We Share a Common Thread Foundation Inc
Lowell, MA · EIN 45-2916988. Reported 653 grants totalling $1,583,484 to 290 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Yesaccepts unsolicited requests
$750median grant
$1,583,484granted, 2021-2024
290organizations funded
82%of grantees funded again the next year
$481,301assets, latest filing
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. We Share a Common Thread 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.
This is the foundation's own statement to the IRS, not our judgement, and it says nothing about whether they have a form, a deadline, or an appetite for new grantees. Treat it as the reason this foundation is worth your research time, not as an invitation. Many small foundations of this kind have no website and no application process -- a letter of inquiry is the normal first step.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $750. Half of everything it gave fell between $250 and $1,750; the smallest was $70 and the largest $374,188. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
All 290 recipients appear in its filings; the 250 largest are listed here. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which this organization received money -- the clearest signal of who this foundation actually has a relationship with.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions Paid | Lowell, MA | $374,188 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lowell General Hospital | Lowell, MA | $85,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Salvation Army | Lowell, MA | $63,416 | 5 | 3 | 2023 |
| Catie's Closet | Dracut, MA | $49,430 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell | Lowell, MA | $34,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Greater Lowell Community Foundation | Lowell, MA | $30,750 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Greater Lowell Family YMCA | Lowell, MA | $24,845 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Nashua | Nashua, NH | $24,600 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Lowell Community Health Center | Lowell, MA | $24,250 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Mill City Grows | Lowell, MA | $22,600 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Bridge Club of Greater Lowell | Lowell, MA | $22,595 | 5 | 3 | 2023 |
| Greater Lawrence Family Health Center | Methuen, MA | $21,765 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| D'youville Foundation | Lowell, MA | $21,696 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Merrimack Valley Food Bank | Lowell, MA | $17,750 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Utec | Lowell, MA | $17,235 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| D'youville Life & Wellness Community | Lowell, MA | $16,888 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Service Credit Union Impact Foundation | Portsmouth, NH | $16,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Dcu for Kids | Marlborough, MA | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Girls Inc of Greater Lowell | Lowell, MA | $14,750 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence | Lawrence, MA | $14,300 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Hidden Battles Foundation | Lowell, MA | $14,009 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| New England Patriots Alumni Club Inc | Foxboro, MA | $14,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Power of Flowers Project | Tewksbury, MA | $12,375 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Socratic Inc | Lawrence, MA | $12,250 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Ccua | Marlborough, MA | $12,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Lowell House Inc | Lowell, MA | $12,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Necc Foundation Inc | Haverhill, MA | $11,250 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Umass Lowell | Lowell, MA | $11,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Acre Family Child Care | Lowell, MA | $10,750 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Lowell Humane Society | Lowell, MA | $10,250 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Umass Lowell Athletics | Lowell, MA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Megan's House Foundation | Dracut, MA | $9,666 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Lazarus House Ministries | Lawrence, MA | $9,250 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Middlesex Community College Foundation | Lowell, MA | $8,750 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Merrimack Repertory Theater | Lowell, MA | $8,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Credit Union Kids at Heart | Burlington, MA | $8,465 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Coalition for a Better Acre | Lowell, MA | $8,380 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Girls Inc | Lowell, MA | $7,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Langley for Families Foundatiton | Newport News, VA | $7,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Football for You | Foxboro, MA | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Groundwork Lawrence | Lawrence, MA | $7,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Cooperative Credit Union Association | Lowell, MA | $6,600 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hanscom Fcu Charitable Foundation | Hanscom Afb, MA | $6,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Lawrence Community Works | Lawrence, MA | $6,350 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Plus Company Inc | Nashua, NH | $6,015 | 5 | 3 | 2023 |
| Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association | Lowell, MA | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Nashua Soup Kitchen & Shelter | Nashua, NH | $6,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| The W S Rizos Charitable Foundation | Bedford, NH | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Town of Chelmsford Scholarship Fund | Chelmsford, MA | $6,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Jack Kerouac Foundation | Lowell, MA | $5,750 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Massachusetts a Bed for Every Child | Lynn, MA | $5,650 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Dwelling House of Hope | Lowell, MA | $5,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Marguerite's Place | Nashua, NH | $5,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Community Teamwork | Lowell, MA | $5,250 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Home Health Foundation | Lawrence, MA | $5,250 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Place of Promise | Lowell, MA | $5,250 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Project Kompass | North Chelmsford, MA | $5,250 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Whistler House Museum of Art | Lowell, MA | $5,250 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| The Wish Project | Lowell, MA | $5,200 | 5 | 3 | 2023 |
| Lowell Catholic | Lowell, MA | $5,150 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Owl Diner Charities | Lowell, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Strongwater Farm | Tewksbury, MA | $5,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Team Micky Ward Charities | Lowell, MA | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Salvation Army of Lowell | Lowell, MA | $4,750 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Ms Is Bs | Dracut, MA | $4,600 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Live for Liv | Westford, MA | $4,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Pregnancy Care Center | Haverhill, MA | $4,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Gateways Community Services | Nashua, NH | $4,250 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Lowell General Hospital Team Walk | Lowell, MA | $4,250 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Project Learn Inc | Lowell, MA | $4,100 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Tuftsmedicine Care at Home | Lawrence, MA | $4,100 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Kristy Williams Foundation | Lowell, MA | $4,022 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Lowell Association for the Blind | Lowell, MA | $4,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Lowell Day Nursery | Lowell, MA | $4,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| On the Move | Methuen, MA | $4,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Kids in Disability Sports | Lowell, MA | $3,850 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| The Center for Hope & Healing | Lowell, MA | $3,750 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Uncommon Threads | Lawrence, MA | $3,750 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Durkin Foundation | Billerica, MA | $3,600 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Alternative House | Lowell, MA | $3,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| House of Hope | Lowell, MA | $3,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Lowell Festival Foundation | Lowell, MA | $3,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Nashua Pal | Nashua, NH | $3,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Neighbor's in Need | Lawrence, MA | $3,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| The Psychological Center Inc | Lawrence, MA | $3,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| The Sun Santa Fund | Lowell, MA | $3,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Bread & Roses Heritage | Lawrence, MA | $3,450 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Angkor Dance Troupe | Lowell, MA | $3,250 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Pelham Good Neighbor Fund | Pelham, NH | $3,250 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Lowell Park & Conservation Trust | Lowell, MA | $3,200 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Renaissance Club | Lowell, MA | $3,055 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| One Wish Project | Lawrence, MA | $3,021 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Able to Serve | Lowell, MA | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Dracut Food Pantry | Dracut, MA | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Dracut Scholarship Foundation | Dracut, MA | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Eascorp Fbo Credit Union Kids at Heart | Burlington, MA | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| First Church in Malden Homes Inc | Malden, MA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Food Pantry at St Pat's Church in Pelham | Pelham, NH | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Greater Lawrence YMCA | Lawrence, MA | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Hfcu Charitable Foundation Inc | Hanscomafb, MA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Jimmy Fund | Brookline, MA | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Lowell Athletic & Activities Foundation | Lowell, MA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Megan House Foundation Inc | Dracut, MA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| YWCA Northeastern Ma | Lawrence, MA | $2,950 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Lowell Catholic High School | Lowell, MA | $2,900 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| L'arche Boston North | Haverhill, MA | $2,750 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| The Bike Connector | Lowell, MA | $2,750 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Ste Jeanne D'arc School | Lowell, MA | $2,650 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Community Giving Tree | Boxford, MA | $2,575 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley | Lawrence, MA | $2,550 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ahepa Hellas - 102 | Dracut, MA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Joni & Friends New England | Londonderry, NH | $2,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Micky Ward Golf Classic | Lowell, MA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Drew Farmhouse Inc | Westford, MA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Megan's House Foundation | Nashua, NH | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Zack's Team | Billerica, MA | $2,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Free Soil Arts Collective | Lowell, MA | $2,490 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust | Lowell, MA | $2,465 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Central Food Ministry | Lowell, MA | $2,250 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Cor Unum Meal Center | Lawrence, MA | $2,250 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Merrimack Valley Housing Partnership | Lowell, MA | $2,250 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Operation Delta Dog | Hollis, NH | $2,250 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Special Teams for Exceptional People | Lowell, MA | $2,250 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Westford Chorus | Westford, MA | $2,250 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Foster Kids of the Merrimack Valley | Methuen, MA | $2,150 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Nashua Senior Activity Center | Nashua, NH | $2,050 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Revive Recovery Resource Center | Nashua, NH | $2,023 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Community Inroads | North Andover, MA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Dunstable Rural Land Trust | Dunstable, MA | $2,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Lowell Sun Charities | Lowell, MA | $2,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Merrimack Valley Immigrant & Educ Ctr | Lawrence, MA | $2,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Project Home Again | Andover, MA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Reach Out & Read | Boston, MA | $2,000 | 3 | 2 | 2022 |
| Veterans Northeast Outreach Center Inc | Haverhill, MA | $2,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Aaron's Presents | Andover, MA | $1,750 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Agespan | Lawrence, MA | $1,750 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Billerica | Billerica, MA | $1,750 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Esparanza Academy | Lawrence, MA | $1,750 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Incompass Human Services | Chelmsford, MA | $1,750 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Lowell Litter Krewe | Lowell, MA | $1,750 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Ma Coalition for the Homeless | Lynn, MA | $1,750 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Make-a-Wish | Manchester, NH | $1,750 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Nashua Center | Nashua, NH | $1,750 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Nashua Children's Home | Nashua, NH | $1,750 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| New Hampshire Food Bank | Manchester, NH | $1,750 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Lowell Youth Leadership Program | Lowell, MA | $1,730 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Kiwanis Club of Greater Lowell Inc | Lowell, MA | $1,664 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| End 68 Hours of Hunger- Dracut | Dracut, MA | $1,600 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell | Lawrence, MA | $1,560 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Adam Keenan Foundation | Lowell, MA | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Worcester, MA | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Drews Team Inc | Salem, NH | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| End 68 Hours of Hunger - Nashua | Nashua, NH | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Family Promise of Greater Nashua | Hudson, NH | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Greater Lawrence Community Action Council | Lawrence, MA | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Lowell Transitional Living Center | Lowell, MA | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Micro Society Academy Charter School | Nashua, NH | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mill City Mentor | Lowell, MA | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| O&o's for a Cause | Dracut, MA | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| St Joseph Community Services Inc | Merrimack, NH | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| St Michael School | Lowell, MA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| St Paul's Kitchen | Lowell, MA | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Table of Plenty | Chelmsford, MA | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| The Paul Center | Chelmsford, MA | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Tolles Street Mission | Nashua, NH | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Women Working Wonders Fund | Lowell, MA | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| YMCA of Greater Nashua | Nashua, NH | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Community Hospice House | Merrimack, NH | $1,300 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Acord Food Pantry | South Hamilton, MA | $1,250 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Fortaleza Inc | Lowell, MA | $1,250 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Haverhill YMCA | Haverhill, MA | $1,250 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Lowell Community Charter Public School | Lowell, MA | $1,250 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Nashua Adult Learning Center | Nashua, NH | $1,250 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| The Front Door Agency | Nashua, NH | $1,250 | 5 | 3 | 2023 |
| Friends of the Dracut Elderly | Dracut, MA | $1,146 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Chelmsford Community Exchange | Chelmsford, MA | $1,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Chelmsford Scholarship Fund Inc | Chelmsford, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Community Christian Academy | Lowell, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Family Services of Merrimack Valley | Lawrence, MA | $1,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Friends of Dracut Library | Dracut, MA | $1,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| International Inst of New England -Lowell | Lowell, MA | $1,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Joseph Middlemiss Big Heart Foundation | Dracut, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Latinx Community Center for Empowerment | Lowell, MA | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Lowell General Auxiliary | Lowell, MA | $1,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Lowell Philharmonic Orchestra | Lowell, MA | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Ruth's House | Haverhill, MA | $1,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| United Way of Mass Bay & Merrimcak Valley | Boston, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Spc Matthew Pollini Memorial Fund Inc | Dracut, MA | $950 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| St Ann's Home & School | Methuen, MA | $850 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Andrew J Zabierek Foundation | Chelmsford, MA | $750 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Animal Rescue League of New Hampshire | Bedford, NH | $750 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Billerica Cat Care Coalition | North Billerica, MA | $750 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Budget Buddies | Boston, MA | $750 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Cultural Organization of Lowell | Lowell, MA | $750 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Dracut Historical Society | Dracut, MA | $750 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Dunstable - Tyngsboro Lions Club | Dunstable, MA | $750 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Essex Art Center | Lawrence, MA | $750 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| For the Love of Erika | Westford, MA | $750 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Friends of East Boston Camps | Westford, MA | $750 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Friends of the Cameron Senior Center | Westford, MA | $750 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Harbor Care | Nashua, NH | $750 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Ironstone Farm | Andover, MA | $750 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Kaitlin a Kazanjian Foundation | Lowell, MA | $750 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Leaving the Streets Ministries | Haverhill, MA | $750 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Living Waters Center of Hope | Lowell, MA | $750 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Lowell Makes | Lowell, MA | $750 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Lucy's Love Bus | Amesbury, MA | $750 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Merrimack River Watershed Council | Lawrence, MA | $750 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Merrimack Valley YMCA | Lawrence, MA | $750 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Methuen Memorial Music Hall | Methuen, MA | $750 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| New England Quilt Museum | Lowell, MA | $750 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Notre Dame Cristo Rey High School | Methuen, MA | $750 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Project We Care | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $750 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Salvation Army of Greater Nashua | Nashua, NH | $750 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Semana Hispana En Lawrence | Lawrence, MA | $750 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| The Brush Art Gallery & Studio | Lowell, MA | $750 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Teamwalk for Cancercare | Lowell, MA | $735 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Cmaa of Greater Lowell Inc | Lowell, MA | $720 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Adult Learning Center | Nashua, NH | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| African Cultural Association | Lowell, MA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Amirah Inc | Beverly, MA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Bridgewell | Peabody, MA | $500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Chelmsford Land Conservation Trust | Chelmsford, MA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Cmaa Inc | Los Angeles, CA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Easterseals New Hampshire | Concord, NH | $500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Ecumenical Athletic Association | Tyngsboro, MA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Friends of the Nevins Library | Methuen, MA | $500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Its All About the Kids Foundation | Lowell, MA | $500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Living the Dream Partnership Fund | Lowell, MA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Cu - a Bed for Every Child | Lynn, MA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pollard Memorial Library Foundation | Lowell, MA | $500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| St Monica's School | Methuen, MA | $500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Steve Chamberlain's 50 Legs | Clearwater, FL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Catholic School Foundation | Boston, MA | $500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Phoenix Lowell | Denver, CO | $500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Westford Kiwanis | Westford, MA | $500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Westford Street Fire Fund | Lowell, MA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Young Sisters United | Andover, MA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lha Youth Activities Program Inc | Lowell, MA | $400 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dramatically Incorrect Theater & Dance Co | Lowell, MA | $390 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society | Plainville, MA | $350 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Skillsusa Massachusetts | South Easton, MA | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| YMCA of the Northshore | Beverly, MA | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Alvirne Bronco Boosters | Hudson, NH | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Angels Above | Lowell, MA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bridgewell Counseling Services | Peabody, MA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Briges Domestic & Sexual Violence Center | Nashua, NH | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| CASA Care Inc | Brady, TX | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Chelmsford Friends of the Library | Chelmsford, MA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| City of Methuen Veterans Office | Methuen, MA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
199 of 290 (69%) 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 82%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is unusually consistent. 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 kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 292 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 192 | $432,300 | $750 |
| 2022 | 232 | $406,252 | $500 |
| 2023 | 228 | $370,744 | $750 |
| 2024 | 1 | $374,188 | $374,188 |
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. We Share a Common Thread Foundation Inc has 25 of them, worth $405,700. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Umass Lowell | Lowell, MA | $65,000 |
| Merrimack Valley Food Bank | Lowell, MA | $40,000 |
| Umass Lowell | Lowell, MA | $35,000 |
| Lowell General Hospital | Lowell, MA | $30,000 |
| Center for Hope and Healing | Lowell, MA | $25,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Nashua | Nashua, NH | $20,000 |
| Center for Hope and Healing | Lowell, MA | $20,000 |
| Girls Inc | Lowell, MA | $20,000 |
| Umass Lowell | Lowell, MA | $15,000 |
| Girls Inc | Lowell, MA | $15,000 |
| Greater Lawrence Family Health Center | Methuen, MA | $15,000 |
| Catie's Closet | Dracut, MA | $15,000 |
| Esparanza Academy | Lawrence, MA | $12,000 |
| New England Patriots Alumni Club Inc | Foxboro, MA | $10,500 |
| Greater Lawrence Family Health Center | Methuen, MA | $10,000 |
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 92% 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
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How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $750. 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 We Share a Common Thread Foundation Inc's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 1 Tremont Place, Lowell, MA, 01854. 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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This is history, not an open call. Foundation returns are published about a year after the tax year ends. Nothing on this page is a deadline. It is a record of who this foundation has actually funded, which is the best available predictor of who it will fund next -- and a much better basis for deciding whether to write to them than a mission statement.
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