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The Sudbury Foundation

Sudbury, MA · EIN 04-6037026. Reported 629 grants totalling $7,161,256 to 221 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.

Yesaccepts unsolicited requests
$5,000median grant
$7,161,256granted, 2021-2024
221organizations funded
68%of grantees funded again the next year
$36.9Massets, 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. The Sudbury Foundation 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 $5,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $4,600 and $15,000; the smallest was $100 and the largest $200,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.

Under $1,000
3 grants
$1,000 - $5,000
157 grants
$5,000 - $10,000
270 grants
$10,000 - $25,000
113 grants
$25,000 - $50,000
67 grants
$50,000 - $100,000
10 grants
$100,000 and Up
9 grants

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.

OrganizationLocationTotal receivedGrantsYears fundedLast
Boys & Girls Clubs of MetrowestMarlborough, MA$400,000332024
Doc Wayne Youth Services IncBoston, MA$255,000432023
Regional Environmental CouncilWorcester, MA$251,000742024
Boston Area GleanersActon, MA$240,500742024
Mill City GrowsLowell, MA$192,000842024
Community Involved in Sustaining AgricultureSouth Deerfield, MA$181,000432023
Lovin' Spoonfuls IncBoston, MA$166,000332023
University of Massachusetts AmherstAmherst, MA$152,1753042024
Sudbury Historical SocietySudbury, MA$135,000542024
Town of SudburySudbury, MA$129,860932023
Gardening the CommunitySpringfield, MA$110,000432023
Hoops and HomeworkFramingham, MA$106,420742024
Out MetrowestFramingham, MA$105,000312022
Boys and Girls Clubs of MetrowestMarlborough, MA$100,000112023
Spark KindnessNatick, MA$90,930642024
Discovering Hidden GemsHudson, MA$88,500642024
The Guild for Human ServicesConcord, MA$81,130442024
Smile Mass IncSudbury, MA$79,750442024
Jewish Family Service of MetrowestFramingham, MA$77,500742024
The Carrot Project - TsneBoston, MA$77,000422024
Boston UniversityBoston, MA$75,0001542024
New Entry Sustainable Farming ProjectBeverly, MA$75,000222022
Massachusetts Audubon Society IncLincoln, MA$74,500642024
Bethany Hill PlaceFramingham, MA$74,300532024
Thinkgive IncConcord, MA$72,000642024
Jeff's PlaceFramingham, MA$70,000332024
Trustees of Tufts College Co New Entry Sustainable Farming ProjectBeverly, MA$67,000222024
Chica ProjectQuincy, MA$65,000432023
Mass Food System CollaborativeBoston, MA$65,000222024
Metrowest YMCAFramingham, MA$64,500332024
The Wayside Inn FoundationSudbury, MA$57,000112024
Metrowest Free Medical ProgramMarlborough, MA$55,000542024
Boys and Girls Club of Assabet ValleyMaynard, MA$54,000222024
LiterationsBoston, MA$54,000222024
Camp CascoSudbury, MA$51,500332024
Big Brothers Big Sisters of CmmwWorcester, MA$50,000222022
Cisa (community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture)South Deerfield, MA$50,000322024
College Planning CollaborativeFramingham, MA$50,000112024
Metrowest College Planning CollaborativeFramingham, MA$50,000112023
Wayside Youth & Family Support NetworkFramingham, MA$50,000422022
Framingham State University FoundationFramingham, MA$48,367422024
Wayside InnSudbury, MA$48,000212022
Sudbury Valley TrusteesSudbury, MA$47,000532023
Boys & Girls Club of Assabet ValleyMaynard, MA$45,000222022
Tulane UniversityNew Orleans, LA$45,0001042024
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Mass and MetrowestWorcester, MA$40,000222024
Family Promise MetrowestNatick, MA$40,000322022
OarsConcord, MA$40,000112024
Purdue UniversityWest Lafayette, IN$40,000942024
SpoonfulsNewton, MA$40,000112024
University of VermontBurlington, VT$40,000842024
Discovery MuseumActon, MA$39,300432023
Greater Framingham Community ChurchFramingham, MA$35,500742024
Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange IncNewton, MA$35,000222024
Metrowest Mediation ServicesNatick, MA$35,000222024
Metrowest Nonprofit NetworkFramingham, MA$35,000542024
Wildflower IncLexington, MA$35,000542024
Goodnow Library FoundationSudbury, MA$34,089222023
The Carrot ProjectBoston, MA$33,000112022
A Place to TurnNatick, MA$31,000222024
Acton Community Supper and Food Pantry (dba Acton Food Pantry)Boxborough, MA$30,500112024
Colgate UniversityHamilton, NY$30,000842024
College of the Holy CrossWorcester, MA$30,000832023
Community Foundation for MetrowestNatick, MA$30,000222024
Emerson CollegeBoston, MA$30,000842024
Gifts of HopeSudbury, MA$30,000222024
University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT$30,000842024
World FarmersLancaster, MA$30,000222024
Thrive Support and Advocacy IncMarlborough, MA$29,500212021
Gaining Ground IncConcord, MA$28,720222024
Framingham State Univ FoundationFramingham, MA$26,360322022
Open Table IncConcord, MA$26,000222024
Natick Service Council IncNatick, MA$25,500332024
Amazing Things Arts Center Inc (atac)Framingham, MA$25,000222024
Connecticut CollegeNew London, CT$25,000532024
Danny's Place Youth ServicesActon, MA$25,000222024
Employment Options IncMarlborough, MA$25,000112021
First Parish of SudburySudbury, MA$25,000112021
Gardening the Community - TsneSpringfield, MA$25,000112024
Hamilton CollegeClinton, NY$25,000732023
Mass Food System Collaborativetsne MissionworksBoston, MA$25,000112022
Metrowest Legal ServicesFramingham, MA$25,000222024
Sudbury Extended Day IncSudbury, MA$25,000112022
The Food ProjectLincoln, MA$25,000332024
University of New HampshireDurham, NH$25,000642024
Reach Beyond Domestic ViolenceWaltham, MA$24,600222023
Philanthropy MassachusettsBoston, MA$23,485442024
College of William and MaryWilliamsburg, VA$22,500642024
The Sudbury Community Food PantrySudbury, MA$22,500112024
Sudbury Public SchoolsSudbury, MA$22,000112023
Wentworth Institute of TechnologyBoston, MA$22,000722022
Daniel James Mccarthy Memorial FundActon, MA$21,140212022
Advocates IncFramingham, MA$20,000442024
Arizona State UniversityTempe, AZ$20,000542024
Columbia College ChicagoChicago, IL$20,000542024
Crossroads ContinuumHudson, MA$20,000112024
Curry CollegeMilton, MA$20,000542024
First Connections - JriActon, MA$20,000112024
HopesudburySudbury, MA$20,000222022
Justice Resources Institute Dba First ConnectionsActon, MA$20,000112023
Metrowest Food CollaborativeHudson, MA$20,000442024
Morgan State UniversityBaltimore, MD$20,000542024
New England Community Services IncBrockton, MA$20,000112024
Rice UniversityHouston, TX$20,000542024
Salve Regina UniversityNewport, RI$20,000542024
Wellesley CollegeWellesley, MA$20,000542024
Amherst CollegeAmherst, MA$19,400742024
The Learning Center for the DeafFramingham, MA$19,300212021
Eliot Community Human Services IncLexington, MA$18,000112022
University of Mass AmherstAmherst, MA$17,500522022
University of RichmondRichmond, VA$17,500532023
Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY$16,668422022
Sudbury Youth Soccer AssociationSudbury, MA$16,436222024
Metro Community Development CorporationMarlborough, MA$16,150112023
Town of Sudbury (facilities)Sudbury, MA$15,650112024
Mab Community ServicesBrookline, MA$15,580222024
Hudson Community Food PantryHudson, MA$15,500112024
Colby CollegeWaterville, ME$15,000432023
Elon UniversityElon, NC$15,000432023
Fairfield UniversityFairfield, CT$15,000432024
George Washington UniversityAshburn, VA$15,000222024
Gratis HealthcareFranklin, MA$15,000332024
Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High SchoolSudbury, MA$15,000432023
Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA$15,000332024
Sudbury Cooperative PreschoolSudbury, MA$15,000112022
Town of Sudbury (sustainability Coordinator)Sudbury, MA$15,000112024
Union CollegeSchenectady, NY$15,000432024
University of DelawareNewark, DE$15,000222024
University of Massachusetts DartmouthDartmouth, MA$15,000322024
University of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA$15,000432024
Wayside Youth and Family Support Network IncFramingham, MA$14,322112023
University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MA$12,500332024
Gifts of Hope UnlimitedSudbury, MA$12,000222022
Girls Inc of WorcesterWorcester, MA$11,000112024
Lovelane Special Needs Horseback Riding ProgramLincoln, MA$10,640112023
Marlborough Community Cupboardunited WayMarlborough, MA$10,500112024
Maynard Food Pantry IncMaynard, MA$10,500112024
Pearl Street Cupboard & Cafeunited Way of Tri County IncFramingham, MA$10,500112024
Salvation Armyframingham Food PantryFramingham, MA$10,500112024
Town of Sudbury (police Department)Sudbury, MA$10,446112024
Acton-Boxborough United WayActon, MA$10,000222023
Charles River CenterNeedham, MA$10,000222022
Clark Atlanta UniversityAtlanta, GA$10,000222024
Clark UniversityWorcester, MA$10,000222024
Concord Prison OutreachConcord, MA$10,000112023
Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA$10,000222024
Framingham History CenterFramingham, MA$10,000222023
Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC$10,000322022
Ithaca CollegeIthaca, NY$10,000322022
Massachusetts College of Art and DesignBoston, MA$10,000222024
Mcgill UniversityMontreal, Quebec$10,000322022
Merrimack CollegeNorth Andover, MA$10,000322022
Mount Holyoke CollegeSouth Hadley, MA$10,000322022
Neighbor BrigadeMaynard, MA$10,000212021
One Can Help IncNewton, MA$10,000112021
Samaritans IncBoston, MA$10,000112024
Simmons UniversityBoston, MA$10,000222024
Soar Management Consulting GroupArlington, MA$10,000222024
South Middlesex Opportunity CouncilFramingham, MA$10,000222023
St Vincent De Paul Our Lady of Fatima Conference SudburySudbury, MA$10,000112024
The Natick Community Organic FarmNatick, MA$10,000222024
Trinity UniversitySan Antonio, TX$10,000222024
Umass DartmouthDartmouth, MA$10,000412022
United Way of Central MassWorcester, MA$10,000112023
University of Massachusetts LowellLowell, MA$10,000222024
University of RochesterRochester, NY$10,000222024
University of VirginiaCharlottesville, VA$10,000222023
Leadership MetrowestFramingham, MA$8,345332024
One Love FoundationBoston, MA$7,000112022
Lincoln Food Pantrysaint Vincent De PaulLincoln, MA$6,000112024
Lincoln-Sudbury Adult & Community EducationSudbury, MA$6,000112021
Mt Calvary Community SupperActon, MA$6,000112024
My Brother's Table Food Pantrygood Shepherd ParishWayland, MA$6,000112024
Daniel's Table IncFramingham, MA$5,500112024
Amazing Things Arts CenterFramingham, MA$5,000112022
American International CollegeSpringfield, MA$5,000112021
Assabet Valley CollaborativeMarlborough, MA$5,000112023
Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MA$5,000112021
Claflin UniversityOrangeburg, SC$5,000112024
Clemson UniversityClemson, SC$5,000112021
Emory UniversityAtlanta, GA$5,000112021
Fordham UniversityBronx, NY$5,000112024
Framingham Police DepartmentFramingham, MA$5,000112021
Fresh Start Furniture BankHudson, MA$5,000112023
Loyola University of ChicagoChicago, IL$5,000112021
Mass College of Pharmacy and Health SciencesBoston, MA$5,000112024
Middlesex Community CollegeBedford, MA$5,000112023
Mount Wachusett Community CollegeGardner, MA$5,000112024
Natick Is UnitedNatick, MA$5,000112023
New York UniversityNew York, NY$5,000112021
Quinnipiac UniversityHamden, CT$5,000112024
Regis CollegeSpringfield, MA$5,000212022
Rise Above FoundationNorthbridge, MA$5,000112024
Roger Williams UniversityBristol, RI$5,000212022
Save a Dog IncSudbury, MA$5,000112022
South Middlesex Opportunity Council (smoc)Framingham, MA$5,000112024
Suffolk UniversityBoston, MA$5,000112024
Think Outside the Vox IncLittleton, MA$5,000112024
Thrive Communities Voices of ReentryFramingham, MA$5,000112023
Town of Sudbury (sudbury Public Schools)Sudbury, MA$5,000112024
Town of Wayland (police Department)Wayland, MA$5,000112024
Town of Wayland (town Manager Office)Wayland, MA$5,000112024
Town of Wayland - Human Rights Diversity Equity and Inclusion CommitteeWayland, MA$5,000112023
Tufts UniversityMedford, MA$5,000112024
University of ArizonaTucson, AZ$5,000112023
University of California San DiegoLa Jolla, CA$5,000112021
University of Massachusetts BostonBoston, MA$5,000112021
University of VirginiaAmherst, MA$5,000212022
Wheaton CollegeNorton, MA$5,000112021
Aurelia's GardenWellesley, MA$4,500112024
Hope Worldwide New EnglandFramingham, MA$4,000112024
Metro CdcMarlborough, MA$4,000112021
Musicians of the Old Post RoadWayland, MA$3,200112021
Boston Outdoor Preschool NetworkBoston, MA$3,000112024
Stow Food PantryStow, MA$3,000112024
Dartmouth CollegeHanover, NH$2,500112022
Women in Film and Video New England (wifvne)Boston, MA$2,300112021
Town of Sudbury - Council on AgingSudbury, MA$1,815212022
Kalani HonuaKapoho Road, HI$1,795112022
Trustees of Boston UniversityBoston, MA$1,083112024
Metrowest Readers FestSudbury, MA$1,000112021

123 of 221 (56%) 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 68%, 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.

What kind of organizations it funds

By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 390 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.

Education
191 grants
Human Services
44 grants
Food & Nutrition
37 grants
Youth Development
25 grants
Environment
19 grants
Arts & Culture
15 grants
Community Improvement
10 grants
Health Care
9 grants

Giving by year

Tax yearGrantsTotalMedian grant
2021143$2,022,098$5,000
2022205$1,628,485$2,500
2023144$1,631,188$5,000
2024137$1,879,485$6,000

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.

Where its money goes

Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 91% 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.

Massachusetts
$6.5M
New York
$117K
Connecticut
$75K
Virginia
$65K
Louisiana
$45K
Indiana
$40K
Vermont
$40K
Texas
$30K

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Funders that support the same organizations

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How to approach this foundation

  1. Check you are its size. The median grant is $5,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
  2. Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Massachusetts.
  3. 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.
  4. 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 The Sudbury Foundation'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: 326 Concord Rd, Sudbury, MA, 01776. 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.

EIN 04-6037026 · See the original filings on ProPublica · How we build this

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