The Norma G Canner Foundation

Henry P Kendall Foundation

Marion, MA

The Henry P. Kendall Foundation supports New England food systems, especially regional food supply chains and local food procurement by schools and colleges, as well as related leadership and networks. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $500,000, with a median of $50,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests for general grants, but the New England Food Vision Prize is an open application opportunity for eligible projects.

Craig and Ana Weatherley Foundation

Wilmington, DE

First Citizens Charitable Foundation Inc

Fairhaven, MA

The foundation supports Massachusetts charities working in areas such as basic needs, older-adult services, youth and family support, environmental protection, and children’s learning. Its 2025 grants ranged from $332 to $20,000, with a median of $1,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Croll Foundation

Needham Heights, MA

The Croll Foundation supports organizations working in conservation, education, health care, arts and culture, youth programs, and journalism, with most 2024 grant dollars going to Massachusetts and Connecticut. Its 2024 grants ranged from $273 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Weatherlow Foundation

Portsmouth, NH

The Weatherlow Foundation funds organizations working in areas such as reproductive health, education, land conservation, environmental protection, public media, and higher education, with its 2024 grants concentrated in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. In 2024, grants ranged from $1,000 to $36,000, with a median of $4,500. It supports only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Someone Elses Child Inc

Marblehead, MA

Someone Elses Child Inc funds nonprofits creating educational, arts, economic-justice, career, and accessible opportunities for young people, with a focus on youth pathways from cradle to career. Grants range from $1,000 to $65,000 (median $20,000); first grants are typically $10,000–$15,000, and it supports organizations across the U.S. and internationally, with much of its recent funding in Massachusetts. It accepts unsolicited requests and does not require an invitation.

Bristol County Savings Charitable

Taunton, MA

Bristol County Savings Charitable funds 501(c)(3) nonprofits working in education and literacy, economic development, affordable housing, and critical needs in communities across Bristol County, Massachusetts, and Providence County, Rhode Island. Its current program lists awards up to $10,000; 2025 grants had a median of $5,000. It accepts applications through its grant process, and giving is not limited to preselected organizations.

RSF Social Finance Inc

San Francisco, CA

RSF Social Finance supports nonprofits and social enterprises working in food and agriculture, climate and energy, education, and community impact, through grants and mission-related loans. Its 2024 grants had a median of $25,000, with amounts ranging from $5,250 to $5.52 million; grants went to organizations across the U.S. and internationally, though no geographic eligibility policy is stated. The profile does not say whether RSF accepts unsolicited requests.

Health Resources in Action Inc

Boston, MA

Health Resources in Action administers community health, healthy aging, and biomedical research grant programs, often on behalf of other funders. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,870 to $500,000, with a median of $120,000; most funding went to Massachusetts, though some programs serve other states or have broader reach. The profile does not state a general policy on unsolicited requests; some programs require an invitation to submit a full proposal.

POINT32HEALTH Foundation Inc

Canton, MA

Point32Health Foundation supports community-led work advancing equity in aging, including community building, policy advocacy, and systems change, in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. Its 2024 grants had a median of $40,000 (ranging from $5,095 to $302,000); organizations can submit a short inquiry form, with formal applications by invitation after an initial meeting.

Amica Companies Foundation

Lincoln, RI

AMICA Companies Foundation supports qualified 501(c)(3) organizations working in basic needs and community development, education, health, arts and culture, and community and public affairs, generally serving Rhode Island residents. Its 2024 grants ranged from $53 to $250,000, with a median of $500; it accepts applications year-round through its online system, with no more than one application per organization each year.

Fidelity Foundation

Boston, MA

The Fidelity Foundation funds capacity-building and strategic projects in arts and culture, conservation, education, health, and social and economic mobility, including capital investments and planning. Its 2024 grants had a median of $400, though awards ranged widely; it focuses on communities near Fidelity Investments sites and also considers nationally important organizations and high-impact projects. Organizations may submit an unsolicited Letter of Inquiry; full proposals are by invitation.