Funders for Rise Above Foundation

Foundations and grantmakers with a track record of funding human services organizations in MA — ranked by their actual grant history, most relevant first.

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25 funders found

DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $6.2M · 69 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $6.2M across 69 grants to human services orgs in MA, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $90KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (69 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Liberty Mutual Foundation INC $2.8M · 40 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MA
Gave $2.8M across 40 grants to human services orgs in MA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $70KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (40 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Amazonsmile Foundation $12K · 63 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $12K across 63 grants to human services orgs in MA, 2022–2023
Avg grant $192Most recent 2023
Why this funder (63 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Boston Foundation INC $2.5M · 40 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $2.5M across 40 grants to human services orgs in MA, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $62KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (40 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Online Giving Foundation INC $1.0M · 33 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DE
Gave $1.0M across 33 grants to human services orgs in MA, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $31KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (33 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Donor Advised Charitable Giving INC $1.4M · 28 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $1.4M across 28 grants to human services orgs in MA, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $49KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (28 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Bank of America Charitable Foundation INC $9K · 41 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NC
Gave $9K across 41 grants to human services orgs in MA, 2021–2023
Avg grant $212Most recent 2023
Why this funder (41 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Cummings Foundation Grants INC $1.1M · 21 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MA
Gave $1.1M across 21 grants to human services orgs in MA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $54KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (21 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts $707K · 18 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $707K across 18 grants to human services orgs in MA, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $39KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (18 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match United Way of Massachusetts Bay INC $1.0M · 21 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MA
Gave $1.0M across 21 grants to human services orgs in MA, 2021–2023
Avg grant $48KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (21 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Rodman for Kids INC $520K · 18 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MA
Gave $520K across 18 grants to human services orgs in MA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $29KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (18 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation $598K · 21 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MA
Gave $598K across 21 grants to human services orgs in MA, 2021–2023
Avg grant $28KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (21 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Mother Cabrini Health Foundation $4.5M · 22 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $4.5M across 22 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $204KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (22 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program $1.5M · 18 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $1.5M across 18 grants to human services orgs in MA, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $81KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (18 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The New York Community Trust $1.8M · 18 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $1.8M across 18 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2023–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $99KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (18 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Boston After School & Beyond INC $505K · 16 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MA
Gave $505K across 16 grants to human services orgs in MA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $32KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (16 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust INC $211K · 15 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $211K across 15 grants to human services orgs in MA, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $14KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (15 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Jewish Communal Fund $760K · 23 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $760K across 23 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $33KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (23 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston INC $1.5M · 17 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $1.5M across 17 grants to human services orgs in MA, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $86KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (17 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Expanded Schools INC $2.5M · 20 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · NY
Gave $2.5M across 20 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $126KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (20 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Edwin S Webster Foundation $300K · 11 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MA
Gave $300K across 11 grants to human services orgs in MA, 2021–2025
Avg grant $27KMost recent 2025
Why this funder (11 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Community Foundation for Metrowest INC $297K · 13 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $297K across 13 grants to human services orgs in MA, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $23KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (13 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Givengain Foundation USA $578K · 11 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · FL
Gave $578K across 11 grants to human services orgs in MA, 2022–2024
Avg grant $53KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (11 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Philanthropy Massachusetts INC $204K · 13 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MA
Gave $204K across 13 grants to human services orgs in MA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $16KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (13 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Network for Good INC $169K · 15 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $169K across 15 grants to human services orgs in MA, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $11KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (15 grants to similar orgs)
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Matches are computed live from human services grants in public IRS Form 990-PF and Schedule I filings. A funder appearing here has given to similar organizations before; it is not a guarantee of future funding, an endorsement, or an application invitation. · philanthropy.org