Quick Summary
Name: Community Foundation for MetroWest (Foundation For Metrowest Inc) Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $3.5 million (2024) |
| Grant Range | Variable - documented example $12,500 |
| Average Grant | $7,600 (approximate) |
| Application Method | Fixed Deadline (varies by program) |
Contact Details
Website: https://www.communityfoundationmw.org
Phone: (508) 647-2260
Email: [email protected]
Address: 3 Eliot Street, Natick, MA 01760
Geographic Focus
The foundation serves 30+ communities in the MetroWest region of Massachusetts, including:
Acton, Ashland, Boxborough, Carlisle, Concord, Dedham, Dover, Framingham, Harvard, Holliston, Hopkinton, Hudson, Lexington, Lincoln, Marlborough, Maynard, Medfield, Medway, Milford, Millis, Natick, Needham, Sherborn, Southborough, Stow, Sudbury, Walpole, Waltham, Wayland, Wellesley, Westborough, Weston, and Westwood.
Serves approximately 700,000 residents in communities west of Route 128 and east of Route 495 in Massachusetts.
Funding Priorities
- Family Support & Youth Development - Early childhood education, youth recreation programs
- Arts & Culture - Artistic and cultural initiatives to improve quality of life
- Human Services - Elder services, food access, community building, hunger relief
- Education - Educational programs and workforce development
- Environmental Stewardship - Environmental initiatives
- Housing & Homelessness Prevention - Current action project focus area
What They Don't Fund
Specific exclusions not publicly available in search results. Contact foundation directly for complete eligibility requirements and restrictions.
Application Method
The foundation offers multiple grant programs with varying deadlines. Organizations should review specific program guidelines on the grant opportunities page. Application process typically involves reviewing program-specific guidelines and submitting applications through their system. Contact Mary Crowley at (508) 647-2260 for questions about grants.
The foundation awarded $3.5 million to over 460 nonprofit organizations in 2024, and has distributed over $35 million to over 1,000 nonprofits since inception. The foundation manages over $31 million in assets across more than 150 funds.
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