MFS Investment Management Foundation concentrates its grantmaking in a few large, general-support awards to national philanthropic intermediaries and local service organizations. The foundation channels substantial funding through workplace/online giving platforms while also supporting youth mentoring/education, services for homeless children, and regional emergency relief. Grants are typically unrestricted and aimed at broad operating support rather than tightly restricted program funding.
A single donor platform dominates the foundation’s recent grant record: American Online Giving Foundation Inc received three of the largest awards in the file, including $747,760 in 2025 and $563,675 in 2024, both unrestricted. That pattern points to a funding approach that routes substantial support through workplace and online giving infrastructure rather than only to direct service nonprofits. Alongside that intermediary funding, MFS Investment Management Foundation Inc also makes meaningful general-support grants to Boston-area youth and family organizations. City Year Inc received $200,000 in both 2024 and 2025 for general and unrestricted support, showing a repeat relationship at the upper end of its local giving. The foundation also backed Horizons for Homeless Children Inc with $150,000 in 2025, and Cradles to Crayons Inc with $100,000 in 2025, both unrestricted. These awards fit a profile centered on operating support, donor-designated giving channels, and organizations serving children, students, and families in Massachusetts and beyond.
One clear thread is support for youth mentoring and school-based services. City Year Inc received $200,000 in 2024 and again in 2025 for general and unrestricted support, while Jumpstart for Young Children Inc received $25,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Another area is assistance for children and families facing instability. Horizons for Homeless Children Inc was awarded $150,000 in 2025, and Bridge Over Troubled Waters Inc received $52,049 in 2023. The foundation also funds emergency response and food access: American Red Cross - Massachusetts Regional Headqu received $100,000 in 2024 and American National Red Cross received $50,000 in 2025, while The Greater Boston Food Bank Inc received $100,000 in 2023. A separate line of support appears in climate-related relief, where World Central Kitchen Incorporated received $50,000 in 2025 for its Climate Disaster Fund.
The typical gift size is modest compared with the largest awards: p25 is $3,875, the median is $10,000, and p75 is $25,000. That distribution sits alongside a small number of much larger unrestricted grants to national intermediaries and Boston-area anchor nonprofits. The record also shows repeat recipients across years, including American Online Giving Foundation Inc, City Year Inc, and Jumpstart for Young Children Inc. Most awards are listed as general and unrestricted, with a smaller number tied to event sponsorship, donor-directed fund support, or naming-rights purposes. MFS Investment Management Foundation Inc is classified as a regular funder and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
$2.3M
$35.1M
$17.2M
$2.4M
Most grants fall between $4K and $25K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$4K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$25K
Top 4 recipient countries by grant volume for Mfs Investment Management Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 132 | $5.9M | 97.1% |
| 2 | United Kingdom |
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Concentrated, small-number portfolio: a few large, repeated grants to select national intermediaries and local nonprofits; predominantly general/unrestricted support rather than many small, project-specific awards.
Notable grantees: American Online Giving Foundation Inc, City Year Inc, Horizons for Homeless Children Inc, American Red Cross - Massachusetts Regional Headquarters
Grantmaking is heavily Massachusetts-centered: 76% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state. Boston appears repeatedly, including awards to City Year Inc, The Greater Boston Food Bank Inc, Squashbusters Inc, Jumpstart for Young Children Inc, and The Bottom Line Inc. Other Massachusetts recipients include Roxbury, Newton, Medford, Canton, Watertown, and Hyde Park. Outside Massachusetts, notable recipient locations include Newark, Delaware; New York, New York; and Washington, DC. The country mix is overwhelmingly US-based, with a small number of grants to recipients in the UK, Canada, and American Samoa.
The foundation supports workplace and online giving intermediaries, youth mentoring and education groups, services for homeless and at-risk children, emergency response organizations, food access nonprofits, and some fundraising and donor-designated fund vehicles. Recent grants include large unrestricted support to American Online Giving Foundation Inc and City Year Inc, plus funding for emergency and climate-related relief.
It is regional overall, but most grants land in Massachusetts. The data shows 76% of grants to recipients in the HQ state, with Boston receiving multiple awards and other Massachusetts cities such as Roxbury, Newton, Medford, Canton, Watertown, and Hyde Park also appearing.
The middle of the distribution is relatively small: p25 is $3,875, the median is $10,000, and p75 is $25,000. At the same time, the file includes several much larger awards, including grants above $100,000.
Yes. The record shows repeated support for several organizations across multiple years, including American Online Giving Foundation Inc, City Year Inc, and Jumpstart for Young Children Inc. City Year Inc received $200,000 in both 2024 and 2025, while Jumpstart for Young Children Inc received $25,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Most listed awards are general and unrestricted. The file also includes a smaller set of other purposes, such as a Climate Disaster Fund grant to World Central Kitchen Incorporated, an Impact Sponsor Donation for an EMpower Annual Dinner, a Charitable Event grant to Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program Inc, and naming-rights support for Squashbusters Inc.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
| 2 |
| $3K |
1.5% |
| 3 | Canada | 1 | $7K | 0.7% |
| 4 | Australia | 1 | $2K | 0.7% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | NEWARK, DE | $999,998 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| CITY YEAR INC | BOSTON, MA | $240,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| HORIZONS FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN INC | ROXBURY, MA | $152,450 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION | BOSTON, MA | $125,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| SQUASHBUSTERS INC | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| CRADLES TO CRAYONS INC | NEWTON, MA | $100,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INCORPORATED | WASHINGTON, DC | $75,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS | DEDHAM, MA | $50,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| TENACITY INC | BOSTON, MA | $50,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| GREATER BOSTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION INC | BOSTON, MA | $35,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| VALEDICTORIAN PROJECT INC | WATERTOWN, MA | $30,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FUND INC | BOSTON, MA | $25,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATERS INC | BOSTON, MA | $25,000 | 2026 | Carol Geremia Scholarship Fund |
| AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS | DEDHAM, MA | $25,000 | 2026 | Emergency Response Fund |
| HOPE AND COMFORT INC | NEEDHAM, MA | $25,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| NEIGHBORHOOD VILLAGES INC | BOSTON, MA | $20,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| ROXBURY STONE HOUSE INC | JAMAICA PLAIN, MA | $20,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | FRAMINGHAM, MA | $15,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| THE GREATER BOSTON FOOD BANK INC | BOSTON, MA | $12,852 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted (See General Explanation Attachment) |
| UPWARD PROJECT | DORCHESTR CTR, MA | $12,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| GOLDEN OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDEPENDENCE | WALPOLE, MA | $12,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| BAGLY INC | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| BOSTON CHINATOWN NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER INC | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| BOSTON CASA INC | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| HORIZONS FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN INC | ROXBURY, MA | $8,091 | 2026 | Funds to Purchase Catering and Supplies for the annual summer celebration |
| COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION | NEW YORK, NY | $7,200 | 2026 | To support teachers attending financial literacy training Program |
| VT SEVA | COPPELL, TX | $6,666 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| SQUASHBUSTERS INC | BOSTON, MA | $5,976 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted (See General Explanation Attachment) |
| ST MARY'S WOMEN AND CHILDRENS CENTER INC | DORCHESTER, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| PROJECT CITIZENSHIP INC | BOSTON, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| MALDEN WARMING CENTER | MALDEN, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL | WAYLAND, MA | $4,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| NEXT 18 INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $3,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | ATLANTA, GA | $3,416 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted (See general explanation attachment) |
| TEACH A KID MAKE INDIVIDUAL LIFE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $3,333 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| FIRST DESCENTS | DENVER, CO | $3,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| BUNKER HILL COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC | BOSTON, MA | $2,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| BREAKTHROUGH T1D | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $2,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| George Keverian School | Everett, MA | $1,569 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted (See General Explanation Attachment) |
| James W Hennigan School | Jamaica Plain, MA | $1,559 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted (See General Explanation Attachment) |
| DREAM BIG INC | NEEDHAM, MA | $1,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| COLINS JOY PROJECT | BOSTON, MA | $1,250 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| CATIES CLOSET INC | DRACUT, MA | $1,250 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| MIDAS COLLABORATIVE INC | BOSTON, MA | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| HORIZONS FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN INC | ROXBURY, MA | $862 | 2026 | Field trip to the Boston Museum of Science |
| COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION | NEW YORK, NY | $790 | 2026 | Students CFA courses |
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | NEWARK, DE | $747,760 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| CITY YEAR INC | BOSTON, MA | $200,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| HORIZONS FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN INC | ROXBURY, MA | $150,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| CRADLES TO CRAYONS INC | NEWTON, MA | $100,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
General & Unrestricted
AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS
$50,000General & Unrestricted
GREATER BOSTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION INC
$35,000General & Unrestricted
VALEDICTORIAN PROJECT INC
$30,000General & Unrestricted
AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS
$25,000Emergency Response Fund
General & Unrestricted (See General Explanation Attachment)
UPWARD PROJECT
$12,500General & Unrestricted
GOLDEN OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDEPENDENCE
$12,000General & Unrestricted
BAGLY INC
$10,000General & Unrestricted
Funds to Purchase Catering and Supplies for the annual summer celebration
To support teachers attending financial literacy training Program
ST MARY'S WOMEN AND CHILDRENS CENTER INC
$5,000General & Unrestricted
MALDEN WARMING CENTER
$5,000General & Unrestricted
TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL
$4,000General & Unrestricted
NEXT 18 INC
$3,500General & Unrestricted
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
$3,416General & Unrestricted (See general explanation attachment)
TEACH A KID MAKE INDIVIDUAL LIFE
$3,333General & Unrestricted
George Keverian School
$1,569General & Unrestricted (See General Explanation Attachment)
James W Hennigan School
$1,559General & Unrestricted (See General Explanation Attachment)
COLINS JOY PROJECT
$1,250General & Unrestricted
MIDAS COLLABORATIVE INC
$1,000General & Unrestricted