Massachusetts Association for Community Action
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About Massachusetts Association for Community Action
Strengthen, unify, and advocate with the Community Action Statewide Network to advance economic, racial, and social justice and to create communities where everyone thrives.
Focus Areas
Housing programs and eviction preventionEnergy assistance (LIHEAP/Heating Help)Food, nutrition & healthEarly education & careAdult education & workforce developmentAccess to benefits / benefits navigationMoney management and VITA (tax prep)Training and professional developmentPolicy & advocacy
Funding Style
general operating supportunrestricted fundingcore/organizational support
About Massachusetts Association for Community Action
The Massachusetts Association for Community Action Inc concentrates its giving on Massachusetts community action agencies, with large general-support grants recurring across the same network year after year. The biggest recent award in the data is $2,215,402 to Abcdinc in Boston for general support, followed by $1,219,897 to the same organization in 2025. That repeated support signals a funding model built around strengthening existing local anti-poverty infrastructure rather than isolated project grants. The recipient list shows a statewide network that includes Quincy Comm Action Program, CA Program- Intercity in Chelsea, South Shore Comm Action in Plymouth, Self Help Inc in Brockton, and Community Action- Pioneer Valley in Greenfield. Most awards are described as payment for general support, which aligns with the organization’s stated aim to strengthen, unify, and advocate with the Community Action Statewide Network. The foundation’s work sits across housing, energy assistance, food and health, early education and care, adult education and workforce development, benefits navigation, money management, training, and policy advocacy. The pattern is consistent with core organizational support for local agencies serving Massachusetts residents.
What Massachusetts Association for Community Action Funds
Housing-related support appears in the broader program mix, and the grant list shows funding routed through community action agencies rather than standalone housing nonprofits. A $261,474 grant to Quincy Comm Action Program in 2025 was made for general support, reflecting flexible backing for local service delivery. Workforce and adult education are also part of the foundation’s stated focus areas. In 2025, Self Help Inc received $178,751 for general support, continuing earlier support to the same organization in 2024 and 2023. Energy assistance is another named priority, and the grant pattern points to operating support for agencies that likely deliver that aid through multiple service lines. Valley Opportunity Council received $134,382 in 2024 and $132,127 in 2025, both for general support, while Citizens for Citizens Inc was funded at $101,959 in 2025 and $80,628 in 2024.
How Massachusetts Association for Community Action Gives
Typical grant size falls between $45,579 at the 25th percentile and $123,290 at the 75th percentile, with a median of $56,430. The recent grants show a strong operating-support pattern: payment for general support is the dominant purpose across the list, and many recipients appear in multiple years, including Abcdinc, Quincy Comm Action Program, CA Program- Intercity, South Shore Comm Action, Self Help Inc, Valley Opportunity Council, Citizens for Citizens Inc, and Berkshire Comm Action Council. That repetition suggests ongoing institutional support rather than one-time project funding. The foundation is not a grantmaker to individuals and does not make program-related investments.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$3M
Total Assets
$1.4M
Total Revenue
$4.7M
Total Expenses
$4.7M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $46K and $123K, with a median of $56K.
25th Percentile
$46K
Median
$56K
75th Percentile
$123K
Geographic Reach
Local2 states funded
About 98% of grants go to recipients in MA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
LAURA MACNEIL
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