THE CFM FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$8.0M+168% YoY
Grants
34
Median Grant
$63K
Organizations Funded
11
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Our mission is to create opportunities for under-resourced kids by providing experiences that will unlock their true potential and provide optimism about the possibilities beyond their borders; Our vision is to provide the highest impact to the communities we support and to never turn away a child in need and work selflessly to break down socioeconomic barriers for youth and bring people together for a better future
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
MVP Scholarship Program providing laptop computers and software packages to college-bound students; Mini-Grant Program supporting teachers and coaches with funding for projects beyond current budgets; Football Fundamentals Camp for young athletes (20th and final camp in 2023)
How to Apply
MVP Scholarship students selected annually by Board based on academic and extracurricular achievement, community service commitment, and college acceptance; Mini-Grant applications available for teachers and coaches in CT or MA; site visits may be scheduled before funding decisions
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$8.0M
Grants
34
Median
$63K
States
2
$3.0M
Grants
15
Median
$60K
States
2
$3.3M
Grants
30
Median
$60K
States
2
Grant Size Distribution
$63K
Typical Grant (Median)
$8K
Smallest
$25K
25th Pctile
$119K
75th Pctile
$4.0M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $25K and $119K.
Largest Recent Grants
$4.0M
2024
QUINCY UNIVERSITY
IL · FIN REC & COMP CAMPA
$900K
2024
SUNSET HOME
IL · OPERATING EXPENSES
$620K
2024
CULVER STOCKTON COLLEGE
MO · MOORMAN PROFESSORSHI
$500K
2024
BLESSING FOUNDATION
IL · BLESSING-RIEMAN COLL
$200K
2024
QUINCY SOCIETY OF FINE ARTS
IL · BELLA EASE
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.