Supports education, healthcare, music and the arts, and environmental stewardship in Maine, Massachusetts, and beyond by funding project-based grants that address specific needs within those focus areas.
A defining feature of Mattina R Proctor Foundation is its repeated support for music and opera organizations through project-based grants, including multiple awards to Foundation for Modern Opera and Boston Lyric Opera for specific productions and artistic work. The foundation also backs education, healthcare, and environmental stewardship, but its recent giving shows a strong pattern of underwriting concrete projects rather than open-ended support. Recent grants include funding for a Ulysses Quartet artist-in-residence project at WGBH, a Shakespeare concert at Foundation for Modern Opera, and a capital campaign at Northern Light Mercy Hospital. The grant sizes in these examples range from smaller project awards to $50,000 commitments, which suggests a flexible approach across performing arts, health infrastructure, and conservation. Its support reaches cultural institutions, hospitals, and schools, with a particular concentration in Maine and Massachusetts and occasional grants beyond those states. Several grants also point to specialized interests, such as recordings, film production, and artist residencies, alongside work in public health and land conservation.
In the arts, the foundation has funded both performance and production. It gave $50,000 to WGBH for the Ulysses Quartet in Residence 2024-20, and $32,500 to Foundation for Modern Opera-marsh C for Sonnet 4 film production. It also supported Parma Music Festival for music recording, showing interest in recorded as well as live music. Healthcare grants include $30,000 to Northern Light Mercy Hospital for a diabetic retinopathy RetinaVue scope and $25,000 for Mercy Fore River II capital campaign work. In education, the foundation gave $20,000 to Maine Media College for campus darkroom facilities, and it has supported New England Conservatory through discretionary and annual-fund grants. Environmental stewardship appears in its support for University of New England’s recirculating aquaculture system, linking conservation and applied research.
Typical grants are modest to mid-sized: the 25th percentile is $3,000, the median is $6,000, and the 75th percentile is $15,000. Recent awards range from project-level gifts of $20,000 to larger commitments of $75,000, but the center of the distribution sits well below those larger figures. The foundation’s recent grants also show repeat support to the same organizations across multiple years, including WGBH, New England Conservatory, Northern Light Mercy Hospital, Farnsworth Art Museum, Foundation for Modern Opera, and Parma Music Festival. The foundation accepts unsolicited proposals through its general grantmaking programs and describes its routine support as single-year, project-based giving, with multi-year grants only occasionally.
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$10.9M
$1.8M
$1.1M
Most grants fall between $3K and $15K, with a median of $6K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$6K
75th Percentile
$15K
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Giving is concentrated in Massachusetts and Maine, with 46% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state, Massachusetts. Boston appears repeatedly through grants to WGBH, Boston Lyric Opera, and New England Conservatory. Maine recipients include Portland, Rockland, and Rockport, with grants to Northern Light Mercy Hospital, Farnsworth Art Museum, University of New England, and Maine Media College. Outside those states, recent awards also reached Worcester, New York City, Los Angeles, Ojai, and North Hampton.
The foundation supports project-based work in education, healthcare, music and the arts, and environmental stewardship. Recent grants show support for performances, recordings, artist residencies, medical equipment, capital campaigns, and conservation-related projects.
Yes. Recent data show repeat support for organizations such as WGBH, New England Conservatory, Northern Light Mercy Hospital, Farnsworth Art Museum, Foundation for Modern Opera, and Parma Music Festival across multiple years.
The grant-size distribution centers on smaller awards: the 25th percentile is $3,000, the median is $6,000, and the 75th percentile is $15,000. Recent individual grants also include larger project awards up to $75,000.
Yes. The foundation’s general grantmaking programs accept unsolicited applications and describe support as competitive project grants for charitable organizations.
Massachusetts is the top state by grant count, with 46% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Recent recipient cities include Boston, Portland, Rockland, Rockport, Worcester, New York, Los Angeles, Ojai, and North Hampton.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Who can apply: Applicants must qualify as 501(c)(3) charitable organizations. Funding is considered for projects that directly impact communities and populations in Maine, Massachusetts and beyond.
Deadline: Not specified; foundation indicates it is currently considering applications.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $50,000 | 2026 | ULYSSES QUARTET IN RESIDENCE 2024-20 |
| TEATRO GRATTACIELO | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | GRANT-JOSEPH SUMMER'S THE TEMPEST-1S |
| NEW MUSIC USA | NEW YORK, NY | $48,000 | 2026 | GRANT-IN SUPPORT OF ALL ACTIVITIES |
| WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $40,000 | 2026 | GRANT-GBH MUSIC CONCERT SERIES 2025- |
| UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERS | AMHERST, MA | $30,000 | 2026 | GRANT-UMASS PROPOSAL NO. 12420 |
| HERBIE HANCOCK INSTITUTE OF JAZZ | LOS ANGELES, CA | $30,000 | 2026 | GRANT-IN SUPPORT OF ALL ACTIVITIES A |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2026 | GRANT-DISASTER RELIEF |
| LOWN INSTITUTE | NEEDHAM, MA | $25,000 | 2026 | GRANT-LOWN INSTITUTE NEWSLETTER |
| BOSTON LYRIC OPERA | BOSTON, MA | $25,000 | 2026 | GRANT-BRITTEN NOYE'S FLUDDE-FINAL IN |
| BOSTON LYRIC OPERA | BOSTON, MA | $25,000 | 2026 | GRANT-BRITTEN NOYE'S FLUDDE-2ND INST |
| PARMA MUSIC FESTIVAL INC | NORTH HAMPTON, NH | $21,400 | 2026 | GRANT-JOSEPH SUMMER SILVER SWAN PROJ |
| BOSTON YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS | BOSTON, MA | $20,000 | 2026 | GRANT-VERDI'S DON CARLO |
| PARMA MUSIC FESTIVAL INC | NORTH HAMPTON, NH | $17,950 | 2026 | GRANT-JOSEPH SUMMER SILVER SWAN PROJ |
| COASTAL MOUNTAINS LAND TRUST | CAMDEN, ME | $15,000 | 2026 | GRANT-LEARNING LANDSCAPES-INSTALLMEN |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | 2026 | GRANT-CALIFORNIA WILDFIRE RELIEF 202 |
| FOUNDATION FOR MODERN OPERA | WORCESTER, MA | $15,000 | 2026 | GRANT-CARNEGIE HALL CONCERT & PARMA |
| FOUNDATION FOR MODERN OPERA | WORCESTER, MA | $15,000 | 2026 | GRANT-MUSICIAN FEES CARNEGIE HALL & |
| BOSTON CONSERVATORY AT BERKLEE | BOSTON, MA | $15,000 | 2026 | VOCAL ARTS FUND - SEASON OF SONG SER |
| FARNSWORTH ART MUSEUM | ROCKLAND, ME | $13,000 | 2026 | GRANT-IN SUPPORT OF ALL ACTIVITIES A |
| PARMA MUSIC FESTIVAL INC | NORTH HAMPTON, NH | $12,750 | 2026 | GRANT-JOSEPH SUMMER HORN TRIO PROJEC |
| THE COMMUNITY HOUSE | SOUTH HAMILTON, MA | $12,500 | 2026 | PLEDGE-MATTINA PROCTOR ARTS ENDOWMEN |
| WILD UP | NEW YORK, NY | $12,000 | 2026 | GRANT-IN SUPPORT OF ALL ACTIVITIES A |
| ROULETTE INTERMEDIUM INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $12,000 | 2026 | GRANT-ALL ACTIVITIES & PROGRAMS AT B |
| FARNSWORTH ART MUSEUM | ROCKLAND, ME | $12,000 | 2026 | GRANT-IN SUPPORT OF ALL ACTIVITIES A |
| WILD UP | LOS ANGELES, CA | $12,000 | 2026 | GRANT-IN SUPPORT OF ALL ACTIVITIES A |
| FARNSWORTH ART MUSEUM | ROCKLAND, ME | $12,000 | 2026 | GRANT-IN SUPPORT OF ALL ACTIVITIES A |
| CREATIVE COMMUNITY FOR PEACE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $12,000 | 2026 | GRANT-IN SUPPORT OF BLACK JEWISH ENT |
| NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY | BOSTON, MA | $12,000 | 2026 | GRANT-IN SUPPORT OF ALL ACTIVITIES A |
| HANDEL AND HAYDN SOCIETY | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | GRANT-MOZART + HAYDN CONCERT |
| EMMANUEL MUSIC | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | GRANT-DIDO'S GHOST |
| THE JAZZ BAKERY PERFORMANCE SPACE | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GRANT-IN SUPPORT OF ALL ACTIVITIES A |
| CASA ESPERANZA INC | BOSTON, MA | $9,000 | 2026 | GRANT-IN SUPPORT OF ALL ACTIVITIES & |
| CENTER FOR MAINE CONTEMPORARY ART | ROCKLAND, ME | $9,000 | 2026 | GRANT-ALL ACTIVITIES AT BOARD'S DISC |
| ROULETTE INTERMEDIUM INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $8,000 | 2026 | GRANT-ALL ACTIVITIES & PROGRAMS AT B |
| MARITIME GLOUCESTER | GLOUCESTER, MA | $7,500 | 2026 | GRANT-GENERAL PURPOSES |
| BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY | WALTHAM, MA | $7,500 | 2026 | GRANT-BRANDEIS MUSIC FUND |
| BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | BOSTON, MA | $7,500 | 2026 | GRANT- BARBER'S VANESSA |
| NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY | BOSTON, MA | $6,000 | 2026 | GRANT-IN SUPPORT OF ALL ACTIVITIES A |
| ALEX LEVASSEUR MEMORIAL FUND | NASHVILLE, TN | $6,000 | 2026 | GRANT-IN SUPPORT OF ALL ACTIVITIES & |
| WILD UP | LOS ANGELES, CA | $6,000 | 2026 | GRANT-IN SUPPORT OF MARLON MARTINEZ' |
| FRIENDS OF CASTLE HEIGHTS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $6,000 | 2026 | GRANT-IN SUPPORT OF THIRD GRADE UKEL |
| NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY | BOSTON, MA | $6,000 | 2026 | GRANT-IN SUPPORT OF ALL ACTIVITIES A |
| EMMANUEL MUSIC | BOSTON, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | GRANT-HAYDN PAUKENMESSE, DAVID ANGUS |
| CAMP SUNSHINE | CASCO, ME | $5,000 | 2026 | GRANT- TYPE-1 DIABETES SESSION |
| ARTS LEARNING | BOSTON, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | GRANT-GENERAL PURPOSES |
| WALKER THERAPEUTIC & EDUCATIONAL PR | NEEDHAM, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | GRANT-ART CLASSES & PROGRAMMING |
| CENTER FOR MAINE CONTEMPORARY ART | ROCKLAND, ME | $3,500 | 2026 | GRANT-ALL ACTIVITIES AT BOARD'S DISC |
| NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM | BOSTON, MA | $3,000 | 2026 | GRANT-GENERAL PURPOSES |
| MASSACHUSETTS FOREST TRUST | MARLBOROUGH, MA | $2,900 | 2026 | GRANT-GENERAL PURPOSES |
| MAINE MEDIA COLLEGE | ROCKPORT, ME | $2,500 | 2026 | GRANT-DARKROOM EQUIPMENT |
TEATRO GRATTACIELO
$50,000GRANT-JOSEPH SUMMER'S THE TEMPEST-1S
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERS
$30,000GRANT-UMASS PROPOSAL NO. 12420
HERBIE HANCOCK INSTITUTE OF JAZZ
GRANT-IN SUPPORT OF ALL ACTIVITIES A
LOWN INSTITUTE
$25,000GRANT-LOWN INSTITUTE NEWSLETTER
PARMA MUSIC FESTIVAL INC
$21,400GRANT-JOSEPH SUMMER SILVER SWAN PROJ
PARMA MUSIC FESTIVAL INC
$17,950GRANT-JOSEPH SUMMER SILVER SWAN PROJ
FOUNDATION FOR MODERN OPERA
$15,000GRANT-CARNEGIE HALL CONCERT & PARMA
FOUNDATION FOR MODERN OPERA
$15,000GRANT-MUSICIAN FEES CARNEGIE HALL &
BOSTON CONSERVATORY AT BERKLEE
$15,000VOCAL ARTS FUND - SEASON OF SONG SER
FARNSWORTH ART MUSEUM
$13,000GRANT-IN SUPPORT OF ALL ACTIVITIES A
PARMA MUSIC FESTIVAL INC
$12,750GRANT-JOSEPH SUMMER HORN TRIO PROJEC
THE COMMUNITY HOUSE
$12,500PLEDGE-MATTINA PROCTOR ARTS ENDOWMEN
WILD UP
$12,000GRANT-IN SUPPORT OF ALL ACTIVITIES A
FARNSWORTH ART MUSEUM
$12,000GRANT-IN SUPPORT OF ALL ACTIVITIES A
WILD UP
$12,000GRANT-IN SUPPORT OF ALL ACTIVITIES A
FARNSWORTH ART MUSEUM
$12,000GRANT-IN SUPPORT OF ALL ACTIVITIES A
CREATIVE COMMUNITY FOR PEACE
$12,000GRANT-IN SUPPORT OF BLACK JEWISH ENT
NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY
$12,000GRANT-IN SUPPORT OF ALL ACTIVITIES A
HANDEL AND HAYDN SOCIETY
$10,000GRANT-MOZART + HAYDN CONCERT
EMMANUEL MUSIC
$10,000GRANT-DIDO'S GHOST
THE JAZZ BAKERY PERFORMANCE SPACE
$10,000GRANT-IN SUPPORT OF ALL ACTIVITIES A
CASA ESPERANZA INC
$9,000GRANT-IN SUPPORT OF ALL ACTIVITIES &
CENTER FOR MAINE CONTEMPORARY ART
$9,000GRANT-ALL ACTIVITIES AT BOARD'S DISC
MARITIME GLOUCESTER
$7,500GRANT-GENERAL PURPOSES
BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$7,500GRANT- BARBER'S VANESSA
NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY
$6,000GRANT-IN SUPPORT OF ALL ACTIVITIES A
ALEX LEVASSEUR MEMORIAL FUND
$6,000GRANT-IN SUPPORT OF ALL ACTIVITIES &
WILD UP
$6,000GRANT-IN SUPPORT OF MARLON MARTINEZ'
FRIENDS OF CASTLE HEIGHTS
$6,000GRANT-IN SUPPORT OF THIRD GRADE UKEL
NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY
$6,000GRANT-IN SUPPORT OF ALL ACTIVITIES A
EMMANUEL MUSIC
$5,000GRANT-HAYDN PAUKENMESSE, DAVID ANGUS
ARTS LEARNING
$5,000GRANT-GENERAL PURPOSES
WALKER THERAPEUTIC & EDUCATIONAL PR
$5,000GRANT-ART CLASSES & PROGRAMMING
CENTER FOR MAINE CONTEMPORARY ART
$3,500GRANT-ALL ACTIVITIES AT BOARD'S DISC
MASSACHUSETTS FOREST TRUST
$2,900GRANT-GENERAL PURPOSES
MAINE MEDIA COLLEGE
$2,500GRANT-DARKROOM EQUIPMENT
