A seasonal grantmaker with a clear local mission, Fall River Women's Union funds organizations that promote the welfare of women and children and support their conditions through social services, education, food assistance, daycare help, and camperships. Its recent awards show a steady pattern of program support to community nonprofits, with multiple grants going to the same organizations across 2023, 2024, and 2025. The largest recent award in the list is $9,000 to Boys and Girls Club of Fall River, followed by $8,750 to Thomas Chew Memorial Bg Club, both in Fall River. Other recurring recipients include Family Service Association, Fall River Deaconess Home, and Saint Vincent's Services Inc., each appearing in more than one year. The foundation also uses its grantmaking to back both direct service providers and educational or youth-serving organizations, including the Katie Brown Educational Program and Bristol Community College. The overall pattern is practical rather than categorical: grants are aimed at organizations delivering services, training, and support for women, children, and families in the greater Fall River area.
What Fall River Women's Union Funds
Women and children are the central focus. The foundation gave $8,700 to Katie Brown Educational Program for program support and $4,915 to Bristol Community College for program support, showing an education-related strand alongside direct social services. Youth and family programming also appears in awards such as $9,000 to Boys and Girls Club of Fall River and $5,760 to Watuppa Rowing Center, both for program support. Care and stabilization services are another theme: Fall River Deaconess Home received $8,000 in 2023, $5,500 in 2025, $4,450 in 2024, and $4,000 in 2025, all for program support. The foundation also backed Saint Vincent's Services Inc. with $5,750 in 2025 and $5,500 in 2024 for program services.
How Fall River Women's Union Gives
Typical grants are modest: the p25 size is $850, the median is $1,500, and the p75 is $3,000. The recent grants list shows both one-time and repeated support, with several recipients appearing in multiple years, including Thomas Chew Memorial Bg Club, Family Service Association, Star Kids Scholarship Program, and Fall River Deaconess Home. The foundation funds organizations rather than individuals and makes no program-related investments. Its active grant cycles are seasonal, and one listed program notes that applicants use the standard FRWU grant application, while another says applications are submitted electronically for the Fall Allocations Grant.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$87K
Total Assets
$2M
Total Revenue
$126K
Total Expenses
$136K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $850 and $3K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$850
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$3K
Geographic Reach
Local3 states funded
Funding intensity
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Headquarters
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Grantmaking is concentrated in Massachusetts, with 88% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state and the top giving state also listed as MA. The recent grants table is heavily centered in Fall River, with additional awards in New Bedford and Taunton. Outside Massachusetts, the only named recipient location in the recent grants list is Middletown, Rhode Island, for Star Kids Scholarship Program. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, at 163 grants and 100.0%.
Frequently Asked Questions About Fall River Women's Union
What kinds of organizations does Fall River Women's Union support?
It supports organizations serving women and children through program support, social services, education, food assistance, daycare help, camperships, and other summer or seasonal programs. The active grant programs also mention training and professional development, technical assistance, and recreational experiences.
How large are typical grants?
The distribution is small-to-moderate: the 25th percentile is $850, the median is $1,500, and the 75th percentile is $3,000.
Is the funding recurring or mostly one-time?
The recent grants show recurring support to some organizations across multiple years. Examples include Thomas Chew Memorial Bg Club in 2024 and 2025, Family Service Association in 2023 through 2025, Star Kids Scholarship Program in 2023 through 2025, and Fall River Deaconess Home in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
How is the grant program structured?
The foundation runs seasonal cycles, including summer grants, fall allocations, and a spring cycle for camperships and summer programs. One program description says applicants use the standard FRWU grant application, and another says the Fall Allocations Grant uses an electronic submission form.
What is the geographic reach of the grants?
The giving is local and concentrated in Massachusetts. 88% of grants go to recipients in MA, with recent awards in Fall River, New Bedford, Taunton, and Middletown, Rhode Island. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
Current and upcoming funding from Fall River Women's Union that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Open nowCloses Apr 30, 2027
FRWU General Grant Program
Women and childrenSocial servicesTraining and professional development+5 more
Who can apply: Organizations seeking support must follow the directions on the grant applications page and submit the application electronically by the stated deadlines. Funds must be used within the year received, and a follow-up form is required after project completion.
Deadline: Fall allocations: applications must be received by 5:00 PM August 31st. Summer programs: applications must be received by 5:00 PM April 30th.
Fall River Women’s Union — Grant Program (Summer & Fall allocations)
WomenChildrenFamilies+3 more
Who can apply: Only IRS-designated 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations serving women and children in the Greater Fall River area may apply. Requests must support initiatives focused on women, children, and families in the Greater Fall River area. General operating expenses are not considered. Applicants must provide their IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter, governing body list if applicable, a signed statement concerning indictments, litigation, convictions, and conflicts of interest, and at least two written bids for requested equipment or materials when applicable. Funds must be used within one year of receipt, and a written follow-up report is required within 60 days after project completion.
Deadline: Fall allocations: applications due by 5:00 PM on August 31 each year. Summer programs and camperships: applications due by 5:00 PM on April 30 each year.
Fall River Women’s Union Fall Project and Program Grants
Women and girlsChildren and familiesSocial services+5 more
Who can apply: Only IRS-designated 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations serving women and children in the Greater Fall River area may apply. Requests must support initiatives focused on women, children, and families in the area. General operating expenses are not eligible. Applicants must provide an IRS determination letter, governing-body list if applicable, a signed statement concerning indictments, litigation, convictions, or conflicts of interest, and at least two written bids for requested equipment or materials unless only one source is available. Funds must be used within one year of receipt, and a follow-up report is required within 60 days of project completion.
Deadline: Applications must be received by 5:00 PM August 31 for fall allocations.
Women and childrenSocial supportive servicesTraining and professional development+4 more
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations serving women and children. Applicants must complete the FRWU Grant Application form and submit by the Fall deadline.
Deadline: Fall allocations — applications must be received by 5:00 PM August 31 (annual).
Who can apply: Organizations that provide services to women and children in the greater Fall River area. Applicants are expected to be charitable/nonprofit organizations or community service groups operating in the local area (examples of supported organizations are listed on the FRWU website).
Deadline: Applications must be received by 5:00 PM on August 31 (Fall allocations).
Deadlines and eligibility are summarized from public sources and may change — always confirm the details on the funder's official application page before applying.