CCRI helps nonprofit organizations create or preserve affordable sober housing in Massachusetts for individuals in recovery from substance use disorder.
Center for Community Recovery Innovations Inc centers its grantmaking on affordable sober housing in Massachusetts, with recent awards reaching established recovery and housing providers in cities including New Bedford, Springfield, Fall River, and Worcester. The foundation’s largest recent grant was $200,000 to High Pointsemcoa in New Bedford for housing assistance, followed by $141,164 to Mental Health Association Springfield and $137,000 to Steppingstone Inc in Fall River for the same purpose. Those awards fit a broader pattern of support for organizations that help nonprofit housing providers preserve or strengthen housing for people in recovery from substance use disorder. Its giving is project-based and tied to housing stability, supportive housing, and capital needs rather than to individuals. Recent recipients also include Dismas House of MA Inc, Housing Supports Newburyport, and Neighborhood Works Southern MA, showing a mix of recovery housing organizations and community housing groups. The foundation’s active programs point to practical facility and housing supports, including fire-safety work for MASH-certified sober homes and other housing-stability initiatives across Massachusetts.
A clear portion of the foundation’s work goes to sober housing and housing assistance. In 2025, it gave $200,000 to High Pointsemcoa in New Bedford, $137,000 to Steppingstone Inc in Fall River, and $100,000 to Gaamha Inc in Gardner, all under housing assistance. The recent list also shows support for providers such as Namastay Sober Inc in Boston and Gilly's House in Wrentham. It also backs organizations serving broader housing-stability needs. Mental Health Association Springfield received $141,164 in 2025 and $23,611 in 2024, while Housing Supports Newburyport received $106,426 in 2024, $33,672 in 2025, and $26,861 in 2023. These repeated awards suggest ongoing support for selected housing partners. The portfolio includes community housing groups as well. Neighborhood Works Southern MA received $100,000 in 2025 and $75,000 in 2024, and Self Esteem Boston Educational Institute Inc received $33,062 in 2025 and $32,900 in 2024.
Typical grants sit in the tens of thousands: p25 is $20,852, median is $25,353, and p75 is $69,200. The recent record also includes larger project awards, including grants above $100,000. Recipients appear across multiple years, with several organizations receiving repeated support in 2023, 2024, and 2025, indicating a pattern of ongoing project funding rather than isolated one-time gifts. The foundation operates through project-based grants and active programs, and it does not fund individuals. Some programs accept unsolicited requests, including housing stability mini grants, Massachusetts Homeownership Tax Credit, Housing Stability Grants, and CommonWealth Builder funding/subsidies.
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Most grants fall between $21K and $69K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$21K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$69K
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Giving is entirely local and entirely within Massachusetts: 100% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. The strongest concentration is in Massachusetts cities with housing and recovery providers, including New Bedford, Springfield, Fall River, Worcester, Newburyport, Quincy, Gardner, and Boston. The recent grants list also reaches Brockton, Lawrence, Lowell, Framingham, and Worcester. Non-US recipient countries do not appear in the grant data.
It funds nonprofit organizations working on affordable sober housing and housing assistance in Massachusetts. Recent recipients include High Pointsemcoa in New Bedford, Steppingstone Inc in Fall River, Dismas House of MA Inc in Worcester, and Namastay Sober Inc in Boston.
The foundation’s grant sizes cluster around smaller project awards: p25 is $20,852, median is $25,353, and p75 is $69,200. Recent grants also include larger awards above $100,000, such as $200,000 to High Pointsemcoa and $141,164 to Mental Health Association Springfield.
No. The geographic scope of giving is local, and 100% of grants in the data went to recipients in Massachusetts.
Yes. The Housing Stability Loss and Grief Mini Grants, Massachusetts Homeownership Tax Credit, Housing Stability Grants, and CommonWealth Builder funding/subsidies all accept unsolicited requests. The Fire Sprinkler System Program and Neighborhood Stabilization grants do not.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Housing Supports Newburyport, Mental Health Association Springfield, Neighborhood Works Southern MA, Self Esteem Boston Educational Institute Inc, Steppingstone Inc, and Gaamha. That pattern points to repeated project funding for selected partners.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Center for Community Recovery Innovations that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Preference for new units; existing projects where unrestricted units become restricted or affordability preservation is at risk may be considered. At least 20% of units must be affordable for households earning at or below 80% of AMI.
Deadline: No fixed deadline stated on the page.
Who can apply: Intended to support resident-centered initiatives across MassHousing portfolio; communities at various stages of resident engagement; typically available to owners/agents of MassHousing-financed properties and site partners.
Deadline: Rolling basis while funds are available
Who can apply: Funding available exclusively to properties that have received MassHousing financing.
Deadline: Rolling basis while funds are available
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGH POINTSEMCOA (NEW BEDFORD) | NEW BEDFORD, MA | $200,000 | 2025 | HOUSING ASSISTANCE |
| MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION SPRINGFIELD | SPRINGFIELD, MA | $141,164 | 2025 | HOUSING ASSISTANCE |
| STEPPINGSTONE INC | FALL RIVER, MA | $137,000 | 2025 | HOUSING ASSISTANCE |
| GAAMHA INC | GARDNER, MA | $100,000 | 2025 | HOUSING ASSISTANCE |
| NEIGHBORHOOD WORKS SOUTHERN MA | QUINCY, MA | $100,000 | 2025 | HOUSING ASSISTANCE |
| POWER FORWARD INC | MARSHFIELD, MA | $44,778 | 2025 | HOUSING ASSISTANCE |
| LAZARUS HOUSE INC | LAWRENCE, MA | $36,563 | 2025 | HOUSING ASSISTANCE |
| HOUSING SUPPORTS NEWBURYPORT | NEWBURYPORT, MA | $33,672 | 2025 | HOUSING ASSISTANCE |
| SELF ESTEEM BOSTON EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE INC | JAMAICA PLAIN, MA | $33,062 | 2025 | HOUSING ASSISTANCE |
| GILLY'S HOUSE | WRENTHAM, MA | $28,562 | 2025 | HOUSING ASSISTANCE |
| GANDARA CENTER | W SPRINGFIELD, MA | $26,281 | 2025 | HOUSING ASSISTANCE |
| NAMASTAY SOBER INC | BOSTON, MA | $26,150 | 2025 | HOUSING ASSISTANCE |
| 555 MERRIMACK STREET LLC (AKA COALITION FOR A BETTER ACRE) | LOWELL, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | HOUSING ASSISTANCE |
| CASA ESPERANZA INC | ROXBURY, MA | $14,974 | 2025 | HOUSING ASSISTANCE |
| SAINT FRANCIS HOUSE | BOSTON, MA | $13,452 | 2025 | HOUSING ASSISTANCE |
| EMH RECOVERY BROCKTON | BROCKTON, MA | $11,940 | 2025 | HOUSING ASSISTANCE |
| ETHEL ROSE HOUSE OF REFUGE | NEW BEDFORD, MA | $9,657 | 2025 | HOUSING ASSISTANCE |
| RECOVERED SOULS | QUINCY, MA | $8,885 | 2025 | HOUSING ASSISTANCE |
| DISMAS HOUSE OF MA INC | WORCESTER, MA | $131,240 | 2024 | HOUSING ASSISTANCE |
| HOUSING SUPPORTS NEWBURYPORT | NEWBURYPORT, MA | $106,426 | 2024 | HOUSING ASSISTANCE |
| NEIGHBORHOOD WORKS SOUTHERN MA | QUINCY, MA | $75,000 | 2024 | HOUSING ASSISTANCE |
| SELF ESTEEM BOSTON EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE INC | JAMAICA PLAIN, MA | $32,900 | 2024 | HOUSING ASSISTANCE |
| ADULT AND TEEN CHALLENGE NEW ENGLAND AND NEW JERSEY | BROCKTON, MA | $30,000 | 2024 | HOUSING ASSISTANCE |
| MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION SPRINGFIELD | SPRINGFIELD, MA | $23,611 | 2024 | HOUSING ASSISTANCE |
| POWER FORWARD INC | MARSHFIELD, MA | $9,722 | 2024 | HOUSING ASSISTANCE |
| CASA ESPERANZA INC | ROXBURY, MA | $5,708 | 2024 | HOUSING ASSISTANCE |
| GAAMHA | GARDNER, MA | $75,000 | 2023 | HOUSING ASSISTANCE |
| ALLSTONBRIGHTON CDC | BRIGHTON, MA | $75,000 | 2023 | HOUSING ASSISTANCE |
| SOUTH MIDDLESEX NON-PROFIT HOUSING | FRAMINGHAM, MA | $51,800 | 2023 | HOUSING ASSISTANCE |
| HOUSING SUPPORTS NEWBURYPORT | NEWBURYPORT, MA | $26,861 | 2023 | HOUSING ASSISTANCE |
| STEPPINGSTONE INC | FALL RIVER, MA | $23,845 | 2023 | HOUSING ASSISTANCE |
| PARTNERS HOUSING LLC | NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA | $23,483 | 2023 | HOUSING ASSISTANCE |
| SELF ESTEEM BOSTON EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE INC | JAMAICA PLAIN, MA | $23,350 | 2023 | HOUSING ASSISTANCE |
| NORTH STAR FAMILY SERVICES | LEOMINSTER, MA | $20,019 | 2023 | HOUSING ASSISTANCE |
| GANDARA CENTER | W SPRINGFIELD, MA | $13,940 | 2023 | HOUSING ASSISTANCE |
| VICTORY PROGRAMS | BOSTON, MA | $7,383 | 2023 | HOUSING ASSISTANCE |
HIGH POINTSEMCOA (NEW BEDFORD)
$200,000HOUSING ASSISTANCE
MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION SPRINGFIELD
$141,164HOUSING ASSISTANCE
STEPPINGSTONE INC
$137,000HOUSING ASSISTANCE
GAAMHA INC
$100,000HOUSING ASSISTANCE
POWER FORWARD INC
$44,778HOUSING ASSISTANCE
HOUSING SUPPORTS NEWBURYPORT
$33,672HOUSING ASSISTANCE
SELF ESTEEM BOSTON EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE INC
$33,062HOUSING ASSISTANCE
GILLY'S HOUSE
$28,562HOUSING ASSISTANCE
NAMASTAY SOBER INC
$26,150HOUSING ASSISTANCE
555 MERRIMACK STREET LLC (AKA COALITION FOR A BETTER ACRE)
$25,000HOUSING ASSISTANCE
CASA ESPERANZA INC
$14,974HOUSING ASSISTANCE
EMH RECOVERY BROCKTON
$11,940HOUSING ASSISTANCE
ETHEL ROSE HOUSE OF REFUGE
$9,657HOUSING ASSISTANCE
RECOVERED SOULS
$8,885HOUSING ASSISTANCE
DISMAS HOUSE OF MA INC
$131,240HOUSING ASSISTANCE
HOUSING SUPPORTS NEWBURYPORT
$106,426HOUSING ASSISTANCE
SELF ESTEEM BOSTON EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE INC
$32,900HOUSING ASSISTANCE
MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION SPRINGFIELD
$23,611HOUSING ASSISTANCE
POWER FORWARD INC
$9,722HOUSING ASSISTANCE
CASA ESPERANZA INC
$5,708HOUSING ASSISTANCE
GAAMHA
$75,000HOUSING ASSISTANCE
SOUTH MIDDLESEX NON-PROFIT HOUSING
$51,800HOUSING ASSISTANCE
HOUSING SUPPORTS NEWBURYPORT
$26,861HOUSING ASSISTANCE
STEPPINGSTONE INC
$23,845HOUSING ASSISTANCE
PARTNERS HOUSING LLC
$23,483HOUSING ASSISTANCE
SELF ESTEEM BOSTON EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE INC
$23,350HOUSING ASSISTANCE
VICTORY PROGRAMS
$7,383HOUSING ASSISTANCE
