The Boston Foundation

The Boston Foundation Greater Boston's Community Foundation https://tbf.org Ultimately, we aim to support, contribute and create well-being and opportunity within our communities.

The Boston Foundation is one of the nation’s first and most impactful community foundations, with $1.9 billion in assets. Partnering with community members, donors, the public sector, businesses and nonprofits, we exist to close the gaps caused by our city’s greatest disparities, to advance economic justice, and to help build a better Boston. We collect data, commission research, share knowledge,

develop dynamic programs, fuel new ideas and fund change. Our work informs public policy, catalyzes conversations and advocates not only for change, but for repair of the historical harms of inequity. TBF is also one of New England’s largest grantmakers, supporting nonprofits in Greater Boston through our endowment and working closely with our donors to support nonprofits locally, nationally and internationally. To learn more about TBF and our work, visit TBF.org.

"These organizations are not waiting—they are showing up, every day, with creativity and resilience, to build the commun...
06/17/2026

"These organizations are not waiting—they are showing up, every day, with creativity and resilience, to build the community we all deserve."

The Asian Community Fund at TBF is distributing $635,000 to support 59 organizations doing critical work across MA to protect, defend and promote AAPI and immigrant communities in the face of continuing challenges.

The fund's largest grantmaking docket, this grant cycle focused on the theme of uplifting Survival, Solidarity, and Stability to address the community’s most urgent needs and will support a wide range of efforts, including legal services and advocacy, food insecurity, economic stability, community well-being and belonging. Coupled with last month’s announcement of the ACF’s first-ever AAPI narrative change grants, the new round brings ACF's cumulative grantmaking in 2026 to $750,000, and a total of $2.4 million allocated to 135 community nonprofits since the Fund’s grantmaking launch in 2022.

Read the grantee announcement: https://tr.ee/ACFGrant2026

What benefits, barriers, and opportunities are homeowners in Massachusetts facing today? Join us for a webinar on June 2...
06/17/2026

What benefits, barriers, and opportunities are homeowners in Massachusetts facing today? Join us for a webinar on June 24th at 10:30AM for a presentation of new research from the MassINC Polling Group that explores the experiences of homeowners across income levels, race, age, and region.

The findings delve into a variety of topics, uncovering what drives people’s satisfaction with owning a home; the financial pressures and other factors that shaped where and how they were able to buy; and specific subject areas, including down-payment resources, home refinancing, estate planning, and energy savings awareness.

We've gathered a panel of experts who will provide context for the survey responses and discuss how public, private, and nonprofit actors within the housing ecosystem are responding to the realities that MA homeowners are facing.

Register here: https://bit.ly/4xiGv9E

Congratulations to our partners at the Massachusetts Housing Partnership for their 1,000th home purchase through the ONE...
06/16/2026

Congratulations to our partners at the Massachusetts Housing Partnership for their 1,000th home purchase through the ONE+ Boston program!

The success of ONE+ Boston and the statewide ONE+ program, supported by TBF and other partners in the Racial Wealth Gap Partnership, are a concrete demonstration that down payment assistance programs can help homeowners overcome a major obstacle and begin building intergenerational wealth and security through homeownership.

“Local businesses anchor the cultural richness of our neighborhoods, and we are excited for residents and visitors alike...
06/16/2026

“Local businesses anchor the cultural richness of our neighborhoods, and we are excited for residents and visitors alike to experience that this summer. Through this partnership with Airbnb and The Boston Foundation, we’re expanding economic opportunity into every part of our communities," - Mayor Michelle Wu.

Last week we kicked off a historic summer of global events across Boston, announcing $200,000 in small business grants for neighborhood activations, business corridor improvements, and community programming across Boston.

As this summer's events give us the remarkable opportunity to connect in community, reflect on our history, uplift our shared values, and unite from every neighborhood in our city to the global stage, these investments celebrate and strengthen the small businesses that are the backbone of Boston’s neighborhoods. We are grateful to Mayor Wu and Airbnb for the opportunity to partner in this effort.

The funding, provided by Airbnb and administered by TBF, will support grants for neighborhood economic development organizations across Boston, helping ensure Boston's small businesses and commercial districts benefit from increased tourism and visitor activity throughout the summer.

Read the announcement (https://www.boston.gov/news/200000-small-business-grants-announced-ahead-summer-events) or watch the full press conference (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbbUQ-cNo3M) for more. Additional information about grantees will be announced in the coming weeks.

Photo credit to Mike Mejia.

Applications are open for the Latino Equity Fund's Poderosas Fellowship!An annual investment to empower Latinas in advan...
06/15/2026

Applications are open for the Latino Equity Fund's Poderosas Fellowship!

An annual investment to empower Latinas in advancement, development, and philanthropy roles, the Poderosas Fellowship equips emerging leaders with the skills, resources, and networks needed to thrive – because when diverse voices lead, impact follows.

Now in its second year, Poderosas will join a powerful community of change agents committed to reshaping the future of philanthropy, gaining exclusive access to mentorship, leadership training, a professional development stipend, and strategic connections that open doors to new possibilities.

Learn more and apply by July 3: https://www.tbf.org/nonprofits/grant-making-initiatives/latino-equity-fund/poderosas-fellowship

How are recent Boston Public Schools graduates faring, and what impact are we seeing from the critical years during and ...
06/12/2026

How are recent Boston Public Schools graduates faring, and what impact are we seeing from the critical years during and after the pandemic? New data tells the story of their persistence and their paths after graduation.

On June 16th at 9:30AM, join us for the release of a new report with TBF and the Boston Private Industry Council providing critical updates of college enrollment, persistence, and completion trends for recent Boston Public Schools graduating classes, including the years surrounding the COVID‑19 pandemic. This webinar will include a presentation of key findings alongside commentary that situates them in a broader context and highlights proven strategies in raising student success in postsecondary education.

Register here: https://www.tbf.org/events/2026/june/persisting-through-the-pandemic

Throughout Pride month, we're celebrating The Equality Fund's 2026 grantee partners! Announced on June 1st, 42 organizat...
06/11/2026

Throughout Pride month, we're celebrating The Equality Fund's 2026 grantee partners! Announced on June 1st, 42 organizations received funding to support LGBTQ+ communities in a time of critical need.

Even as nonprofits serving transgender and gender-expansive people, LGBTQ+ youth, and q***r asylum seekers face political attacks and funding cuts, these organizations continue to demonstrate extraordinary dedication, leadership, and impact. Through it all, the LGBTQ+ community organizes, advocates, and innovates in response to the most urgent needs.

Spanning healthcare access, housing stability, youth development, legal rights protections, and efforts to decrease social isolation, the transformative work of these organizations reflect both the remarkable work taking place across our region and the profound need for philanthropic investment. We are honored to recognize them as this year's Equality Fund grantees. The ten organizations featured in this post are:
826 Boston
BAGLY- Boston Alliance of LGBTQ Youth
Boston Lesbigay Urban Foundation
Boston Pride for the People
Citizens for Juvenile Justice
Ethos
GLAD Law
Greater Boston PFLAG
Health Law Advocates
HELP by AMG

Learn more about the grantees and how to connect with each organization in our grantee announcement: https://bit.ly/43HPweQ.

Photos shared by grantee organizations.

Today we're thrilled to share TBF's latest grants in commitment to supporting our immigrant neighbors: through an immigr...
06/10/2026

Today we're thrilled to share TBF's latest grants in commitment to supporting our immigrant neighbors: through an immigrant-focused round of Safety Net Grants, TBF will distribute $1.2 million across 24 organizations. In a 100% community-led process, the grant recipients were selected by a panel of 50 community reviewers, ensuring this program is responsive to the issues, challenges, and opportunities facing nonprofits across the state.

This round of funding is paired alongside $1 million in larger unrestricted grants we provided earlier this spring to 10 anchor organizations for our immigrant communities. By coupling those grants with our Safety Net Grant program, with grantees selected with great deliberation in a community-led process, we are working to support the full breadth of organizations that are supporting and caring for our immigrant neighbors in a time of ongoing injustice.

With this grant announcement, TBF and our community of donors have now given nearly $5 million to support immigrant-serving organizations in recent months.

Read about the grants and TBF's efforts here: https://bit.ly/4un1eqd.

06/09/2026

"Immigrants are essential to the economic, the cultural, and civic life of this Commonwealth."

The future may be uncertain, but there is nothing unclear about the vast contributions that immigrants make every day in MA, and the stakes are immediate. At last week's report release event for 'An Uncertain Future: How the Immigration Crackdown Threatens Massachusetts' Labor Force,' TBF President and CEO Lee Pelton spoke powerfully about the vital importance of stepping up for immigrants in our region – our neighbors – and why truth-telling through data is a key part of that effort.

The new report by Boston Indicators and the MassINC Policy Center reveals how policies to restrict immigration will have significant negative impacts for our population and labor force in Massachusetts, with especially troubling outcomes for key industries like education and healthcare and for our communities for whom immigration is a source of continuing growth and economic opportunity.

From the very beginning of our history TBF has stood with immigrants. We're committed to supporting our immigrant neighbors now as we always have.

More from the event and research presentation: https://bit.ly/4uqkHGu

The Massachusetts Council of Nonprofits (MCN) annual Nonprofit Excellence Awards is a chance to celebrate outstanding MA...
06/08/2026

The Massachusetts Council of Nonprofits (MCN) annual Nonprofit Excellence Awards is a chance to celebrate outstanding MA nonprofit organizations and professionals. This event offers nonprofit and business leaders the chance to gather to recognize the sector and the incredible work being done to go above and beyond for individuals and communities in need. During the ceremony, six awards will be presented to individuals and organizations exemplifying the most innovative, creative, and effective work being done throughout the state.

When: June 17, 5:45 – 8PM
Where: The New England Aquarium
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4vAJOYj

MCN is a long-time grantee partner of The Boston Foundation.

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