How much funding does Immediate-Need Investments provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for Immediate-Need Investments?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Immediate-Need Investments?

Geography: We invest in organizations of all sizes and funding amounts may vary based on organizational capacity. Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

Immediate-Need Investments

The New Commonwealth Racial Equity and Social Justice Fund Inc

Foundation Grants for Nonprofits Social Justice Grants Grants for BIPOC Hardship Grants

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Geography

We invest in organizations of all sizes and funding amounts may vary based on organizational capacity

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
We only fund 501(c)(3) tax exempt nonprofit organizations or organizations that operate under the fiscal sponsorship of a tax-exempt nonprofit.

Other requirements

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://newcommonwealthfund.my.site.com/fundingprograms/s/)._
Organizations that are a local branch of a national organization eligible to apply, but we prioritize funding organizations local to Massachusetts.

Overview

_NOTE: Currently open and reviewed on a quarterly basis._

We activate a respect-based grantmaking approach that prioritizes historically underfunded organizations in Massachusetts whose leaders are building shared narratives, empowering their communities, and amplifying transparency and accountability.
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Off-Cycle Investments

One-time investments, averaging $2,500 for urgent or immediate needs.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

Organizations that are a local branch of a national organization eligible to apply, but we prioritize funding organizations local to Massachusetts.
We only fund 501(c)(3) tax exempt nonprofit organizations or organizations that operate under the fiscal sponsorship of a tax-exempt nonprofit.
We invest in organizations of all sizes and funding amounts may vary based on organizational capacity.

What The New Commonwealth Racial Equity and Social Justice Fund Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 113
Total given: $3.5M
Median grant: $13K
Range: $6,000–$428K

By dollars: Massachusetts 96%, California 2%, New York <1%. Top recipient cities: Boston, MA; Cambridge, MA; Worcester, MA.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

Agncy Design Inc · Brookline, MA

Support teams and leaders to achieve equity in justice in their communities

$428K
Company One · Boston, MA

Builds community at the intersections of art and social change

$172K
Boston Impact Initiative Fund · Jamiaca Plain, MA

Transform impact investing field

$163K
Citizens for Juvenile Justice · Boston, MA

Policing and criminal justice reform

$150K
Elevated Thought Inc · Lawrence, MA

Youth development through art

$88K