Funders for Exceptional Lives INC

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 $19.4M · 381 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $19.4M across 381 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 $51KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (381 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Amazonsmile Foundation $37K · 352 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $37K across 352 grants to human services orgs in MA, 2022–2023
Avg grant $105Most recent 2023
Why this funder (352 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Donor Advised Charitable Giving INC $4.0M · 112 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $4.0M across 112 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 $35KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (112 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Online Giving Foundation INC $3.3M · 111 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DE
Gave $3.3M across 111 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 $30KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (111 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Boston Foundation INC $7.1M · 104 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $7.1M across 104 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 $68KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (104 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Mother Cabrini Health Foundation $25.2M · 122 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $25.2M across 122 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $206KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (122 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Ojc Fund $5.8M · 123 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $5.8M across 123 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 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 $47KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (123 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Liberty Mutual Foundation INC $2.5M · 67 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MA
Gave $2.5M across 67 grants to human services orgs in MA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $37KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (67 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The New York Community Trust $3.9M · 81 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $3.9M across 81 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 $48KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (81 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Cummings Foundation Grants INC $1.6M · 54 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MA
Gave $1.6M across 54 grants to human services orgs in MA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $30KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (54 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund $4.7M · 105 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $4.7M across 105 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 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 $45KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (105 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match American Express Foundation $56K · 134 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $56K across 134 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $416Most recent 2024
Why this funder (134 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust INC $1.3M · 46 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $1.3M across 46 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 $28KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (46 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Greater Worcester Community Foundation INC $1.4M · 48 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $1.4M across 48 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 $29KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (48 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Network for Good INC $929K · 55 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $929K across 55 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 $17KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (55 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Bank of America Charitable Foundation INC $396K · 59 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NC
Gave $396K across 59 grants to human services orgs in MA, 2021–2023
Avg grant $7KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (59 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Metrowest Health Foundation INC $1.0M · 44 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MA
Gave $1.0M across 44 grants to human services orgs in MA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $24KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (44 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program $1.8M · 50 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $1.8M across 50 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 $36KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (50 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Paypal Charitable Giving Fund $575K · 40 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $575K across 40 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 (40 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Essex County Community Fdn INC $1.9M · 38 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $1.9M across 38 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 $49KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (38 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor National Philanthropic Trust $2.5M · 45 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $2.5M across 45 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 $56KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (45 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match United Way of Central Massachusetts INC $2.6M · 44 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MA
Gave $2.6M across 44 grants to human services orgs in MA, 2021–2023
Avg grant $60KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (44 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Vermont Community Foundation $2.8M · 56 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · VT
Gave $2.8M across 56 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2024
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 $50KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (56 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management INC $2.5M · 35 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $2.5M across 35 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 $73KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (35 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Arbella Insurance Foundation INC $381K · 42 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MA
Gave $381K across 42 grants to human services orgs in MA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $9KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (42 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