We Are Better Together
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$639K
Foundation funders
14
Grants recorded
26
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds We Are Better Together?
We Are Better Together is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (FKA Oneworld Boston Inc) ($120K), Boston Foundation Inc ($113K), New Profit Inc ($110K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $639K in grants to We Are Better Together between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (FKA Oneworld Boston Inc) | $120,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Boston Foundation Inc | $113,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| New Profit Inc | $110,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Lenny Zakim Fund | $80,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The New Commonwealth Racial Equity and Social Justice Fund Inc | $50,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Cornerstone Foundation | $39,500 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Gardiner Howland Shaw Foundation | $30,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| The National Council for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women & Girls | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Tides Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| NEO Philanthropy Inc | $15,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Anna B Stearns Charitable Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Church Home Society Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Wild Geese Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Boston Charitable Trust Fund City of Boston Trust Office | $6,780 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2021) to $260K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $52K.
What grants has We Are Better Together received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boston Foundation Inc | Human Services | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Cornerstone Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $14,500 |
| 2025 | The New Commonwealth Racial Equity and Social Justice Fund Inc | POLICING AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM | $12,500 |
| 2024 | New Profit Inc | PROGRAM EXPANSION | $110,000 |
| 2024 | Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (FKA Oneworld Boston Inc) | Human Services | $60,000 |
| 2024 | The New Commonwealth Racial Equity and Social Justice Fund Inc | POLICING AND CRIMINAL JUCITICE REFORM | $37,500 |
| 2024 | Boston Foundation Inc | Human Services | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Lenny Zakim Fund | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $17,500 |
| 2024 | Cornerstone Foundation | COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (FKA Oneworld Boston Inc) | Human Services | $60,000 |
| 2023 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $53,000 |
| 2023 | Cornerstone Foundation | COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The Lenny Zakim Fund | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $12,500 |
| 2022 | The Lenny Zakim Fund | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2022 | Gardiner Howland Shaw Foundation | SUPPORT FOR THE VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE PROJECT. | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Anna B Stearns Charitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSES | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Church Home Society Inc | YOUTH PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Wild Geese Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Tides Foundation | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | $20,000 |
| 2021 | Gardiner Howland Shaw Foundation | SUPPORT FOR THE VICTIM'S ASSISTANCE AND HEALING PROGRAM. | $15,000 |
| 2021 | The Lenny Zakim Fund | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2021 | Boston Charitable Trust Fund City of Boston Trust Office | TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL RELIEF TO RECIPIENTS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. | $6,780 |
| 2020 | The National Council for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women & Girls | TO START UP SATELLITE LOCATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2020 | NEO Philanthropy Inc | Program Grant | $15,000 |
| 2020 | The Lenny Zakim Fund | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $12,500 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds We Are Better Together?
We Are Better Together is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (FKA Oneworld Boston Inc) ($120K), Boston Foundation Inc ($113K), New Profit Inc ($110K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $639K in grants to We Are Better Together between 2020–2025.
Who is We Are Better Together's largest funder?
Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (FKA Oneworld Boston Inc) is the largest recorded funder of We Are Better Together, with $120K across 2 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has We Are Better Together received?
IRS 990 filings record $639K in grants to We Are Better Together across 26 grants from 14 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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