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Overview

Annual Grant Program

Funder: The Lenny Zakim Fund (MA, US)

Geographic Scope: Eastern Massachusetts

Eligibility:

  • Nonprofit organizations based in eastern Massachusetts

  • Operating budgets under $350,000

  • IRS 501(c)(3) status or documented fiscal agent with 501(c)(3) status
  • Primary Funding Areas:

  • Access to Food, Housing, and Economic Opportunity

  • Child and Youth Development and Education

  • Civil and Human Rights Advocacy and Support

  • Health Promotion and Accessibility for All

  • Organizing and Support for Immigrants and Refugees

  • LGBTQIA Community Support and Organizing

  • Violence Prevention, Criminal Justice Reform and Family Outreach
  • Mission: The Lenny Zakim Fund seeks and supports people and organizations with tangible solutions that promise positive change in their communities. The fund is deeply committed to social justice and to the fundamental rights and dignity of all people.

    Support Beyond Funding: Grantee partners receive support beyond financial grants, including leadership coaching, pro bono legal support, and access to experts to help develop skills and knowledge needed to continue their work.

    Contact:

  • Phone: (617) 406-5945

  • Email: office@thelennyzakimfund.org

  • Address: 33 Arch Street, 26th Fl., Boston, MA 02110
  • Website: thelennyzakimfund.org

    How to Apply

    How to Apply

    Nonprofit organizations based in eastern Massachusetts with operating budgets under $350,000 and IRS 501(c)(3) status (or documented fiscal agent with 501(c)(3) status) are welcome to submit a proposal during the annual grant cycle.

    Detailed application instructions and materials are available at: thelennyzakimfund.org/how-to-apply

    Note: Specific step-by-step process, required materials, narrative questions, and submission format details were not provided in the available website content.

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    nonprofitshuman-servicesfood-securityhousingeconomic-serviceschild-welfarecriminal-justicelgbtqimmigration

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