The One by One Project Inc
The One by One Project Inc is a private foundation based in Newton Center, Massachusetts, that supports underserved and at-risk people in Greater Boston through partnerships with local nonprofits. It provides funds to address urgent needs that fall outside a partner organization’s usual mission, with payments made to service providers to help resolve those needs.
The One by One Project Inc at a glance
In short: The One by One Project Inc gave $280K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Massachusetts. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $280,310
- +42.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,680
- +54.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,521
- Total assets
- $346,924
- +350.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (2 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (96% 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 One by One Project Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Nonprofits may apply to become partners; assistance requests are submitted through the partner process.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 590316, Newton Center, MA 02459
Phone: (978) 604-0823
Website: https://www.theonebyoneproject.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The One by One Project Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rosies Place ($51K). Together the top 10 received $231K.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 111 grants of 112 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes its mission as serving underserved and at-risk people in Greater Boston. In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts and 4% to recipients in Mississippi.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The One by One Project Inc open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 24 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $8K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $91K (2021) to $280K (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $280K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rosies Place Boston, MA | Assistance to Individuals via Partner Organization | $51,498 |
| Newton Helping Neighbors Waltham, MA | Assistance to Individuals via Partner Organization | $36,429 |
| Big Brothers and Big Sisters Boston, MA | Assistance to Individuals via Partner Organization | $32,308 |
| Beyond Bond Fund Saugus, MA | Assistance to Individuals via Partner Organization | $28,736 |
| Horizons for Homeless Children Roxbury, MA | Assistance to Individuals via Partner Organization | $21,294 |
| Alexander Twilight Academy Boston, MA | Assistance to Individuals via Partner Organization | $15,158 |
| Boston Community Pediatrics Mansfield, MA | Assistance to Individuals via Partner Organization | $12,763 |
| Center for Violence Prevention and Recovery Pearl, MS | Assistance to Individuals via Partner Organization | $11,560 |
| Epiphany School Dorchester, MA | Assistance to Individuals via Partner Organization | $10,749 |
| Hopewell Dedham, MA | Assistance to Individuals via Partner Organization | $10,265 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $346,924 | $562,134 | $292,311 | $280,310 | 24 | $292,311 |
| 2024 | $77,101 | $226,389 | $216,147 | $196,939 | 26 | $216,147 |
| 2023 | $66,859 | $208,729 | $181,393 | $168,906 | 23 | $181,393 |
| 2022 | $39,523 | $178,250 | $180,253 | $169,463 | 23 | $180,253 |
| 2021 | $41,526 | $137,921 | $96,395 | $90,706 | 16 | $96,395 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that its mission is to support underserved and at-risk people in Greater Boston through partnerships with local nonprofits. Its website describes help with needs such as medical bills, utility payments, childcare, and groceries. Its 2024 filing similarly describes assistance ranging from medical bills and utilities to childcare and groceries.
Examples of organizations it supported in 2025 illustrate the range of partner work. Horizons for Homeless Children says its mission is to improve the lives of homeless children and families through early education, play, and related opportunities. Boston Community Pediatrics describes providing pediatric and related health care while addressing social determinants of health. Hopewell says it supports children, adults, and families with safe places to grow and thrive. South Sudanese Enrichment for Families describes whole-family education, cultural, and social programming for the Greater Boston South Sudanese community. Other 2025 grantees included organizations whose stated missions concern LGBTQ+ youth, educational equity for low-income students, immigrant youth, and young people’s development.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $280,310. Grants ranged from $25 to $51,498, with a median grant of $7,520. The largest reported awards included:
The filing lists the purposes of these grants as assistance to individuals via partner organizations. The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its website says a nonprofit must be registered to apply to become a partner. Existing partners submit assistance requests describing the situation and proposed help, with relevant bills or invoices and payment details; the website says approved payments go directly to the service provider. The request page states that assistance requests were unavailable and were scheduled to resume July 27, 2026, a date that has passed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Pam Rosenberg as president, Steve Rosenberg as treasurer, Samuel Rosenberg as clerk, and Ivy Krull as director. The foundation’s website identifies Pam and Steve Rosenberg as co-founders.
The One by One Project Inc is led by Pam Rosenberg, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pam Rosenberg
President
On filings since 2021
35 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ivy Krull
Director
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Rosenberg
Clerk
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Rosenberg
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The One by One Project Inc
How much does The One by One Project Inc give each year?
The One by One Project Inc gave $280K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $197K across 26 grants.
What is The One by One Project Inc's typical grant size?
The One by One Project Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,521, and its average grant was $11,680, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The One by One Project Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does The One by One Project Inc give grants?
The One by One Project Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (8 grants), Waltham, MA (2 grants), Roxbury, MA (2 grants) and Cambridge, MA (2 grants).
Does The One by One Project Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on The One by One Project Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assistance to Individuals via Partner Organization" (24 grants).
Who are The One by One Project Inc's largest grantees?
The One by One Project Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Rosies Place ($51,498), Newton Helping Neighbors ($36,429) and Big Brothers and Big Sisters ($32,308), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The One by One Project Inc?
The One by One Project Inc reported $347K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $562K.
What does The One by One Project Inc fund?
The foundation states that its mission is to support underserved and at-risk people in Greater Boston through partnerships with local nonprofits. Its website describes help with needs such as medical bills, utility payments, childcare, and groceries. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The One by One Project Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The One by One Project Inc's EIN?
The One by One Project Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1588274. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The One by One Project Inc 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The One by One Project Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-one-by-one-project-inc-morg_f6501cf670a846d3a1f04a70768e62b6
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