Amelia Peabody Foundation C/O Joseph Kelly
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About Amelia Peabody Foundation C/O Joseph Kelly
The Amelia Peabody Foundation supports charitable organizations in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, providing support across the state to amplify and extend the positive social impact of Amelia Peabody’s philanthropic legacy in perpetuity. Specifically, the Foundation supports programs and services for youth and families, particularly those from under-resourced communities.
Focus Areas
youth developmentfamily stabilizationeducation and out-of-school-time activitiesworkforce developmentfood insecurityhomelessness / shelterchildcare accesscommunity health / healthcare accessaffordable housingcapital projectsgeneral operating supportprogrammatic support
Who They Fund
About Amelia Peabody Foundation C/O Joseph Kelly
A strong pattern in the Amelia Peabody Foundation c/o Joseph Kelly’s grantmaking is its support for youth-serving organizations that combine direct services with facility or campaign support. In 2025, it gave $500,000 to Family Aid Boston Inc in Boston for general support, and another $500,000 to Friendly House Inc in Worcester for general support, showing that major awards can land in both service-focused and community-based organizations. The foundation also backed Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell with $360,000 for its Believe & Become Capital Campaign, and funded Argosy Collegiate Charter School Foundation with $250,000 for a middle school capital project. Those awards sit alongside repeated support for organizations serving children, teens, and families in Massachusetts, especially in under-resourced communities and gateway cities. Recent grants also include African Community Education Program Inc in Worcester, Mujeres Unidas Avanzando in Dorchester, and Youth Development Organization in Lawrence, each tied to education, stabilization, or youth development work. The overall picture is of a Massachusetts-focused funder that pairs operating, programmatic, and capital support for nonprofits serving youth and families.
What Amelia Peabody Foundation C/O Joseph Kelly Funds
Education and youth development are central to the foundation’s grantmaking. It gave $125,000 to Youth Development Organization Inc in Lawrence for operations, and $120,000 to Freedom House Inc in Dorchester for Preparing Urban Students for Success in Higher Education (PUSH). Adult learning and job readiness also appear in the portfolio: Mujeres Unidas Avanzando in Dorchester received $125,000 for adult basic education, English for speakers of other languages, and job training. The foundation also supports charter-school-related work, including $150,000 to Massachusetts Charter Public School Association Inc in Hudson for general operating support and school quality, plus a separate $150,000 for leadership development. Beyond classroom-linked work, it has funded family stabilization and service infrastructure through grants such as $100,000 to Family Services of the Merrimack Valley in Lawrence for youth development programs and a capital request.
How Amelia Peabody Foundation C/O Joseph Kelly Gives
Typical grants cluster tightly around the mid-five-figure range: p25 is $25,000, median is $30,000, and p75 is $50,000. Recent awards show a wider upper end for special projects and operating support, including six-figure and capital commitments. The foundation is a regular funder rather than a DAF, and its public grant programs accept unsolicited requests. Recipients also appear across multiple years, with repeated support to organizations such as Family Aid Boston Inc, Friendly House Inc, Mujeres Unidas Avanzando, and Youth Development Organization. That pattern suggests multi-year relationships rather than one-off awards alone.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$23.1M
Total Assets
$165.5M
Total Revenue
$40.9M
Total Expenses
$11.6M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $25K and $50K, with a median of $30K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$30K
75th Percentile
$50K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
About 100% of grants go to recipients in MA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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