THE SUDBURY FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$1.9M+15% YoY
Grants
137
Median Grant
$6K
Organizations Funded
120
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Transforms lives and strengthens communities through grant making and scholarship programs in Sudbury, MA and surrounding communities; encourages activities that make communities stronger, promote innovation, build leadership and give voice to those who might not otherwise be heard
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
2024: distributed $1.89 million in grants and scholarships; June-September 2024: awarded over $1,322,000; JEDI program: 24 grants totaling $120,000; Farm & Local Food Initiative: five grants totaling $600,000 over three years
How to Apply
Online grants portal for applications; telephone inquiries and concept papers welcome; contact Executive Director Sonia Shah at shah@sudburyfoundation.org; Sudbury Program grant applications due beginning of January and July; Town of Sudbury applicants need Town Manager approval
Does Not Fund
Does not make loans or grants to individuals; generally does not provide ongoing operating support, offset deficits, contribute to general appeals, purchase benefit tickets, sponsorships, fund efforts understood to be responsibility of government, support religious activities
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$1.9M
Grants
137
Median
$6K
States
17
$1.6M
Grants
144
Median
$5K
States
18
$1.6M
Grants
205
Median
$3K
States
18
Grant Size Distribution
$6K
Typical Grant (Median)
$1K
Smallest
$5K
25th Pctile
$20K
75th Pctile
$100K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $5K and $20K.
Largest Recent Grants
$100K
2024
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF METROWEST
MA · CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILIES
$57K
2024
THE WAYSIDE INN FOUNDATION
MA · SUDBURY
$50K
2024
COLLEGE PLANNING COLLABORATIVE
MA · CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILIES
$45K
2024
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST
MA · SCHOLARSHIP
$40K
2024
MASS FOOD SYSTEM COLLABORATIVE
MA · FARM & LOCAL FOOD
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.