Community Development Grants in Massachusetts

288 foundations fund community development programs in Massachusetts. See who they are, what they give, and how to reach them.

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Live programs funding community development in Massachusetts that your nonprofit can apply to now.

Open nowCloses in 19 days (Aug 31, 2026)

Reducing Homelessness

From Publix Super Markets Charities

housingshelterhomelessness+1 more

Who can apply: Organizations must operate and/or serve clients in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, or Kentucky. Housing and shelter requests are accepted for eligible nonprofits.

Open nowCloses in 19 days (Aug 31, 2026)Award: $15K – $35K

After School and Out of School Time (ASOST) Programs

From United Way of Central Massachusetts

after-school programmingout-of-school-time programminglearning enrichment+3 more

Who can apply: Funding supports ASOST programs; specific eligibility criteria are not detailed in the scraped content.

Open nowCloses in 19 days (Aug 31, 2026)Award: $50K – $150K

Regenerative Land Initiative 2026

From Elevar Fund

Regenerative agricultureEcosystem restorationLand-management technology and data innovation+2 more

Who can apply: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations or projects fiscally sponsored by one; projects must be based in the United States.

Open nowCloses in 23 days (Sep 4, 2026)Award: Up to $100K

National Theatre Company Grants

From American Theatre Wing

regional theatrenew play developmentliving playwrights+4 more

Who can apply: Regional theatre companies able to demonstrate capacity, staffing, financial resources, and a plan to support the project. The program focuses on work by living American playwrights, though it may also consider under-presented work by authors no longer living.

Open nowCloses Sep 30, 2026Award: Up to $20K

Nonprofit Grants

From Womens Fund of Herkimer & Oneida County

women and girlscommunity developmentnonprofit capacity/support

Who can apply: Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency, including smaller nonprofits that may not be required to have audited financials. Funding is for programs assisting women and/or girls in Herkimer and Oneida Counties.

Open nowCloses Nov 14, 2026Award: $6K – $20K

Grant Program — Grants for Good & Grants for Change

From Invest in Others Charitable Foundation

community developmentnonprofit capacitysocial services+3 more

Who can apply: Open to organizations with a project that advances meaningful community change. Specific eligibility details were not provided in the scraped content.

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Largest Community Development in Massachusetts Foundations

NCRC COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND INC

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$149.3M

Total Assets

$55.6M

Median Grant

$44K

S40National
FIDELITY NON-PROFIT MANAGEMENT FOUNDATION

BOSTON, MA

Annual Giving

$135.2M

Total Assets

$2.6B

Median Grant

$525K

S500Regional
NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT CORPORATION

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$115.5M

Total Assets

$75.2M

Median Grant

$346K

S20National
LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORPORATION

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$102.8M

Total Assets

$1.6B

Median Grant

$41K

S200National
COMMON COUNSEL FOUNDATION

OAKLAND, CA

Annual Giving

$101.2M

Total Assets

$67.5M

Median Grant

$30K

S50National
FISCAL SPONSORSHIP ALLIES INC

INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Annual Giving

$79M

Total Assets

$4.5M

Median Grant

$25K

S11National
DAIRY PROMOTION INC

KANSAS CITY, KS

Annual Giving

$75.9M

Total Assets

$476K

Median Grant

$894K

S41National
ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY PARTNERS INC

COLUMBIA, MD

Annual Giving

$74.4M

Total Assets

$942M

Median Grant

$45K

S200National
HOUSE MAJORITY FORWARD

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$65.5M

Total Assets

$16.2M

Median Grant

$1M

S01National
COMMUNITY PARTNERS

LOS ANGELES, CA

Annual Giving

$57.5M

Total Assets

$85.9M

Median Grant

$30K

S20Local
Brown University

Providence, RI

Annual Giving

$47M

Total Assets

$11.3B

Median Grant

$90K

S412National
The Indianapolis Foundation Inc

INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Annual Giving

$45.4M

Total Assets

$475.5M

Median Grant

$30K

S20Local
BIOINDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING AND DESIGN ECOSYSTEM INC

EMERYVILLE, CA

Annual Giving

$42.3M

Total Assets

$37.6M

Median Grant

$112K

S40National
THE TOY FOUNDATION INC

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$35.6M

Total Assets

$4M

Median Grant

$25K

S41ZNational
Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute Inc

Manchester, NH

Annual Giving

$29.7M

Total Assets

$37.9M

Median Grant

$138K

S41National
THE ONESTAR NATIONAL SERVICE COMMISSION INC

AUSTIN, TX

Annual Giving

$28.7M

Total Assets

$4.8M

Median Grant

$331K

S80Regional
HISPANIC FEDERATION INC

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$28.2M

Total Assets

$122.8M

Median Grant

$20K

S50ZNational
STRADA EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC

INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Annual Giving

$27.3M

Total Assets

$1.8B

Median Grant

$100K

S80National
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EXCHANGE OF INDUSTRIAL RESOURCES INC

GALESBURG, IL

Annual Giving

$25.6M

Total Assets

$127M

Median Grant

$11K

S030National
THE RIGHT PLACE INC

GRAND RAPIDS, MI

Annual Giving

$25.4M

Total Assets

$36.8M

Median Grant

$21K

S41Local
LANSING ECONOMIC AREA PARTNERSHIP

LANSING, MI

Annual Giving

$24.4M

Total Assets

$13M

Median Grant

$25K

S41Local
WARREN ALPERT FOUNDATION

PROVIDENCE, RI

Annual Giving

$24.3M

Total Assets

$397.3M

Median Grant

$35K

S41Regional
RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIP INCORPORATED

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$24M

Total Assets

$6M

Median Grant

$101K

S32National
National Association of Realtors

Chicago, IL

Annual Giving

$23.2M

Total Assets

$1.1B

Median Grant

$12K

S47National
NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION

ST PAUL, MN

Annual Giving

$21.9M

Total Assets

$547.6M

Median Grant

$100K

S20National

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