The Harborone Foundation
The HarborOne Foundation is a private foundation based in Brockton, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing lists 111 grants totaling $4,492,921, primarily to recipients in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. One grant was a $3,625,921 transfer of all net assets on termination pursuant to a stated purpose; the filing does not provide further detail about that transfer.
The Harborone Foundation at a glance
In short: The Harborone Foundation gave $4.5M across 111 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in Massachusetts. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,492,921
- +415.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 111
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,477
- +401.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $4,351,835
- -44.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (38 of 110, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Harborone Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 770 Oak St, Brockton, MA 02301
Phone: (508) 895-1347
Website: https://harborone.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Harborone Foundation
Who The Harborone Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Eastern Bank Foundation ($3.6M). Together the top 10 received $3.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
381 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 378 grants of 381 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows that 91% of grant dollars went to Massachusetts recipients and 9% to Rhode Island recipients. New Hampshire accounted for 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 111 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Harborone Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 38 of 110 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $104K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 49% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 866% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $387K (2021) to $4.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 111 grants totaling $4.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Bank Foundation Wakefield, MA | Transfer of All Net Assets on Termination Pursuant | $3,625,921 |
| Roger Williams Park Zoo Providence, RI | Exempt Purpose | $96,000 |
| Providence Performing Arts Center Providence, RI | Exempt Purpose | $35,000 |
| United Way of Greater Plymouth County Inc Brockton, MA | Exempt Purpose | $25,000 |
| Child & Family Middletown, RI | Exempt Purpose | $20,000 |
| Olneyville Housing Corp Providence, RI | Exempt Purpose | $20,000 |
| Allston Brighton Community Development Corporation Brighton, MA | Exempt Purpose | $15,000 |
| Rhode Island Community Food Bank Association Providence, RI | Exempt Purpose | $15,000 |
| Old Colony Y Brockton, MA | Exempt Purpose | $13,000 |
| Health Imperatives Inc Brockton, MA | Exempt Purpose | $12,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,351,835 | $1,159,822 | $4,803,310 | $4,492,921 | 111 | $4,794,707 | $1,038,180 | $344,958 |
| 2024 | $7,812,345 | $546,762 | $1,179,223 | $872,000 | 108 | $1,013,848 | $503,391 | $383,527 |
| 2023 | $7,017,613 | $296,227 | $514,192 | $465,000 | 60 | $496,168 | $279,950 | $335,845 |
| 2022 | $8,080,380 | $620,993 | $501,765 | $465,000 | 60 | $486,549 | $607,862 | $413,762 |
| 2021 | $9,187,954 | $656,947 | $430,779 | $387,000 | 42 | $387,000 | $644,549 | $420,984 |
| 2020 | $7,360,864 | $170,020 | $409,221 | $400,000 | 48 | — | $157,446 | $316,224 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Harborone Foundation reported a distributable amount of $345K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The 2022 announcement described the HarborOne Foundation Rhode Island’s work as supporting programs and leaders with a transformative local impact. The 2025 grant list includes organizations whose own stated missions cover arts and cultural events, community development, food access, housing, and youth relationships. For example, Providence Performing Arts Center says it presents arts and cultural events and educational opportunities; the Rhode Island Community Food Bank Association says it advances solutions to hunger; and Olneyville Housing Corporation describes work to increase affordable homes and promote equity, public health, and community safety.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 111 grants totaling $4,492,921. The median grant was $6,500; individual grants ranged from $1,000 to $3,625,921. The largest grant, $3,625,921 to Eastern Bank Foundation, was recorded as a transfer of all net assets on termination pursuant to a stated purpose. Other notable grants included $96,000 to Roger Williams Park Zoo, $35,000 to Providence Performing Arts Center, $25,000 to United Way of Greater Plymouth County, and $20,000 each to Child & Family and Olneyville Housing Corporation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jennifer White as president and director; Maureen Wilkinson as director, treasurer, and secretary; and Joseph F Casey, Jefferey Russell, Brenda Diepold, and Kathy Henry as directors.
The Harborone Foundation is led by Jennifer White, President & Director since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer White
President & Director
Director & President → President, 2022
President → President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
22 hrs/week
$86K (2024) → $89K (2025)
Maureen Wilkinson
Director, Treasurer & Secretary
Director, Treasurer & Secretary → Treasurer & Secretary, 2022
Treasurer & Secretary → Director, Treasurer & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
22 hrs/week
$108K (2024) → $113K (2025)
Jefferey Russell
Director & Communiity Representative
Director & Community Representative → Director & Communiity Representative, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph F. Casey
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Diepold
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Henry
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Patricia Williams (2020–2022) — Director
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 $113K, to Maureen Wilkinson (Director/Treasurer/Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Harborone Foundation
How much does The Harborone Foundation give each year?
The Harborone Foundation gave $4.5M across 111 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $872K across 108 grants.
What is The Harborone Foundation's typical grant size?
The Harborone Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,500, and its average grant was $40,477, across 111 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Harborone Foundation that year got $104K on average.
Where does The Harborone Foundation give grants?
The Harborone Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Rhode Island (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Providence, RI (23 grants), Boston, MA (23 grants), Brockton, MA (5 grants) and Quincy, MA (5 grants).
Who are The Harborone Foundation's largest grantees?
The Harborone Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Eastern Bank Foundation ($3,625,921), Roger Williams Park Zoo ($96,000) and Providence Performing Arts Center ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Harborone Foundation?
The Harborone Foundation reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $345K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Harborone Foundation fund?
The 2022 announcement described the HarborOne Foundation Rhode Island’s work as supporting programs and leaders with a transformative local impact. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Harborone Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Harborone Foundation's EIN?
The Harborone Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2658653. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Harborone Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Harborone Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-harborone-foundation-morg_f56d0ddf4e6e4cdb95537df4725e401e
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