YAWKEY FOUNDATION II
Annual Giving
$19.1M
Grants
166
Median Grant
$35K
Organizations Funded
233
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Yawkey Foundation continues the charitable legacy of Tom and Jean Yawkey by making significant and positive impacts on the quality of life for children, families, and the underserved in Eastern Massachusetts and Georgetown County, South Carolina. Guided by the philosophy "Do What is Right. Do it Quietly. And Don't Expect Praise for Being Kind."
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Awarded more than $575 million total to date. 2024: $21 million including Pine Street Inn, Father Bills & Mainspring, Franklin Cummings Tech, Lawrence Catholic Academy, Yawkey 1933 Scholars program. YMCA Greater Boston $700,000 Strategic Investment Grant. $430,000 2025 Youth & Amateur Athletics grants. $90 million Youth & Amateur Athletics since 1977.
How to Apply
Submit Initial Proposal through new Applicant Portal. One Initial Proposal per calendar year allowed. Review periods: 90-120 days for Program & Small Capital, 6-12 months for Strategic Investment, 12-18 months for Transformational Capital. If selected, invited to submit full Grant Application.
Does Not Fund
Does not fund: general or ongoing program operations, personnel expenses including stipends, consultants, programs specific to individual public or charter schools/districts cities towns or counties. Does not support athletic programs specific to individual towns districts or counties. Currently focusing Youth & Amateur Athletics on baseball and softball only.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$19.1M
Grants
166
Median
$35K
States
6
$19.0M
Grants
179
Median
$25K
States
6
$19.3M
Grants
178
Median
$25K
States
7
Grant Size Distribution
$35K
Typical Grant (Median)
$2K
Smallest
$25K
25th Pctile
$75K
75th Pctile
$2.5M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $25K and $75K.
Largest Recent Grants
$2.5M
2024
CAMP HARBOR VIEW FOUNDATION INC
MA · CAPITAL RENOVATIONS TO NEW CO-LOCATED FACILITY FOR CAMP & YOUTH ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
$2.0M
2024
PINE STREET INN INC
MA · CAPITAL SUPPORT FOR PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR FORMERLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS
$1.2M
2024
TRUSTEES OF BOSTON COLLEGE
MA · CAPITAL PROJECT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF FRATES CENTER BASEBALL & SOFTBALL FIELD COMPLEX
$1.0M
2024
FATHER BILLS & MAINSPRING INC
MA · SUPPORT FOR HOUSING RESOURCE CENTER FOR UNDERSERVED INDIVIDUALS
$1.0M
2024
THE BASEBALL INC
MA · CAPITAL PROJECT FOR NEW BUILDING TO IMPROVE DELIVERY OF YOUTH PROGRAMS
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
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.