Boston Grants

Boston Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Bennett Family Foundation
Amount: US $2,500 - US $20,000
Last Updated: February 21, 2026

Summary

The Bennett Family Foundation, established in 2004, focuses on grantmaking in Greater Boston to support organizations aiding teens and young adults in becoming independent. Preference is given to smaller, local organizations with proven expertise and sustainable programs. The foundation seeks to honor the legacy of its founder, Mabel Eleanore Newbold Bennett, by fostering community and family values through its philanthropic efforts.

Overview

Bennett Family Foundation Bennett Charitable Trust #1, is one of two charitable trusts established in 2004 by the bequest of Mabel Eleanore Newbold Bennett. Eleanore Newbold and her brother were partners in Continental Felt, the family business headquartered in Manhattan. In mid-life, she married Thomas Bennett, the widower next door. He was the son of Scottish immigrants and another life-long New Yorker, who rose from middle-school dropout to a successful career in the city. In funding the Trusts, Eleanore left it up to the Trustees to chart a specific direction. The current Trustees, her grandchildren, honor her in spirit for the many ways she taught the importance of family. The Bennett Family Foundation (Trust #1) is run solely by co-trustees Stewart and Thomas Chapin, with input from their families. There is no additional staff. Boston Grantmaking Our grantmaking in Greater Boston/Massachusetts focuses on organizations that help teens and young adults get re-connected to a supportive community and become independent adults.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The Bennett Family Foundation is interested in:Organizations with staff expertise in their field and who measure their impact on the population they serveSmaller, local organizationsOrganizations that can demonstrate momentum towards sustainability of programs

Ineligibility

Funding generally will not be provided to:Individuals or non-501(c)(3) organizationsEducational institutions for their general operating funds or endowmentsReligious organizations for religious purposesCities, counties or other governmental organizationsOrganizations engaged primarily in public policy or political advocacyNational organizations or their local affiliates, except programs developed at the local levelApplication to budget deficits, debt reduction, fundraising or recognition eventsScholarshipsAbsolutely no funding will be given to organizations which discriminate, either in hiring or in populations served, based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual preference, or physical or mental ability.