B.A.A. Gives Back Grants
Funding Amount
$5,000 - $15,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Geography
- Located in and serve residents of Massachusetts
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- Organization must NOT be political in nature
- Must advance B.A.A.'s mission of promoting healthy lifestyle through sports, especially running
- Can only receive funding once per calendar year
- Unsuccessful applicants meeting criteria are encouraged to reapply in future rounds
Overview
Program Status: Active; second round applications opened August 5, 2024
Geographic Scope: Massachusetts statewide
Program Background
- Launched in 2023
- As of August 2024, 32 organizations in Massachusetts have benefited
- Total awarded to date: $400,000 statewide
- Organizations can receive funding once per calendar year
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization OR public agency
- Organization must NOT be political in nature
- Organization must be located in and serve residents of Massachusetts
- Can only receive funding once per calendar year
- Unsuccessful applicants meeting criteria are encouraged to reapply in future rounds
Contact Information
- Address: 699 Boylston Street, Suite 800, Boston, MA 02116 OR 1 Ash Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748
- Email: accountservices@baa.org
How to Apply
How to Apply
- Submit application through the B.A.A. website at the link provided
- Competitive application process
- Applications must be submitted by the closing deadline
Application Timeline (2024 Second Round)
- Open Date: August 5, 2024
- Closing Date: August 19, 2024
Required Information
- No specific application form details provided in source material, but applicants should be prepared to demonstrate:
- 501(c)(3) or public agency status
- Non-political nature of organization
- How program advances B.A.A.'s mission
- Service area within Massachusetts
- Planned use of funds
What The Boston Athletic Association actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 35
- Total given
- $2.33M
- Median grant
- $15K
- Range
- $6,150–$538K
- By dollars: Massachusetts 97%, Virginia <1%, California <1%. Top recipient cities: Boston, MA; Hopkinton, MA; Newton, MA.
Example grants
City of Boston · Boston, MA
$538K
Commonwealth of Massachusetts · Boston, MA
$437K
Reggie Lewis Track & Athletic Center · Roxbury Crossing, MA
$250K
Town of Hopkinton · Hopkinton, MA
$159K
City of Newton · Newton, MA
$159K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Recreation
- Youth programs
- Small grants
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