Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Other requirements

  • All Agency Grants:
  • must be earmarked for female clients over 65.
  • are determined by The S.W.A.N.
  • Society’s fiscal circumstances and a careful review of qualifying agencies’ needs .

Overview

The S.W.A.N. Society in Boston provides financial assistance through individual grants to senior, single women in need, helping them maintain independence and dignity. All agency grants must be earmarked for female clients, and their distribution is based on the Society's fiscal circumstances and careful review of agency needs. This non-profit organization is dedicated to empowering elderly women facing financial challenges.

NOTE: Applicants must reach out by the Letter of Inquiry deadline above to discuss the agency applying and what is being requested to be considered for an agency award.
Society in Boston distributes individual grants to senior, single women living in or around the Boston area in need of financial assistance with the goal of helping these women to live independently with dignity. Additionally, we award large grants to non-profit organizations who share our goal of supporting elderly single women facing daunting financial challenges.
Society is supported solely through investment income and individual contributions which allows us a great deal of flexibility for the types of individual grants we can distribute.
We award grants to community organizations that share our goals and whose work supports single senior women in need. All agency grants must be earmarked for female clients aged 65 and over.

Eligibility

All Agency Grants:

must be earmarked for female clients over 65.
are determined by The S.W.A.N. Society’s fiscal circumstances and a careful review of qualifying agencies’ needs .

What The Swan Society in Boston Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024
7
Total given
$182K
Median grant
$15K
Range
$5,000–$102K
  • By dollars: Massachusetts 100%. Top recipient cities: Boston, MA; Dorchester, MA.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

  • Emergency Aid Given to Individuals as Determined by Social Workers and Bod · Boston, MA

    For relieving poor, infirmed, aged widows and women

    $102K

  • Woman's Lunch Place Inc · Boston, MA

    To pay for meals and medical expenses for elderly women

    $20K

  • Action for Boston Community Development Inc North Endwest End Service Ctr · Boston, MA

    To provide funds for programming for elderly women in boston ma

    $15K

  • Beacon Hill Village Inc · Boston, MA

    To pay for services for low income elderly women

    $15K

  • Ecumenical Social Action Commitee Inc · Dorchester, MA

    Dedicated to promoting stable, vibrant communities by offering a wide array of service…

    $15K

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Seniors
  • Women
  • Nonprofits

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