The Sullivan Family Foundation

Boston Foundation Inc

Boston, MA

The Boston Foundation funds community organizations and initiatives in areas including basic needs, child well-being, education, economic opportunity, arts and culture, and equity, primarily in Greater Boston. Its grants vary by program: the median reported grant is $25,000, while specific opportunities offer $50,000 Safety Net Grants, artist awards of $15,000–$20,000, and other amounts. It accepts unsolicited requests through certain competitive programs; application rules vary by program.

Ethel Kennedy Foundation

Cambridge, MA

The foundation supports preselected charitable organizations working in education, health care, human services, and clean water, with grants across the U.S., especially in Florida, New York, California, Massachusetts, and Washington, D.C. In 2025, grants ranged from $500 to $75,000, with a median of $7,000. It does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

Paul & Phyllis Fireman Charitable

Waltham, MA

The funder supports a broad range of organizations, including hospitals, universities, community groups, and youth programs. In 2024, it made 77 grants totaling $8,057,500, with grants ranging from $1,000 to $1.8 million and a median of $15,000; funding was concentrated in Massachusetts, Georgia, and New Jersey. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Cincinnati, OH

The Greater Cincinnati Foundation funds education, affordable housing, community and cultural vibrancy, basic needs, and community-led work, primarily in its eight-county Greater Cincinnati service area. Its 2024 median grant was $20,000, though awards vary widely; it offers grants through specific RFPs and other funding opportunities.

The Curley Foundation

Chatham, NJ

Grandview-Steers Foundation

Rye, NY

The foundation funds preselected charitable organizations in education, health care, the arts, and environmental stewardship, with most 2024 grant dollars going to New York. Its 14 grants in 2024 totaled $649,701, ranging from $590 to $520,000, with a median of $10,000. It does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

Whitehall Foundation Inc

Palm Beach, FL

Whitehall Foundation supports basic life-sciences research, especially nonclinical neurobiology, at U.S. institutions; its Research Grants offer up to $100,000, while one-year Grants-in-Aid for early-career independent investigators are capped at $30,000. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $297,000, with a median of $32,500. The foundation accepts applications, with deadlines of December 1, March 1, and September 1.

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.

Eastern Bank Foundation

Wakefield, MA

Eastern Bank Foundation funds systemic efforts to advance economic inclusion and mobility, including small-business equity, early childhood development, affordable housing, and workforce development. Its programs range from $1,000–$10,000 for Community Donations, up to $15,000 for CITC Grants, and $50,000–$150,000 for Impact Grants; it supports organizations primarily in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. The foundation accepts online applications, with no specific submission deadlines stated.

Analog Devices Foundation

Boston, MA

The Analog Devices Foundation funds environmental protection, education access—especially STEM and opportunities for underserved communities—and community well-being, supporting organizations in places where Analog Devices employees live and work worldwide. In 2025, grants ranged from $6 to $375,103, with a median of $371; it reports that no application form or materials are required, but does not explicitly state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Barr Foundation

Boston, MA

Barr Foundation funds arts and creativity, climate, education, and related initiatives, primarily supporting organizations and leaders in New England. Its 2024 grants ranged from $100 to $3.275 million, with a median of $80,000. It welcomes inquiries through program pages and occasionally issues open requests for proposals; most grants go to returning partners.

The Pfizer Foundation Inc

New York, NY

The Pfizer Foundation funds locally led health programs that improve access to care and strengthen health systems, as well as health-crisis and disaster responses, worldwide. In 2024, grants ranged from $2 to $4 million, with a median of $200. It supports only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.