Award Levels

Contributions to support routine operating expenses, memberships, annual appeals or special projects for national nonprofits whose missions align with one or more of our priority tracks. Gifts range from $100 to $500.

National organizations may send unsolicited requests for support by postal mail only (P.O. Box 760995, Melrose, MA 02176). Requests may be sent at any time, but organizations should refrain from sending more than 2-3 solicitations per year.

The Foundation Trust awards grants on an annual basis to programs in a rotating group of communities in the Greater Boston area. These awards prioritize strong, active partnerships with local nonprofits and municipal-run programs working in one or more or the Foundation Trust funding tracks.

There are two tiers of Partnership Grants:

Tier 1: Premier Partner - These grants include more comprehensive partnerships and reflect the maximum award ($8,000 - $10,000). A limited number of these partnerships are available each year.

Tier 2: Awards generally range from $2,000 - $5,000 and also prioritize strong partnerships.

Applicants must indicate which Tier they are applying for in their letters of inquiry. If not selected for Tier 1, an application will not be considered under Tier 2 in the same grant cycle, but the program can apply in future grant cycles.

Depending on the success of the partnership, programs may be invited to apply for continuing grant support beyond the initial project period.

• The 2023 application period for Partnership Grants has closed. We hope to see your submission in 2024!

Note that the Foundation Trust does not fund or subsidize salaried positions for existing, expanding, or new agency/program/project personnel.

Need and adversity-based tuition scholarships in partnership with specific primary, secondary, collegiate and graduate institutions.

No unsolicited requests for tuition assistance will be considered.

We are in the process of developing an emergency family medical assistance scholarship in partnership with a specific municipality. In the interim, inquiries about potential emergency medical assistance for Greater Boston area families may be sent via email to administrator@foundationtrust.org.

Significant contributions made to local organizations to support program infrastructure or operations, initiative seeding or program evaluation nationally aligned with one or more of the Foundation Trust’s priority funding areas.

• Applications considered by invitation only.
• Applicant organizations receiving this category of grant award are ineligible to apply for any other Foundation Trust awards during the funding period of their large grant award.

The Foundation Trust is pleased to support inclusivity in the arts through its fellowships at local partner organizations.

Currently, the Foundation Trust supports an Emerging Artist Fellowship and Writer Fellowship at Follow Your Art Community Studios in Melrose, MA.