Boston Foundation, Inc.



As Greater Boston’s community foundation, the Boston Foundation devotes its resources to building and sustaining a vital, prosperous city and region, where justice and opportunity are extended to everyone.

Assets and Giving for Boston Foundation

Assets

2019 - 1,270,928,403
2018 - 1,235,098,746
2017 - 1,092,767,243
Domestic Grants

2019 - 150,647,466
2018 - 125,379,816


    

Recent News from Boston Foundation


The Boston Foundation Awards $25000 Grant to MetroWest Legal Services
Foundation: Boston Foundation

The Boston Foundation, Greater Boston's community foundation, is one of the largest community foundations in the nation, with net assets of some...more

Boston Foundation announces $4.3 million in grants to Greater Boston organizations
Foundation: Boston Foundation

The Foundation is also continuing a long-standing commitment to arts .... A $10,000 grant to Tunefoolery Music, Inc., an organization that uses...more

June 2018 Quarterly Grants
Foundation: Boston Foundation

The Boston Foundation announced its quarterly discretionary grants after a meeting of the Foundation's Board of Directors this week. The...more

6.11.18 US Nonprofit News
Foundation: Boston Foundation, Whirlpool Foundation

NYU School of Professional Studies George H. Heyman, Jr. Program for Philanthropy and Fundraising is hosting fundraising and career...more

Five things you need to know today, and IPOs a-poppin'
Foundation: Boston Foundation

The Boston Foundation announced that five partnerships involving multiple local nonprofit organizations will share $100,000 in grants to...more

Boston Foundation awards $100K in grants to neighborhood projects
Foundation: Boston Foundation

The 2017-18 Collaborate Boston awards were unveiled on Thursday at a gathering at the community foundation, with the foundation's 2017-18...more

Forward Cities conference in Durham to focus on accelerating economic development
Foundation: Boston Foundation, Kresge Foundation

... including as a founding partner of HQ Raleigh, is a social innovation fellow ... “Durham is a case-study for innovation,” Gergen tells WRAL...more

The Equality Fund at the Boston Foundation announces over $100000 in grants to support LGBTQ ...
Foundation: Boston Foundation

The Equality Fund at the Boston Foundation today announced $113000 in grants to innovative nonprofits serving the diverse members of the...more

Parenting Journey Announces Chelsea Resident Board Member
Foundation: Boston Foundation

... vice president and chief philanthropy officer at The Boston Foundation. ... In addition, she provides management oversight to the...more

Community Foundation announces grants
Foundation: Boston Foundation, Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts

NEW BEDFORD -- The Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts offers a unique vehicle for donors who are committed to a cause and want to support innovative and effective work by local...more



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