Avidia Charitable Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
Avidia Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Hudson, Massachusetts. In tax year 2025 it gave $227,750 in 53 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $25,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$227,750
- Number of grants53
- Typical grant$2,500
- Largest grant$25,000
- Assets$5.5 million
- New grantees39%
Giving in 2025 was up from $227,000 the year before.
39% of its 2025 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 | $189,500 | 50 | $4.5 million |
| 2024 | $227,000 | 75 | $5.1 million |
| 2025 | $227,750 | 53 | $5.5 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Margaret B Melo Sullivan 42 Main Street, Hudson, MA 01749 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (978) 567-3569 |
| What to submit | Forms available at above address. |
| Deadlines, restrictions | See Application |
What Avidia Charitable Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 53 | $227,750 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation for Metrowest | To support foundation provide financial and educational resources to local nonprofit organizations, share essential data about region to inform decision making and part with donors to help guide and align giving with areas of greatest need in communities | $25,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Metrowest | To support after-school and summer programs offered to youth of our communities | $22,500 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central MA & Metrowest | To support efforts in creating one-to-one mentorships of youth facing adversity with caring adult mentors | $17,500 |
| North Star Family Services Inc | To support shelter operation costs such as client personal needs, food, supplies, office needs, insurance, staffing, utilities, maintenance, children specific needs, clothing, IT needs and more. | $10,000 |
| Symphony Pro Musica | To help provide affordable orchestral, choral and operatic music. | $10,000 |
| Daniel's Table | To help fund the expansion of the Full Belly Bag program outreach through increased mobile distribution | $5,000 |
| Gateways Academy Inc | To support a blended and comprehensive education where children learn the importance of nurturing the whole body, mind and spirit. | $5,000 |
| Hoops & Homework | To support after-school programs for youth living in the lowest income sections of Framingham MA | $5,000 |
| Marlborough Regional Community Foundation | To support providing annual scholarships to local high school students | $5,000 |
| Minuteman ARC | To support children and adults with disabilities by increasing lifelong independence, personal choice and self advocacy. | $5,000 |
| Montachusett Veterans Outreach Center | To support completion of 44-1 bedroom units of affordable housing for homeless and high risk veterans in our region. | $5,000 |
| Open Table Inc | To support supplemental purchases of food for pantry and prepared meals programs. | $5,000 |
| Special Olympics of Massachusetts | To continue providing the opportunity for athletes of all ages and abilities continue participating in the sports they have a passion for, ensurig that as long as they want to participate, they can. | $5,000 |
| Springwell | To support a volunteer-based Money Management Program for low-income older adults and individuals with disabilities | $5,000 |
| The Addiction Referral Center | To support Project B.R.A.V.E. (Building Recovery Accessibility through Validation and Health Equity) which integrates individualized referral services by providing free transportation to rehab and detox facilities and Care Bags with essential needs to begin recovery journey | $5,000 |
| United Way of Tri-County | To support programs for health, financial stability and education | $5,000 |
| Discovery Museum | To support the Traveling Science Workshop provide interactive science experiences to PreK through eighth grade children in their classrooms. | $2,750 |
| AdaptX Inc | To improve educational platform, provide meaningful employment and partnership with professionals with disabilities and provide opportunities for people with disabilities to live more active lives | $2,500 |
| Individual | $2,500 | |
| Breakthrough T1D | To support research for breakthroughs and access to therapy | $2,500 |
| Cradles to Crayons | To provide seasonal clothing, backpacks, school supplies and other essential items to low-income and homeless children | $2,500 |
| Cultivate Care Farms | To help support 20 weekly sessions of therapeutic farm activities for middle and high school students with special education needs. | $2,500 |
| Dignity Matters | To support Pack-A-Thon where feminine hygeine kits are assembled, packed and distributed to 650 homeless or poverty-striken women. | $2,500 |
| Family Promise Metrowest | To support families facing eviction or imminent shelter entry. | $2,500 |
| Girl Scouts of Eastern MA | To help build programs supporting girls of courage, confidence and character | $2,500 |
| Groton Hill Music | To support partnership with Clinton Public School District in continuing instrument and ensemble education for the 2024-2025 school year | $2,500 |
| Habitat for Humanity - North Central MA | To assist families with modifications to improve mobility within and for access to their homes | $2,500 |
| Jeremiah's Inn | To support a safe environment in which individuals begin their recovery journey in a community setting | $2,500 |
| Literacy Volunteers of the Montachusett Area | To support students' journeys toward improved literacy, employment, citizenship and full participation in communities | $2,500 |
| Metrowest Free Medical | To help support operations of a free medical facility including general medicine, women's health and vision clinics | $2,500 |
| Metrowest Nonprofit Network | To strengthen and diversify the next-generation of non-profit leadership pipeline in Metrowest. Funding will support the program and participation of a student who lacks resources to attend the program without assistance. | $2,500 |
| NewVue Communities | To help people in our communities maintain housing stability whether as renters or homeowners | $2,500 |
| OARS Inc | To support OARS watershed education program in Hudson and Marlborough | $2,500 |
| One Can Help Inc | To support filling the gap in resources to assist at-risk youth, foster children and underserved families involved in juvenile court and child welfare systems | $2,500 |
| Operation Service Inc | Support for the Tunnel to Towers 9/11 Never Forget Mobile Museum and the 15th Annual Trees for Soldiers program | $2,500 |
| Pastoral Counseling Centers of MA | To support greater need for counseling for those challenged financially | $2,500 |
| Performing Arts Center of Metrowest | To offer free music lessons to students from families experiencing financial barriers. | $2,500 |
| Project Just Because Inc | To help struggling families by supplying basic necessities including clothing, food and school supplies. | $2,500 |
| Provision Ministry Inc | To provide food and new essential items to organizations serving those in need in Massachusetts | $2,500 |
| Ready Inspire Act (RIA) Inc | To support the SheFund helping fill monetary gaps so that women can exit sex trade and lead improvements in the quality of their life, safety, stability and economic empowerment. | $2,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Robert Cozzone
- Margaret B Melo Sullivan
- Linda Marrone
- Jim Ball
- Paul Blazar
- Michael Girard
- Joseph Grimaldo
- Jeff Leland
- Michael Murphy
Questions people ask
Does Avidia Charitable Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: See Application.
How much does Avidia Charitable Foundation Inc give?
$227,750 in tax year 2025, across 53 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.
Who runs Avidia Charitable Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Robert Cozzone (President), Margaret B Melo Sullivan (Treasurer), Linda Marrone (Clerk) and Jim Ball (Director) among 9 officers and trustees.
What does Avidia Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and human services.