The following grants were made in fiscal Year 2018, for the year ending April 30, 2018.
Coastal Communities
Catholic Charitable Bureau of the Archdiocese of Boston, Inc. (North Region)
Boston
$10,000 – Program support for short-term emergency funds for fishing families
CEDC Community Economic Development Center of Southeastern Massachusetts *
New Bedford
$30,000 – Operating support for tax preparation assistance and building financial literacy skills for fishing families, particularly immigrant fishing industry workers
Community Development Partnership
Eastham
$30,000 – Support to provide housing rehabilitation for low-income elders *
Immigrants’ Assistance Center
New Bedford
$20,000 – Support for citizenship preparation for immigrant fishing families in New Bedford
Interfaith Council for the Homeless of Lower Cape Cod, Inc. d/b/a Homeless Prevention Council
Orleans
$20,000 – Support for Lower Cape Cod fishing families at risk of becoming homeless
Lower Cape Outreach Council Inc.
Orleans
$30,000 – Operating support for short-term emergency financial assistance for fishing families and elders on Cape Cod
The Open Door
Gloucester
$30,000 – Operating support to expand food pantry outreach and connect Cape Ann fishing families and elders to healthy food
PACE Inc. People Acting in Community Endeavors
New Bedford
$7,500 – Program support for housing services for seniors
Boston Elder Program
Boston Medical Center / Elders Living at Home Program
Boston
$30,000 – Operating support to provide emergency shelter, case management, and rapid housing for vulnerable elders in Greater Boston
Friendship Works
Boston
$30,000 – Operating support for volunteer programs providing visiting services and medical escorts to frail, isolated elders
Greater Boston Legal Services
Boston
$10,000 – Operating support for the Affordable Housing Project for Elders providing representation for elders illegally or inappropriately threatened with eviction, and working to preserve long-term affordable housing units
Hearth, Inc.
Boston
$20,000 – General operating support to provide low-income and formerly homeless elders with service-enriched affordable housing as well as housing search, stabilization, and homelessness prevention services
Homeowner Options for Massachusetts Elders
Boston
$25,000 – Operating support for counseling and educational services to help low-income elders age in place through the Elder Homeowner Displacement Prevention program
Neighborhood of Affordable Housing *
East Boston
$20,000 – Support of routine and emergency minor home repairs and home counseling for elders in East Boston, Charlestown, and Chelsea
Three-Year Grant
Action, Inc.
Gloucester
$48,500 – Support of the Cape Ann Commercial Driver’s License training pilot program, helping fishermen and low-income Cape Ann residents access well-paid jobs.
Philanthropy
Grantmakers in Aging
Arlington, Virginia
$900 – Membership support for national affinity group
Associated Grant Makers
Boston
$1,500 – Grant in lieu of membership
2017 Grants
2016 Grants
2015 Grants
2014 Grants
2013 Grants
2012 Grants
2011 Grants