Amelia Peabody Foundation
Accepts applications
Amelia Peabody Foundation is a private foundation in Topsfield, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $8.7 million in 152 grants; the typical grant was $40,000 and the largest $500,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$8.7 million
- Number of grants152
- Typical grant$40,000
- Largest grant$500,000
- Assets$199 million
- New grantees40%
Giving in 2024 was up from $6.3 million the year before.
40% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $6.3 million | 157 | $186 million |
| 2024 | $8.7 million | 152 | $199 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Joseph Kelly 10 S Main Street Unit 103, Topsfield, MA 01983 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (781) 237-6468, jkelly@ameliapeabody.org |
| What to submit | Application and other requirements on web page ameliapeabody.org |
| Deadlines | Quarterly on web page ameliapeabody.org |
| Restrictions | Qualifying organizations that operate in Massachusetts |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Amelia Peabody Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 152 | $8.7 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Family Aid Boston Inc | General | $500,000 |
| Friendly House Inc | General | $500,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell | Believe & Become Capital Campaign | $360,000 |
| Argosy Collegiate Charter School Foundation | Middle School Capital Project | $250,000 |
| Friendly House Inc | General | $166,667 |
| Family Aid Boston Inc | General | $166,667 |
| Chicopee Boys & Girls Club Inc | General | $150,000 |
| African Community Education Program Inc | ACE Building Renovations | $150,000 |
| Mujeres Unidas Avanzando | General | $125,000 |
| Friends of Libertas Academy Charter School Inc | General | $125,000 |
| Youth Development Organization Inc | Operations | $125,000 |
| Mujeres Unidas Avanzando | MUA's Adult Basic Education, English for Speakers of Other Languages, and job training program | $125,000 |
| Thomas Chew Memorial Boys & Girls Club | Operations | $125,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro South Inc | Support for the operations and core programs | $115,000 |
| Sportsmens Tennis Club Inc | Classroom Renovation & Expansion Project | $100,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Fitchburg and Leominster | Operation Outdoors | $100,000 |
| Catie's Closet | Hampden County Operations | $100,000 |
| Notre Dame Cristo Rey High School | Notre Dame Cristo Rey FY25 Amelia Peabody Foundation Proposal | $100,000 |
| Third Sector New England | 1-Year Grant: Future Chefs - Operations | $100,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell | General | $90,000 |
| Alliance for Inclusion and Prevention Inc | SELECT Schools Program in Massachusetts | $80,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Greater Holyoke | Satellite Units Program | $80,000 |
| House of Peace and Education Inc | HOPE for Kids | $80,000 |
| Boys Club of New Bedford | Operations | $75,000 |
| Tech Foundry Inc | Operations | $75,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro West | Framingham Clubhouse Operations | $75,000 |
| Esperanza Academy | Outdoor Education & Play Expansion | $75,000 |
| MissionSAFE A New Beginning Inc | 1-Year Grant: MissionSAFE General Operating | $75,000 |
| South Shore Stars Inc | 1-Year Grant: 21st Century Stars Randolph Afterschool Program | $70,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Springfield | Y-aim | $65,000 |
| Friends of Springfield Preparatory Charter School Inc | After School Program | $65,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampden County Inc | Community-Based Mentoring & Capacity Building | $62,000 |
| La Vida Inc | Capacity Building | $60,000 |
| Raw Art Works Inc Mariah Neuroth | Teen Programming | $60,000 |
| Rise Above Foundation Inc | Operations | $60,000 |
| Beyond Soccer Inc | Going "Beyond" for Lawrence Youth | $60,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Haverhill | Operations: Year-Round Teen Programming | $60,000 |
| Waltham Boys And Girls Club Inc | Career Quest | $60,000 |
| School on Wheels of Massachusetts | General Operations | $55,000 |
| Homework House Inc | General | $50,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Margaret St Clair
- Vincent Marturano
- Deborah Carlson
- Dolores Reid
- Joseph Kelly
- Beatrice Waring
- Phillip Waring
- David Carlson
Questions people ask
Does Amelia Peabody Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Quarterly on web page ameliapeabody.org.
How much does Amelia Peabody Foundation give?
$8.7 million in tax year 2024, across 152 grants, with a typical grant of $40,000.
Who runs Amelia Peabody Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Margaret St Clair (Trustee), Vincent Marturano (Trustee), Deborah Carlson (Trustee) and Dolores Reid (Trustee) among 8 officers and trustees.
What does Amelia Peabody Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, education and environment and conservation.