Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Overview

Geographic Scope: Cambridge, MA

Core grantmaking program providing steadfast nonprofit support. Multiple grant cycles throughout the year (spring and fall cycles mentioned).

Focus Areas: General nonprofit support across multiple sectors including civic leadership, economic mobility, education, youth services, arts, immigrant services, urgent needs, and senior services

Recent Activity:

  • April 2025: $1.5M to 161 organizations
  • December 2023: $782K to 58 nonprofits
  • December 2022: $513K to 68 nonprofits
  • April 2022: $516K to 73 nonprofits

What Cambridge Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
162
Total given
$3.44M
Median grant
$10K
Range
$5,300–$200K
  • By dollars: Massachusetts 86%, California 7%, Missouri 1%. Top recipient cities: Cambridge, MA; Boston, MA; Somerville, MA.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 50% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Solidaire Network Inc · Oakland, CA

    Program assistance

    $200K

  • Cambridge Community Center · Cambridge, MA

    Program assistance

    $161K

  • Cambridge News Inc · Cambridge, MA

    Program assistance

    $128K

  • President and Fellows of Harvard College · Cambridge, MA

    Program assistance

    $118K

  • Cambridge Economic Opportunity Committee · Cambridge, MA

    Program assistance

    $101K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Unrestricted nonprofits

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