The Massachusetts Children's Alliance directs the bulk of its funding to county-level children's advocacy centers (CACs) and related child-protection programs across Massachusetts, providing sustaining operational and member-support grants that strengthen local responses to child abuse. Grants are commonly made to District Attorney offices and regional family advocacy centers as partners in multidisciplinary investigation, prosecution, and victim services. The foundation’s grantmaking is statewide and programmatic, focused on building and maintaining the network of CACs rather than single-issue pilots or national organizations.
Massachusetts Children'S Alliance Inc. concentrates its funding on county-based children’s advocacy centers and related child-protection partners across Massachusetts. The largest recent grants show a sustained operating pattern rather than one-off project support: $729,217 to Children's Advocacy Center of Bristol County in 2025, $664,217 to Children's Advocacy Center of Suffolk County in 2025, and $484,217 to Middlesex Children's Advocacy Center in 2025. Those awards sit within a broader network that includes county CACs, district attorney offices, and regional family advocacy centers working together in child abuse response. The foundation’s grantmaking is built around member assistance for local organizations, with repeated support over multiple years to the same centers. Children's Advocacy Center of Bristol County, Children's Advocacy Center of Suffolk County, Middlesex Children's Advocacy Center, Plymouth County Children's Advocacy Center, and Children's Advocacy Center of Worcester County each appear repeatedly in the recent grants list. That pattern points to continuing support for infrastructure and services inside Massachusetts’ child-protection system rather than episodic grants to a wide range of unrelated causes. Baystate Family Advocacy Center and the Eastern District Attorney's Office also appear among the recent awards, showing that the funder supports both service providers and prosecutor-led partners in the same statewide network.
A central theme is county-level children's advocacy centers. Massachusetts Children'S Alliance Inc. gave $424,217 to Plymouth County Children's Advocacy Center in 2025 and $409,217 to Berkshire County Kid's Place in 2025, both labeled member assistance. The foundation also backs prosecutor-linked child abuse response. It awarded $389,217 to Eastern District Attorney's Office in 2025 and $389,217 to Norfolk District Attorney in 2025, indicating support for district attorney offices participating in multidisciplinary casework. Regional family advocacy services are part of the portfolio as well. Baystate Family Advocacy Center received $330,000 in 2025 for member assistance, extending the grantmaking beyond county CACs into a broader clinical, forensic, and victim-support setting. Support for the network includes centers serving Franklin County and North Quabbin Area, Hampshire County, and the Cape and Islands, showing a statewide set of local child-protection institutions.
$5.5M
$661K
$7.7M
$7.6M
Most grants fall between $129K and $379K, with a median of $271K.
25th Percentile
$129K
Median
$271K
75th Percentile
$379K
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Repeat, multi-grant commitments concentrated on a distributed statewide network: the foundation makes regular, substantial grants (often multiple grants per recipient) to many county CACs and select DA/family advocacy offices, favoring sustained operating and member-support funding rather than one-off, small or national grants.
Notable grantees: Children's Advocacy Center of Bristol County, Children's Advocacy Center of Suffolk County, Middlesex Children's Advocacy Center, Norfolk District Attorney (and affiliated advocacy units), Baystate Family Advocacy Center
Typical grant size is large and fairly tight around the center: p25 is $129,367, median is $270,561, and p75 is $379,217. The recent list also shows several grants clustered near repeated amounts such as $389,217 and $409,217, alongside larger operating support for key member organizations. Recipients recur across multiple years, especially the county advocacy centers and district attorney offices, which suggests sustained support rather than isolated awards. The foundation is a public charity, makes no program-related investments, and does not fund individuals. No application process is stated in the provided data.
Grantmaking is entirely in the United States, with 54 recent grants to U.S. recipients. Massachusetts is the only recipient state shown, accounting for 100% of grants. Cities appearing multiple times include Fall River, Boston, Woburn, Plymouth, Worcester, Pittsfield, Barnstable, Canton, Salem, Northampton, Greenfield, Easthampton, and Springfield. The footprint is statewide within Massachusetts rather than concentrated in the Boston area alone, reaching both district attorney offices and county advocacy centers across several regions.
It funds county-based children’s advocacy centers, district attorney offices, and regional family advocacy centers. The recent grants list shows repeated awards labeled member assistance to local child-protection organizations across Massachusetts, including county CACs and prosecutor-led partners.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Children's Advocacy Center of Bristol County, Children's Advocacy Center of Suffolk County, Middlesex Children's Advocacy Center, Plymouth County Children's Advocacy Center, and Children's Advocacy Center of Worcester County.
The grant-size distribution is fairly consistent: p25 is $129,367, median is $270,561, and p75 is $379,217. Recent awards also include repeated amounts around $389,217 and $409,217.
Its recent grants are entirely in Massachusetts. The recipient-country distribution is 100% U.S., and Massachusetts is the only state shown, with recipients in places such as Fall River, Boston, Woburn, Worcester, Pittsfield, Barnstable, Canton, and Springfield.
It is a public charity. The data also shows that it does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Advocacy Center of Bristol County | Fall River, MA | $729,217 | 2025 | Member assistance |
| Children's Advocacy Center of Suffolk County | Boston, MA | $664,217 | 2025 | Member assistance |
| Middlesex Children's Advocacy Center | Woburn, MA | $484,217 | 2025 | Member assistance |
| Plymouth County Children's Advocacy Center | Plymouth, MA | $424,217 | 2025 | Member assistance |
| Children's Advocacy Center of Worcester County | Worcester, MA | $419,217 | 2025 | Member assistance |
| Berkshire County Kid's Place | Pittsfield, MA | $409,217 | 2025 | Member assistance |
| Children's Cove The Cape and Islands CAC | Barnstable, MA | $409,215 | 2025 | Member assistance |
| Norfolk District Attorney | Canton, MA | $389,217 | 2025 | Member assistance |
| Eastern District Attorney's Office | Salem, MA | $389,217 | 2025 | Member assistance |
| Children's Advocacy Center of Hampshire County | Northampton, MA | $369,412 | 2025 | Member assistance |
| Franklin County and North Quabbin Area CAC | Greenfield, MA | $365,009 | 2025 | Member assistance |
| Baystate Family Advocacy Center | Springfield, MA | $330,000 | 2025 | Member assistance |
| Hampden County District Attorney's Office | Springfield, MA | $79,093 | 2025 | Member assistance |
| Children's Advocacy Center of Bristol County | Fall River, MA | $689,216 | 2024 | Member assistance |
| Children's Advocacy Center of Suffolk County | Boston, MA | $607,275 | 2024 | Member assistance |
| Middlesex Children's Advocacy Center | Woburn, MA | $456,105 | 2024 | Member assistance |
| Plymouth County Children's Advocacy Center | Brockton, MA | $406,217 | 2024 | Member assistance |
| Berkshire County Kid's Place | Pittsfield, MA | $389,035 | 2024 | Member assistance |
| Children's Cove The Cape and Islands CAC | Barnstable, MA | $381,306 | 2024 | Member assistance |
| Norfolk District Attorney | Canton, MA | $379,217 | 2024 | Member assistance |
| Children's Advocacy Center of Worcester County | Worcester, MA | $376,543 | 2024 | Member assistance |
| Franklin County and North Quabbin Area CAC | Greenfield, MA | $361,612 | 2024 | Member assistance |
| Children's Advocacy Center of Hampshire County | Easthampton, MA | $361,244 | 2024 | Member assistance |
| Eastern District Attorney's Office | Salem, MA | $353,775 | 2024 | Member assistance |
| Baystate Family Advocacy Center | Springfield, MA | $300,769 | 2024 | Member assistance |
| Hampden County District Attorney's Office | Springfield, MA | $82,822 | 2024 | Member assistance |
| Children's Advocacy Center of Bristol County | Fall River, MA | $631,415 | 2023 | Member assistance |
| Children's Advocacy Center of Suffolk County | Boston, MA | $521,043 | 2023 | Member assistance |
| Middlesex Children's Advocacy Center | Woburn, MA | $454,217 | 2023 | Member assistance |
| Plymouth County Children's Advocacy Center | Brockton, MA | $405,415 | 2023 | Member assistance |
| Norfolk District Attorney | Canton, MA | $378,812 | 2023 | Member assistance |
| Children's Advocacy Center of Worcester County | Worcester, MA | $292,807 | 2023 | Member assistance |
| Berkshire County Kid's Place | Pittsfield, MA | $291,316 | 2023 | Member assistance |
| Children's Cove The Cape and Islands CAC | Barnstable, MA | $289,589 | 2023 | Member assistance |
| Franklin County and North Quabbin Area CAC | Greenfield, MA | $270,561 | 2023 | Member assistance |
| Children's Advocacy Center of Hampshire County | Easthampton, MA | $266,231 | 2023 | Member assistance |
| Eastern District Attorney | Salem, MA | $241,676 | 2023 | Member assistance |
| Baystate Family Advocacy Center | Springfield, MA | $212,068 | 2023 | Member assistance |
| Berkshire County Kid's Place | Pittsfield, MA | $192,385 | 2023 | Member assistance |
| Middlesex Children's Advocacy Center | Woburn, MA | $191,217 | 2023 | Member assistance |
| Children's Advocacy Center of Suffolk County | Boston, MA | $133,400 | 2023 | Member assistance |
| Plymouth County Children's Advocacy Center | Brockton, MA | $133,065 | 2023 | Member assistance |
| Children's Cove The Cape and Islands CAC | Barnstable, MA | $130,345 | 2023 | Member assistance |
| Children's Advocacy Center of Worcester County | Worcester, MA | $129,367 | 2023 | Member assistance |
| Children's Advocacy Center of Bristol County | Fall River, MA | $129,367 | 2023 | Member assistance |
| Children's Advocacy Center of Hampshire County | Easthampton, MA | $121,562 | 2023 | Member assistance |
| Franklin County and North Quabbin Area CAC | Greenfield, MA | $113,920 | 2023 | Member assistance |
| Essex Children's Advocacy Center | Salem, MA | $112,500 | 2023 | Member assistance |
| Baystate Family Advocacy Center | Springfield, MA | $112,000 | 2023 | Member assistance |
| Norfolk Advocates for Children | Foxborough, MA | $112,000 | 2023 | Member assistance |
Middlesex Children's Advocacy Center
$484,217Member assistance
Plymouth County Children's Advocacy Center
$424,217Member assistance
Children's Advocacy Center of Worcester County
$419,217Member assistance
Berkshire County Kid's Place
Member assistance
Children's Cove The Cape and Islands CAC
$409,215Member assistance
Norfolk District Attorney
$389,217Member assistance
Eastern District Attorney's Office
$389,217Member assistance
Children's Advocacy Center of Hampshire County
$369,412Member assistance
Franklin County and North Quabbin Area CAC
$365,009Member assistance
Hampden County District Attorney's Office
$79,093Member assistance
Middlesex Children's Advocacy Center
$456,105Member assistance
Plymouth County Children's Advocacy Center
$406,217Member assistance
Berkshire County Kid's Place
$389,035Member assistance
Children's Cove The Cape and Islands CAC
$381,306Member assistance
Norfolk District Attorney
$379,217Member assistance
Children's Advocacy Center of Worcester County
$376,543Member assistance
Franklin County and North Quabbin Area CAC
$361,612Member assistance
Children's Advocacy Center of Hampshire County
$361,244Member assistance
Eastern District Attorney's Office
$353,775Member assistance
Hampden County District Attorney's Office
$82,822Member assistance
Middlesex Children's Advocacy Center
$454,217Member assistance
Plymouth County Children's Advocacy Center
$405,415Member assistance
Norfolk District Attorney
$378,812Member assistance
Children's Advocacy Center of Worcester County
$292,807Member assistance
Berkshire County Kid's Place
$291,316Member assistance
Children's Cove The Cape and Islands CAC
$289,589Member assistance
Franklin County and North Quabbin Area CAC
$270,561Member assistance
Children's Advocacy Center of Hampshire County
$266,231Member assistance
Eastern District Attorney
$241,676Member assistance
Berkshire County Kid's Place
$192,385Member assistance
Middlesex Children's Advocacy Center
$191,217Member assistance
Plymouth County Children's Advocacy Center
$133,065Member assistance
Children's Cove The Cape and Islands CAC
$130,345Member assistance
Children's Advocacy Center of Worcester County
$129,367Member assistance
Children's Advocacy Center of Bristol County
$129,367Member assistance
Children's Advocacy Center of Hampshire County
$121,562Member assistance
Franklin County and North Quabbin Area CAC
$113,920Member assistance
Essex Children's Advocacy Center
$112,500Member assistance
Norfolk Advocates for Children
$112,000Member assistance