The TR UA Albert W Rice Charitable foundation concentrates grants in the Worcester / central Massachusetts area, providing mostly unrestricted general operating support to community-based nonprofits. Their funding consistently supports youth development programs, immigrant and refugee integration services, legal and reentry supports, and neighborhood-level basic needs (food, health, housing). Grants are typically modest-to-medium in size and often awarded repeatedly to the same local organizations, suggesting long-term, relationship-based support for frontline service providers.
Tr Ua Albert W Rice Char centers much of its recent giving in Worcester-area nonprofits that provide unrestricted general support. The largest grants in the recent record go to Dismas Inc and Pernet Family Health Service Inc, each at $25,000, alongside repeated $20,000 awards to organizations such as The Casa Project, Community Legal Aid Inc, and African Community Education. That pattern points to a funder that supports core operations rather than narrow project work. The foundation’s recipients include agencies serving immigrants and refugees, youth-serving nonprofits, legal aid providers, and neighborhood human-service organizations. It has backed Ascentria Community Service Inc, Net of Compassion, Boys & Girls Club of Worcester, Girls Incorporated of Worcester, and Pathways for Change Inc across multiple grant years. Several groups appear more than once in the recent record, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards. Its recent grants also extend to health, literacy, and family-support organizations, including Catholic Charities of the Diocese, Literacy Volunteers Greater Worcester, and YWCA of Central Massachusetts Inc. Across those awards, the common thread is flexible support for local organizations serving people with practical needs in central Massachusetts.
A clear theme in the recent grant record is support for immigrant and refugee-serving organizations. Tr Ua Albert W Rice Char gave $20,000 to African Community Education for unrestricted general support and $20,000 to Net of Compassion for unrestricted general support. Youth development is another visible priority. The foundation awarded $20,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Worcester for unrestricted general support and $15,000 to Worcester Youth Center Inc for unrestricted general support. Girls Incorporated of Worcester also appears in the record with a $15,000 unrestricted general grant. Legal and reentry-related work shows up as well. Community Legal Aid Inc received $20,000 in one recent year and $15,000 in another, both as unrestricted general support, while Dismas Inc received $25,000 for unrestricted general support. The foundation also backed Pathways for Change Inc with multiple $15,000 unrestricted general grants.
Typical grants cluster tightly around a modest range: p25 is $10,000, median is $15,000, and p75 is $15,000. In the recent record, that shows up as a steady pattern of $15,000 and $20,000 awards, with a smaller number at $25,000. The foundation also repeats support to the same organizations across years. The Casa Project, Boys & Girls Club of Worcester, Community Legal Aid Inc, Pathways for Change Inc, Abby Kelley Foster House, and Girls Incorporated of Worcester each appear more than once in the recent grants list. The grants are overwhelmingly unrestricted general support, indicating a flexible operating-funding approach. The funder does not make program-related investments and does not fund individuals.
$350K
$7.4M
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$486K
Most grants fall between $10K and $15K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$15K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in MA.
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Predominantly local, concentrated giving with many repeat grants to the same organizations; grants are usually unrestricted general operating support and range from small to mid-size amounts rather than large multi-year endowments.
Notable grantees: THE CASA PROJECT, COMMUNITY LEGAL AID INC, AFRICAN COMMUNITY EDUCATION, GIRLS INCORPORATED OF WORCESTER, REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL
Grantmaking is concentrated in Massachusetts, especially Worcester. Worcester recipients include Dismas Inc, Pernet Family Health Service Inc, The Casa Project, Community Legal Aid Inc, African Community Education, Ascentria Community Service Inc, Boys & Girls Club of Worcester, and Pathways for Change Inc. Boston appears as a secondary recipient city through Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange and Health Law Advocates Inc. All recent grants in the dataset went to U.S. organizations, and the foundation gives 0% of its grants to recipients in Texas.
The recent record shows support for immigrant and refugee services, youth development, legal aid and reentry work, and basic human services. Examples include African Community Education, Boys & Girls Club of Worcester, Community Legal Aid Inc, Dismas Inc, and Pernet Family Health Service Inc, all funded with unrestricted general support.
The foundation’s grant size profile is tightly grouped: p25 is $10,000, median is $15,000, and p75 is $15,000. In the recent grants list, most awards are $15,000 or $20,000, with a few at $25,000.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including The Casa Project, Boys & Girls Club of Worcester, Community Legal Aid Inc, Pathways for Change Inc, Abby Kelley Foster House, and Girls Incorporated of Worcester. That suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards.
Most recent grants go to Worcester, Massachusetts. Worcester-based recipients appear throughout the list, including Dismas Inc, The Casa Project, African Community Education, Ascentria Community Service Inc, and Worcester Youth Center Inc. Boston is present as a smaller secondary location.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY LEGAL AID INC | WORCESTER, MA | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| Treehouse Foundation Inc | Easthampton, MA | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| THE CASA PROJECT | WORCESTER, MA | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF CNTL MASSACHUSETTS | WORCESTER, MA | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| MASSACHUSETTS ADOPTION RESOURCE EXCHANGE | BOSTON, MA | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SOUTHEAST ASIAN COALITION | WORCESTER, MA | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| WORCESTER REFU& IMMIGR SUPPORT | WORCESTER, MA | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| AFRICAN COMMUNITY EDUCATION | WORCESTER, MA | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF WORCESTER | WORCESTER, MA | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ASCENTRIA COMMUNITY SERVICE INC | WORCESTER, MA | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ABBY KELLEY FOSTER HOUSE | WORCESTER, MA | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| WORCESTER YOUTH CENTER INC | WORCESTER, MA | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| YWCA OF CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS INC | WORCESTER, MA | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| PATHWAYS FOR CHANGE INC | WORCESTER, MA | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| NET OF COMPASSION | WORCESTER, MA | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| MUSTARD SEED MEAL PROGRAM | WORCESTER, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| PERNET FAMILY HEALTH SERVICE INC | WORCESTER, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF GREATER WORCESTER | WORCESTER, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| HOSPITALITY HOMES INC | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| GENESIS CLUB HOUSE INC | WORCESTER, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL | WORCESTER, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| DRESS FOR SUCCESS WORCESTER | WORCESTER, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| COMMUNITY HARVEST PROJECT | NORTH GRAFTON, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| JEREMIAH'S INN | Worcester, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT JERMIAH'S INN |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL MASS | WORCESTER, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN MA | Worcester, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| PAKACHOAG MUSIC OF GREATER WORCESTER | WORCESTER, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ASCENTRIA COMMUNITY SERVICE INC | WORCESTER, MA | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| THE CASA PROJECT | WORCESTER, MA | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL MASS | WORCESTER, MA | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ABBY KELLEY FOSTER HOUSE | WORCESTER, MA | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| WORCESTER REFU& IMMIGR SUPPORT | WORCESTER, MA | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| AFRICAN COMMUNITY EDUCATION | WORCESTER, MA | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| MUSTARD SEED MEAL PROGRAM | WORCESTER, MA | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| PATHWAYS FOR CHANGE INC | WORCESTER, MA | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE | WORCESTER, MA | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICITED GENERAL |
| COMMUNITY LEGAL AID INC | WORCESTER, MA | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| DRESS FOR SUCCESS WORCESTER | WORCESTER, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY N CENTRAL MASS | ACTION, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF GREATER WORCESTER | WORCESTER, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| PERNET FAMILY HEALTH SERVICE INC | WORCESTER, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF CNTL MASSACHUSETTS | WORCESTER, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| GENESIS CLUB HOUSE INC | WORCESTER, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| STRAIGHT AHEAD MINISTRIES | WORCESTER, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SOUTHEAST ASIAN COALITION | WORCESTER, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| WORCESTER YOUTH CENTER INC | WORCESTER, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL | WORCESTER, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| COMMUNITY HARVEST PROJECT | NORTH GRAFTON, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| JEREMIAH'S INN | Worcester, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT JERMIAH'S INN |
| HOSPITALITY HOMES INC | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
JEWISH FEDERATION OF CNTL MASSACHUSETTS
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MASSACHUSETTS ADOPTION RESOURCE EXCHANGE
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
WORCESTER REFU& IMMIGR SUPPORT
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
AFRICAN COMMUNITY EDUCATION
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
ASCENTRIA COMMUNITY SERVICE INC
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
WORCESTER YOUTH CENTER INC
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
YWCA OF CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS INC
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
PATHWAYS FOR CHANGE INC
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
NET OF COMPASSION
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MUSTARD SEED MEAL PROGRAM
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
PERNET FAMILY HEALTH SERVICE INC
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF GREATER WORCESTER
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
GENESIS CLUB HOUSE INC
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
DRESS FOR SUCCESS WORCESTER
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
JEREMIAH'S INN
$10,000SUPPORT JERMIAH'S INN
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL MASS
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
GIRL SCOUTS OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN MA
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
PAKACHOAG MUSIC OF GREATER WORCESTER
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
ASCENTRIA COMMUNITY SERVICE INC
$20,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL MASS
$20,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
WORCESTER REFU& IMMIGR SUPPORT
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
AFRICAN COMMUNITY EDUCATION
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MUSTARD SEED MEAL PROGRAM
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
PATHWAYS FOR CHANGE INC
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE
$15,000UNRESTRICITED GENERAL
DRESS FOR SUCCESS WORCESTER
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY N CENTRAL MASS
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF GREATER WORCESTER
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
PERNET FAMILY HEALTH SERVICE INC
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
JEWISH FEDERATION OF CNTL MASSACHUSETTS
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
GENESIS CLUB HOUSE INC
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
WORCESTER YOUTH CENTER INC
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
JEREMIAH'S INN
$10,000SUPPORT JERMIAH'S INN