Philanthropy Connection

About Philanthropy Connection

The Philanthropy Connection Inc makes unrestricted general operating grants through a collective-giving model centered on women, with annual awards directed to nonprofits addressing systemic inequities in the greater Boston area. Its recent grants show repeated support for organizations working on poverty, income inequality, employment readiness, educational opportunity, health and wellness, immigration support, and youth and family services. The pattern is local and steady: the foundation gives in Massachusetts only, and its recent awards cluster around a consistent $25,000 level, with one larger $50,000 grant appearing in the recent record. That mix of operating support and community learning gives the foundation a clear profile as both a grantmaker and a philanthropic membership group. Recent grants include $25,000 to Mujeres Unidas Avanzando in Dorchester for funding and $25,000 to Mabel Center for Immigrant Justice in Boston for funding. Other awards in the record reach organizations such as RIA Inc in Framingham, Neighbors in Need in Lawrence, and Young Man with a Plan in Hyde Park, showing a mix of neighborhood-based and metro-area recipients. The foundation’s active programs also include a Young Philanthropist Fellowship for women ages 21–35 in Greater Boston, linking grantmaking with leadership development and nonprofit sector learning.

What Philanthropy Connection Funds

A core theme in the foundation’s giving is operating support for organizations serving people facing economic hardship. It awarded $25,000 to RIA Inc in Framingham, and the program description says grants are unrestricted general operating support for nonprofits working on poverty, income inequality, and employment readiness. Immigration-related work is also visible in the recent record. The foundation gave $25,000 to Project Citizenship in Boston and $25,000 to Lawyers Clearinghouse in Boston, both for funding, alongside other immigrant-justice organizations in the metro area. Youth and education appear in the portfolio as well. Recent grants include $25,000 to Minds Matter of Boston in Boston and $25,000 to School on Wheels Massachusetts in East Bridgewater. Health and basic needs also show up through awards such as $25,000 to Dignity Matters in Westborough and $25,000 to RESPOND Inc in Somerville.

How Philanthropy Connection Gives