Local Enterprise Assistance Fund
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$3.9M
Foundation funders
15
Grants recorded
26
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Local Enterprise Assistance Fund?
Local Enterprise Assistance Fund is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Boston Foundation Inc ($1.2M), JPMorgan Chase Foundation ($800K), Opportunity Finance Network ($550K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.9M in grants to Local Enterprise Assistance Fund between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Foundation Inc | $1,180,209 | 7 | 2020–2025 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $800,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Opportunity Finance Network | $550,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Wagner Foundation | $300,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The Belle Jar Foundation | $250,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $200,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Trinity Health Corporation | $191,100 | 1 | 2023 |
| Barr Foundation | $150,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| National Community Reinvestment Coalition Inc | $100,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Eastern Bank Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The John Merck Fund | $50,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | $30,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Merck Family Fund | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Webster Bank Charitable Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lydia B Stokes Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $165K (2020) to $1.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $500K.
What grants has Local Enterprise Assistance Fund received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF UNDERSERVED SMALL BUSINESS EXPANSION | $400,000 |
| 2025 | Boston Foundation Inc | Economic Development | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $597,709 |
| 2024 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION | $400,000 |
| 2024 | The Belle Jar Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Barr Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Wagner Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Boston Foundation Inc | Economic Development | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Webster Bank Charitable Foundation | Elevate Small Business program | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $307,500 |
| 2023 | Trinity Health Corporation | COMMUNITY WELFARE | $191,100 |
| 2023 | Wagner Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Boston Foundation Inc | Economic Development | $60,000 |
| 2023 | Eastern Bank Foundation | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Opportunity Finance Network | OFN CDFI TECH GRANT PROGRAM SUPPORTED BY GOOGLE.ORG | $500,000 |
| 2022 | Wagner Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2022 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Boston Foundation Inc | Economic Development | $45,000 |
| 2022 | Lydia B Stokes Foundation | General Support | $10,000 |
| 2021 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2021 | National Community Reinvestment Coalition Inc | FIELD EMPOWERMENT FUND | $100,000 |
| 2020 | Opportunity Finance Network | COVID-19 GRANT | $50,000 |
| 2020 | The John Merck Fund | TO SUPPORT ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS DURING THE KEY STARTUP PHASE OF THE MASSACHUSETTS FOOD TRUST PROGRAM LOAN FUND. | $50,000 |
| 2020 | Local Initiatives Support Corporation | SEE PART IV | $30,000 |
| 2020 | Merck Family Fund | THE MASSACHUSETTS FOOD TRUST PROGRAM | $25,000 |
| 2020 | Boston Foundation Inc | Economic Development | $10,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Local Enterprise Assistance Fund?
Local Enterprise Assistance Fund is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Boston Foundation Inc ($1.2M), JPMorgan Chase Foundation ($800K), Opportunity Finance Network ($550K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.9M in grants to Local Enterprise Assistance Fund between 2020–2025.
Who is Local Enterprise Assistance Fund's largest funder?
Boston Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Local Enterprise Assistance Fund, with $1.2M across 7 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Local Enterprise Assistance Fund received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.9M in grants to Local Enterprise Assistance Fund across 26 grants from 15 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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