Arbella Insurance Foundation appears to concentrate its charitable giving locally in the Boston area and focuses on direct social service support for vulnerable populations. Its sole recorded grant is a large, unrestricted-seeming award to Father Bill & Mainspring for a Social Justice Initiative, indicating interest in homelessness, housing stability, and related advocacy or wraparound services. The foundation gives in a targeted, place-based way and likely leverages corporate philanthropy to support front-line service providers addressing poverty and homelessness.
Arbella Insurance Foundation’s giving is shaped by a repeated pattern of large social justice and housing-related grants in Massachusetts. The single largest recent award went to Father Bills & Mainspring in Brockton for a Social Justice Initiative, and the foundation has also made similarly sized support available to Greater Lawrence Family Health Center and Mabel Center for Immigrant Justice. That mix points to funding that sits close to basic needs, advocacy, and service navigation rather than narrow project work. The foundation’s recent grants also show support for institutions that serve vulnerable residents through housing, health, and community-based services. Mass Affordable Housing Alliance received a Social Justice Initiative grant, while Interfaith Social Services and Hopewell Inc. appear among other local recipients. In the health and family services space, the foundation has funded Dana Farber, Ellie Fund, and Franklin Cummings Tech (Benjamin Franklin Institute) through multiple grants across recent years. Although the recent-grants table contains a broad set of recipients, the overall picture is still place-based and service-oriented. Arbella Insurance Foundation appears to favor organizations that address immediate needs for people in its service area, especially where housing stability, immigrant support, and front-line social services intersect.
Housing stability and homelessness support are central themes in the foundation’s giving. In 2024, it awarded $253,050 to Father Bills & Mainspring for a Social Justice Initiative, and it also gave $150,000 to the same organization in 2023 for a grants payable award. That pattern suggests sustained support for organizations working with people experiencing housing insecurity. The foundation also funds immigrant and civic-serving organizations. Mabel Center for Immigrant Justice received $100,000 in 2025 for a Social Justice Initiative, while Rian Immigrant Center received $130,500 in 2024 for Community / Civic / Cultural work and $100,000 in 2023 for a Social Justice Initiative. These grants show attention to organizations serving immigrants and community integration needs. Health-related giving is another clear area. Dana Farber received $179,234 in 2024 for the Jimmy Fund, and Ellie Fund received $100,000 in 2023 for a Social Justice Initiative. The foundation has also supported health charity work and cancer-related programming through other grants in the record.
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$22.2M
$10M
$2.5M
Most grants fall between $250 and $3K, with a median of $600.
25th Percentile
$250
Median
$600
75th Percentile
$3K
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Highly concentrated — a single large grant to a local social services organization; appears to prefer substantial, targeted investments in one or a few community partners rather than many small grants.
Notable grantees: Father Bills & Mainspring
Typical grants are modest relative to the foundation’s larger awards: the p25 size is $250, the median is $600, and the p75 is $2,500. At the upper end, the recent record includes six-figure grants, including several awards between $75,000 and $253,050. The pattern shows both small recurring support and occasional major gifts. This is a regular funder rather than a DAF, and it funds individuals. The grants list also shows repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, including Father Bills & Mainspring, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Dana Farber, Ellie Fund, and Franklin Cummings Tech. That repeat activity suggests ongoing relationships rather than only one-time awards. Public pages for the general grant program indicate unsolicited applications are accepted.
Arbella Insurance Foundation’s giving is concentrated in Massachusetts and the broader New England region. Seventy percent of grants go to recipients in Massachusetts, while the top state by grant count is Oregon. Recent recipients in Massachusetts include Brockton, Boston, Quincy, Brookline, Dorchester, Needham, Medford, Methuen, and Dedham. Outside Massachusetts, the recent-grants table also includes Alexandria, Virginia, and Cleveland, Ohio. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
The record shows support for social justice, housing stability, immigrant services, health, education, safety, hunger relief, and community support. Recent awards include grants for a Social Justice Initiative, cancer-related funding, and community/civic/cultural programming.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Father Bills & Mainspring, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Dana Farber, Ellie Fund, and Franklin Cummings Tech. That suggests the foundation often maintains ongoing relationships with organizations it funds.
The grant-size distribution is small at the center: p25 is $250, median is $600, and p75 is $2,500. The recent record also includes larger awards well above that range, including six-figure grants.
The general grant program includes public pages for applying for a grant, how to apply, grant opportunities, community grants, grants and scholarships, request for proposals, and funding. The scraped content also identifies the general grant program as accepting unsolicited applications.
Its grants are mostly to Massachusetts recipients: 70% of grants go to organizations in MA. The top state by grant count is Oregon, and the recent-grants table also shows recipients in Virginia and Ohio.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA | ALEXANDRA, VA | $152,319 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS |
| GREATER LAWRENCE FAMILY HEATH CENTER | METHUEN, MA | $150,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE |
| LIVE NATION MARKETING INC | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $133,222 | 2025 | SAFE DRIVER PROGRAM |
| DANA FARBER | BROOKLINE, MA | $126,857 | 2025 | HEALTH CHARITY |
| AUDACY OPERATIONS | CLEVELAND, OH | $114,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS |
| FRANKLIN CUMMINGS TECH (BENJAMIN FRANKLIN INSTITUTE) | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE |
| MABEL CENTER FOR IMMIGRANT JUSTICE | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE |
| BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | BOSTON, MA | $89,750 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS |
| CYBERGRANTS LLC | ANDOVER, MA | $79,160 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS |
| HOPEWELL INC | DEDHAM, MA | $75,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE |
| INTERFAITH SOCIAL SERVICES INC | QUINCY, MA | $59,340 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| FATHER BILLS & MAINSPRING | BROCKTON, MA | $51,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| SOUTHWEST BOSTON SENIOR SERVICES DBA ETHOS | JAMAICA PLAIN, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE |
| HOUSE OF POSSIBILITIES INC | NORTH EASTON, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE |
| THE VILLAGE FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN | HARTFORD, CT | $50,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE |
| THE ELLIE FUND | NEEDHAM, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE |
| INNOVATION NETWORK FOR COMMUNITIES | TAMWORTH, NH | $30,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE |
| THE SPAULDING REHABILITATION HOSPITAL CORPORATION | CHARLESTOWN, MA | $26,120 | 2025 | HEALTH CHARITY |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS CONNECTICUT INC | HAMDEN, CT | $25,500 | 2025 | CHILDREN / FAMILIES / YOUTH |
| MASSACHUSETTS AFFORDABLE HOUSING ALLIANCE | DORCHESTER, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| RACHELS TABLE OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS INC | SPRINGFIELD, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE |
| NEW BRITAIN MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART | NEW BRITAIN, CT | $25,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF LOWELL | LOWELL, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE |
| THE MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE FOR A NEW COMMONWEALTH INC | BOSTON, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY / CIVIC / CULTURAL |
| NEW ENGLAND CENTER AND HOME FOR VETERANS | BOSTON, MA | $23,650 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS |
| HERITAGE MUSEUMS & GARDENS | SANDWICH, MA | $15,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY / CIVIC / CULTURAL |
| FRIENDS OF THE COMMONWEALTH MUSEUM | BOSTON, MA | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS |
| MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS BOSTON | BOSTON, MA | $15,000 | 2025 | CHILDREN / FAMILIES / YOUTH |
| NEW ENGLAND WILDLIFE CENTER | WEYMOUTH, MA | $14,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS |
| UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST FOUNDATION INC | AMHERST, MA | $11,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL / SCHOLARSHIP |
| SOUTH SHORE YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION | QUINCY, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHILDREN / FAMILIES / YOUTH |
| J ARTHUR TRUDEAU MEMORIAL CENTER | ROAD, RI | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS |
| FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-BOSTON INC | ROXBURY, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHILDREN / FAMILIES / YOUTH |
| FRIENDSHIP HOME | NORWELL, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS |
| SOCCER UNITY PROJECT | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS |
| CARDINAL CUSHING CENTER | HANOVER, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| SECOND CHANCES INC | SOMERVILLE, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION - MASSACHUSETTS CHAPTER | WALTHAM, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS |
| PARTNERSHIP FOR FINANCIAL EQUITY | READVILLE, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY / CIVIC / CULTURAL |
| PROJECT HOPE BOSTON INC | ROXBURY, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| HAITI 180 | GALLATIN, TN | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS |
| THE INSURANCE LIBRARY ASSOCBOSTON | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS |
| WALTHAM BOYS & GIRLS CLUB | WALTHAM, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS |
| TERANCE MANN COMPLETE PLAYER FOUNDATION | CARNEGIE, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHILDREN / FAMILIES / YOUTH |
| NORTHAMPTON SURVIVAL CENTER INC | NORTHHAMPTON, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE |
| 617 ROCKS FOUNDATION | ANDOVER, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS |
| SOJOURNER HOUSE | PROVIDENCE, RI | $10,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| MASSACHUSETTS TAXPAYERS FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS |
| YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF GREATER BOSTON INC | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL / SCHOLARSHIP |
| BOSTON ATHLETIC ACADEMY INC | HYDE PARK, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHILDREN / FAMILIES / YOUTH |
LIVE NATION MARKETING INC
$133,222SAFE DRIVER PROGRAM
AUDACY OPERATIONS
$114,000UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS
FRANKLIN CUMMINGS TECH (BENJAMIN FRANKLIN INSTITUTE)
SOCIAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE
BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$89,750UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS
CYBERGRANTS LLC
$79,160UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS
INTERFAITH SOCIAL SERVICES INC
$59,340HUMAN SERVICES
SOUTHWEST BOSTON SENIOR SERVICES DBA ETHOS
$50,000SOCIAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE
THE SPAULDING REHABILITATION HOSPITAL CORPORATION
$26,120HEALTH CHARITY
RACHELS TABLE OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS INC
$25,000SOCIAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE
THE MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE FOR A NEW COMMONWEALTH INC
$25,000COMMUNITY / CIVIC / CULTURAL
NEW ENGLAND CENTER AND HOME FOR VETERANS
$23,650UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS
FRIENDS OF THE COMMONWEALTH MUSEUM
$15,000UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS
SOUTH SHORE YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
$10,000CHILDREN / FAMILIES / YOUTH
J ARTHUR TRUDEAU MEMORIAL CENTER
$10,000UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS
FRIENDSHIP HOME
$10,000UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS
SOCCER UNITY PROJECT
$10,000UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS
SECOND CHANCES INC
$10,000HUMAN SERVICES
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION - MASSACHUSETTS CHAPTER
$10,000UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS
PARTNERSHIP FOR FINANCIAL EQUITY
$10,000COMMUNITY / CIVIC / CULTURAL
HAITI 180
$10,000UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS
THE INSURANCE LIBRARY ASSOCBOSTON
$10,000UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS
TERANCE MANN COMPLETE PLAYER FOUNDATION
$10,000CHILDREN / FAMILIES / YOUTH
617 ROCKS FOUNDATION
$10,000UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS
YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF GREATER BOSTON INC
$10,000EDUCATIONAL / SCHOLARSHIP
BOSTON ATHLETIC ACADEMY INC
$10,000CHILDREN / FAMILIES / YOUTH