Fred Harris Daniels Foundation: Capital Grants
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “Applications are considered annually, with funding typically spread over three years.”
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Geography
- Located in the Worcester, MA service area that recognized as a 501(c)(3) corporation
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
- Applicant organizations must be 501c(3) organizations or have a fiscal sponsor which is a 501c(3).
Other requirements
- All applicant organizations must serve the people of Worcester or Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- Our specific focus is organizations that provide arts, culture, education or social services.
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Capital grants are for building construction or building improvements only; program operations or program improvements are not funded by capital grants.
Overview
The Fred Harris Daniels Foundation offers Capital Grants to 501(c)(3) organizations in the Worcester, MA area, focusing on building construction or improvements. These grants support sustainable solutions to local challenges, particularly for programs benefiting girls aged 10-14. Applications are considered annually, with funding typically spread over three years. Emphasizing arts, culture, education, and social services, the Foundation prioritizes projects near Worcester City, aiming to enhance community self-reliance.
Programs
The Fred Harris Daniels Foundation provides grants in three program areas: Program and Operating Grants, Capital Grants, and Strategic Grants which focus on girls ages 10-14. The Foundation seeks to support sustainable, creative solutions to Worcester’s most pressing societal challenges by funding programs and institutions that help people become more self-reliant in their lives and communities.
The Daniels Foundation provides capital grants to organizations located in the Worcester, MA service area that recognized as a 501(c)(3) corporation. Capital grants are for building construction or building improvements only; program operations or program improvements are not funded by capital grants. Grant payments typically are spread over three years and may not start immediately; all payments are scheduled at the discretion of the Foundation. Capital Grant applications are aggregated and approved once per year.
Eligibility
All applicant organizations must serve the people of Worcester or Worcester County, Massachusetts. Our specific focus is organizations that provide arts, culture, education or social services. Applicant organizations must be 501c(3) organizations or have a fiscal sponsor which is a 501c(3).What The Fred Harris Daniels Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 65
- Total given
- $1.02M
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Range
- $1,500–$160K
- By dollars: Massachusetts 95%, New York 2%, New Mexico 2%. Top recipient cities: Worcester, MA; Newton, MA; Paxton, MA.
- 64% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 25% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Community Harvest Project · N Grafton, MA
Volunteer farming operations
$50K
Jeremiahs Hospice Inc (Aka Jeremiah's Inn) · Worcester, MA
Social model substance abuse recovery housing
$20K
Massachusetts Audubon Society Inc · Lincoln, MA
Grant- unrestricted general support
$20K
Nativity School of Worcester Inc · Worcester, MA
Unrestricted general support
$20K
Regional Environmental Council Inc · Worcester, MA
Food justics program
$15K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Capital
- Arts
- Education
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