Why ME Inc

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Worcester, MA EIN 04-2880644

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$907K

Foundation funders

37

Grants recorded

76

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds Why ME Inc?

Why ME Inc is funded by 37 grantmakers, led by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($450K), Robert & Joan Dircks Foundation Inc ($95K), Boston Bruins Charitable Foundation Inc ($51K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $907K in grants to Why ME Inc between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$450,00082022–2023
Robert & Joan Dircks Foundation Inc$95,00042019–2025
Boston Bruins Charitable Foundation Inc$50,50712024
J Irving & Jane L England Charitable$40,80042020–2024
Berkshire Bank Foundation Inc$30,00032022–2024
The Fred Harris Daniels Foundation$25,50022020–2022
Charities Aid Foundation America$22,28932023–2025
Worcester Railers HC Charitable$21,99532022–2025
Woosox Foundation Inc$20,75022022–2023
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$18,57922022–2023
JMM Charitable Foundation$16,00042020–2023
Fallon Community Health Plan Inc$14,41612022
Joy In Childhood Foundation Inc$10,00012022
Greater Worcester Community Foundation Inc$10,00022019–2020
The Parmenter Foundation Inc$10,00012019
Pledgeling Foundation$9,15012024
United Way Worldwide$7,99512019
Global Impact$7,23712019
United Way of Central Massachusetts Inc$6,91812021
The Camosse Family Foundation Inc$5,00042022–2025
Hermann Foundation Inc$5,00012024
MassMutual Foundation Inc$5,00012023
National Grange Mutual Charitable Foundation Inc$5,00042019–2022
Father Ralph a Diorio Jr Foundation Inc$5,00012020
Anthony-Arthur Foundation Inc$2,85022020–2021
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$200K$400K$600K7 grants2019 13 grants2020 7 grants2021 14 grants2022 18 grants2023 13 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2025) to $419K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $42K.

What grants has Why ME Inc received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Robert & Joan Dircks Foundation IncSUPPORT SERVICE TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN DEALING WITH CANCER$25,000
2025Worcester Railers HC CharitableGENERAL SUPPORT$7,925
2025Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$7,069
2025The Camosse Family Foundation IncCIVIC, RELIGIOUS, HEALTH OR EDUCATION$2,000
2024Boston Bruins Charitable Foundation IncCOMMUNITY SUPPORT$50,507
2024Robert & Joan Dircks Foundation IncSUPPORT SERVICE TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN DEALING WITH CANCER$25,000
2024J Irving & Jane L England CharitableGENERAL$11,000
2024Berkshire Bank Foundation IncCHILDHOOD CANCER LIFELINE$10,000
2024Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$9,560
2024Pledgeling FoundationGENERAL$9,150
2024Worcester Railers HC CharitableHOCKEYFIGHTSCANCER JERSEY AUCTION$6,970
2024Hermann Foundation IncENABLE DONEE TO CONTINUE EXEMPT FUNCTION$5,000
2024Verizon FoundationOTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY$1,000
2024Shine Advisory FoundationCHARITABLE$500
2024The Crotty Family Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$500
2024The Camosse Family Foundation IncCIVIC, RELIGIOUS, HEALTH OR EDUCATION$500
2024Verizon FoundationOTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY$25
2023Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
2023Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
2023Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
2023Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
2023Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
2023Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
2023Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
2023Woosox Foundation IncORGANIZATION SUPPORT$18,250
2023The Blackbaud Giving FundGENERAL SUPPORT$13,264
2023Berkshire Bank Foundation IncWHY ME GOLF CLASSIC$10,000
2023J Irving & Jane L England CharitableGENERAL$10,000
2023Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$5,660
2023MassMutual Foundation IncEXEMPT PURPOSE$5,000

Showing 30 most recent of 76 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Why ME Inc?

Why ME Inc is funded by 37 grantmakers, led by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($450K), Robert & Joan Dircks Foundation Inc ($95K), Boston Bruins Charitable Foundation Inc ($51K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $907K in grants to Why ME Inc between 2019–2025.

Who is Why ME Inc's largest funder?

Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc is the largest recorded funder of Why ME Inc, with $450K across 8 grants (2022–2023).

How much grant funding has Why ME Inc received?

IRS 990 filings record $907K in grants to Why ME Inc across 76 grants from 37 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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