Wellington Management Foundation

Quick Stats

• Annual Giving: $7,544,126 in grants paid (2022 tax year, per 990-PF)
• Grant Range: $30,000 to $1,026,000 (based on 2023 grant data)
• Geographic Focus: Eastern Massachusetts, greater Philadelphia area, Chicago, San Francisco Bay area, Toronto, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Sydney
• Application Method: Invitation-only (not accepting new organisations for annual grants in 2025; check back May 2026)

Contact Details

• Website: https://www.wellington.com/en-us/institutional/sustainability/corporate-sustainability/foundation
• Email: amcIntosh@gmafoundations.com (Angela McIntosh, GMA Foundations)
• Phone: 617-391-3082

Funding Priorities

• Educational programmes that improve opportunities for youth from traditionally underserved and economically challenged communities
• Programmes serving youth up to age 26 from low-income backgrounds (approximately 70% of participants must qualify as low-income)
• High-quality academic programmes that enhance academic performance, improve behaviour, reduce absenteeism, and develop life skills
• Primarily interested in organisations with budgets under $3 million
• Must be located within the greater metropolitan area of one of their North American or Asia/Pacific offices

What They Don't Fund

• Scholarship programmes
• Unsolicited proposals for catalyst gifts or strategic partnerships
• Organisations outside their specified geographic areas
• Programmes where less than 70% of participants are low-income youth under 26

Application Process & Timeline

The Foundation operates on an invitation-only basis. They are not considering new organisations for annual grants in 2025. Organisations interested in applying for annual grants should check back in May 2026 for more information.

The Grant Recommendation Committee begins each year in September, and grants are made each December.

References

• Wellington Management Foundation Official Page
• Cause IQ Profile
• ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer