Liberty Mutual Foundation- Discretionary Grants
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)
Boston, MA · 2021
$20K
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
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Youth programs
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