Reliant Foundation Inc
Reliant Foundation Inc is a Worcester, Massachusetts-based public charity that makes community grants to nonprofit organizations in Central and MetroWest Massachusetts. Its stated mission is to advance community health priorities through strategic philanthropy and collaboration, with grantmaking focused on health and well-being, including youth mental and behavioral health and recovery from substance use disorder.
Reliant Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Reliant Foundation Inc gave $1.1M across 59 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Massachusetts. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,120,000
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 59
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,983
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,000
- Total assets
- $31,779,497
- +9.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (15 of 59, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% 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 Reliant Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Submit a proposal following the foundation’s grant proposal guidelines. New applicants are encouraged to meet with the foundation at least 30 days before submitting a request.
- Review Cycle
- The next grant-cycle deadline listed by the foundation is October 9, 2026, at noon. The website says there is one annual granting cycle.
- Deadline
- The next grant-cycle deadline listed by the foundation is October 9, 2026, at noon.
- Contact
Mailing address: 311 Main Street - 2Nd Floor, Worcester, MA 01608
Phone: (508) 231-4673
Website: https://reliantfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Reliant Foundation Inc
Who Reliant Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Advocates ($50K). Together the top 10 received $320K.
Grant Size Distribution
264 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 263 grants of 264 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated service area is Central and MetroWest Massachusetts. Its website also says it may consider, if additional funds remain, collaborations and programs aligned with the Worcester, MetroWest, North Central, or Greater Milford Community Health Improvement Plans, or priorities of Community Health Network Areas within its service area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 59 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Reliant Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 59 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $21K repeat.
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 $702K (2020) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 59 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Advocates Framingham, MA | Supporting Children in Crisis with Critical Mental Healthcare | $50,000 |
| Abby's House Worcester, MA | Evidence-Based Support for Improved Health Outcomes | $30,000 |
| Anna Maria College Paxton, MA | Job Opportunities in Behavioral Services (Jobs II) Program | $30,000 |
| CASA Project Worcester, MA | "Shine the Light" Initiative | $30,000 |
| Gaamha Gardner, MA | R.O.O.T.S. at Evergreen Grove Program | $30,000 |
| Revive of the USA Leominster, MA | Recovery Movement Therapy Initiative | $30,000 |
| Veterans Inc Worcester, MA | Womens Residential Rehabilitation Support (RRS) Program | $30,000 |
| Worcester Rise for Health Worcester, MA | Trauma-Informed Mental Health Services | $30,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central MA Worcester, MA | Program for Children | $30,000 |
| Seven Hills Foundation Worcester, MA | Community Support for People with Disabilities | $30,000 |
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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 | $31,779,497 | $1,965,392 | $1,804,206 | $1,120,000 | 59 | $1,134,349 |
| 2024 | $28,966,830 | $2,511,235 | $1,657,200 | $991,000 | 54 | $2,344,745 |
| 2023 | $27,900,604 | $695,207 | $1,511,886 | $840,000 | 52 | $500,070 |
| 2022 | $26,075,195 | $445,034 | $1,508,474 | $841,500 | 47 | $281,347 |
| 2021 | $31,984,712 | $1,697,308 | $1,398,349 | $773,000 | 52 | $1,440,868 |
| 2020 | $30,609,784 | $341,415 | $1,311,431 | $702,415 | 53 | $235,809 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to advance community health priorities through strategic philanthropy and collaboration. Its website says grants support charitable projects, programs, initiatives, and focused capital projects that improve health and well-being.
Its stated priorities include strengthening mental and behavioral health services for children and adolescents; supporting recovery from substance use disorder, including opioid, alcohol, and other substance use; addressing workforce shortages in mental health, behavioral health, and recovery coaching; and reducing stigma around mental health and substance use disorder. Its 2025 guidelines also say it considers how programs serve vulnerable or traditionally underfunded communities and address disparities in access to care, outcomes, or care delivery.
The foundation supports 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in its service area. Its 2025 grants illustrate the range of grantees and programs: Advocates received $50,000 for critical mental health care for children in crisis; Abby’s House received $30,000 for evidence-based support for improved health outcomes; and Anna Maria College received $30,000 for a behavioral-services workforce program. In their own mission statements, Advocates describes partnering with individuals, families, and communities to help people thrive; Abby’s House describes providing shelter, affordable housing, advocacy, and support to women; and Anna Maria College describes educating students to become ethical leaders and community-oriented professionals.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 59 grants totaling $1,120,000. Individual grants ranged from $6,000 to $50,000, with a median of $18,000. Among the listed awards, CASA Project received $30,000 for its “Shine the Light” initiative, GAAMHA received $30,000 for its R.O.O.T.S. at Evergreen Grove program, and Worcester Rise for Health received $30,000 for trauma-informed mental health services. Seven Hills Foundation received $30,000 for community support for people with disabilities.
The foundation’s website describes one annual community grant cycle. It encourages new applicants to meet with the foundation at least 30 days before applying and directs applicants to follow its proposal guidelines. Eligible organizations must be tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofits based in the service area; organizations without tax-exempt status may apply through an established nonprofit that provides fiscal oversight. The foundation does not make grants directly to individuals, public businesses, or for-profit businesses. It does not accept requests for sponsorships, field trips, pageants, sports teams, PTA/PTO activities, or support for a single individual, and it typically does not fund salaries or licensing fees. Grantees must submit a progress report six months after receiving a grant.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kristine Bostek as board chair, Katharine Barnard, MD, as vice board chair, Andrew Madigan as clerk, and Sanjay Shah as treasurer. Listed trustees are John Andreoli, Elizabeth Degrush, DO, Robert Klugman, MD, Marianne E. Felice, MD, Joshua M. Greenberg, MD, and Allison Beckler.
Reliant Foundation Inc is led by Kelsa Zereski, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 17 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kelsa Zereski
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$149K (2020) → $154K (2025)
Kristine Bostek
Board Chair
Trustee → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison Beckler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Lb Greene Esq.
Trustee Emeriti
Trustee Emeritus → Trustee Emeriti, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua M. Greenberg MD
Trustee
Trustee → Vice Board Chair, 2021
Vice Board Chair → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marianne E. Felice MD
Trustee
Board Chair → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Dipierro
Trustee Emeriti
Trustee Emeritus → Trustee Emeriti, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas J. Sullivan
Trustee Emeriti
Trustee Emeritus → Trustee Emeriti, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Degrush DO
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Andreoli
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Klugman MD
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany A. Moore Simas MD
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas McNamara
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Madigan
Clerk
Trustee → Clerk, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katharine Barnard MD
Vice Board Chair
Trustee → Clerk, 2022
Clerk → Vice Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Naomi Sleeper
At-Large
Trustee → At-Large, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sanjay Shah
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Maria T. Paul (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Tara Rivera (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Ivan Green MD (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jenny Weyler (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Kevin O'Brien (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Kristen Bostek (2020–2021) — Clerk
- Former: Matthew McHugh (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Stephen M. Pezzella (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Cynthia A. Monahan (2020) — Clerk
- Former: Paul D. Kennedy (2020) — Trustee Emeritus
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 $154K, to Kelsa Zereski (President).
Frequently asked questions about Reliant Foundation Inc
How much does Reliant Foundation Inc give each year?
Reliant Foundation Inc gave $1.1M across 59 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $991K across 54 grants.
What is Reliant Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Reliant Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $18,000, and its average grant was $18,983, across 59 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Reliant Foundation Inc that year got $12K on average.
Where does Reliant Foundation Inc give grants?
Reliant Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Worcester, MA (29 grants), Framingham, MA (3 grants), Shrewsbury, MA (2 grants) and Marlborough, MA (2 grants).
Does Reliant Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 59 grants with a stated purpose on Reliant Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Reliant Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Reliant Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Advocates ($50,000), Abby's House ($30,000) and Anna Maria College ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 10% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Reliant Foundation Inc?
Reliant Foundation Inc reported $31.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
What does Reliant Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s mission is to advance community health priorities through strategic philanthropy and collaboration. Its website says grants support charitable projects, programs, initiatives, and focused capital projects that improve health and well-being. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Reliant Foundation Inc?
Submit a proposal following the foundation’s grant proposal guidelines. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Reliant Foundation Inc's EIN?
Reliant Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2912515. 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 September 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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