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About United Way of Massachusetts Bay
To advance an economically just region where prosperity is shared across race and ethnicity
Focus Areas
Economic inclusionWealth buildingEarly childhood educationOut-of-school time programsYouth pathways and workforce developmentHousing stabilityCrisis response
Who They Fund
local neighborhoods / community residentsunderserved or marginalized community memberscommunity-based organizations (local nonprofits)
Funding Style
community-focused / place-based grants
About United Way of Massachusetts Bay
United Way Of Massachusetts Bay Inc channels most of its grantmaking into Massachusetts communities, with 83% of grants going to recipients in the state and a local geographic scope. The foundation’s recent activity shows a clear preference for place-based support, including a $2,022,797 grant to Worcester Community Housing Resources and a $1,545,088 grant to NeighborWorks Housing Solutions. Those awards sit alongside funding for organizations serving housing, children, workforce, and community stability across the region. The grant record points to a funder that works through community organizations rather than individuals, with a mixed community foundation structure and no program-related investments. Its stated purpose is to advance an economically just region where prosperity is shared across race and ethnicity. Recent grants also show support for recurring community infrastructure, including For Kids Only Afterschool, Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston, Catholic Charities - Boston, and United Way WorldWide. The pattern is not limited to one issue area: the foundation funds housing stability, crisis response, early childhood education, youth pathways, and economic inclusion through multi-year community investments. Recent awards include both large operating-style commitments and targeted support for local nonprofit networks, suggesting a grantmaker focused on strengthening service capacity in its service area while backing broader systems change efforts.
What United Way of Massachusetts Bay Funds
Housing stability is a major part of the foundation’s portfolio. It gave $650,000 to Independent Housing Solutions Inc and $570,720 to Catholic Charities - Boston for Community Impact, while other recent housing-related grants went to organizations such as Lynn Housing Authority & Development Group Inc and Commonwealth Land Trust Inc. Youth and education programs are another visible line of work. The foundation awarded $985,247 to For Kids Only Afterschool in 2023 and $945,648 in 2024, showing sustained support for out-of-school-time programming. It also gave $646,930 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston and $403,562 the following year. Workforce and economic mobility appear in grants to Boston Private Industry Council for $384,213 and Third Sector Capital Partners Inc for $315,000, aligning with its focus on youth pathways and workforce development. Community-based food and crisis support also shows up through grants to organizations like The Neighborhood Developers CONNECT in Chelsea.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$30M
Total Assets
$60.9M
Total Revenue
$41.4M
Total Expenses
$46.4M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $11K and $65K, with a median of $27K.
25th Percentile
$11K
Median
$27K
75th Percentile
$65K
Geographic Reach
Local20 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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