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Liberty Mutual Foundation- Discretionary Grants

Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • Serve individuals and communities in Greater Boston (Boston, Brockton, Cambridge, Chelsea, Quincy, Randolph, and Somerville), Greater Puget Sound, and select counties of Washington State (King, Pierce, Snohomish, Thurston, Kitsap and Spokane counties)Have not received funding from Liberty Mutual…

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Individuals
  • Not eligible: Foundations that are primarily grantmaking agencies.
  • Not eligible: Religious organizations and/or sectarian activitiesFraternal, social or political organizationsTrips, tours or transportation.
  • Not eligible: Deficit spending or debt liquidationConferences, forums or special eventsNon-functionally integrated supporting organizations as classified by the IRSOrganizations that have submitted a proposal within the past 12 months

Overview

The Liberty Mutual Foundation offers discretionary grants to 501(c)(3) organizations, focusing on those that empower low-income youth and young adults. The foundation prioritizes initiatives that align with its strategic framework and serves communities in Greater Boston and select areas in Washington State. Funding is not available for individuals, religious organizations, or those who have received support in the last 12 months, ensuring resources are directed towards impactful community-driven projects.

At Liberty Mutual Insurance, we believe progress happens when people feel secure. This purpose serves as a guiding principle for our philanthropic efforts, which seek to advance security and build resiliency for vulnerable people and communities.
We support organizations that work to empower individuals who are struggling to thrive amid challenging situations.
Types of Support:
Liberty Mutual Foundation primarily provides programmatic and general operating support to 501(C)(3) organizations. Priority is given to organizations and projects that serve low-income youth and young adults. Each year, the Foundation awards a limited number of capital grants to current partner organizations whose missions closely align with our strategic grantmaking framework.

Eligibility

Consideration for grant funding is made to nonprofit organizations that:Are registered as a 501(c)(3)Align strongly with at least one of the Foundation’s RFP initiativesServe individuals and communities in Greater Boston (Boston, Brockton, Cambridge, Chelsea, Quincy, Randolph, and Somerville), Greater Puget Sound, and select counties of Washington State (King, Pierce, Snohomish, Thurston, Kitsap and Spokane counties)Have not received funding from Liberty Mutual Foundation within the past 12 months

Ineligibility

Liberty Mutual Foundation does not provide funding to:IndividualsFoundations that are primarily grantmaking agenciesReligious organizations and/or sectarian activitiesFraternal, social or political organizationsTrips, tours or transportationDeficit spending or debt liquidationConferences, forums or special eventsNon-functionally integrated supporting organizations as classified by the IRSOrganizations that have submitted a proposal within the past 12 months

Past recipients of this program

Recent awards under this program (from Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc's IRS filings)

1 grant in Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc's 2021 filings reference “Liberty Mutual Foundation- Discretionary Grants” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.

What Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024
706
Total given
$50.58M
Median grant
$35K
Range
$2,500–$11.03M
  • By dollars: Massachusetts 63%, Delaware 22%, Washington 7%. Top recipient cities: Boston, MA; Seattle, WA; Dorchester, MA.
  • 17% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 11% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • American Online Giving Foundation Inc · Newark, DE

    Lm torchbearer

    $11.03M

  • St Mary's Center for Women and Children · Dorchester, MA

    Urgent & transformative capital project doubling the number of families experiencing…

    $1M

  • Groundwork USA · Yonkers, NY

    Climate safe neighborhoods

    $500K

  • SBP · New Orleans, LA

    Integrated community-based preparedness: capacity building + digital tools

    $500K

  • Boston Private Industry Council · Boston, MA

    Pic 2024 summer jobs

    $362K

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Youth programs

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