Quick Stats
- Annual Giving: $7,589,018 (tax year ending December 2024, from 990 Filing Data: Contributions, gifts, grants paid)
- Geographic Focus: Serves 21 communities in Greater Lowell and Merrimack Valley, Massachusetts, including Acton, Ashby, Ayer, Bedford, Billerica, Burlington, Carlisle, Chelmsford, Concord, Dracut, Dunstable, Groton, Littleton, Lowell, Pepperell, Shirley, Tewksbury, Townsend, Tyngsborough, Westford, and Wilmington
- Application Method: Fixed deadlines (Discretionary Grants cycle closes in March)
Contact Details
- Website: https://www.glcfoundation.org
- Phone: (978) 970-1600
- Email: info@glcfoundation.org
- Address: 100 Merrimack Street, Suite 202, Lowell, MA 01852
Funding Priorities
- Discretionary Grants: Leclair Elder Services, Children's Services, LGBTQ+ programmes
- Healthcare: Prevention of health problems, access to healthcare, elder health, youth and adolescent health, mental health, use of technology, and healthcare service provision
- Women and Girls: Programmes that empower women and girls, women in transition, leadership development for women and girls (Women Working Wonders Fund)
- Arts and Community: Collaborations with local artists on projects that uplift youth development, cultural expression, and community wellness (Arts Elevate programme)
- Refugee and Immigrant Support: Resettlement and services for refugees and immigrants
- Emergency Response: Food insecurity and crisis response programmes
- Leadership Development: Programmes that teach, train, and inspire the next generation of leaders
- Environmental: Water resources projects involving biological conservation, habitat restoration, and community-based clean-ups
What They Don't Fund
Information about specific exclusions not publicly available on accessed sources.
Application Process & Timeline
The Foundation uses Philanthropy Massachusetts' Common Grant Application for its discretionary grants cycle. The Discretionary Grants cycle typically closes in early March. The Foundation also operates several specialised funds including the Women Working Wonders Fund (grants up to $15,000), Nashoba Valley Healthcare Fund (grants up to $20,000/year over multiple years), and other targeted grant programmes.
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