The Eversource Energy Foundation concentrates its giving on supporting pediatric healthcare fundraising in the Boston area and on amplifying employee philanthropy through matching gift programs. The foundation repeatedly backs major fundraising events (Walk for Boston/Boston Children’s Hospital) and funds its internal matching-gift mechanism, indicating a mix of external community sponsorship and employee-engagement giving.
The largest recent grants point to a foundation that uses event sponsorship and employee-matching as core tools. Eversource Energy Foundation Inc C/o Kevin Morrissey gave $700,000 to Boston Children's Hospital in 2025 to support the Walk for Boston, and it made a parallel $700,000 grant the year before for the same Boston-area pediatric fundraising effort. A third year in the same series shows the pattern continuing at $691,000, underscoring a multi-year commitment to that event-based model. That approach sits alongside a second major channel: internal philanthropy. The foundation also funded Eversource Foundation Matching Gifts at $624,818 in 2025, after similar grants of $525,375 in 2024 and $498,761 in 2023. These recurring awards show that the foundation’s giving is not limited to outside nonprofits; it also supports employee and retiree donations through matching programs. Across its grant list, the foundation combines high-dollar sponsorships, annual corporate gifts, and service-oriented community support. Its most visible work appears in New England, especially around Boston, Hartford, and regional United Way and health-related partnerships.
Healthcare and hospital fundraising is a central theme. In 2025, the foundation gave $350,000 to Mass General Hospital for the Aspire Awards event and the hospital’s fundraising work, and it also supported Boston Children’s Hospital through the Walk for Boston series. Community human-services funding runs through its United Way giving. The foundation granted $300,000 to United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley in 2025, and $260,000 to United Way of Central and Northeastern Ct in the same year. Energy assistance is another clear focus. The foundation gave $130,000 to Neighbor Helping Neighbor in Manchester, NH, for the energy assistance program, and it supported Operation Fuel in Hartford with a $110,000 grant for low-income heating programs and services. Disability and inclusion programming also appears in the record through Easterseals and Special Olympics partnerships, which align with the foundation’s event-based and community-engagement style.
The listed typical grant size is $1,000 at the 25th percentile, $1,500 at the median, and $5,000 at the 75th percentile, which sits alongside a much smaller set of large sponsorship-style awards. The recent grants show repeated support to the same recipients across multiple years, especially in hospital fundraising, matching gifts, and United Way funding. The foundation is a regular funder and also funds individuals, but the grant record here is dominated by institutional support. Several active programs accept unsolicited applications, while others are invitation-based or tied to employee campaigns and event partnerships.
$7.1M
$12.5M
$694K
$7.1M
Most grants fall between $1K and $5K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$5K
About 37% of grants go to recipients in MA.
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Highly concentrated: very few, large grants focused on repeat support for a single beneficiary (Boston Children's Hospital) and substantial funding routed to the foundation’s own matching-gift program to leverage employee donations.
Notable grantees: Boston Children's Hospital, Eversource Foundation Matching Gifts
Grantmaking is concentrated in the Northeast and is strongest in Connecticut, which accounts for 35% of grants to recipients in the HQ state and is also the top state by grant count. Boston is a major recipient city, as are Hartford, Manchester, and Canton. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 1,611 grants in the United States. The pattern reflects a regional footprint across Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire rather than a national or international one.
The record shows a strong emphasis on pediatric healthcare fundraising, employee matching gifts, United Way support, energy assistance, and community event sponsorships. Recurring examples include Boston Children’s Hospital, Eversource Foundation Matching Gifts, United Way agencies, and energy-aid organizations in Hartford and Manchester.
It gives through a mix of large sponsorships, annual corporate donations, and matching-gift programs. The recent grants include repeated awards over 2023 to 2025 to the same recipients, especially for hospital walks, United Way campaigns, and employee-matching support.
The typical grant-size distribution is $1,000 at the 25th percentile, $1,500 at the median, and $5,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grant list also includes much larger event and institutional awards, such as six-figure gifts to health, United Way, and energy-assistance organizations.
Its top state by grant count is Connecticut. Recent recipients include organizations in Hartford, Berlin, East Hartford, and Glastonbury, alongside major grantees in Boston and Manchester.
Yes. The foundation repeatedly funds Eversource Foundation Matching Gifts, including $624,818 in 2025, $525,375 in 2024, and $498,761 in 2023. The active program list also includes employee and retiree campaigns tied to United Way and matching grants.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (MA) | BOSTON, MA | $700,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE 2024 WALK FOR BOSTON |
| EVERSOURCE FOUNDATION MATCHING GIFTS | BERLIN, CT | $624,818 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR EE FOUNDATION |
| MASS GENERAL HOSPITAL (MA) | BOSTON, MA | $350,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE ASPIRE AWARDS EVENT AND THE HOSPIT |
| HARTFORD MARATHON FOUNDATION (CT) | BERLIN, CT | $304,594 | 2025 | TITLE SPONSORSHIP FOR EVERSOURCE HARTFORD MARATHON |
| UNITED WAY OF MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND MERRIMACK VALLEY (MA) | BOSTON, MA | $300,000 | 2025 | UNITED WAY OF MASSACHUSETTS BAY |
| UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL AND NORTHEASTERN CT (CT) | HARTFORD, CT | $260,000 | 2025 | UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL & NORTHEASTERN CT |
| GRANITE UNITED WAY (NH) | MANCHESTER, NH | $175,000 | 2025 | GRANITE UNITED WAY |
| SALVATION ARMY GNEF (MA) | CANTON, MA | $120,000 | 2025 | GOOD NEIGHBOR ENERGY FUND 2023-2024 PLEDGE CONTRIB |
| EASTERSEALS NH (NH) | MANCHESTER, NH | $110,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE ANNUAL EASTERSEALS EVERSOURCE WALK |
| OPERATION FUEL (CT) | HARTFORD, CT | $110,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR OPERATION FUELS PRIMARY GOAL TO PROVID |
| CAMP HARBORVIEW (MA) | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES - ANNUAL DON |
| CAMP HARBORVIEW (MA) | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES - ANNUAL DON |
| UNITED WAY OF PIONEER VALLEY (MA) | SPRINGFIELD, MA | $85,000 | 2025 | UNITED WAY OF PIONEER VALLEY |
| UNITED WAY OF WESTERN CONNECTICUT (CT) | DANBURY, CT | $74,500 | 2025 | UNITED WAY OF COASTAL AND WESTERN CT |
| NEIGHBOR HELPING NEIGHBOR - NH FUEL FUNDS (NH) | MANCHESTER, NH | $65,000 | 2025 | 2024 FISCAL BUDGET TO SUPPORT THE UTILITY GRANTS R |
| DOLLARS FOR DOERS | BERLIN, CT | $64,100 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR LOCAL CHARITIES |
| UNITED WAY OF CAPE AND ISLANDS (MA) | HYANNIS, MA | $62,000 | 2025 | UNITED WAY THE AND CAPE AND ISLANDS |
| GIRLS WITH IMPACT (CT) | GREENWICH, CT | $60,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE YOUTH GIRLS WITH IMPACT SCHOLARSHI |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER WATERBURY (CT) | WATERBURY, CT | $55,000 | 2025 | UNITED WAY OF GREATER WATERBURY - DANIEL A. DAVIS |
| WHITTIER STREET HEALTH CENTER (MA) | ROXBURY, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE HEALTHCARE PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND |
| CAMP HARBORVIEW (MA) | BOSTON, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES - ANNUAL DON |
| CLERGY TRUST (MA) | BRAINTREE, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE ANNUAL PRIESTHOOD CLERGY AWARDS AN |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS CT (CT) | HAMDEN, CT | $50,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE ANNUAL SPECIAL OLYMPICS WINTER GAM |
| UNITED WAY OF TRI COUNTY (MA) | FRAMINGHAM, MA | $48,000 | 2025 | UNITED WAY OF TR-COUNTY FRAMINGHAM |
| COASTAL FAIRFIELD UNITED WAY (CT) | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $45,000 | 2025 | UNITED WAY OF COASTAL & WESTERN CT |
| UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MA (MA) | WORCESTER, MA | $42,500 | 2025 | UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MASS |
| CT MAIN STREET (CT) | HARFTORD, CT | $42,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE CT MAIN STREET INITIATIVES |
| MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS | BERLIN, CT | $41,910 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR LOCAL CHARITIES |
| UNITED WAY OF NEW BEDFORD (MA) | NEW BEDFORD, MA | $40,000 | 2025 | UNITED WAY OF GREATER NEW BEDFORD INC |
| PLYMOUTH COUNTY UNITED WAY (MA) | BROCKTON, MA | $35,000 | 2025 | UNITED WAY OF GREATER PLYMOUTH COUNTY |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS NH (NH) | CONCORD, NH | $35,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE SPECIAL OLYMPIC GAMES NH 2024 |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF SOUTHWEST NEW ENGLAND (CT) | HARTFORD, CT | $35,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OVERALL OPERATIONS |
| GOVERNORS PREVENTION PARTNERSHIP (CT) | EAST HARTFORD, CT | $35,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE TEEN DRUG PREVENTION PROGRAMS AND |
| BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY (CT) | MIDDLETOWN, CT | $35,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AT THE CHAMBER |
| MIDDLESEX UNITED WAY (CT) | MIDDLETOWN, CT | $32,000 | 2025 | MIDDLESEX UNITED WAY INC. |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS (CT) | FARMINGTON, CT | $30,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE RED CROSS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES |
| HAMPSHIRE COUNTY UNITED WAY (MA) | NORTHAMPTON, MA | $28,000 | 2025 | UNITED WAY OF THE FRANKLIN & HAMPSHIRE REGION |
| UNITED WAY OF SOUTHEASTERN CT (CT) | GALES FERRY, CT | $27,000 | 2025 | UNITED WAY OF SOUTHEASTEN CT INC. |
| FIRST ROBOTICS (NH) | NASHUA, NH | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE ANNUAL GOVERNORS CUP ON 10/19/24 |
| CT INVENTION CONVENTION (CT) | HARTFORD, CT | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE CT INVENTION CONVENTION JUDGING 20 |
| 3POINT FOUNDATION (MA) | BOSTON, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE COMMUNITY SERVICES AND PROGRAMS |
| HARTFORD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (CT) | HARTFORD, CT | $25,000 | 2025 | FINAL PAYMENT OF THE PLEDGE FOR THE MUSIC BUILDS C |
| HARTFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY (CT) | HARTFORD, CT | $25,000 | 2025 | FINAL PAYMENT FOR THE $75,000 GRANT TO THE PARK ST |
| ES VETERANS ASSOCIATION (MA) | EAST LONGMEADOW, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO ES VETERANS THIS IS A GRANT FROM THE EVER |
| FRANCIS OUIMET SCHOLARSHIP (MA) | NORTON, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM |
| MASS GENERAL HOSPITAL - ASPIRE GALA (MA) | BOSTON, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE ASPIRE AWARDS EVENT AND THE HOSPIT |
| UNITED WAY OF MERIDEN AND WALLINGFORD (CT) | MERIDEN, CT | $20,500 | 2025 | UNITED WAY OF MERIDEN AND WALLINGFORD |
| UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL AND NORTHEASTERN CT (CT) | HARTFORD, CT | $20,000 | 2025 | UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL & NORTHEASTERN CT |
| UNITED WAY OF NORTHWEST CT (CT) | TORRINGTON, CT | $20,000 | 2025 | UNITED WAY OF NORTHWEST CT - TIMOTHY WALDRON |
| IQUILT (CT) | HARTFORD, CT | $20,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE WINTERFEST ICE SKATING 2023 |
BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (MA)
$700,000SUPPORT FOR THE 2024 WALK FOR BOSTON
EVERSOURCE FOUNDATION MATCHING GIFTS
$624,818SUPPORT FOR EE FOUNDATION
MASS GENERAL HOSPITAL (MA)
$350,000SUPPORT FOR THE ASPIRE AWARDS EVENT AND THE HOSPIT
HARTFORD MARATHON FOUNDATION (CT)
$304,594TITLE SPONSORSHIP FOR EVERSOURCE HARTFORD MARATHON
UNITED WAY OF MASSACHUSETTS BAY
UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL & NORTHEASTERN CT
GRANITE UNITED WAY (NH)
$175,000GRANITE UNITED WAY
SALVATION ARMY GNEF (MA)
$120,000GOOD NEIGHBOR ENERGY FUND 2023-2024 PLEDGE CONTRIB
OPERATION FUEL (CT)
$110,000SUPPORT FOR OPERATION FUELS PRIMARY GOAL TO PROVID
CAMP HARBORVIEW (MA)
$100,000SUPPORT FOR THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES - ANNUAL DON
CAMP HARBORVIEW (MA)
$100,000SUPPORT FOR THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES - ANNUAL DON
UNITED WAY OF PIONEER VALLEY (MA)
$85,000UNITED WAY OF PIONEER VALLEY
NEIGHBOR HELPING NEIGHBOR - NH FUEL FUNDS (NH)
$65,0002024 FISCAL BUDGET TO SUPPORT THE UTILITY GRANTS R
DOLLARS FOR DOERS
$64,100SUPPORT FOR LOCAL CHARITIES
UNITED WAY OF CAPE AND ISLANDS (MA)
$62,000UNITED WAY THE AND CAPE AND ISLANDS
GIRLS WITH IMPACT (CT)
$60,000SUPPORT FOR THE YOUTH GIRLS WITH IMPACT SCHOLARSHI
UNITED WAY OF GREATER WATERBURY (CT)
$55,000UNITED WAY OF GREATER WATERBURY - DANIEL A. DAVIS
WHITTIER STREET HEALTH CENTER (MA)
$50,000SUPPORT FOR THE HEALTHCARE PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND
CAMP HARBORVIEW (MA)
$50,000SUPPORT FOR THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES - ANNUAL DON
CLERGY TRUST (MA)
$50,000SUPPORT FOR THE ANNUAL PRIESTHOOD CLERGY AWARDS AN
COASTAL FAIRFIELD UNITED WAY (CT)
$45,000UNITED WAY OF COASTAL & WESTERN CT
CT MAIN STREET (CT)
$42,000SUPPORT FOR THE CT MAIN STREET INITIATIVES
MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS
$41,910SUPPORT FOR LOCAL CHARITIES
PLYMOUTH COUNTY UNITED WAY (MA)
$35,000UNITED WAY OF GREATER PLYMOUTH COUNTY
SPECIAL OLYMPICS NH (NH)
$35,000SUPPORT FOR THE SPECIAL OLYMPIC GAMES NH 2024
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF SOUTHWEST NEW ENGLAND (CT)
$35,000SUPPORT FOR JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OVERALL OPERATIONS
GOVERNORS PREVENTION PARTNERSHIP (CT)
$35,000SUPPORT FOR THE TEEN DRUG PREVENTION PROGRAMS AND
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY (CT)
$35,000SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AT THE CHAMBER
MIDDLESEX UNITED WAY (CT)
$32,000MIDDLESEX UNITED WAY INC.
UNITED WAY OF THE FRANKLIN & HAMPSHIRE REGION
UNITED WAY OF SOUTHEASTERN CT (CT)
$27,000UNITED WAY OF SOUTHEASTEN CT INC.
FIRST ROBOTICS (NH)
$25,000SUPPORT FOR THE ANNUAL GOVERNORS CUP ON 10/19/24
CT INVENTION CONVENTION (CT)
$25,000SUPPORT FOR THE CT INVENTION CONVENTION JUDGING 20
3POINT FOUNDATION (MA)
$25,000SUPPORT FOR THE COMMUNITY SERVICES AND PROGRAMS
FINAL PAYMENT OF THE PLEDGE FOR THE MUSIC BUILDS C
HARTFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY (CT)
$25,000FINAL PAYMENT FOR THE $75,000 GRANT TO THE PARK ST
ES VETERANS ASSOCIATION (MA)
$25,000GRANT TO ES VETERANS THIS IS A GRANT FROM THE EVER
FRANCIS OUIMET SCHOLARSHIP (MA)
$25,000SUPPORT FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
MASS GENERAL HOSPITAL - ASPIRE GALA (MA)
$25,000SUPPORT FOR THE ASPIRE AWARDS EVENT AND THE HOSPIT
UNITED WAY OF MERIDEN AND WALLINGFORD (CT)
$20,500UNITED WAY OF MERIDEN AND WALLINGFORD
UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL & NORTHEASTERN CT
UNITED WAY OF NORTHWEST CT (CT)
$20,000UNITED WAY OF NORTHWEST CT - TIMOTHY WALDRON
IQUILT (CT)
$20,000SUPPORT FOR THE WINTERFEST ICE SKATING 2023