Avidia Charitable Foundation Inc
Hudson, MA · EIN 04-3371516. Reported 237 grants totalling $889,250 to 131 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. 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. Avidia Charitable 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 $2,500. Half of everything it gave fell between $2,500 and $4,000; the smallest was $1,000 and the largest $30,000. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club of Metrowest | Marlborough, MA | $100,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| North Star Family Services Inc | Leominster, MA | $47,000 | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| Foundation for Metrowest | Natick, MA | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ma & Metrowest | Worcester, MA | $25,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Bbbs of Central Mametrowest Big Celebration | Worcester, MA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Hudson Cultural Alliance | Hudson, MA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Metrowest YMCA | Framingham, MA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Symphony Pro Musica | Hudson, MA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Massachusetts Bay Community College Foundation | Wellesley Hills, MA | $18,750 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Pastoral Counseling Centers of Ma | Westborough, MA | $18,500 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Shrewsbury Youth & Family Services | Shrewsbury, MA | $17,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Advocates Inc | Framingham, MA | $12,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Daniel's Table | Framingham, MA | $12,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| South Middlesex Opportunity Council | Framingham, MA | $12,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Special Olympics of Massachusetts | Marlboro, MA | $11,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| A Place to Turn | Natick, MA | $10,250 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Clear Path for Veterans New England | Dedham, MA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Crossroads Continuum | Hudson, MA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Family Promise Metrowest | Natick, MA | $10,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Ginny's Helping Hands | Leominster, MA | $10,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Horizons for Homeless Children | Roxbury, MA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Hudson Youth Baseballsoftball | Hudson, MA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Jeremiah's Inn | Worcester, MA | $10,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Provision Ministry | Westborough, MA | $10,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Apple Tree Arts | Grafton, MA | $9,750 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Assabet Valley Mastersingers | Marlboro, MA | $9,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Community Harvest Project | North Grafton, MA | $9,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Oars Inc | Concord, MA | $9,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Out Metrowest | Framingham, MA | $8,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Smile Mass | Sudbury, MA | $8,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Advanced Math & Science Academy | Marlborough, MA | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Community Legal Aid | Worcester, MA | $7,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Fresh Start Furniture | Hudson, MA | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| United Way of Tri-County | Framingham, MA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Virginia Thurston Healing Garden | Harvard, MA | $7,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Performing Arts Center of Metrowest | Framingham, MA | $7,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Polus Center for Social & Economic Development | Petersham, MA | $7,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Habitat for Humanity North Central Ma | Acton, MA | $6,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Reach Beyond | Waltham, MA | $6,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Rise Above Foundation | Hopkinton, MA | $6,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Discovery Museum | Acton, MA | $6,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Metrowest Legal Services | Framingham, MA | $6,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| One Can Help Inc | Waban, MA | $5,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Westboro Connects | Westborough, MA | $5,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Addictions Referral Center | Marlborough, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Aspire Living and Learning | Leominster, MA | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Milford, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Charles River Center | Needham, MA | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Cradles to Crayons | Newtonville, MA | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Dollars for Scholars | Marlboro, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ellie Fund | Needham, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Gateways Academy Inc | Shrewsbury, MA | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Growing Places Garden Project | Leominster, MA | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Hmea Inc | Franklin, MA | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Hoops & Homework | Framingham, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jewish Family Services of Metrowest | Framingham, MA | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| John Andrew Mazie Memorial Foundation | Framingham, MA | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Marlborough Library Foundation | Marlboro, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Metrowest Nonprofit Network | Framingham, MA | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Minute Man Arc for Human Services Inc | Concord, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Open Table Inc | Maynard, MA | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Project Just Because Inc | Hopkinton, MA | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Special Olympics | Marlborough, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Springwell | Waltham, MA | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Straight Ahead Ministries | Worcester, MA | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Thompson Island Outward Bound Education Center | Boston, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Worcester Common Ground | Worcester, MA | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Worcester Common Ground - Commonwealth Green Low Incoming Housing | Westborough, MA | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| YWCA Central Massachusetts | Worcester, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Addiction Referral Center | Hudson, MA | $4,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Framingham Centre Common Cultural Districts | Framingham, MA | $4,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Programs for People | Framingham, MA | $4,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Adolescent Consultation Services | Cambridge, MA | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Westboro Education Foundation | Westborough, MA | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Hoops and Homework | Framingham, MA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Jeff's Place Children's Bereavement Center | Framingham, MA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Bright Eyed Inc | Lunenberg, MA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Christopher House Inc | Worcester, MA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Clinton Fire Dept Gift Fund | Clinton, MA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cooperative Elder Services Inc | Concord, MA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Doc Wayne Youth Services | Boston, MA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Doctor Franklin Perkins School | Lancaster, MA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Dreaming Tree Foundation Dba Fresh Films | Rock Island, IL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Dress for Successworcester | Boston, MA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Fishing With Warriors | Westboro, MA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fresh Films Co | Boston, MA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Girls Inc | Worcester, MA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Habitat for Humanity Metrowestgreater Worcester | Worcester, MA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Health Alliance - Umass Memorial Clintonleominster Hospital | Leominster, MA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Horace Mann Educational Associates Inc | Franklin, MA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hudson Hometown Heroes Ladies Auxiliary of Hudson | Hudson, MA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hudson Land Grant | Hudson, MA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hudson Youth Football and Cheerleading | Hudson, MA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Kits for Kids | Marlboro, MA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Latino STEM Alliance | Jamaica Plains, MA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Learning Center for the Deaf | Framingham, MA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ma Adoption Resource Exchange | Newton Highlands, MA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ma After School Partnership | Boston, MA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Newvue Communities | Fitchburg, MA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Northborough Free Library | Northborough, MA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation | Boston, MA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Randall Library Friends Association | Stow, MA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Read to a Child | Wellesley, MA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ready Inspire Act (ria) Inc | Framingham, MA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ron Burton Training Village Inc | Hubbardston, MA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Sophia's Fund | Marlboro, MA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sweats for Vets | Marlboro, MA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Umass Memorial Health - Marlborough Hospital | Marlboro, MA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Veteran's Afield Foundation | Bridgewater, ME | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Veterans Legal Services | Boston, MA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Alzheimer's Association Manh | Waltham, MA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Crocker Field Restoration Committee | Fitchburg, MA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fitchburg Cultural Alliance | Fitchburg, MA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fitchburg Public Library | Fitchburg, MA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Framingham History Center | Framingham, MA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Metrowest Women's Fund | Weston, MA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| 200 Foundation Framingham | Framingham, MA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Carroll Center for the Blind | Newton, MA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Crocodile River Radio | Worcester, MA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dress for Success Worcester Inc | Worcester, MA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Quinn Home & School Association | Hudson, MA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Aurelia's Garden | Lincoln, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Metrowest Free Medical | Sudbury, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Metrowest Mediation Services | Framingham, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Metrowest Womens Fund | Weston, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Minuteman Arc | Concord, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| One Mission | Westborough, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Project Smile | Hopedale, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Seize the Bot | Shrewsbury, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Special Needs Art Program | Lexington, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Warm Hearts of Stow Inc | Stow, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
60 of 131 (46%) 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 53%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. 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.
- Boys & Girls Club of Metrowest
Annual support of programs - Hudson Cultural Alliance
Obtain matching funds for a MA Cultural Grant to purchase the armory building. Building to become Community Cultural Arts Center. - Foundation for Metrowest
To support workforce development program. - North Star Family Services Inc
To support shelter operation costs such as client personal needs, food, supplies, office needs, insurance, staffing, utilities, maintenance, children specific needs, clothing, IT needs and more. - Symphony Pro Musica
To enable the orchestra to continue delivering high caliber affordable live classical music to youths, adults, and seniors in the Metrowest/Central Mass region. - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ma & Metrowest
To support efforts in creating one-to-one mentorships of youth facing adversity with caring adult mentors
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 142 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 59 | $262,000 | $2,500 |
| 2022 | 53 | $210,750 | $2,500 |
| 2023 | 50 | $189,500 | $2,500 |
| 2024 | 75 | $227,000 | $2,500 |
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. Avidia Charitable Foundation Inc has 2 of them, worth $55,000. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| North Star Family Services | Leominster, MA | $40,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Mametrowest | Worcester, MA | $15,000 |
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 99% 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 $2,500. 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 Avidia Charitable 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: 42 Main Street, Hudson, MA, 01749. 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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