller (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Louis Crosier (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Margaret Kley (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Tom Crotty (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Katherine Faigen (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Judith Salerno (2020–2022) — Former E. Di
- Former: Kyle Schaffer (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Susan Elliot (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Andrea Sussman (2020) — Trustee
- Former: James Hanrahan (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $246K, to Jay Kim (Executive Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Community Foundation for MetroWest Inc
How much does Community Foundation for MetroWest Inc give each year?
Community Foundation for MetroWest Inc gave $3.6M across 158 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.4M across 106 grants.
What is Community Foundation for MetroWest Inc's typical grant size?
Community Foundation for MetroWest Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $22,806, across 158 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Community Foundation for MetroWest Inc that year got $14K on average.
Where does Community Foundation for MetroWest Inc give grants?
Community Foundation for MetroWest Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Framingham, MA (21 grants), Boston, MA (18 grants), Waltham, MA (12 grants) and Lexington, MA (9 grants).
Does Community Foundation for MetroWest Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 158 grants with a stated purpose on Community Foundation for MetroWest Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (158 grants).
Who are Community Foundation for MetroWest Inc's largest grantees?
Community Foundation for MetroWest Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Framingham Adult ESL Program Fund ($365,000), Emerson Health Care Foundation ($211,000) and Waltham Boys and Girls Club ($185,837), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Community Foundation for MetroWest Inc?
Community Foundation for MetroWest Inc reported $38.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.2M.
What does Community Foundation for MetroWest Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to improve quality of life in 30+ MetroWest communities by providing financial and educational resources to local nonprofits, sharing regional data to inform decision-making, and partnering with donors to align giving with community needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Community Foundation for MetroWest Inc?
Community Foundation for MetroWest Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Community Foundation for MetroWest Inc's EIN?
Community Foundation for MetroWest Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3266789. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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