Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Other requirements

  • These emergency funds will support nonprofit organizations that are directly supporting families and residents.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Unfortunately, we are not able to make direct grants to individuals.
  • Not eligible: We understand that there are times when individuals and families in our communities are in crisis.

Overview

The MetroWest Emergency Relief Fund supports nonprofit organizations in the MetroWest region during crises, including natural disasters and public health emergencies. By rapidly deploying financial resources, the fund aims to assist vulnerable populations and address urgent community needs, particularly for migrant families. The Community Foundation for MetroWest oversees this initiative, ensuring that help reaches those who are most affected and in need of support.

This fund was established to enable the rapid delivery of financial resources to MetroWest-based nonprofit organizations working to serve our communities during broad-based emergencies, including natural disasters, financial crises, and public health emergencies.
We will continue to assess the need to deploy these funds to respond to ongoing or new emergencies or crises impacting our region.
The Community Foundation for MetroWest is supporting urgent and ongoing needs for migrant families being placed in communities across the MetroWest region, through the MetroWest Emergency Relief Fund.

Eligibility

These emergency funds will support nonprofit organizations that are directly supporting families and residents.

Ineligibility

Unfortunately, we are not able to make direct grants to individuals.

What Community Foundation for MetroWest Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
158
Total given
$3.6M
Median grant
$10K
Range
$5,040–$365K
  • By dollars: Massachusetts 97%, New York 2%, Connecticut <1%. Top recipient cities: Framingham, MA; Boston, MA; Waltham, MA.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 39% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Framingham Adult ESL Program Fund · Framingham, MA

    Program Support

    $365K

  • Emerson Health Care Foundation · Concord, MA

    Program Support

    $211K

  • Waltham Boys and Girls Club · Waltham, MA

    Program Support

    $186K

  • Massachusetts Bay Community College · Wellesley Hills, MA

    Program Support

    $138K

  • Literations · Boston, MA

    Program Support

    $126K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Disaster relief
  • Nonprofits
  • Immigration

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