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MutualOne Charitable Foundation

FRAMINGHAM, MA EIN: 31-1595107 Website

The MutualOne Charitable Foundation is a private independent foundation established in 1998 and based in Framingham, Massachusetts. It is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting charitable, educational, and civic purposes within the market area served by MutualOne Bank. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on improving quality of life for residents in the MetroWest region.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.1M

-0.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$398K

-13.5% YoY

Grant Count

56

-26.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+17.4% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation is dedicated to the promotion of charitable, educational, and civic purposes within MutualOne Bank's market area, with special emphasis on projects that focus on disadvantaged and/or underserved citizens of Framingham and Natick.

Primary funding areas include:

  • Workforce development
  • Health and human services
  • Housing
  • Education
  • Community development
  • The environment
  • The arts

Grantmaking

Grant Types

** The foundation will consider requests for program supportseed moneychallenge grantsand capital improvements

How to Apply

** Applicants must submit a cover letter signed by the organization's Executive Director or Board President, plus a copy of a brief proposal and a summary sheet. Grant applications are reviewed quarterly.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation focuses on the MetroWest region, with primary emphasis on Framingham and Natick, Massachusetts, and surrounding areas.

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

ActonAliso ViejoAllstonAmherstAshburnAshlandBostonBrightonBrooklineBuffaloCambridgeChicagoCoral GablesDurhamFraminghamHopkintonIthacaLincolnLowellMarlborough

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

  • Total Assets: $9.07 million
  • Total Revenue: $440,000
  • Total Expenses: $459,000
  • Total Liabilities: $0

As of 2023:

  • Total Assets: $9,087,821
  • Total Revenues: $2,914,696
  • Total Expenses: $462,469
  • Total Giving: $460,519
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$802K$2M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$9,068,022$9,087,821$8,859,923
Revenue$439,555$2,914,696$85,082
Expenses$459,354$462,469$475,621
Qualifying Distributions$428,869$461,494$474,696
Net Investment Income$403,070$2,911,771$83,037
Distributable Amount$441,812$408,933$453,374

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$118K$235K$353K$470K60 grants202071 grants202170 grants202276 grants202356 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Metrowest YMCA$24KFramingham History Center$15KGreater Framingham Commu…$15KNatick Service Council Inc$15KFramingham Housing Autho…$13KUniversity of Massachuse…$11KBig Brothers Big Sisters…$10KBoys & Girls Club of Met…$10KLiterations$10KSpark Kindness Inc$10K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

250<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from MutualOne Charitable Foundation

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The foundation has made several notable grants in recent years:

MutualOne Foundation Grants $15,000 To A Place To Turn's 'Eat Fresh' Program
2022

2022: $15,000 grant to Framingham Public Library Foundation to support creation of a Technology Learning Center

MutualOne Bank's Charitable Foundation Donates $15,000 To Framingham Library
2021

2021: $15,000 grant to A Place To Turn's 'Eat Fresh' Program

MutualOne Bank\u2019s Charitable Foundation $15,000 grant supports creation\
2021

2021: $15,000 grant to MetroWest YMCA's Heart of the Community Campaign

MutualOne Bank\u2019s Charitable Foundation $15,000 grant supports creation\
2021

2021: $15,000 grant for Framingham Public Library Teen Room Remodel

MutualOne Bank's Charitable Foundation Donates $15,000 To Framingham Library

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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