Freedom Trail Foundation Inc

The Lowell Institute

Boston, MA

The Lowell Institute supports free public lectures and educational programming in education, culture, science, and public discussion, primarily through partner organizations in the Boston area and elsewhere in Massachusetts. Its 2025 grants ranged from $9,000 to $998,356, with a median of $75,000. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Highland Street Connection

Newton, MA

Highland Street Foundation funds programs supporting children and families, including education, youth mentoring, housing, health care, the environment, and the arts, primarily in Massachusetts, with some support in California and elsewhere. Its 2024 grants ranged from $400 to $100,000, with a median of $5,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests; eligible organizations may submit a letter of inquiry after completing its online eligibility quiz.

Master Wardens and Members of the Lodge of St Andrew

Boston, MA

The organization supports charitable programs in youth development, education, history, the arts, and food assistance, primarily in Massachusetts and also in Rhode Island. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,400 to $15,000, with a median of $7,500. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati

Boston, MA

The Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati funds American Revolution history and commemorations, historical collections and sites, public programs, and teacher education, with most 2025 grant dollars going to Massachusetts and others to organizations in D.C., Maine, Rhode Island, and New York. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $42,500, with a median of $5,300. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Society of Colonial Wars

Boston, MA

Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities & Public Policy Inc

Northampton, MA

Mass Humanities funds nonprofit and community humanities projects and public programs—such as history, storytelling, dialogue, and cultural programming—that encourage civic engagement and a more equitable Massachusetts. Its 2024 grants typically were $20,000, with awards ranging from $7,750 to $20,000; nearly all grant dollars went to Massachusetts recipients. It accepts applications through specific programs, but the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Ramsey McCluskey Family Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The Ramsey McCluskey Family Foundation supports hands-on arts and general education projects for preschool-through-high-school students, typically awarding $2,500–$15,000 (median $7,500). Grants are limited to projects within 50 miles of Lincoln, Massachusetts, and the foundation accepts unsolicited requests.

Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic

Quincy, MA

The association supports Massachusetts nonprofits focused on mechanical arts and trades, vocational training, and employment or skills development for people with disabilities and other groups; it usually provides tools or equipment rather than cash. Recent grants ranged from $100 to $31,962, with a median of $6,640 in 2024. It accepts written requests without a formal application, January 1 through March 31; requests should explain the item’s need and use.

Windhover Foundation

Portsmouth, NH

The Windhover Foundation supports a range of charitable organizations, including those working in housing, education, health, conservation, and community services, with grants concentrated in Maine, Massachusetts, New York, and New Jersey. In 2025, grants ranged from $500 to $30,000, with a median of $2,500. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Eastern Bank Foundation

Wakefield, MA

Eastern Bank Foundation supports economic inclusion and mobility, including small businesses, early childhood development, affordable housing, and workforce development. Its 2025 grants ranged from $50 to $2,002,500, with a median of $2,500, primarily in Massachusetts and also in New Hampshire and Rhode Island. It accepts online applications and does not limit giving to preselected organizations.

The Cabot Family Charitable Trust

Boston, MA

The Trust funds youth and community development, arts, education, environment, and health, with priority for programs that support young children. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,000 to $50,000, with a median of $25,000, mainly supporting organizations in Boston and nearby communities, though it also funds organizations linked to Cabot family philanthropy. Its 2024 filing says it gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Edward C Johnson Fund

Boston, MA

The fund supports preselected charitable organizations working in areas including conservation, rivers and fisheries, historic sites, and health, with 2024 grants ranging from $100,000 to $1.5 million and a median of $264,100. Its giving is concentrated in Massachusetts and Maine, with additional grants in the District of Columbia, Virginia, and Vermont. It does not accept unsolicited funding requests.