Yale Appliance Foundation Grant
Funding Amount
Up to US $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Quarterly
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “Applications are reviewed quarterly, emphasizing local charities making a significant impact.”
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Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- The Yale Charitable Foundation supports local charities focusing on the homeless, veterans, children, and the aging.
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Yale does not grant donations or funding dedicated to travel, art, film, personal projects, or to groups other than 501c3 nonprofits.
Overview
The Yale Appliance Foundation Grant supports 501c3 nonprofits focused on aiding veterans, the elderly, minors, and the homeless in the Boston area. Grants of up to $10,000 are available for capital projects and program purchases that directly benefit these vulnerable groups. Organizations receiving $2,000 or more must submit a detailed report on fund usage. Applications are reviewed quarterly, emphasizing local charities making a significant impact.
NOTE: If you are a 501c3 nonprofit in need of support, fill out the form. The Yale Charitable Foundation Board meets once a quarter to fund requests.
The Yale Appliance Foundation was established to help these specific groups: veterans, the elderly, minors and the homeless in these areas.
The Yale Appliance Foundation considers proposals that focus on capital projects and purchases for programs that directly impact the clients in need.
Throughout the year, Yale Appliance, along with our supportive vendors, partnered to give our largest contributions to date. Supporting charitable organizations across the local Boston area that are near and dear to our hearts.
Funding
Requests of up to $10,000 will be considered. If your nonprofit is awarded a grant of $2,000 or more, you will be required to submit a report detailing how the funds were used.
Eligibility
The Yale Charitable Foundation supports local charities focusing on the homeless, veterans, children, and the aging. Only 501c3 nonprofits will be considered. Only one request per 501c3 nonprofit will be reviewed per calendar year.
Ineligibility
Yale does not grant donations or funding dedicated to travel, art, film, personal projects, or to groups other than 501c3 nonprofits.
What Yale Charitable Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 27
- Total given
- $275K
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Range
- $1,250–$35K
- By dollars: Massachusetts 97%, Maryland 2%, Rhode Island 1%. Top recipient cities: Boston, MA; Newton, MA; Dorchester, MA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 52% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation · Hyannis, MA
Charitable
$35K
Foundation for Metro West · Natick, MA
Charitable
$35K
Newton Wellesly Hospital Charitable Foundation · Newton, MA
Charitable
$35K
Jett Foundation · Norwell, MA
Charitable
$30K
Pine Street Inn · Boston, MA
Charitable
$15K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Veterans
- Seniors
- Youth programs
- Homeless
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