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    GREATER WORCESTER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

    Private FoundationIRS data 2022–2024
    WORCESTER, MAEIN 042572276 Website

    Annual Giving

    $7.3M-14% YoY

    Grants

    228

    Median Grant

    $15K

    Organizations Funded

    237

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    Foundation Overview

    Mission

    A professional, compassionate steward of our donors' gifts, permanently entrusted to us for improving lives and conditions; recognized as a leading agent of community progress

    Focus Areas

    food securityfood banks & pantrieshunger reliefcommunity development & capacity buildinghousing & shelterhomelessness serviceswomen's sheltersyouth development

    Grant Types

    individual assistanceunrestricted/operating supportsingle-organization support

    Funded Initiatives

    Community Grant Program $2 million annually; $1.84 million scholarships for 443 students; $1.17 million in community projects; 12 affordable housing units created

    How to Apply

    Grant Application Portal; $2,500-$25,000 range; pre-submission consultation encouraged; fair review process with step-by-step notification

    Does Not Fund

    Organizations must be based in Worcester County and serve primarily its residents, or have meaningful physical presence and demonstrate authentic partnerships with local stakeholders

    Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

    Giving History

    2024-14%

    $7.3M

    Grants

    228

    Median

    $15K

    States

    7

    2023+6%

    $8.5M

    Grants

    225

    Median

    $17K

    States

    7

    2022

    $8.0M

    Grants

    203

    Median

    $17K

    States

    7

    Grant Size Distribution

    $15K

    Typical Grant (Median)

    $5K

    Smallest

    $10K

    25th Pctile

    $32K

    75th Pctile

    $546K

    Largest

    Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $10K and $32K.

    Largest Recent Grants

    $546K

    2024

    ECOTARIUM (WORCESTER NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY)

    MA · ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES

    $458K

    2024

    WORCESTER HISTORICAL MUSEUM (DBA MUSEUM OF WORCESTER)

    MA · ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES

    $268K

    2024

    UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS

    MA · PHILANTHROPY, VOLUNTARISM & GRANTMAKING FOUNDATIONS

    $227K

    2024

    NEW ENGLAND BOTANIC GARDEN AT TOWER HILL (WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SO

    MA · ENVIRONMENT

    $169K

    2024

    WORCESTER ART MUSEUM

    MA · ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES

    Geographic Focus

    MA
    $7.0M218 grants
    SC
    $100K1 grants
    CT
    $70K1 grants
    NH
    $40K2 grants
    OH
    $20K1 grants

    Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

    Financial Overview

    YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid
    2024
    $227.4M
    $8.5M(3.8%)
    2023
    $206.2M
    $8.9M(4.3%)
    2022
    $175.5M
    $8.4M(4.8%)

    Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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    Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.

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