The George C Wadleigh Foundation concentrates its giving locally and very selectively, providing substantial, repeated support to a single charitable organization. With both recorded grants directed to 'Bethany,' the foundation appears focused on general operating or program support for a local social-service/charitable provider rather than a broad portfolio of causes. Its pattern suggests a preference for deep, sustained support of one trusted nonprofit partner in the Haverhill area.
Highly concentrated giving: large, repeat grants to a single grantee rather than distributed small grants across many organizations.
George C Wadleigh Foundation Inc gives almost entirely through a tightly focused annual grant program for organizations serving the aged indigent and the indigent in Haverhill and the Greater Haverhill area. The pattern is concentrated rather than broad: the foundation’s recent record shows repeated awards to the same local nonprofits, including Bethany in Haverhill and Veterans Northeast Outreach Center in Haverhill. That repeat funding sits alongside support for other nearby human-services providers, suggesting a preference for sustaining a small set of community organizations rather than spreading dollars across many unrelated causes. The foundation’s grants are sized for meaningful operating or program support. Recent awards include six-figure and high five-figure grants, with several recipients appearing more than once across 2023, 2024, and 2025. The grants align closely with basic-needs and elder-serving work, especially for local residents in need. Across the available record, all grants go to Massachusetts recipients, reinforcing the foundation’s local scope and its focus on the Haverhill area service network.
The clearest theme in the foundation’s giving is support for organizations serving older adults and people in poverty in Haverhill. Its annual grants program is written around the aged indigent and the indigent, and recent awards to Sarah's Place in Haverhill and Penacook Place in Haverhill fit that mission. A second thread is direct support for community-based human services. Community Action in Haverhill received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025, showing repeat backing across multiple years. Health-related help also appears in the record. Greater Lawrence Family Health Center in Lawrence received grants in 2023 and 2024, while Home Health Vna in Lawrence received a 2023 grant. The foundation also supported Tufts Medicine Care at Home in Lawrence, indicating some service-area spillover beyond Haverhill itself while still staying within the Greater Haverhill region.
Typical grants cluster in the middle five figures, with a p25 of $15,000, a median of $25,000, and a p75 of $50,000. The record also includes larger awards, which points to a mix of steady operating support and higher-value annual commitments. The foundation behaves like a repeat annual grantmaker rather than a one-time donor: several recipients appear in more than one year, including 2023, 2024, and 2025. It operates as a foundation making annual distributions of income to qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Unsolicited applications are accepted.
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Most grants fall between $15K and $50K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$50K
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Notable grantees: Bethany
Giving is entirely in Massachusetts, and every recorded grant in the dataset goes to a U.S. recipient. Haverhill is the main hub, with multiple grants to organizations there, including Bethany, Veterans Northeast Outreach Center, Community Action, and Waystone Health. Lawrence is the next most visible city in the record, with grants to Home Health Vna, Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, Bread and Roses Housing Inc, Tufts Medicine Care at Home, and Merrimack Valley Dream Center. Other recipient places include Amesbury and Groveland, which fit the foundation’s Greater Haverhill footprint.
It funds qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations serving the aged indigent and the indigent in Haverhill and the Greater Haverhill area. The active grant programs also describe support for older adults, basic needs, and human services, with annual distributions of income to eligible nonprofits.
Yes. The active grant program descriptions say funding requests are accepted annually, and they mark unsolicited applications as accepted.
The typical grant size is $15,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes larger awards, including six-figure grants.
Yes. The grant record shows 100% of grants to recipients in Massachusetts, and the top state by grant count is Massachusetts. Recipient cities in the recent grants include Haverhill, Lawrence, Amesbury, and Groveland.
Yes. The recent grants list includes repeated awards across multiple years to organizations such as Bethany, Veterans Northeast Outreach Center, Community Action, Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, Emmaus, and Our Neighbors Table.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from George C Wadleigh Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Qualified nonprofit organizations that meet Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and serve the aged indigent and indigent of Haverhill and Greater Haverhill, Massachusetts.
Deadline: Funding requests due on or before August 1 each year; accepted requests funded at end of December.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH'S PLACE ADULT HEALTH CENTER INC | HAVERHILL, MA | $81,229 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| YMCA OF THE NORTH SHORE | IPSWICH, MA | $75,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| COMMUNITY ACTION INC | HAVERHILL, MA | $75,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| NEW ENGLAND CENTER AND HOME FOR VETERANS | BOSTON, MA | $75,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| COMMON GROUND MINISTRIES INC | HAVERHILL, MA | $72,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| BETHANY COMMUNITIES | HAVERHILL, MA | $70,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| WAYSTONE HEALTH | HAVERHILL, MA | $65,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| EMMAUS INC | HAVERHILL, MA | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| OUR NEIGHBOR'S TABLE | AMESBURY, MA | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| MERRIMACK VALLEY DREAM CENTER | LAWRENCE, MA | $40,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| L'ARCHE BOSTON NORTH INC | HAVERHILL, MA | $36,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| AGE SPAN | LAWRENCE, MA | $35,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| PENACOOK PLACE | HAVERHILL, MA | $35,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| ESSEX COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | LAWRENCE, MA | $30,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| OPPORTUNITY WORKS INC | HAVERHILL, MA | $30,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| GREATER LAWRENCE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER | LAWRENCE, MA | $30,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| TUFTS MEDICINE CARE AT HOME | LAWRENCE, MA | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| RUTH'S HOUSE INC | HAVERHILL, MA | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| UNIVERSALIST UNITARIAN CHURCH | HAVERHILL, MA | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| HAVERHILL PUBLIC LIBRARY | HAVERHILL, MA | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| REBUILDING TOGETHER GREATER HAVERHILL INC | HAVERHILL, MA | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| NORTHERN ESSEX ELDER TRANSPORT INC | AMESBURY, MA | $24,197 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| YWCA NORTHEASTERN MA | LAWRENCE, MA | $22,400 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| ALL SAINTS PARISH FOOD PANTRY | HAVERHILL, MA | $16,050 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| NOURISHING THE NORTH SHORE | NEWBURYPORT, MA | $15,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| SOMEBODY CARES NEW ENGLAND INC | HAVERHILL, MA | $13,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| MISSION OF DEEDS INC | READING, MA | $10,215 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| ST VINCENT DE PAUL | HAVERHILL, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| KATYDID FOUNDATION INC | NEWBURYPORT, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| ANCHOR OF HOPE DIAPER BANK | HAVERHILL, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| LIZ MURPHY'S OPEN HAND PANTRY | HAVERHILL, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| BETHANY | HAVERHILL, MA | $120,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| VETERANS NORTHEAST OUTREACH CENTER | HAVERHILL, MA | $76,350 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| WAYSTONE HEALTH | HAVERHILL, MA | $61,839 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| COMMON GROUND MINISTRIES | GROVELAND, MA | $60,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| COMMUNITY ACTION | HAVERHILL, MA | $60,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| OUR NEIGHBORS TABLE | AMESBURY, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| EMMAUS | HAVERHILL, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MERRIMACK VALLEY DREAM CENTER | LAWRENCE, MA | $43,933 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| PENACOOK PLACE | HAVERHILL, MA | $40,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| L'ARCHE IRENICON FOUNDATION | HAVERHILL, MA | $39,175 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| AGE SPAN | LAWRENCE, MA | $33,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| YMCA OF HAVERHILL | HAVERHILL, MA | $27,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| YMCA OF THE NORTH SHORE | IPSWICH, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| UNIVERSALIST UNITARIAN CHURCH | HAVERHILL, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| TUFTS MEDICINE CARE AT HOME | LAWRENCE, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| REBUILDING TOGETHER GREATER HAVERHILL INC | HAVERHILL, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| NO ESSEX ELDER TRANSPORT | AMESBURY, MA | $22,580 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| RUTH'S HOUSE | HAVERHILL, MA | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| OPPORTUNITY WORKS | HAVERHILL, MA | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
SARAH'S PLACE ADULT HEALTH CENTER INC
$81,229CHARITABLE
COMMUNITY ACTION INC
$75,000CHARITABLE
NEW ENGLAND CENTER AND HOME FOR VETERANS
$75,000CHARITABLE
COMMON GROUND MINISTRIES INC
$72,000CHARITABLE
BETHANY COMMUNITIES
$70,000CHARITABLE
WAYSTONE HEALTH
$65,000CHARITABLE
EMMAUS INC
$50,000CHARITABLE
OUR NEIGHBOR'S TABLE
$50,000CHARITABLE
MERRIMACK VALLEY DREAM CENTER
$40,000CHARITABLE
L'ARCHE BOSTON NORTH INC
$36,000CHARITABLE
AGE SPAN
$35,000CHARITABLE
PENACOOK PLACE
$35,000CHARITABLE
ESSEX COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$30,000CHARITABLE
OPPORTUNITY WORKS INC
$30,000CHARITABLE
TUFTS MEDICINE CARE AT HOME
$25,000CHARITABLE
RUTH'S HOUSE INC
$25,000CHARITABLE
UNIVERSALIST UNITARIAN CHURCH
$25,000CHARITABLE
HAVERHILL PUBLIC LIBRARY
$25,000CHARITABLE
REBUILDING TOGETHER GREATER HAVERHILL INC
$25,000CHARITABLE
NORTHERN ESSEX ELDER TRANSPORT INC
$24,197CHARITABLE
ALL SAINTS PARISH FOOD PANTRY
$16,050CHARITABLE
NOURISHING THE NORTH SHORE
$15,000CHARITABLE
SOMEBODY CARES NEW ENGLAND INC
$13,000CHARITABLE
ST VINCENT DE PAUL
$10,000CHARITABLE
KATYDID FOUNDATION INC
$10,000CHARITABLE
ANCHOR OF HOPE DIAPER BANK
$5,000CHARITABLE
LIZ MURPHY'S OPEN HAND PANTRY
$5,000CHARITABLE
BETHANY
$120,000CHARITABLE
VETERANS NORTHEAST OUTREACH CENTER
$76,350CHARITABLE
WAYSTONE HEALTH
$61,839CHARITABLE
COMMON GROUND MINISTRIES
$60,000CHARITABLE
COMMUNITY ACTION
$60,000CHARITABLE
OUR NEIGHBORS TABLE
$50,000CHARITABLE
EMMAUS
$50,000CHARITABLE
MERRIMACK VALLEY DREAM CENTER
$43,933CHARITABLE
PENACOOK PLACE
$40,000CHARITABLE
L'ARCHE IRENICON FOUNDATION
$39,175CHARITABLE
AGE SPAN
$33,500CHARITABLE
YMCA OF HAVERHILL
$27,000CHARITABLE
UNIVERSALIST UNITARIAN CHURCH
$25,000CHARITABLE
TUFTS MEDICINE CARE AT HOME
$25,000CHARITABLE
REBUILDING TOGETHER GREATER HAVERHILL INC
$25,000CHARITABLE
NO ESSEX ELDER TRANSPORT
$22,580CHARITABLE
RUTH'S HOUSE
$20,000CHARITABLE
OPPORTUNITY WORKS
$20,000CHARITABLE