The Cape Cod Foundation Inc concentrates its grantmaking on local human services, basic needs, and community infrastructure on Cape Cod, prioritizing housing stability, health services, and direct support for vulnerable populations. It consistently funds local nonprofits that provide food security, emergency shelter/prevention, health care access (including blood donation and community clinics), youth enrichment (camp and college access), and veterans’ services. Grants often support operating/annual distributions, program scholarships, and endowment-building for sustained local impact. The foundation’s giving shows a strong place-based focus and preference for organizations that serve immediate community needs across the Cape & Islands.
A $716,000 unrestricted grant to Housing Assistance Corporation is the clearest signal of Cape Cod Foundation Inc’s approach: large local awards aimed at housing stability and the basic infrastructure that helps people stay housed. Across its recent grants, the foundation backs Cape Cod nonprofits that work on homelessness prevention, health access, food security, education, and services for vulnerable residents. Several awards also show long-term support for organizations serving the region’s daily needs, including recurring funding to Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation and regular support for groups like Homeless Prevention Council and Family Pantry of Cape Cod. The foundation’s grantmaking is place-based and practical. It gives to community organizations that deliver direct services on Cape Cod and in nearby Massachusetts communities, often through general support, annual distributions, or endowment support. Its recent pattern includes funding for blood donation services, youth camp scholarships, suicide prevention, prisoner reentry support, and veterans’ outreach. Within that mix, the foundation consistently funds organizations that combine direct service with broader community stability, from emergency food and shelter to health care access and education pathways.
Housing and homelessness response is a central theme. Cape Cod Foundation Inc gave $97,500 to Homeless Prevention Council for general support and $716,000 to Housing Assistance Corporation for general support, indicating sustained attention to housing stability and prevention work. Health access is another visible area. The foundation awarded $239,802 to Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation for a blood donor center and $89,240 to Duffy Health Center for general support, alongside another grant of $323,120 to Health Imperatives for general support. Education and youth support also appear in the recent record. YMCA Cape Cod received $207,449 for camp scholarships, while Advocates for a Community College Education Inc received $230,317 for general support. The foundation also supported Cape Cod Tech Foundation with a $87,000 general-support grant. Community safety and assistance for vulnerable adults show up as well. Cape Cod Council of Churches Inc received $92,000 for Friends of Prisoners, and Samaritans on Cape Cod & Island received $91,658 for suicide prevention.
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$10.5M
Most grants fall between $10K and $35K, with a median of $18K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$18K
75th Percentile
$35K
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Concentrated, place-based giving with many repeat, mid-size grants to longstanding local grantees; emphasis on annual/operating support and some endowment gifts rather than only one-off project funding. Grants are distributed across multiple social service sectors but frequently renewed (many grantees received 2–3 grants), indicating multi-year relationships and steady support rather than large singular transformational awards.
Notable grantees: Housing Assistance Corporation, Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation, YMCA Cape Cod, Family Pantry of Cape Cod, Health Imperatives
Cape Cod Foundation Inc’s typical grant size sits at a p25 of $10,000, a median of $18,352, and a p75 of $35,490, though its recent awards include much larger operating and capital-style grants. The data show repeated support for many recipients across multiple years, including Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation, Health Imperatives, YMCA Cape Cod, We Can Corporation, Catholic Social Services, and Homeless Prevention Council. That pattern points to recurring relationships rather than one-time awards. The foundation is a mixed community foundation, and its active programs include scholarship, competitive, flexible, open-door, catalyst, and capacity-building grants. Scholarship applications are managed through its scholarship portal, and several grant programs accept unsolicited applications.
Grant recipients are overwhelmingly local: 90% of grants go to organizations in Massachusetts, and the country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Within the recent grants list, Hyannis appears repeatedly, including awards to Housing Assistance Corporation, Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation, Duffy Health Center, Cape & Islands Veterans Outreach Ct, and Cape Cod Times Needy Fund Inc. Other Cape locations include Harwich, Orleans, Falmouth, West Barnstable, and Wellfleet. The foundation also makes some grants beyond the immediate Cape Cod core, including Brockton, Fall River, Plymouth, and Hingham, while still keeping its overall giving concentrated in Massachusetts.
It funds local nonprofits serving housing stability, health access, food security, education, veterans’ services, and other direct community needs on Cape Cod. Recent grants include support for housing, blood donation services, camp scholarships, suicide prevention, prisoner reentry, and emergency food assistance.
The grant-size distribution centers at a p25 of $10,000, a median of $18,352, and a p75 of $35,490. Recent awards also include larger grants, such as $716,000 to Housing Assistance Corporation and $323,120 to Health Imperatives.
Yes. The recent grants record shows repeated support for several organizations across different years, including Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation, Health Imperatives, YMCA Cape Cod, We Can Corporation, Catholic Social Services, and Homeless Prevention Council.
The foundation lists multiple grant programs with access through its scholarship portal or Grant Portal. Scholarship applications are managed through the scholarship portal, and several programs — including Competitive Grant Programs, Flexible Funding Grants, Catalyst Grants, and Open Door Grants — accept unsolicited applications.
The foundation gives most often in Massachusetts, and 90% of its grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent recipient cities include Hyannis, Harwich, Orleans, Falmouth, West Barnstable, Wellfleet, Brockton, and Fall River.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Cape Cod Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations serving the participating towns and aligned with local community needs.
Deadline: Grant cycle opens on August 4, 2026 and closes September 17, 2026 for Harwich, Sandwich, and Chatham; September 24, 2026 for Falmouth.
Who can apply: Specific eligibility details provided on program page; intended to support Cape Cod's nursing workforce.
Deadline: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Who can apply: Applicants must be current 501(c)(3) public charities, physically located in Chatham, Massachusetts, and specifically support the Town of Chatham and its residents.
Deadline: Deadline of midnight on November 1st for the fall grant round.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing Assistance Corporation | Hyannis, MA | $1,553,221 | 2026 | general support |
| Hopeful Outreach of Cape Cod Inc | East Sandwich, MA | $208,000 | 2026 | general support |
| Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation | Hyannis, MA | $201,170 | 2026 | general support |
| Family Pantry of Cape Cod | Harwich, MA | $144,484 | 2026 | general support |
| Monomoy Community Services | Chatham, MA | $117,500 | 2026 | general support |
| YMCA Cape Cod | Hyannis, MA | $111,318 | 2026 | general support |
| Osterville Village Library | Osterville, MA | $101,670 | 2026 | General support. |
| WE CAN Corporation | Harwich Port, MA | $85,383 | 2026 | general support |
| Nauset Regional High School | North Eastham, MA | $83,022 | 2026 | general support |
| Cape Kid Meals | Forestdale, MA | $81,500 | 2026 | general support |
| Lower Cape Outreach Council Inc | Orleans, MA | $73,302 | 2026 | general support |
| The Cape Cod Theatre CompanyHarwich Junior Theatre | West Harwich, MA | $70,818 | 2026 | general support |
| Falmouth Service Center | Falmouth, MA | $68,465 | 2026 | general support |
| Homeless Prevention Council Inc | Orleans, MA | $65,416 | 2026 | general support |
| Dennis Conservation Land Trust | East Dennis, MA | $65,250 | 2026 | general support |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | New York, NY | $63,500 | 2026 | general support |
| Recovery Cafe Cape Cod | Dennis, MA | $60,000 | 2026 | general support |
| Fishing for the Mission 22 Inc | Buzzards Bay, MA | $58,500 | 2026 | general support |
| All Moms Are Heroes | Orleans, MA | $55,155 | 2026 | general support |
| Birthday Wishes | Sudbury, MA | $52,655 | 2026 | general support |
| Cape Cod Community College Educational Foundation Inc | West Barnstable, MA | $52,061 | 2026 | general support |
| Parents Supporting Parents Inc | Monument Beach, MA | $51,000 | 2026 | general support |
| NAACP Legal Defense Fund | New York, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | general support |
| Provincetown Conservation Trust | Provincetown, MA | $50,000 | 2026 | general support |
| Union of Concerned Scientists Inc | Cambridge, MA | $50,000 | 2026 | general support |
| Hyannis Film Festival Inc | Hyannis, MA | $50,000 | 2026 | general support |
| Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals | Boston, MA | $47,965 | 2026 | general support |
| Community Development Partnership | Orleans, MA | $47,586 | 2026 | general support |
| Salt Pond Areas Bird Sanctuaries Inc | West Falmouth, MA | $47,257 | 2026 | general support |
| Cape Cod Times Neighbors Fund Inc | Hyannis, MA | $46,032 | 2026 | general support |
| Cape & Islands Veterans Outreach Center | Hyannis, MA | $42,827 | 2026 | general support |
| The Sampson Fund for Veterinary Care Inc | Orleans, MA | $42,691 | 2026 | general support |
| Cape Arts & Entertainment | West Barnstable, MA | $42,453 | 2026 | general support |
| Institute for Nonprofit Practice | Dedham, MA | $40,000 | 2026 | general support |
| Arts Foundation of Cape Cod | Hyannis, MA | $40,000 | 2026 | general support |
| Latinx in Action Inc | Hyannis, MA | $38,994 | 2026 | General Operating Support |
| Gosnold on Cape Cod | Falmouth, MA | $38,776 | 2026 | annual distribution |
| Community Health Center | Mashpee, MA | $37,664 | 2026 | general support |
| Falmouth Academy | Falmouth, MA | $37,172 | 2026 | general support |
| Buddy Dog Humane Society | Sudbury, MA | $36,630 | 2026 | annual distribution |
| Behavioral Health Innovators Inc | South Chatham, MA | $36,500 | 2026 | general support |
| Sharing Kindness Inc | South Harwich, MA | $36,200 | 2026 | general support |
| Kennedy-Donovan Center | Foxboro, MA | $35,000 | 2026 | general support |
| The Cordial Eye | Hyannis, MA | $35,000 | 2026 | general support |
| Cape Cod Children's Place Inc | North Eastham, MA | $34,500 | 2026 | general support |
| The Family Table Collaborative | South Yarmouth, MA | $34,250 | 2026 | general supoort |
| Association to Preserve Cape Cod | Dennis, MA | $33,766 | 2026 | general support |
| Duffy Health Center | Hyannis, MA | $32,133 | 2026 | general support |
| Mass Audubon Society - Cape Cod | Cummaquid, MA | $31,786 | 2026 | general support |
| Brazilian Resource Center - Health Ministry Inc | Hyannis, MA | $31,650 | 2026 | general support |
Hopeful Outreach of Cape Cod Inc
$208,000general support
Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation
$201,170general support
Monomoy Community Services
$117,500general support
general support
Osterville Village Library
$101,670General support.
Nauset Regional High School
$83,022general support
Cape Kid Meals
$81,500general support
The Cape Cod Theatre CompanyHarwich Junior Theatre
$70,818general support
Recovery Cafe Cape Cod
$60,000general support
Fishing for the Mission 22 Inc
$58,500general support
All Moms Are Heroes
$55,155general support
Birthday Wishes
$52,655general support
Cape Cod Community College Educational Foundation Inc
$52,061general support
Parents Supporting Parents Inc
$51,000general support
Provincetown Conservation Trust
$50,000general support
Hyannis Film Festival Inc
$50,000general support
Salt Pond Areas Bird Sanctuaries Inc
$47,257general support
Cape & Islands Veterans Outreach Center
$42,827general support
The Sampson Fund for Veterinary Care Inc
$42,691general support
Cape Arts & Entertainment
$42,453general support
Arts Foundation of Cape Cod
$40,000general support
Latinx in Action Inc
$38,994General Operating Support
Gosnold on Cape Cod
$38,776annual distribution
Community Health Center
$37,664general support
Falmouth Academy
$37,172general support
Buddy Dog Humane Society
$36,630annual distribution
Behavioral Health Innovators Inc
$36,500general support
Sharing Kindness Inc
$36,200general support
The Cordial Eye
$35,000general support
The Family Table Collaborative
$34,250general supoort
Brazilian Resource Center - Health Ministry Inc
$31,650general support