Metrowest Health Foundation Inc
Framingham, MA · EIN 04-2121342. Reported 685 grants totalling $15.8M to 181 organizations across tax years 2020-2023. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Metrowest Health Foundation Inc did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $9,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $4,000 and $22,750; the smallest was $1,000 and the largest $473,437. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advocates Inc | Framingham, MA | $2,363,665 | 37 | 4 | 2023 |
| Edward M Kennedy Community Health Center Inc | Worcester, MA | $1,893,428 | 18 | 4 | 2023 |
| South Middlesex Opportunity Council Inc | Framingham, MA | $1,010,270 | 37 | 4 | 2023 |
| Education Development Center Inc | Waltham, MA | $914,330 | 5 | 4 | 2023 |
| Massachusetts Bay Community College | Wellesley Hills, MA | $538,840 | 6 | 3 | 2022 |
| Wayside Youth & Family Support Network Inc | Framingham, MA | $517,230 | 15 | 4 | 2023 |
| Hudson Health Department | Hudson, MA | $508,838 | 11 | 4 | 2023 |
| Metrowest Legal Services | Framingham, MA | $452,084 | 14 | 4 | 2023 |
| Metrowest Nonprofit Network Inc | Framingham, MA | $449,514 | 4 | 3 | 2022 |
| Family Promise Metrowest | Natick, MA | $296,012 | 8 | 4 | 2023 |
| A Place to Turn | Natick, MA | $285,000 | 6 | 4 | 2023 |
| Health Care for All | Boston, MA | $284,125 | 9 | 4 | 2023 |
| Framingham Public Schools | Framingham, MA | $254,484 | 9 | 4 | 2023 |
| Jewish Family Service of Metrowest | Framingham, MA | $246,259 | 20 | 4 | 2023 |
| Natick Service Council Inc | Natick, MA | $244,750 | 11 | 4 | 2023 |
| Metrowest Free Medical Program | Marlborough, MA | $201,320 | 9 | 4 | 2023 |
| Latino Health Insurance Program Inc | Framingham, MA | $200,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Riverside Community Care | Dedham, MA | $175,000 | 11 | 3 | 2023 |
| Town of Natick | Natick, MA | $159,500 | 3 | 2 | 2022 |
| Amazing Things Arts Center Inc | Framingham, MA | $158,542 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| Lovin' Spoonfuls Inc | Newton, MA | $150,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Spoonfuls Inc | Newton, MA | $150,000 | 5 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sudbury Board of Health | Sudbury, MA | $130,000 | 10 | 2 | 2021 |
| Hopedale Public Schools | Hopedale, MA | $129,908 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Metrowest YMCA | Framingham, MA | $127,500 | 8 | 3 | 2022 |
| Spark Kindness Inc | Natick, MA | $124,977 | 6 | 4 | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Metrowest | Marlborough, MA | $120,000 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Natick Health Department | Natick, MA | $110,000 | 3 | 2 | 2021 |
| Needham Public Health Division | Needham, MA | $106,643 | 5 | 2 | 2021 |
| Human Relations Service Inc | Wellesley, MA | $102,500 | 10 | 3 | 2023 |
| Hopkinton Health Department | Hopkinton, MA | $101,012 | 4 | 2 | 2021 |
| Daniel's Table | Framingham, MA | $100,814 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Northborough and Southborough Public Schools | Southborough, MA | $83,000 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| Genesis Counseling Services Inc | Framingham, MA | $82,500 | 11 | 3 | 2022 |
| De Novo Center for Justice & Healing | Cambridge, MA | $78,572 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Assabet Valley Regional Technical School | Marlborough, MA | $74,000 | 27 | 4 | 2023 |
| Ria Inc | Framingham, MA | $71,627 | 7 | 2 | 2023 |
| Metrowest Worker Center - CASA | Framingham, MA | $67,101 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Metrowest Mediation Services | Natick, MA | $65,000 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| William James College | Newton, MA | $60,000 | 15 | 3 | 2023 |
| Natick Council on Aging | Natick, MA | $59,120 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Westborough Public Schools | Westborough, MA | $57,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Massbay Community College | Wellesley Hills, MA | $52,000 | 16 | 4 | 2023 |
| Holliston Council on Aging | Holliston, MA | $51,154 | 4 | 3 | 2022 |
| Doc Wayne Youth Services Inc | Boston, MA | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Framingham Health Department | Framingham, MA | $50,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Northborough Health Department | Northborough, MA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wayland Board of Health | Wayland, MA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wellesley Health Department | Wellesley, MA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Westborough Health Department | Westborough, MA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Southborough Health Department | Southborough, MA | $49,960 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Learning Center for the Deaf | Framingham, MA | $45,000 | 3 | 2 | 2022 |
| Needham Community Council | Needham, MA | $45,000 | 3 | 2 | 2022 |
| Norfolk Public Schools | Norfolk, MA | $45,000 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| Out Metrowest | Framingham, MA | $44,146 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Metro Community Development Corporation | Marlborough, MA | $42,500 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Chica Project | Quincy, MA | $40,570 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Greater Framingham Community Church | Framingham, MA | $40,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Milford Public Schools | Milford, MA | $39,300 | 3 | 2 | 2022 |
| Hockomock Area YMCA - Bernon Family Branch | Franklin, MA | $37,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | Boston, MA | $37,359 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Council on Foundations | Arlington, VA | $36,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| University of Massachusetts | Boston, MA | $36,000 | 12 | 4 | 2023 |
| Advanced Math and Science Academy Charter School | Marlborough, MA | $35,000 | 3 | 2 | 2021 |
| Framingham State University | Framingham, MA | $34,967 | 10 | 4 | 2023 |
| Project Just Because | Hopkinton, MA | $34,653 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| Regis College | Weston, MA | $34,000 | 9 | 3 | 2023 |
| Bellingham Public Schools | Bellingham, MA | $31,700 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Ria House Inc - Readyinspireact | Framingham, MA | $30,550 | 3 | 2 | 2021 |
| Community Foundation for Metrowest | Natick, MA | $30,000 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| New Hope Inc | Attleboro, MA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Beth Israel Lahey Health at Home | Burlington, MA | $29,992 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Metrowest Worker Center | Framingham, MA | $29,413 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Open Table Inc | Concord, MA | $26,002 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| Sherborn Council on Aging | Sherborn, MA | $26,000 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| Grant Makers in Health | Washington, DC | $25,725 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Medway Public Schools | Medway, MA | $25,156 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Dignity Matters Inc | Wayland, MA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Framingham Council on Aging | Framingham, MA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Holliston Public Schools | Holliston, MA | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Northborough Public Schools | Southborough, MA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ashland Council on Aging | Ashland, MA | $24,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Simmons College | Boston, MA | $24,000 | 8 | 4 | 2023 |
| Franklin Food Pantry | Franklin, MA | $23,900 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Bethany Hill Place | Framingham, MA | $22,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Needham Youth & Family Services Division | Needham, MA | $22,500 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA | $22,000 | 6 | 3 | 2023 |
| Massachusetts Association for the Blind | Brookline, MA | $21,347 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Ashland Health Department | Ashland, MA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Bethany Health Care Center | Framingham, MA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Medway Village Food Pantry | Medway, MA | $20,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts | Boston, MA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Mab Community Services | Allston, MA | $19,888 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Needham Public Schools | Needham, MA | $19,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Westborough Youth & Family Services | Westborough, MA | $19,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | $18,000 | 6 | 4 | 2023 |
| Jeff's Place Children's Bereavement Center Inc | Framingham, MA | $17,500 | 3 | 2 | 2022 |
| Thrive Support and Advocacy | Marlborough, MA | $17,160 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| African Cultural Services Inc | Waltham, MA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Wayland Council on Aging | Wayland, MA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Wellesley College Wellesley Centers for Women | Wellesley, MA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mental Health Collaborative Inc | Hopkinton, MA | $14,550 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Marlborough Public Schools | Marlborough, MA | $14,417 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Boston University | Boston, MA | $14,000 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Bunker Hill Community College | Boston, MA | $14,000 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Mass College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences | Worcester, MA | $14,000 | 4 | 3 | 2022 |
| Saint Anselm College | Goffstown, NH | $14,000 | 4 | 2 | 2023 |
| Metrowest Regional Transit Authority (mwrta) | Framingham, MA | $12,850 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Assabet Valley Collaborative | Marlboro, MA | $12,500 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Brazilian American Center Brace | Framingham, MA | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Tri-Valley Elder Services | Dudley, MA | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Tri-Valley Inc | Dudley, MA | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mgh Institute of Health Professions | Boston, MA | $12,000 | 3 | 1 | 2023 |
| Springfield College | Springfield, MA | $12,000 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| University of Rhode Island | Kingston, RI | $12,000 | 4 | 3 | 2022 |
| Women Make Movies | New York, NY | $12,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Hudson Council on Aging | Hudson, MA | $11,830 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Massachusetts Association for Mental Health Inc | Boston, MA | $10,769 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School Districtvalley Tech | Upton, MA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Town of Franklin | Franklin, MA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| University of Delaware | Newark, DE | $10,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Wellesley Council on Aging | Wellesley, MA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Health Law Advocates Inc | Boston, MA | $9,950 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Northborough Council on Aging | Northborough, MA | $9,268 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Sacred Heart University | Fairfield, CT | $9,000 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Bellingham Senior Center & Council on Aging | Bellingham, MA | $8,900 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| Walkboston | Lexington, MA | $8,750 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Grantmakers in Health | Washington, DC | $8,725 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Massachusetts Public Health Association | Boston, MA | $8,166 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Assumption University | Worcester, MA | $8,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Bridgewater State University | Bridgewater, MA | $8,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Chamberlain University | Palatine, IL | $8,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Duke University School of Medicine | Durham, NC | $8,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Emory University School of Medicine | Atlanta, GA | $8,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Franklin Pierce University | Rindge, NH | $8,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Gaining Ground | Concord, MA | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Georgetown University School of Medicine | Washington, DC | $8,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Harmony Health Care Institute | Merrimack, NH | $8,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Harvard Medical School | Boston, MA | $8,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | West Palm Beach, FL | $8,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Regis University | Weston, MA | $8,000 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| Tufts University | Boston, MA | $8,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| University of Massachusetts Boston | Boston, MA | $8,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Natick Center Associates Inc | Natick, MA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Natick Public Schools | Natick, MA | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Gifts of Hope Unlimited | Sudbury, MA | $6,250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fitchburg State University | Fitchburg, MA | $6,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Morse Institute Library | Natick, MA | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Quinsigamond College | Worcester, MA | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Salem State University | Salem, MA | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| University of Southern Maine | Portland, ME | $6,000 | 3 | 2 | 2021 |
| University of Vermont | Burlington, VT | $6,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Holliston Youth & Family Services | Holliston, MA | $5,000 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| Medfield Health Department | Medfield, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Franklin Council on Aging | Franklin, MA | $4,599 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Colby-Sawyer College | New London, NH | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Emory School of Medicine | Atlanta, GA | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Fairfield University | Fairfield, CT | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Harmony Health Care Institute (hhci) | Merrimack, NH | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lesley University | Cambridge, MA | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Loyola University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mass College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences | Manchester, NH | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mass General Institute of Health Professions | Boston, MA | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Medical College of Georgia | Augusta, GA | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Needham Health and Human Services Department | Needham, MA | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Quinsigamond Community College | Worcester, MA | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Rhode Island College | Providence, RI | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Saint Anselm College | Manchester, MA | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Umass Medical School | Worcester, MA | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| University of Connecticut | Storrs, CT | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| University of Massachusetts Graduate School of Nursing | Worcester, MA | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| University of New England | Biddeford, ME | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Horace Mann Educational Associates Inc | Franklin, MA | $3,483 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Becker College | Worcester, MA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine | Farmington, CT | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| University of Massachusetts - Medical School | Worcester, MA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| University of Massachusetts Lowell | Lowell, MA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Worcester State College | Worcester, MA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Worcester State University | Worcester, MA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Wayland Police Department | Wayland, MA | $1,873 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
100 of 181 (55%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 58%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Advocates Inc
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE HUB - Education Development Center Inc
2023 METROWEST ADOLESCENT HEALTH SURVEY - Massachusetts Bay Community College
ACCREDITED SIMULATION CENTER - Edward M Kennedy Community Health Center Inc
BASIC HEALTH NEEDS - PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE - Hudson Health Department
MUNICIPAL PUBLIC HEALTH COVID-19 RESPONSE - Metrowest Nonprofit Network Inc
VOICES OF THE COMMUNITY (VTC)
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 391 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 138 | $3,508,075 | $11,402 |
| 2021 | 186 | $5,039,658 | $7,500 |
| 2022 | 173 | $3,510,548 | $7,500 |
| 2023 | 188 | $3,699,006 | $9,501 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Already committed for future years
Form 990-PF has a separate schedule for grants approved but not yet paid. Metrowest Health Foundation Inc has 151 of them, worth $9,580,635. This is the one part of the filing that looks forward rather than back -- and it also tells you how much of the next year's budget is already spoken for.
| Organization | Location | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| Education Development Center Inc | Waltham, MA | $706,000 |
| Edward M Kennedy Community Health Center Inc | Worcester, MA | $450,000 |
| Education Development Center Inc | Waltham, MA | $380,433 |
| Edward M Kennedy Community Health Center Inc | Worcester, MA | $350,000 |
| Edward M Kennedy Community Health Center Inc | Worcester, MA | $300,000 |
| Edward M Kennedy Community Health Center Inc | Worcester, MA | $250,000 |
| Massachusetts Bay Community College | Wellesley Hills, MA | $250,000 |
| Advocates Inc | Framingham, MA | $247,430 |
| Edward M Kennedy Community Health Center Inc | Worcester, MA | $175,000 |
| Edward M Kennedy Community Health Center Inc | Worcester, MA | $175,000 |
| Edward M Kennedy Community Health Center Inc | Worcester, MA | $175,000 |
| Edward M Kennedy Community Health Center Inc | Worcester, MA | $150,000 |
| Edward M Kennedy Community Health Center Inc | Worcester, MA | $150,000 |
| Edward M Kennedy Community Health Center Inc | Worcester, MA | $150,000 |
| Advocates Inc | Framingham, MA | $150,000 |
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 98% of this one's giving went to organizations in Massachusetts. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $9,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Massachusetts.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Metrowest Health Foundation Inc's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2020-2023). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 161 Worcester Road 202, Framingham, MA, 01701. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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