George W. Wells Foundation Grant
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Overview
George W. Wells Foundation Grant
Status: ACTIVE
Funder: George Wells Foundation Ui
Last Updated: August 12, 2024
Summary
The George W. Wells Foundation Grant supports quality educational, human services, and healthcare programs for underserved populations. Established in 1934, it primarily funds one-year grants, with occasional multi-year support. Eligible applicants include IRS-qualified 501(c)(3) public charities, particularly those serving Southbridge, Massachusetts. The Foundation encourages requests for both general operating and program support, allowing for small, program-related capital expenses to be included.Overview
The George W. Wells Foundation was established in 1934 to support and promote quality educational, human services and health care programming for underserved populations. The majority of grants from the Wells Foundation are 1 year in duration. On occasion, multi-year support is awarded.Eligibility
You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The Foundation supports tax-exempt, IRS-qualified 501(c)(3) public charities.Small, program-related capital expenses may be included in general operating or program requests.What George Wells Foundation Ui actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 17
- Total given
- $216K
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $7,500–$25K
- By dollars: Massachusetts 100%. Top recipient cities: Worcester, MA; Southbridge, MA; Rutland, MA.
- 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 24% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Massachusetts Audubon Society Inc · Lincoln, MA
Unrestricted general
$25K
Center of Hope Foundation · Southbridge, MA
Unrestricted general
$20K
Tri-Valley Inc · Dudley, MA
Unrestricted general
$20K
Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange · Newton, MA
Unrestricted general
$15K
Open Sky Community Services · Worcester, MA
Unrestricted general
$15K
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