MetroWest Health Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- MetroWest Health Foundation, based in Framingham, Massachusetts, is best suited to community-based groups working in its stated geographic focus, which covers Ashland, Bellingham, Dover and 22 more cities in Massachusetts, and whose work sits within its priorities of equitable access to care, housing stability or food security.
- Most grants to organisations fall between $4,000 and $50,000, with a median grant of $12,500 across its recent filings, so a modest request in that band is realistic; tuition scholarships are capped at up to $4,000.
- The pattern of giving is relationship-led rather than wide open: 90% of grant dollars to organisations went to groups the foundation had also funded in its two prior filings, so a first-time applicant should expect to be competing for a smaller share of funding.
- To apply, submit a concept paper and logic model and wait for the foundation's approval before a full proposal is invited; requests for proposals are issued in the spring and fall, so time any approach to those windows and submit the concept paper well ahead of the deadline to allow time for feedback.
- Letters of collaboration are not required but are highly recommended, so lining up partner support before applying is worth doing.
Overview
MetroWest Health Foundation is a US private foundation based in Framingham, MA.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The foundation supports community-based and community-driven programmes to improve health and health care in MetroWest. Its grant priorities are equitable access to care, housing stability and food security. Equitable-access initiatives address insurance enrolment, access to care, mental health and vaccine access. Housing work seeks to decrease insecurity and increase support for older adults, families with children and newly arrived immigrants. Food-security efforts provide healthy, nutritious food in a culturally responsive manner and help residents apply for food assistance. Through its Basic Health Needs strategy, the foundation provides operating support to local non-profit organisations delivering essential health services and supports, with flexible, multi-year funding intended to help them serve those most in need. It also works to deepen health equity and inclusion in MetroWest organisations and increase equity capacity in health-care and social-service workforces.
Themes
- Equitable Access to Care
- Housing Stability
- Food Security
- Health Equity
Geographic Focus
Priority: MetroWest region of Massachusetts: Ashland, Bellingham, Dover and 22 more cities in Massachusetts.
How to apply
Applicants must submit a concept paper and logic model, and the foundation must approve the concept paper before a full proposal is submitted.
Deadlines: Requests for proposals are issued in the spring and fall.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 90% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 444 grants to organisations were $12,500 or less.
What the foundation says:
- Concept papers help the foundation assess whether a proposed project aligns with its funding priorities.
- Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit concept papers ahead of the deadline to allow time for feedback.
- Letters of collaboration are not required, but are highly recommended.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.
Grant dollars by state
6 other states: <1%
- The largest single recipient received 13% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2024, 90% of grant dollars went to organisations MetroWest Health Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
- <1% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 125 grants in tax year 2024 by size
Median $20,000 (tax year 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Education Development Center · 2025 metrowest adolescent health survey$353,0002024 tax year
- Advocates · Metrowest care connection$247,4302024 tax year
- Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center · Basic health needs - primary medical care$175,0002024 tax year
- Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center · Basic health needs - prescription assistance$150,0002024 tax year
- A Place to Turn · Expanding access to healthy food in the region$82,2692024 tax year
- Amazing Things Arts Center · Voices of the community$75,0002024 tax year
- Spoonfuls · Basic health needs - food insecurity$75,0002024 tax year
- South Middlesex Opportunity Council · Basic health needs - homelessness$75,0002024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- William Iberg — Trustee
- Robert Sousa — Trustee
- Paula Kaminow — Trustee
- Cheryl Aglio Girelli — Trustee
- Mari Barrera — Trustee
- James Hicks — Trustee
- Kathleen Herrman — Trustee
- Lino Covarrubias — Trustee
- Carol Gloff — Clerk
- John Corron — Treasurer
- Gillian Carcia — Vice Chair
- Claire Levesque — Chair (As Of 12/24)
- Phillip O Gonzalez — President / CEO
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $4,746,538 | $2,319,683 | $108,119,250 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $8,538,677 | $3,697,006 | $125,787,047 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $6,385,503 | $4,132,414 | $135,060,583 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
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