Supports equitable after-school, summer, and out-of-school learning opportunities for Boston youth; builds citywide networks, develops transferable skills (ACT Skills), and advances program quality and access.
Boston After School & Beyond Inc. centers its grantmaking on summer learning and out-of-school-time programs for Boston youth, with recurring support for organizations that deliver enrichment, social-emotional learning, and academic opportunities during the school year and summer. One of its largest recent grants went to YMCA of Greater Boston for $1,091,672 for Summer Learning Community, showing the scale of its investment in citywide youth programming. The foundation also made a $454,743 grant to City of Boston - Boston Public Schools for Summer Learning Community and the Partnerships in Social and Emotional Learning Initiative, linking its funding to both program delivery and skill development. Recent awards include operating and programmatic support for community-based providers, school partners, and city agencies serving school-aged children and youth. The recent-grants list shows repeated funding across the Summer Learning Community, the Out-of-School Time Initiative, and Partnerships in Social and Emotional Learning, which points to a consistent emphasis on coordinated networks rather than one-off projects. Its active grant programs also include RFP and OIF-based funding cycles, indicating a structured intake process for summer and school-year grants.
A central theme in Boston After School & Beyond Inc.’s grantmaking is summer learning. The foundation gave $164,343 to The Hyppe for Summer Learning Community and the Out-of-School Time Initiative, and $135,402 to Hale Education for Summer Learning Community. It also funded Boston's Higher Ground with $120,000 for the same summer and OST combination, suggesting a strong link between seasonal programming and broader out-of-school opportunities. Social-emotional learning is another visible focus: City of Boston - Boston Public Schools received $213,349 for the Partnerships in Social and Emotional Learning Initiative and the Out-of-School Time Initiative, tying SEL to school-community programming. Community-based youth organizations appear throughout the grants list, including Freedom House at $160,000 for Summer Learning Community and the Out-of-School Time Initiative, and Immigrant Family Services Institute (ifsi-usa) at $87,763 for the same mix of supports.
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Most grants fall between $15K and $52K, with a median of $31K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$31K
75th Percentile
$52K
CHRISTOPHER J SMITH
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Typical awards sit in a middle range: the 25th percentile is $15,000, the median is $30,722, and the 75th percentile is $51,563. Recent grants show much larger awards at the top end, especially for citywide summer learning initiatives. The foundation is a regular funder rather than a donor-advised fund, and it uses both open RFP/OIF intake and program-administered subgrants. Some recipients appear in multiple years, including Boston Police Activities League, The Hyppe, Boston Lions Track Club, Boxing Power & Fitness, Team New England, and Level Ground, which indicates repeat support across grant cycles rather than isolated one-time gifts.
Giving is local and entirely concentrated in Massachusetts, with 100% of grants to recipients in the HQ state. Boston appears frequently across recipient locations, including BOSTON, Roxbury, Dorchester, Mattapan, East Boston, and Charlestown. Other Massachusetts places also receive support, such as Westwood, Dedham, and Taunton. The grant list shows a city-centered pattern anchored in Boston and its surrounding neighborhoods rather than multi-state or international distribution.
Its funding centers on summer learning, after-school and out-of-school-time programming, social-emotional learning, program quality, and youth skill development. Recent awards connect those themes to citywide initiatives such as Summer Learning Community, the Out-of-School Time Initiative, and Partnerships in Social and Emotional Learning.
Yes. The active grant programs include a School Year Organization Information Form & Request for Funding, alongside summer-focused RFP and OIF cycles. The grant list also includes awards tied to both summer learning and the Out-of-School Time Initiative, showing funding across multiple parts of the year.
The typical grant size distribution is $15,000 at the 25th percentile, $30,722 at the median, and $51,563 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include larger citywide grants, with several six-figure commitments in the recent-grants list.
Its giving is local and all recorded recipient grants in the dataset are in Massachusetts. Boston is the main center of activity, with recipients also located in Roxbury, Dorchester, Mattapan, East Boston, Charlestown, Westwood, Dedham, and Taunton.
The recent grants show recurring support for several organizations across multiple years. Examples include Boston Police Activities League, The Hyppe, Boston Lions Track Club, Boxing Power & Fitness, Team New England, and Level Ground, all appearing more than once in the recent-grants list.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Who can apply: Program providers serving Boston youth (details on eligibility available in the RFP).
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA OF GREATER BOSTON | BOSTON, MA | $766,549 | 2026 | SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY |
| CITY OF BOSTON | BOSTON, MA | $404,624 | 2026 | PARTNERSHIPS IN SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING INITIATIVE |
| FREEDOM HOUSE | DORCHESTER, MA | $176,242 | 2026 | SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE |
| THE HYPPE | BOSTON, MA | $144,520 | 2026 | SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE |
| HALE EDUCATION | WESTWOOD, MA | $136,026 | 2026 | SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY |
| LITTLE VOICES EARLY CARE | HYDE PARK, MA | $133,135 | 2026 | SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE |
| COURAGEOUS SAILING | CHARLESTOWN, MA | $115,550 | 2026 | SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY |
| BOSTON'S HIGHER GROUND | ROXBURY, MA | $111,050 | 2026 | SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE |
| MASSACHUSETTS ASSOCIATION OF MINORITY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS | DORCHESTER, MA | $109,700 | 2026 | SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE |
| LEVEL GROUND MIXED MARTIAL ARTS | BOSTON, MA | $100,690 | 2026 | SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE |
| ACEDONE | BOSTON, MA | $99,840 | 2026 | SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE |
| TEAM NEW ENGLAND YOUTH ACADEMY | DORCHESTER, MA | $99,447 | 2026 | SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE |
| NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY | BOSTON, MA | $90,315 | 2026 | SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY |
| THE STEPPINGSTONE FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $89,503 | 2026 | SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY |
| UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS FOUNDATION | NEWTON, MA | $89,431 | 2026 | SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE |
| ONELOVE SPORTS ACADEMY | BOSTON, MA | $77,541 | 2026 | SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE |
| STEAM AHEAD | JAMAICAPLAIN, MA | $70,282 | 2026 | SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY |
| IMMIGRANT FAMILY SERVICES INSTITUTE (IFSI-USA) | MATTAPAN, MA | $67,401 | 2026 | SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE |
| HORIZONS AT DEDHAM COUNTRY DAY | DEDHAM, MA | $61,623 | 2026 | SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY |
| FRIENDS OF THE RAFAEL HERNANDEZ | BOSTON, MA | $56,691 | 2026 | SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE |
| GENERATION TEACH INC | BOSTON, MA | $55,302 | 2026 | SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY |
| BOXING POWER & FITNESS | TAUNTON, MA | $55,000 | 2026 | SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE |
| BOSTON LIONS TRACK CLUB | MATTAPAN, MA | $55,000 | 2026 | SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE |
| KEYSTEPS | BOSTON, MA | $54,000 | 2026 | SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY |
| NXT ERA PANTHERS | BOSTON, MA | $46,800 | 2026 | SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE |
| THIRD SECTOR NEW ENGLAND | BOSTON, MA | $45,000 | 2026 | SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE |
| VERONICA ROBLES CULTURAL CENTER | EAST BOSTON, MA | $42,800 | 2026 | SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF BOSTON | BOSTON, MA | $42,758 | 2026 | SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE |
| SEYMOUR INSTITUTE | BOSTON, MA | $42,285 | 2026 | SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY |
| WEST END HOUSE | ALLSTON, MA | $41,272 | 2026 | SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY |
| SPORTSMEN'S TENNIS AND ENRICHMENT CENTER | DORCHESTER, MA | $40,149 | 2026 | SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE |
| WRITEBOSTON TEENS IN PRINT | BOSTON, MA | $40,140 | 2026 | SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE |
| PIERS PARK SAILING CENTER | EAST BOSTON, MA | $40,000 | 2026 | SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE |
| THE PIM PROJECT | RANDOLPH, MA | $40,000 | 2026 | SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE |
| HORIZONS GREATER BOSTON | DEDHAM, MA | $39,476 | 2026 | SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY |
| CENTER FOR ARABIC CULTURE | SOMERVILLE, MA | $39,135 | 2026 | SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE |
| BOSTON POLICE FOUNDATION | WOBURN, MA | $38,633 | 2026 | SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY |
| THE 3 POINT FOUNDATION | BRIGHTON, MA | $37,072 | 2026 | SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE |
| BOSTON WOMEN'S FUND | BOSTON, MA | $35,000 | 2026 | OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE |
| CAPE VERDEAN ASSOCIATION OF BOSTON | DORCHESTER, MA | $34,736 | 2026 | SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE |
| TENACITY | ALLSTON, MA | $34,554 | 2026 | SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE |
| HARLEM LACROSSE | NEW YORK, MA | $33,856 | 2026 | SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE |
| TRINITY BOSTON FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $31,270 | 2026 | SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY |
| ACHIEVE | DEDHAM, MA | $30,156 | 2026 | SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY |
| MBADIKA | BOSTON, MA | $30,000 | 2026 | SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE |
| BEAT THE ODDS | DORCHESTER, MA | $30,000 | 2026 | SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE |
| DORCHESTER EAGLES POP WARNER | MATTAPAN, MA | $30,000 | 2026 | SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE |
| TALENTED AND GIFTED ASSOCIATION INC | BOSTON, MA | $30,000 | 2026 | SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE |
| INQUILINOS BORICUAS EN ACCION | BOSTON, MA | $30,000 | 2026 | SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE |
| BRYCE'S JOURNEY | HYDE PARK, MA | $30,000 | 2026 | SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE |
YMCA OF GREATER BOSTON
$766,549SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY
SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE
THE HYPPE
$144,520SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE
LITTLE VOICES EARLY CARE
SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE
SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE
MASSACHUSETTS ASSOCIATION OF MINORITY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
$109,700SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE
LEVEL GROUND MIXED MARTIAL ARTS
$100,690SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE
TEAM NEW ENGLAND YOUTH ACADEMY
$99,447SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE
THE STEPPINGSTONE FOUNDATION
$89,503SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY
SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE
ONELOVE SPORTS ACADEMY
$77,541SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE
STEAM AHEAD
$70,282SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY
SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE
HORIZONS AT DEDHAM COUNTRY DAY
$61,623SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY
FRIENDS OF THE RAFAEL HERNANDEZ
$56,691SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE
BOXING POWER & FITNESS
$55,000SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE
BOSTON LIONS TRACK CLUB
$55,000SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE
KEYSTEPS
$54,000SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY
NXT ERA PANTHERS
$46,800SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE
SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE
SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF BOSTON
$42,758SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE
SEYMOUR INSTITUTE
$42,285SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY
SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE
SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE
SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE
THE PIM PROJECT
$40,000SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE
HORIZONS GREATER BOSTON
$39,476SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY
CENTER FOR ARABIC CULTURE
$39,135SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE
BOSTON POLICE FOUNDATION
$38,633SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY
THE 3 POINT FOUNDATION
$37,072SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE
CAPE VERDEAN ASSOCIATION OF BOSTON
$34,736SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE
SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE
ACHIEVE
$30,156SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY
MBADIKA
$30,000SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE
SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE
DORCHESTER EAGLES POP WARNER
$30,000SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE
TALENTED AND GIFTED ASSOCIATION INC
$30,000SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE
SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE
BRYCE'S JOURNEY
$30,000SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INITIATIVE
