The Community Foundation for Nantucket directs the bulk of its giving to local, place-based needs on Nantucket Island—prioritizing safety-net human services, affordable housing and shelter, and preservation of the island’s historic and cultural assets. Grants are often repeat awards to long-standing community organizations (service providers, municipal projects, churches and cultural institutions) and include both operating support and capital investments that sustain year-round residents and community infrastructure.
Community Foundation for Nantucket Inc directs its largest recent awards to the island’s core safety-net and community institutions. In 2024, it gave $663,204 to Our House Nantucket for youth services and $534,028 to the Nantucket Food Fuel Rental Assistance program at the Nantucket Interfaith Council for human services. Those awards sit alongside other major support for Nantucket Resource Partnership, NHA Properties Inc, and Nantucket Community Services Inc, showing a pattern of backing organizations that help residents meet basic needs, find housing, and access year-round services. The foundation’s giving also reaches beyond immediate relief into the civic and cultural infrastructure that shapes island life. Recent grants support the Nantucket Preservation Trust Inc, the Nantucket Historical Association, Housing Nantucket, Nantucket Boys & Girls Club, Nantucket Community School, and The Maria Mitchell Association. That mix suggests a portfolio built around local institutions rather than isolated projects, with repeat awards appearing across years for several grantees. The foundation also funds municipal and faith-linked partners, including the Town of Nantucket and North Parish Church, reflecting a grantmaker that works across nonprofit, public, and community-based organizations on Nantucket.
Emergency human services are a clear part of the foundation’s portfolio. It gave $397,765 in 2025 to Nantucket Interfaith Councilnffra for food, agriculture, and related community support, and earlier awards included $534,028 in 2024 and $335,290 in 2023 to Nantucket Food Fuel Rental Assistan Nantucket Interfaith Council for human services. Housing is another recurring area. In 2025, the foundation gave $196,587 to Housing Nantucket for housing and shelter, while Nha Properties Inc received $374,533 in 2024 and $224,673 in 2023 for housing. Retirement housing also appears through Nantucket Community Services Inc, which received $260,631 in 2023 and $185,130 in 2025. Cultural and historical preservation is also well represented. Recent grants include $331,453 in 2025 to Nantucket Preservation Trust Inc for historic preservation and $171,167 in 2023 to Nantucket Historical Association for arts, culture, and humanities. Education and youth programming show up through $117,094 to Nantucket Boys & Girls Club and $88,627 to Nantucket Community School.
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Most grants fall between $11K and $45K, with a median of $22K.
25th Percentile
$11K
Median
$22K
75th Percentile
$45K
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Concentrated, local-focused giving with multiple, recurring grants to core island institutions; a mix of large multi-thousand to seven-figure awards (including capital and operational support) alongside targeted smaller grants across arts, faith-based, municipal and human service organizations.
Notable grantees: Our House Nantucket, Nantucket Resource Partnership, Nantucket Community Services / NHA Properties (housing-focused recipients), Nantucket Preservation Trust / Nantucket Historical Association, Nantucket Cottage Hospital
Grant size is centered in the low five figures, with a typical award of $11,000 at the 25th percentile, $21,550 at the median, and $45,058 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also shows a much larger upper tier for established island institutions, including awards above $300,000 and a few near or above $600,000. The pattern is strongly repeat-based: Nantucket Food Fuel Rental Assistance, Nantucket Resource Partnership, Nha Properties Inc, Nantucket Community Services Inc, and Nantucket Historical Association all appear in multiple years. The foundation’s programs include the Nantucket Fund Grants, Remain Fund Grants, Nantucket Offshore Wind Community Fund Grants, Community Scholarships, and The Remain Nantucket Fund Grants. Several of these accept unsolicited applications, and the Remain Nantucket Fund cycle is described as typically opening in spring.
Giving is overwhelmingly local. 84% of grants go to recipients in Massachusetts, and the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Nantucket, MA dominates the map of giving, with most recent awards landing there. Outside Nantucket, a smaller number of grants reach other Massachusetts cities, including Boston, North Andover, and Fairhope, AL-listed recipients. The recent grants table shows Nantucket as the primary place where awards land, with organizations such as the Town of Nantucket, Nantucket Boys & Girls Club, and The Maria Mitchell Association all receiving support in the island community.
The foundation backs Nantucket-based human services, housing, historic preservation, health care, youth programs, and education. Recent recipients include Nantucket Interfaith Councilnffra for community support, Housing Nantucket for housing and shelter, Nantucket Preservation Trust Inc for historic preservation, and Nantucket Boys & Girls Club for youth development.
Yes. The Nantucket Fund Grants, Remain Fund Grants, Nantucket Offshore Wind Community Fund Grants, Community Scholarships, and The Remain Nantucket Fund Grants are all listed with unsolicited applications accepted. The Remain Nantucket Fund cycle is described as typically opening in spring.
The foundation’s typical award is $21,550 at the median, with a 25th percentile of $11,000 and a 75th percentile of $45,058. The recent grants list also includes much larger awards for some long-standing Nantucket institutions.
The grantmaking is highly local. 84% of grants go to recipients in Massachusetts, and the recipient-country distribution is 100% U.S. The recent grants table is concentrated in Nantucket, MA, with a smaller number of awards elsewhere in Massachusetts and one recipient listed in Fairhope, AL.
Recurring support is common. Several grantees appear across multiple years, including Nantucket Food Fuel Rental Assistance, Nantucket Resource Partnership, Nha Properties Inc, Nantucket Community Services Inc, and Nantucket Historical Association, indicating a pattern of repeat awards rather than isolated one-off grants.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Community Foundation for Nantucket that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations with 501(c)(3) tax status, municipalities, or religious organizations that deliver programs and services to Nantucket residents. Requests should address Nantucket community needs and align with CFN priority areas.
Deadline: 2026 application cycle: opens January 2, 2026; closes March 31, 2026; recipient award ceremony July 7, 2026.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Andover Historical Society | North Andover, MA | $528,500 | 2026 | General |
| Nantucket Community Service Inc | Nantucket, MA | $248,458 | 2026 | Human Services |
| Nantucket Interfaith CouncilNFFRA | Nantucket, MA | $191,686 | 2026 | General |
| Nantucket Boys & Girls Club | Nantucket, MA | $164,915 | 2026 | Youth Services |
| Fairwinds - Nantucket's Counseling Center Inc | Nantucket, MA | $163,039 | 2026 | Behavioral Health |
| North Parish Church | North Andover, MA | $160,000 | 2026 | General |
| Our House | Nantucket, MA | $155,500 | 2026 | General |
| Montessori Children's House of Nantucket | Nantucket, MA | $122,566 | 2026 | Childcare |
| A Safe Place Inc | Nantucket, MA | $115,277 | 2026 | General |
| Nantucket Performing Arts Center | Nantucket, MA | $100,000 | 2026 | General |
| Nantucket Community School | Nantucket, MA | $95,708 | 2026 | General |
| Health Imperatives | Nantucket, MA | $85,000 | 2026 | General |
| Nantucket Center for Elder Affairs | Nantucket, MA | $85,000 | 2026 | Elder Care & Services |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital | Nantucket, MA | $83,500 | 2026 | Healthcare |
| Housing Nantucket | Nantucket, MA | $76,436 | 2026 | General |
| New England LifeFlight Inc (Boston Medflight) | Bedford, MA | $70,950 | 2026 | General |
| Nantucket Lighthouse School | Nantucket, MA | $65,682 | 2026 | Childcare |
| Small Friends on Nantucket | Nantucket, MA | $61,654 | 2026 | General |
| Nantucket Conservation Foundation | Nantucket, MA | $59,000 | 2026 | Environment, Conservation, Climate Change |
| Nantucket Dreamland Foundation | Nantucket, MA | $56,396 | 2026 | General |
| Amesbury Carriage Museum | Amesbury, MA | $51,000 | 2026 | Arts, Culture & Humanities |
| Nantucket Resource Partnership | Nantucket, MA | $50,200 | 2026 | General |
| Phillips Exeter Academy | Exeter, NH | $50,000 | 2026 | Childcare |
| Camp Richard Campers Association | Nantucket, MA | $48,450 | 2026 | General |
| Second Congregational Meeting House Society Unitarian Universalist | Nantucket, MA | $43,667 | 2026 | General |
| St Paul's Church on Nantucket | Nantucket, MA | $43,000 | 2026 | General |
| Linda Loring Nature Foundation | Nantucket, MA | $41,000 | 2026 | Environment, Conservation, Climate Change |
| Albert F Egan Jr & Dorothy H Egan Foundation Inc | Nantucket, MA | $40,351 | 2026 | Science & Technology |
| Nantucket Deconstruction and Salvage Inc (Boston BuildingMAterials Co-Op) | Nantucket, MA | $40,000 | 2026 | General |
| Nantucket Community Music Center | Nantucket, MA | $39,424 | 2026 | Arts, Culture & Humanities |
| Theatre Workshop of Nantucket | Nantucket, MA | $38,600 | 2026 | General |
| Habitat for Humanity | Nantucket, MA | $35,500 | 2026 | General |
| Elder Services of Cape Cod & the Islands Inc | South Dennis, MA | $35,000 | 2026 | General |
| Sconset Trust Inc | Siasconset, MA | $35,000 | 2026 | General |
| Nantucket Atheneum Inc | Nantucket, MA | $34,260 | 2026 | General |
| The Maria Mitchell Association | Nantucket, MA | $33,500 | 2026 | General |
| Nantucket Historical Association | Nantucket, MA | $32,250 | 2026 | Childcare |
| Massachusetts Interfaith Power & Light | Boston, MA | $30,000 | 2026 | General |
| Nantucket Dance Theater | Nantucket, MA | $30,000 | 2026 | General |
| Sankaty Head Foundation Inc | Siasconset, MA | $30,000 | 2026 | Wellness |
| Addiction Solutions Nantucket | Nantucket, MA | $28,750 | 2026 | General |
| Nantucket Partnership for Children | Nantucket, MA | $27,221 | 2026 | Childcare |
| Nantucket Preservation Trust Inc | Nantucket, MA | $26,843 | 2026 | Environment, Conservation, Climate Change |
| Rising Tide Preschool | Nantucket, MA | $25,000 | 2026 | Childcare |
| Solidarity With Israel Coalition | Naples, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | General |
| Artists Association of Nantucket | Nantucket, MA | $21,750 | 2026 | Arts, Culture & Humanities |
| Lawrence History Center | Lawrence, MA | $21,000 | 2026 | Arts, Culture & Humanities |
| Nantucket STAR | Nantucket, MA | $20,500 | 2026 | General |
| Horizons for Homeless Children | Roxbury, MA | $20,000 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation | Hyannis, MA | $20,000 | 2026 | General |
North Andover Historical Society
$528,500General
Nantucket Community Service Inc
$248,458Human Services
Nantucket Interfaith CouncilNFFRA
$191,686General
Fairwinds - Nantucket's Counseling Center Inc
$163,039Behavioral Health
North Parish Church
$160,000General
Montessori Children's House of Nantucket
$122,566Childcare
A Safe Place Inc
$115,277General
Nantucket Performing Arts Center
$100,000General
Nantucket Community School
$95,708General
Nantucket Center for Elder Affairs
$85,000Elder Care & Services
Nantucket Cottage Hospital
$83,500Healthcare
Housing Nantucket
$76,436General
Nantucket Lighthouse School
$65,682Childcare
Small Friends on Nantucket
$61,654General
Nantucket Dreamland Foundation
$56,396General
Amesbury Carriage Museum
$51,000Arts, Culture & Humanities
Phillips Exeter Academy
$50,000Childcare
Camp Richard Campers Association
$48,450General
Second Congregational Meeting House Society Unitarian Universalist
$43,667General
St Paul's Church on Nantucket
$43,000General
Linda Loring Nature Foundation
$41,000Environment, Conservation, Climate Change
Albert F Egan Jr & Dorothy H Egan Foundation Inc
$40,351Science & Technology
Nantucket Deconstruction and Salvage Inc (Boston BuildingMAterials Co-Op)
$40,000General
Nantucket Community Music Center
$39,424Arts, Culture & Humanities
Theatre Workshop of Nantucket
$38,600General
Habitat for Humanity
$35,500General
Elder Services of Cape Cod & the Islands Inc
$35,000General
Massachusetts Interfaith Power & Light
$30,000General
Nantucket Dance Theater
$30,000General
Addiction Solutions Nantucket
$28,750General
Nantucket Preservation Trust Inc
$26,843Environment, Conservation, Climate Change
Rising Tide Preschool
$25,000Childcare
Solidarity With Israel Coalition
$25,000General
Artists Association of Nantucket
$21,750Arts, Culture & Humanities
Lawrence History Center
$21,000Arts, Culture & Humanities
Nantucket STAR
$20,500General
Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation
$20,000General
