The Community Foundation for MetroWest improves the quality of life in 30+ MetroWest communities by providing financial and educational resources to local nonprofit organizations, sharing essential data about our region to inform decision making, and partnering with donors to help guide and align their giving with the areas of greatest need in the community.
Youth-led grantmaking is one of the defining features of Community Foundation for Metrowest Inc. Through its Youth Development Grant Program, local youth award grants to youth-serving nonprofits in the MetroWest region, linking philanthropy to the needs of young people in the community. That same local orientation shows up across the foundation’s broader grantmaking, which supports organizations serving residents in MetroWest towns such as Waltham, Natick, Needham, Framingham, and nearby communities. The foundation also uses its resources to back long-running local service providers. Waltham Boys and Girls Club received $211,163 in 2025 for program support, and Framingham Adult Esl Program Fund received $175,000 in 2025 for program support. Other grants in the recent list point to education, housing stability, food access, emergency response, and community health, all within a regional MetroWest frame. As a mixed community foundation, it combines discretionary grantmaking with program-specific funding and donor-advised support, while keeping its work centered on local nonprofits and municipal partners. The result is a grantmaker whose recent activity reads as deeply place-based and closely tied to MetroWest institutions and residents.
Education and learning are a clear thread in the grant list. Community Foundation for Metrowest Inc gave $200,000 to Literations for program support and another $100,000 to the same organization for equity in education, showing support for literacy and access-focused education work. Massachusetts Bay Community College also appears with $155,000 for program support and $150,000 for workforce development, linking education to job pathways. Workforce development is another visible priority. Framingham State University received $100,000 for workforce development, while the foundation also supported Framingham Adult Esl Program Fund with $175,000 for program support. In housing and stability-related work, Advocates Inc received $88,724 for program support, and Jewish Family Service of Metrowest received $92,700 for program support. Food and emergency needs are represented as well, including a $132,332 grant to Lovin' Spoonfuls for general support and grants to local service organizations in Natick and Framingham.
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Most grants fall between $8K and $25K, with a median of $13K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$13K
75th Percentile
$25K
ROLAND HOCH
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Typical grants cluster in a mid-five-figure range: the 25th percentile is $8,000, the median is $12,500, and the 75th percentile is $25,000. The recent-grants list also shows a smaller set of much larger awards, which means the foundation combines broad local distribution with larger strategic grants. Several organizations recur across multiple years, including Waltham Boys and Girls Club, Emerson Health Care Foundation, Massachusetts Bay Community College, Literations, Resist Inc, Jewish Family Service of Metrowest, and A Place to Turn. That pattern points to continuing relationships rather than one-off support. As a mixed community foundation, it makes general support, program support, discretionary grants, and donor-advised or field-of-interest style awards. The grant portal is the listed application route, and some active programs accept unsolicited requests while others do not.
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local: 98% of grants go to recipients in Massachusetts, and the recipient-country data shows 400 grants, all in the US. MetroWest cities and towns appear repeatedly, especially Framingham, Waltham, Natick, and Wellesley Hills. Framingham shows up through Framingham Adult Esl Program Fund, Jewish Family Service of Metrowest, Framingham State University, Advocates Inc, and others, while Waltham appears through Waltham Boys and Girls Club. Outside the core MetroWest area, the list still stays within Massachusetts, including Concord and Boston.
It funds local nonprofits and municipal partners serving MetroWest communities. Recent grants show support for education and literacy, workforce development, housing and homelessness prevention, emergency relief, arts and culture, food access, human services, and youth development.
The grant-size distribution centers on smaller awards, with p25 at $8,000, a median of $12,500, and p75 at $25,000. Recent grantmaking also includes larger strategic awards above $100,000.
Its grantmaking is local, and the recipient-country distribution shows 400 grants, all in the US. The recent grants list is concentrated in Massachusetts cities and towns such as Framingham, Waltham, Natick, Wellesley Hills, Boston, and Concord.
Yes. The grant portal is listed as a general application portal, and several active programs accept unsolicited applications, including the Emergency Relief Fund, Arts & Culture, Human Services, Environment, and Emergency Relief Grants.
Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Waltham Boys and Girls Club, Emerson Health Care Foundation, Massachusetts Bay Community College, Literations, Resist Inc, Jewish Family Service of Metrowest, and A Place to Turn. That suggests ongoing relationships alongside one-time awards.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Community Foundation for Metrowest that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Historically awards grants annually to organizations aligned with the Foundation's vision for vibrant, accessible arts and cultural initiatives in MetroWest.
Deadline: 2026 timeline: applications open August 3, 2026; close September 11, 2026; grant partners notified December 1, 2026.
Who can apply: Education grant program for projects serving Southborough learners; accepts applications on a rolling basis year-round.
Deadline: Rolling basis year-round.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Framingham Adult ESL Program Fund | Framingham, MA | $365,000 | 2026 | Program Support |
| Emerson Health Care Foundation | Concord, MA | $211,000 | 2026 | Program Support |
| Waltham Boys and Girls Club | Waltham, MA | $185,837 | 2026 | Program Support |
| Massachusetts Bay Community College | Wellesley Hills, MA | $137,500 | 2026 | Program Support |
| Literations | Boston, MA | $125,500 | 2026 | Program Support |
| Dover-Sherborn Youth Baseball & Softball | Dover, MA | $125,000 | 2026 | Program Support |
| Resist Inc | Boston, MA | $100,000 | 2026 | Program Support |
| Friends of the Waltham Family School | Waltham, MA | $100,000 | 2026 | Program Support |
| Framingham State University McAuliffe Center | Framingham, MA | $95,000 | 2026 | Program Support |
| Advocates Inc | Framingham, MA | $64,727 | 2026 | Program Support |
| Jewish Family Service of Metrowest | Framingham, MA | $61,500 | 2026 | Program Support |
| The Bridge Project | New York, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | Program Support |
| Saga Education | Framingham, MA | $50,000 | 2026 | Program Support |
| Metro SouthWest Workforce Board Inc | Framingham, MA | $50,000 | 2026 | Program Support |
| A Place to Turn | Natick, MA | $42,500 | 2026 | Program Support |
| Children's Advocacy Center of Suffolk County | Boston, MA | $40,000 | 2026 | Program Support |
| The Rashi School | Dedham, MA | $40,000 | 2026 | Program Support |
| New Life Furniture Bank of MA | Medfield, MA | $37,500 | 2026 | Program Support |
| Natick Service Council Inc | Natick, MA | $37,500 | 2026 | Program Support |
| Natick High School | Natick, MA | $36,400 | 2026 | Program Support |
| Gaining Ground Inc | Concord, MA | $35,500 | 2026 | Program Support |
| Milford Public Schools | Milford, MA | $32,619 | 2026 | Program Support |
| REACH Beyond Domestic Violence | Waltham, MA | $31,100 | 2026 | Program Support |
| MetroWest Legal Services Inc | Framingham, MA | $30,000 | 2026 | Program Support |
| Dignity Matters | Westborough, MA | $28,000 | 2026 | Program Support |
| WATCH Inc | Waltham, MA | $25,000 | 2026 | Program Support |
| Boston Area Gleaners | Acton, MA | $23,500 | 2026 | Program Support |
| Spoonfuls Inc | Boston, MA | $22,500 | 2026 | Program Support |
| OUT MetroWest Inc | Framingham, MA | $21,479 | 2026 | Program Support |
| Springwell Inc | Waltham, MA | $21,000 | 2026 | Program Support |
| Domestic Violence Services Network Inc | Concord, MA | $21,000 | 2026 | Program Support |
| Community Day Center of Waltham | Waltham, MA | $21,000 | 2026 | Program Support |
| Hope and Comfort Inc | Needham Heights, MA | $20,600 | 2026 | Program Support |
| Bethany Hill Place | Framingham, MA | $20,500 | 2026 | Program Support |
| Sudbury Community Food Pantry | Sudbury, MA | $20,000 | 2026 | Program Support |
| Employment Options Inc | Marlborough, MA | $20,000 | 2026 | Program Support |
| Thrive Support and Advocacy | Marlborough, MA | $20,000 | 2026 | Program Support |
| MASSCreative | Boston, MA | $20,000 | 2026 | Program Support |
| Jacobs Pillow Dance | Becket, MA | $20,000 | 2026 | Program Support |
| Minuteman Senior Services | Burlington, MA | $20,000 | 2026 | Program Support |
| BRACE | Framingham, MA | $20,000 | 2026 | Program Support |
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Worcester | Whitinsville, MA | $20,000 | 2026 | Program Support |
| Marlborough Public Schools | Marlborough, MA | $17,525 | 2026 | Program Support |
| SNAP-Special Needs Arts Program | Lexington, MA | $17,500 | 2026 | Program Support |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Brookline, MA | $17,000 | 2026 | Program Support |
| Wellesley Theatre Project | Wellesley, MA | $16,500 | 2026 | Program Support |
| Gratis Healthcare Inc | Franklin, MA | $16,000 | 2026 | Program Support |
| Sacred Heart Parish | Lexington, MA | $15,900 | 2026 | Program Support |
| African Cultural Services Inc | Waltham, MA | $15,500 | 2026 | Program Support |
| Rose Art Museum | Waltham, MA | $15,000 | 2026 | Program Support |
Dover-Sherborn Youth Baseball & Softball
$125,000Program Support
Friends of the Waltham Family School
$100,000Program Support
Framingham State University McAuliffe Center
$95,000Program Support
Advocates Inc
$64,727Program Support
The Bridge Project
$50,000Program Support
Metro SouthWest Workforce Board Inc
$50,000Program Support
A Place to Turn
$42,500Program Support
The Rashi School
$40,000Program Support
New Life Furniture Bank of MA
$37,500Program Support
Natick Service Council Inc
$37,500Program Support
Natick High School
$36,400Program Support
Gaining Ground Inc
$35,500Program Support
Milford Public Schools
$32,619Program Support
OUT MetroWest Inc
$21,479Program Support
Springwell Inc
$21,000Program Support
Domestic Violence Services Network Inc
$21,000Program Support
Community Day Center of Waltham
$21,000Program Support
Bethany Hill Place
$20,500Program Support
Sudbury Community Food Pantry
$20,000Program Support
Employment Options Inc
$20,000Program Support
Thrive Support and Advocacy
$20,000Program Support
BRACE
$20,000Program Support
Marlborough Public Schools
$17,525Program Support
SNAP-Special Needs Arts Program
$17,500Program Support
Wellesley Theatre Project
$16,500Program Support
Gratis Healthcare Inc
$16,000Program Support
Sacred Heart Parish
$15,900Program Support
African Cultural Services Inc
$15,500Program Support
Rose Art Museum
$15,000Program Support
