The Harold Brooks Foundation makes a very small number of relatively large, unrestricted grants, with a recent emphasis on general operating support for hospitals/health institutions. Grants are concentrated in a few recipients rather than spread across many nonprofits, and at least one very large line item appears as a pass-through or multi-beneficiary "See Attached Schedule." The foundation does not appear to target program-specific projects but prefers flexible funding.
A $565,000 unrestricted grant labeled "See Attached Schedule" stands out in the Harold Brooks Foundation's recent record and reinforces a pattern of flexible funding rather than tightly scoped project support. The foundation has also made repeated general operating grants to health and human-service organizations, including South Shore Hospital Inc in South Weymouth and Interfaith Social Services Inc in Quincy. Those awards sit alongside support for organizations that combine food assistance, family services, mental health, education, and English-language help. Harold Brooks Foundation gives a small number of relatively large grants, with several awards at $30,000, $40,000, and $50,000 levels. The mix suggests a preference for core support to organizations serving people with immediate needs, especially in eastern Massachusetts communities. Recipients include hospitals, community action agencies, YMCAs, health centers, and multi-service nonprofits. The foundation has also supported legal advocacy and neighborhood-based service providers, which points to a broad service-oriented portfolio rather than a single program niche. Across the recent grants list, the foundation appears to favor unrestricted funding and general operating support. When it does specify a purpose, the language is usually centered on basic services such as food resources, mental health, family support, and English-language access.
Food access appears repeatedly in the Harold Brooks Foundation's grant record. In 2023, it gave $50,000 to South Shore Community Action Council Inc for its food resources program, and it also awarded $30,000 to Quincy Comm Action Programs for an emergency food center. Charity Guild Inc received $20,000 for support the food pantry. The foundation also backs organizations that serve families and vulnerable residents through multi-service programming. Wellspring Inc received $30,000 for Wellspring Multi-Service, while South Shore Stars received $20,000 for a family support program. Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center Inc was awarded $20,000 for family services-Quincy. Education and language access are another clear thread. Boys & Girls Club of Brockton received $20,000 for education programming, and Catholic Charities Bueeau of the Archdiocese of Boston received $20,000 for support English. Quincy Asian Resources Inc received $20,000 for English speakers for other.
$610K
$10.4M
$1M
$778K
Most grants fall between $15K and $30K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$30K
About 4% of grants go to recipients in MA.
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Concentrated, small portfolio: a few large unrestricted grants rather than many small awards; repeat or related grants to the same hospital system and at least one large unspecified/multi-recipient disbursement.
Notable grantees: SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE, South Shore Hospital Inc, South Shore Hospital (E220)
Typical grant size sits at $15,000 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $30,000 at the 75th percentile. That distribution matches a grantmaker that uses relatively modest but meaningful awards, even while one recent line item reached $565,000. The foundation shows repeat support to several organizations across multiple years, including South Shore Hospital Inc, Interfaith Social Services Inc, Dove Inc, Wellspring Inc, Father Bill's & Mainspring, Health Law Advocates Inc, South Shore YMCA, Boys & Girls Club of Brockton, and Charity Guild Inc. That pattern points to ongoing relationships rather than one-off gifts. Its grants are largely unrestricted or general operating in nature. The foundation also funds individuals, and it does not make program-related investments.
Grantmaking is concentrated in Massachusetts, with the strongest presence in Quincy, Brockton, and South Weymouth. Boston, Hull, Plymouth, Weymouth, Norwell, and Dorchester also appear repeatedly in the recent grant list. Massachusetts is the top state by grant count, while Texas accounts for just 2% of grants and is not the main recipient geography. All recent grants in the provided data went to U.S. recipients. The record shows no non-U.S. recipient countries.
The recent record centers on hospitals and human-service nonprofits. South Shore Hospital Inc received unrestricted general support, while other grants went to community action councils, YMCAs, health centers, family-service organizations, and agencies serving food, mental health, and language-access needs.
General operating and unrestricted support dominates the recent grants list. Examples include unrestricted grants to South Shore Hospital Inc, Interfaith Social Services Inc, Dove Inc, Wellspring Inc, and Father Bill's & Mainspring, along with other unrestricted awards across 2023 and 2024.
The typical award is in the $15,000 to $30,000 range. The 25th percentile is $15,000, the median is $20,000, and the 75th percentile is $30,000.
Massachusetts is the top state by grant count, and recent recipients cluster in Quincy, Brockton, South Weymouth, Boston, Hull, Plymouth, Weymouth, Norwell, and Dorchester.
Yes. Several recipients appear in both 2023 and 2024, including South Shore Hospital Inc, Interfaith Social Services Inc, Dove Inc, Wellspring Inc, Father Bill's & Mainspring, Health Law Advocates Inc, South Shore YMCA, Boys & Girls Club of Brockton, and Charity Guild Inc.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL INC | SOUTH WEYMOUTH, MA | $90,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| INTERFAITH SOCIAL SERVICES INC | QUINCY, MA | $40,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| DOVE INC | QUINCY, MA | $40,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| WELLSPRING INC | HULL, MA | $30,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FATHER BILL'S & MAINSPRING | BROCKTON, MA | $30,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| QUINCY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAMS | QUINCY, MA | $30,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| HEALTH LAW ADVOCATES INC | BOSTON, MA | $30,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SOUTH SHORE YMCA | NORWELL, MA | $25,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| OLD COLONY YMCA | BROCKTON, MA | $25,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| QUINCY ASIAN RESOURCES INC | QUINCY, MA | $20,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CHARITY GUILD INC | BROCKTON, MA | $20,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF BROCKTON | BROCKTON, MA | $20,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES BOSTON ARCHDIOCESE | BROCKTON, MA | $20,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SOUTH SHORE STARS | WEYMOUTH, MA | $20,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| MASSACHUSETTS HOMELESS COALITION | LYNN, MA | $15,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SCHOOL ON WHEELS OF MASSACHUSETTS INC | EAST BRIDGEWATER, MA | $15,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE FDN | BROCKTON, MA | $15,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| RAR-MA INC | BOSTON, MA | $15,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| MARIA DROSTE COUNSELING SERVICES | QUINCY, MA | $15,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| DIGNITY MATTERS INC | HOPKINGTON, MA | $15,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| WALKER INC THERAPEUTIC PROGRAMS | NEEDHAM, MA | $15,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| MY BROTHER'S KEEPER | NORTH EASTON, MA | $10,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FRIENDS OF HOLLY HILL FARM | COHASSET, MA | $10,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL 00000 | SOUTH WEYMOUTH, MA | $65,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SOUTH SHORE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL INC | PLYMOUTH, MA | $50,000 | 2023 | FOOD RESOURCES PROGRAM |
| INTERFAITH SOCIAL SERVICES INC | QUINCY, MA | $40,000 | 2023 | FOOD PROGRAM, MENTAL HEALTH |
| DOVE INC | QUINCY, MA | $40,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| QUINCY COMM ACTION PROGRAMS | QUINCY, MA | $30,000 | 2023 | EMERGENCY FOOD CENTER |
| WELLSPRING INC | HULL, MA | $30,000 | 2023 | WELLSPRING MULTI-SERVICE |
| FATHER BILL'S & MAINSPRING | BROCKTON, MA | $30,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| HEALTH LAW ADVOCATES INC | BOSTON, MA | $30,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SOUTH SHORE YMCA | NORWELL, MA | $25,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CHARITY GUILD INC | BROCKTON, MA | $20,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT THE FOOD PANTRY |
| CODMAN SQUARE HEALTH CENTER | DORCHESTER, MA | $20,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| OLD COLONY YMCA | BROCKTON, MA | $20,000 | 2023 | SEARCH OUT ANOTHER ROAD |
| BOSTON CHINATOWN NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER INC | BOSTON, MA | $20,000 | 2023 | FAMILY SERVICES-QUINCY |
| QUINCY ASIAN RESOURCES INC | QUINCY, MA | $20,000 | 2023 | ENGLISH SPEAKERS FOR OTHER |
| SOUTH SHORE STARS | WEYMOUTH, MA | $20,000 | 2023 | FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM |
| NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES | QUINCY, MA | $20,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES BUEEAU OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF BOSTON | BROCKTON, MA | $20,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT ENGLISH |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF BROCKTON | BROCKTON, MA | $20,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION PROGRAMMING |
| RAR-MA INC | BOSTON, MA | $15,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| WALKER INC | NEEDHAM, MA | $15,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| DIGNITY MATTERS INC | HOPKINGTON, MA | $15,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE FDN | BROCKTON, MA | $15,000 | 2023 | PROG FOR DISADVANTAGED |
| MASSACHUSETTS COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS INC | LYNN, MA | $15,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| NORWELL VISITING NURSE ASSOC | NORWELL, MA | $15,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SCHOOL ON WHEELS OF MA | EAST BRIDGEWATER, MA | $15,000 | 2023 | EDUCATING HOMELESS CHILDREN |
| MARIA DROSTE COUNSELING SERVICES | QUINCY, MA | $15,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| THE ELLIE FUND | NEEDHAM, MA | $15,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL INC
$90,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
INTERFAITH SOCIAL SERVICES INC
$40,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
DOVE INC
$40,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
WELLSPRING INC
$30,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
QUINCY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAMS
$30,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
HEALTH LAW ADVOCATES INC
$30,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
SOUTH SHORE YMCA
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
QUINCY ASIAN RESOURCES INC
$20,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF BROCKTON
$20,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CATHOLIC CHARITIES BOSTON ARCHDIOCESE
$20,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
SOUTH SHORE STARS
$20,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MASSACHUSETTS HOMELESS COALITION
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE FDN
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
WALKER INC THERAPEUTIC PROGRAMS
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
FRIENDS OF HOLLY HILL FARM
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL 00000
$65,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
INTERFAITH SOCIAL SERVICES INC
$40,000FOOD PROGRAM, MENTAL HEALTH
DOVE INC
$40,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
QUINCY COMM ACTION PROGRAMS
$30,000EMERGENCY FOOD CENTER
WELLSPRING INC
$30,000WELLSPRING MULTI-SERVICE
HEALTH LAW ADVOCATES INC
$30,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
SOUTH SHORE YMCA
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
QUINCY ASIAN RESOURCES INC
$20,000ENGLISH SPEAKERS FOR OTHER
SOUTH SHORE STARS
$20,000FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM
CATHOLIC CHARITIES BUEEAU OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF BOSTON
$20,000SUPPORT ENGLISH
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF BROCKTON
$20,000EDUCATION PROGRAMMING
WALKER INC
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE FDN
$15,000PROG FOR DISADVANTAGED
NORWELL VISITING NURSE ASSOC
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL