Funding Amount

US $5,000 - US $15,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Geography

  • The trustees focus their giving to organizations serving the residents of the Greater Lawrence/Merrimack Valley area.

Required status

  • Tax-exempt status
  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • Any organization applying to the Stevens Foundations must be a Massachusetts charitable corporation.
  • Determination Letter that describes the agency as a publicly supported charity as defined in Sections 170 (b) (1) (A) (6) or (a) (6).
  • The trustees will only consider one application from an agency in the same calendar year.
  • Applicants requesting support for a summer program will be considered if NOT applying for Essex County Community Foundation's Summer Fund.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: No grants are made to individuals.
  • Not eligible: The trustees will not consider a proposal from an organization previously funded until a full report of a previous grant to the organization has been submitted outlining expenditure.
  • Not eligible: No grants will be made to national organizations, “annual giving” campaigns or sponsorships.

Overview

The Abbot & Dorothy H. Stevens Foundation Grant supports initiatives that enhance the quality of life in Lawrence, Massachusetts, and nearby areas. The foundation prioritizes education, healthcare, housing, and the arts through project funding, typically ranging from $5,000 to $15,000. Eligible applicants must be Massachusetts charitable corporations with IRS tax-exempt status. The foundation values community collaboration and is open to pilot projects and capital funding for enhancements.

Applications will be considered for pilot projects, program expansion, evaluation, renovations, new construction projects, and capital funding.
Typical operating and programming grants are $5,000 to $15,000. Capital grants are based on the scope and budget of the project.

Eligibility

Any organization applying to the Stevens Foundations must be a Massachusetts charitable corporation.The trustees focus their giving to organizations serving the residents of the Greater Lawrence/Merrimack Valley area.An organization must have been determined tax-exempt under Section 501 (c ) ( 3) of the Internal Revenue Code and received a permanent or advance I.R.S. Determination Letter that describes the agency as a publicly supported charity as defined in Sections 170 (b) (1) (A) (6) or (a) (6).The trustees will only consider one application from an agency in the same calendar year. Applicants requesting support for a summer program will be considered if NOT applying for Essex County Community Foundation's Summer Fund.Grants may be made to a 501 (c ) (3) organization for the benefit of another organization awaiting its own tax-exempt status.

Ineligibility

No grants are made to individualsThe trustees will not consider a proposal from an organization previously funded until a full report of a previous grant to the organization has been submitted outlining expenditure. No grants will be made to national organizations, “annual giving” campaigns or sponsorships.

What Abbot & Dorothy H Stevens actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024
1
Total given
$1.48M
Median grant
$1.48M
  • By dollars: Massachusetts 100%.
IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Housing
  • Arts

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