The TJX Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The TJX Foundation’s community mission is to help vulnerable families and children access the resources and opportunities they need to build a better future, so this is the right fit for organisations working in that space.
- Before applying, check that your services are provided within 15 miles of a TJX store, distribution centre or office, that you have been a registered 501(c)(3) for at least 12 months, and that you hold a public nondiscrimination policy covering the characteristics specified in the Guidelines; organisations that do not meet these points should not apply.
- The foundation does not fund capital campaigns, staff salaries, third-party giving or foundations, scholarships, political groups, parties or lobbying, municipalities, schools or colleges, sponsorships, walks, events or memberships, organisations requiring recipients to accept a specific belief or doctrine to receive services, or general operating funds, so tailor your request away from these.
- The process is selective: you submit a Letter of Inquiry through the portal, which opens annually from February 1 to October 31, and only selected nonprofits are then invited to complete a full funding application, with meeting the eligibility requirements not guaranteeing funding.
- An organisation cannot apply for or receive TJX funding more than once within the current fiscal year, and grantees may need to submit additional reporting at the end of the grant cycle, so plan your timing and record-keeping accordingly; the grant range itself is not stated, so it is worth gauging likely request size from your own programme costs rather than from published figures.
Overview
The TJX 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 TJX Foundation’s community mission is to help vulnerable families and children access the resources and opportunities they need to build a better future. Its published U.S. grant guidance is for nonprofit organisations and asks applicants to align with that mission, provide services within 15 miles of a TJX store, distribution centre or office, be a registered 501(c)(3) for at least 12 months, and have a public nondiscrimination policy. Meeting the guidelines does not guarantee funding. After a Letter of Inquiry, selected nonprofits are invited to complete a funding application. The grant process is therefore selective and guided by mission and eligibility requirements.
Themes
- Vulnerable families and children
What They Don't Fund
- Capital campaigns
- Staff salaries
- Third-party giving/foundations
- Scholarships
- Political groups/parties or lobbying
- Municipalities
- Schools/colleges
- Sponsorships, walks, events, or memberships
- Organizations requiring recipients to accept a specific belief or doctrine to receive services
- General operating funds
How to apply
After a Letter of Inquiry, selected nonprofits are invited to complete a funding application.
Deadlines: The Letter of Inquiry portal opens annually from February 1 to October 31.
Application success factors
What the foundation says:
- Nonprofits must align with the Community Mission and Giving Guidelines.
- Services must be provided within 15 miles of a TJX store, distribution center or office.
- The organisation must be registered as a 501(c)(3) for at least the past 12 months.
- Applicants must have a public nondiscrimination policy covering the characteristics specified in the Guidelines.
- An organisation must not already have applied for or received TJX funding within the current fiscal year.
- Meeting the eligibility requirements does not guarantee funding.
- Grantees may need to submit additional reporting at the end of the grant cycle; missing required information can affect future funding.
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $26,552,058 | $24,471,017 | $61,100,752 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $24,608,479 | $23,322,493 | $70,445,955 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $29,339,575 | $26,343,467 | $77,197,851 | 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
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