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Tracked since
April 2026

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Overview

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Funder: Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities

Geographic Scope: Massachusetts

Focus Areas: Community-based participatory research and storytelling projects that center diverse voices and perspectives in Massachusetts history. Programs emphasize documenting and sharing community narratives.

Example Funded Projects:

  • "Diary of a Confused Immigrant–Telling Our Stories": Community-based participatory research project exploring experiences of Ugandan immigrant community in Waltham ($12,914)

  • Oral history projects documenting immigrant and community experiences

    • Contact:

  • Mass Humanities

  • 66 Bridge Street, Northampton, MA 01060

  • 413-584-8440

  • info@masshumanities.org

    • Background: Program supports centering Black history and diverse narratives in Massachusetts cultural memory.

    What Massachusetts Foundation for the actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2024

    Grants in 2024
    52
    Total given
    $963K
    Median grant
    $20K
    Range
    $7,750–$20K
    • By dollars: Massachusetts 98%, Pennsylvania 2%. Top recipient cities: Boston, MA; Roxbury, MA; Springfield, MA.
    • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
    • 75% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

    Example grants

    • Northeastern University · Boston, MA

      Humanities

      $20K

    • Concord Museumconcord Antiquarian Society · Concord, MA

      Humanities

      $20K

    • New Bedford Whaling Museum (Old Dartmouth Historical Society DBA) · New Bedford, MA

      Humanities

      $20K

    • Uu Urban Ministry · Roxbury, MA

      Humanities

      $20K

    • Lynn Museumlynnarts · Lynn, MA

      Humanities

      $20K

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

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