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Grant Type

foundation

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Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Eligible organizations

  • Nonprofit organizations with direct programming for young people

Other requirements

  • Organizations addressing social equity

Overview

Community Grants

Program Name: Community Grants - Fostering Community Engagement

Overview: Grants that strengthen opportunity for young people of all abilities by investing in local organizations that manage direct programming. These grants help take grassroots initiatives to the next level, sponsor community-wide events, and build an engaged and inclusive community.

    Funding Focus

    Community grants support nonprofit organizations that address social equity through:
  • Youth Development: Empowering, educating and leading young people to be agents of change in their communities through leadership training and opportunities for civic engagement
  • Community Building: Supporting diversity, inclusion and social justice through collective action and through programs that ensure the dignity, safety and well-being of all
  • Adaptive & Inclusive Efforts: Providing opportunities for people with disabilities to work, play and learn alongside non-disabled peers; ensuring that all people are respected and valued in their community

    Grant Purposes

  • Take grassroots initiatives to the next level
  • Sponsor community-wide events
  • Build an engaged and inclusive community

    Eligibility

  • Nonprofit organizations with direct programming for young people
  • Organizations addressing social equity

    Contact Information

    Martin Richard Foundation
  • Email: office@martinrichardfoundation.org
  • Mailing Address: PO Box 760, Dorchester, MA 02122
  • EIN: 35-2491896

How to Apply

Application Process

Detailed application instructions are not fully specified in the available content. However, the foundation indicates:

1. Applications are coordinated with sponsor organizations
2. Grant applications are reviewed by the Selection Committee
3. Winners are selected and awards are announced

Note: Specific application deadlines, required materials, narrative questions, and submission formats are not provided in the available website content. Contact the foundation directly for complete application details.

What Martin W Richard Charitable Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
22
Total given
$462K
Median grant
$10K
Range
$5,150–$100K
  • By dollars: Massachusetts 94%, Mississippi 4%, Florida 2%. Top recipient cities: Boston, MA; Dorchester, MA; Belmont, MA.
  • 82% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 32% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Mass General Brigham McLean · Belmont, MA

    The law enforcement, active duty, emergency responder program

    $100K

  • Louis D Brown Peace Institute · Dorchester, MA

    Unrestricted

    $50K

  • Boys and Girls Club of Dorchester · Dorchester, MA

    To make a positive impact on youth and their families within the community

    $43K

  • Youth Enrichment Services · Boston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $30K

  • Rodman Ride for Kids Inc · Foxboro, MA

    Unrestricted

    $27K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

nonprofitsyouth-programsyouth-leadershipdisableddiversity

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