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Metrowest Health Foundation Inc

Framingham, MA · EIN 04-2121342. Reported 842 grants totalling $19.7M to 196 recipients across tax years 2020-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.

Yesaccepts unsolicited requests
$10,000median grant
$19.7Mgranted, 2020-2024
196recipients, as named on its returns
57%of grantees funded again the next year
$135.1Massets, latest filing

Does this foundation accept applications?

Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Metrowest Health Foundation Inc did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.

This is the foundation's own statement to the IRS, not our judgement, and it says nothing about whether they have a form, a deadline, or an appetite for new grantees. Treat it as the reason this foundation is worth your research time, not as an invitation. Many small foundations of this kind have no website and no application process -- a letter of inquiry is the normal first step.

How big are its grants?

The median grant is $10,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $4,000 and $20,285; the smallest was $1,000 and the largest $473,437. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.

$1,000 - $5,000
231 grants
$5,000 - $10,000
173 grants
$10,000 - $25,000
248 grants
$25,000 - $50,000
82 grants
$50,000 - $100,000
77 grants
$100,000 and Up
31 grants

Every organization it funded

This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.

OrganizationLocationTotal receivedGrantsYears fundedLast
Advocates IncFramingham, MA$2,776,4934752024
Edward M Kennedy Community Health Center IncWorcester, MA$2,288,4282252024
Education Development Center IncWaltham, MA$1,342,114752024
South Middlesex Opportunity Council IncFramingham, MA$1,225,2464352024
Hudson Health DepartmentHudson, MA$632,6711852024
Wayside Youth & Family Support Network IncFramingham, MA$622,2301852024
Metrowest Legal ServicesFramingham, MA$609,5842052024
Massachusetts Bay Community CollegeWellesley Hills, MA$538,840632022
Metrowest Nonprofit Network IncFramingham, MA$449,514432022
Family Promise MetrowestNatick, MA$425,5361252024
A Place to TurnNatick, MA$417,269952024
Framingham Public SchoolsFramingham, MA$368,4841352024
Jewish Family Service of MetrowestFramingham, MA$341,4592552024
Health Care for AllBoston, MA$329,1251152024
Natick Service Council IncNatick, MA$324,7501552024
Amazing Things Arts Center IncFramingham, MA$267,084532024
Riverside Community CareDedham, MA$260,0001942024
Spoonfuls IncNewton, MA$225,000622024
Metrowest Free Medical ProgramMarlborough, MA$201,320942023
Latino Health Insurance Program IncFramingham, MA$200,000332023
Spark Kindness IncNatick, MA$171,952852024
Boys & Girls Club of MetrowestMarlborough, MA$170,000742024
Town of NatickNatick, MA$159,500322022
Natick Health DepartmentNatick, MA$159,000432024
Lovin' Spoonfuls IncNewton, MA$150,000332022
Ria IncFramingham, MA$146,9141332024
Sudbury Board of HealthSudbury, MA$145,0001232024
Human Relations Service IncWellesley, MA$140,0001542024
Hopedale Public SchoolsHopedale, MA$129,908332022
Metrowest YMCAFramingham, MA$127,500832022
Daniel's TableFramingham, MA$120,814442024
Hopkinton Health DepartmentHopkinton, MA$116,012532024
Metrowest Mediation ServicesNatick, MA$112,500742024
Needham Public Health DivisionNeedham, MA$106,643522021
Genesis Counseling Services IncFramingham, MA$105,0001442024
De Novo Center for Justice & HealingCambridge, MA$98,572442024
Brazilian American Center - BraceFramingham, MA$97,500622024
Metrowest Worker CenterFramingham, MA$86,993322024
Northborough and Southborough Public SchoolsSouthborough, MA$83,000322023
Greater Framingham Community ChurchFramingham, MA$75,000422024
Assabet Valley Regional Technical SchoolMarlborough, MA$74,0002742023
Metrowest Worker Center - CASAFramingham, MA$67,101212023
Needham Community CouncilNeedham, MA$65,000432024
Norfolk Public SchoolsNorfolk, MA$60,000432024
William James CollegeNewton, MA$60,0001532023
Out MetrowestFramingham, MA$59,146642024
Natick Council on AgingNatick, MA$59,120112020
Metro Community Development CorporationMarlborough, MA$57,500542024
Westborough Public SchoolsWestborough, MA$57,500332023
Milford Public SchoolsMilford, MA$56,240432024
Project Just BecauseHopkinton, MA$54,653432024
Jeff's Place Children's Bereavement Center IncFramingham, MA$52,500632024
Massbay Community CollegeWellesley Hills, MA$52,0001642023
Holliston Council on AgingHolliston, MA$51,154432022
Doc Wayne Youth Services IncBoston, MA$50,000222022
Framingham Health DepartmentFramingham, MA$50,000332022
Northborough Health DepartmentNorthborough, MA$50,000112021
Wayland Board of HealthWayland, MA$50,000112021
Wellesley Health DepartmentWellesley, MA$50,000112021
Westborough Health DepartmentWestborough, MA$50,000112021
Southborough Health DepartmentSouthborough, MA$49,960112021
African Cultural Services IncWaltham, MA$45,000322024
Council on FoundationsArlington, VA$45,000552024
Learning Center for the DeafFramingham, MA$45,000322022
Bethany Hill PlaceFramingham, MA$44,950432024
Franklin Food PantryFranklin, MA$43,900332024
Wellesley College Wellesley Centers for WomenWellesley, MA$41,498322024
Open Table IncConcord, MA$41,440532024
Chica ProjectQuincy, MA$40,570222022
Mab Community Services IncAllston, MA$39,872422024
Hockomock Area YMCA - Bernon Family BranchFranklin, MA$37,500332023
Needham Youth & Family Services DivisionNeedham, MA$37,500532024
Boston Children's HospitalBoston, MA$37,359112020
Natick Fire DepartmentNatick, MA$36,000112024
University of MassachusettsBoston, MA$36,0001242023
Advanced Math and Science Academy Charter SchoolMarlborough, MA$35,000322021
Framingham State UniversityFramingham, MA$34,9671042023
Regis CollegeWeston, MA$34,000932023
Bellingham Public SchoolsBellingham, MA$31,700332023
Ria House Inc - ReadyinspireactFramingham, MA$30,550322021
Community Foundation for MetrowestNatick, MA$30,000322023
New Hope IncAttleboro, MA$30,000112020
Wayland Council on AgingWayland, MA$30,000222024
Beth Israel Lahey Health at HomeBurlington, MA$29,992222021
Health Law Advocates IncBoston, MA$29,925222024
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Worcester IncWest Boylston, MA$27,500212024
Sherborn Council on AgingSherborn, MA$26,000322023
Grant Makers in HealthWashington, DC$25,725332022
Medway Public SchoolsMedway, MA$25,156222023
Dignity Matters IncWayland, MA$25,000112021
Framingham Council on AgingFramingham, MA$25,000112020
Holliston Public SchoolsHolliston, MA$25,000222022
Northborough Public SchoolsSouthborough, MA$25,000112021
Ashland Council on AgingAshland, MA$24,000112020
Simmons CollegeBoston, MA$24,000842023
Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA$22,000632023
Massachusetts Association for the BlindBrookline, MA$21,347112020
Ashland Health DepartmentAshland, MA$20,000112022
Bethany Health Care CenterFramingham, MA$20,000112022
Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School Districtvalley TechUpton, MA$20,000222024
Brandon Residential Treatment Center IncNatick, MA$20,000112024
Community Legal AidWorcester, MA$20,000112024
Community ServingsJamaica Plain, MA$20,000112024
Framingham Adult Esl PlusFramingham, MA$20,000112024
Hockomock Area YMCANorth Attleborough, MA$20,000112024
Medway Village Food PantryMedway, MA$20,000212023
Open Sky Community ServicesWorcester, MA$20,000112024
Planned Parenthood League of MassachusettsBoston, MA$20,000222021
Springwell IncWaltham, MA$20,000112024
United Way of Tri-CountyFramingham, MA$20,000112024
Walker IncNeedham, MA$20,000112024
Needham Public SchoolsNeedham, MA$19,000332023
Westborough Youth & Family ServicesWestborough, MA$19,000112020
Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA$18,000642023
Thrive Support and AdvocacyMarlborough, MA$17,160112020
Massachusetts Public Health AssociationBoston, MA$16,332222024
Holliston Youth & Family ServicesHolliston, MA$15,000422024
Natick Center Associates IncNatick, MA$15,000222024
Mental Health Collaborative IncHopkinton, MA$14,550222021
Marlborough Public SchoolsMarlborough, MA$14,417112020
Boston UniversityBoston, MA$14,000432023
Bunker Hill Community CollegeBoston, MA$14,000432023
Mass College of Pharmacy & Health SciencesWorcester, MA$14,000432022
Saint Anselm CollegeGoffstown, NH$14,000422023
Worcester Refugee and Immigrant Support and Empowerment for Health (rise)Worcester, MA$12,880112024
Metrowest Regional Transit Authority (mwrta)Framingham, MA$12,850112021
Assabet Valley CollaborativeMarlboro, MA$12,500212023
Gifts of Hope UnlimitedSudbury, MA$12,500222024
Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese SpeakersCambridge, MA$12,500112024
Tri-Valley Elder ServicesDudley, MA$12,500112021
Tri-Valley IncDudley, MA$12,500112022
Mgh Institute of Health ProfessionsBoston, MA$12,000312023
Morse Institute LibraryNatick, MA$12,000222024
Springfield CollegeSpringfield, MA$12,000322023
University of Rhode IslandKingston, RI$12,000432022
Women Make MoviesNew York, NY$12,000222022
Hudson Council on AgingHudson, MA$11,830112020
Massachusetts Association for Mental Health IncBoston, MA$10,769112021
Town of FranklinFranklin, MA$10,000112022
University of DelawareNewark, DE$10,000332023
Wellesley Council on AgingWellesley, MA$10,000112020
Northborough Council on AgingNorthborough, MA$9,268112020
Sacred Heart UniversityFairfield, CT$9,000432023
Bellingham Senior Center & Council on AgingBellingham, MA$8,900212022
WalkbostonLexington, MA$8,750112020
Grantmakers in HealthWashington, DC$8,725112023
Assumption UniversityWorcester, MA$8,000222022
Bridgewater State UniversityBridgewater, MA$8,000222022
Chamberlain UniversityPalatine, IL$8,000222023
Duke University School of MedicineDurham, NC$8,000222023
Emory University School of MedicineAtlanta, GA$8,000222023
Franklin Pierce UniversityRindge, NH$8,000222022
Gaining GroundConcord, MA$8,000112021
Georgetown University School of MedicineWashington, DC$8,000222022
Harmony Health Care InstituteMerrimack, NH$8,000212023
Harvard Medical SchoolBoston, MA$8,000222022
Palm Beach Atlantic UniversityWest Palm Beach, FL$8,000222023
Regis UniversityWeston, MA$8,000322023
Tufts UniversityBoston, MA$8,000222023
University of Massachusetts BostonBoston, MA$8,000212023
Callahan Center City of FraminghamFramingham, MA$7,285112024
Natick Public SchoolsNatick, MA$7,000112020
Gratis Healthcare IncFranklin, MA$6,250112024
Fitchburg State UniversityFitchburg, MA$6,000212023
Quinsigamond CollegeWorcester, MA$6,000222022
Salem State UniversitySalem, MA$6,000222022
University of Southern MainePortland, ME$6,000322021
University of VermontBurlington, VT$6,000212023
Medfield Health DepartmentMedfield, MA$5,000112021
Franklin Council on AgingFranklin, MA$4,599112020
Colby-Sawyer CollegeNew London, NH$4,000112022
Emory School of MedicineAtlanta, GA$4,000112021
Fairfield UniversityFairfield, CT$4,000112022
Harmony Health Care Institute (hhci)Merrimack, NH$4,000112023
Lesley UniversityCambridge, MA$4,000222021
Loyola University of ChicagoChicago, IL$4,000112022
Mass College of Pharmacy & Health SciencesManchester, NH$4,000112023
Mass General Institute of Health ProfessionsBoston, MA$4,000112022
Medical College of GeorgiaAugusta, GA$4,000112021
Needham Health and Human Services DepartmentNeedham, MA$4,000112022
Quinsigamond Community CollegeWorcester, MA$4,000112023
Rhode Island CollegeProvidence, RI$4,000112023
Saint Anselm CollegeManchester, MA$4,000112021
Umass Medical SchoolWorcester, MA$4,000112021
University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT$4,000112023
University of Massachusetts Graduate School of NursingWorcester, MA$4,000112023
University of New EnglandBiddeford, ME$4,000112023
Horace Mann Educational Associates IncFranklin, MA$3,483112020
Becker CollegeWorcester, MA$2,000112020
Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC$2,000112020
University of Connecticut School of Dental MedicineFarmington, CT$2,000112020
University of Massachusetts - Medical SchoolWorcester, MA$2,000112020
University of Massachusetts LowellLowell, MA$2,000112023
Worcester State CollegeWorcester, MA$2,000112021
Worcester State UniversityWorcester, MA$2,000112023
Wayland Police DepartmentWayland, MA$1,873112021

115 of 196 (59%) received money in more than one year over the 5 years we hold.

Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 57%, across 4 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.

Plus 51 grants to individuals totalling $194,000 -- scholarships, hardship and emergency assistance. We deliberately do not publish the names of people who received them, even though the filings do.

What the money was for

Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.

What kind of organizations it funds

By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 504 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.

Human Services
127 grants
Mental Health
83 grants
Education
81 grants
Health Care
57 grants
Housing & Shelter
25 grants
Community Improvement
21 grants
Food & Nutrition
20 grants

Giving by year

Tax yearGrantsTotalMedian grant
2020138$3,508,075$11,402
2021186$5,039,658$7,500
2022173$3,510,548$7,500
2023188$3,699,006$9,501
2024157$3,938,414$15,000

Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.

Already committed for future years

Form 990-PF has a separate schedule for grants approved but not yet paid. Metrowest Health Foundation Inc has 247 of them, worth $13.3M. This is the one part of the filing that looks forward rather than back.

OrganizationLocationApproved
Education Development Center IncWaltham, MA$706,000
Edward M Kennedy Community Health Center IncWorcester, MA$450,000
Education Development Center IncWaltham, MA$380,433
Education Development Center IncWaltham, MA$353,000
Edward M Kennedy Community Health Center IncWorcester, MA$350,000
Edward M Kennedy Community Health Center IncWorcester, MA$300,000
Edward M Kennedy Community Health Center IncWorcester, MA$250,000
Massachusetts Bay Community CollegeWellesley Hills, MA$250,000
Advocates IncFramingham, MA$247,430
Edward M Kennedy Community Health Center IncWorcester, MA$175,000
Edward M Kennedy Community Health Center IncWorcester, MA$175,000
Edward M Kennedy Community Health Center IncWorcester, MA$175,000
Edward M Kennedy Community Health Center IncWorcester, MA$175,000
Edward M Kennedy Community Health Center IncWorcester, MA$150,000
Edward M Kennedy Community Health Center IncWorcester, MA$150,000

Where its money goes

99% of its giving went to organizations in Massachusetts. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.

Massachusetts
$19.4M
Virginia
$45K
District of Columbia
$44K
New Hampshire
$42K
Connecticut
$19K
Georgia
$16K
Rhode Island
$16K
Illinois
$12K

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Funders that support the same organizations

These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund80 shared recipientsDonor Advised Charitable Giving Inc58 shared recipientsAmerican Online Giving Foundation Inc57 shared recipientsCommunity Foundation for Metrowest Inc45 shared recipientsVanguard Charitable Endowment Program44 shared recipientsEastern Bank Foundation39 shared recipients

How to approach this foundation

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  2. Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Massachusetts.
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  4. Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.

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Where these numbers come from

Everything above is taken from Metrowest Health Foundation Inc's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 5 returns (tax years 2020-2024). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.

Address of record on the latest return: 161 Worcester Road 202, Framingham, MA, 01701. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.

EIN 04-2121342 · See the original filings on ProPublica · How we build this

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