Eos Foundation
Accepts applications
Eos Foundation is a private foundation in Harwich Port, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.5 million in 74 grants; the typical grant was $7,500 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$2.5 million
- Number of grants74
- Typical grant$7,500
- Largest grant$500,000
- Assets$46.2 million
- New grantees91%
Giving in 2024 was up from $2.0 million the year before.
91% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $1.3 million | 29 | $38.1 million |
| 2023 | $2.0 million | 33 | $40.7 million |
| 2024 | $2.5 million | 74 | $46.2 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Megan Martino 537 Main Street Suite 12, Harwich Port, MA 02646 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (413) 992-4059, martino@eosfoundation.org |
| What to submit | The program offers awards to Massachusetts public schools to provide food and nutrition relief. Applications can be submitted online through the Foundation's website at: https://eosfoundation.org/launch-grants-technical-assistance/ Applicants should be prepared to provide the following information: - Name and contact information of school district. - Enrollment statistics, including class sizes and breakfast and lunch participation rates. - Identified barriers to food security for students. - Goals and plans for any awarded funding. |
| Deadlines | None noted. |
| Restrictions | Eos provides technical assistance and BIC grant awards of $20,000 to eligible Massachusetts public schools and public charter schools. Districts can request district-wide grants. Schools we fund are asked to set a goal for 80% breakfast participation via their BIC delivery model for two reasons: (1) to meet the nutritional needs of children from low-income households, and (2) to support nutrition department operations and its bottom line. Our funds can be used for equipment and operational costs as well as incentives to help the school culture embrace BIC programming. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Eos Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 67 | $1.3 million |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $650,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $500,000 |
| New York | 1 | $25,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $10,000 |
| California | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Vision Alliance | Civic Engagement | $500,000 |
| Focus for Democracy Fund | Civic Engagement | $300,000 |
| Indivisible Civics | Civic Engagement | $300,000 |
| Growing Places Garden Project Inc | Hunger-Other | $283,000 |
| Springfield Public Schools | $33,000 Healthy Start Award; $200,000 Nourishing Kids Initiative | $233,000 |
| Center for Women and Enterprise | Women's Power Gap Grants | $100,000 |
| Fidelity Charitable | Charitable Grants | $100,000 |
| We Are ALX Inc | Racial Equality/Justice Grant | $55,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Greater Boston | Racial Equality/Justice Grant | $50,000 |
| Root Change | Racial Equality/Justice Grant | $50,000 |
| The Greater Boston Food Bank | Hunger-Other | $50,000 |
| Bedford Public Schools | Hunger-Other | $30,000 |
| Boston Educational Development Foundation | Grove Hall Fund | $30,000 |
| Women's Foundation of Boston Inc | Women's Power Gap Grants | $26,500 |
| Family Table Collaborative | Hunger-Other | $25,000 |
| FJC - A Foundation of Donor Advised Funds | Racial Equality/Justice Grant to Project Shema | $25,000 |
| Prospect Hill Academy Charter School Foundation Inc | Nourishing Kids Initiative | $20,000 |
| Philanthropy Massachusetts | FTBNL; Women's Power Gap | $17,000 |
| Greater Grove Hall Main Streets | $5,000 Grove Hall Fund; $10,000 Hunger-Other | $15,000 |
| Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston | Women's Power Gap Grants | $15,000 |
| King Philip Regional School District | Nourishing Kids Initiative | $13,500 |
| The Trustees of Phillips Academy | Grove Hall Fund | $11,650 |
| Berlin-Boylston Regional Schools | Nourishing Kids Initiative | $10,000 |
| Big Sister Association of Greater Boston | Good Citizens | $10,000 |
| Boston Bar Association | Good Citizens - MBLA Scholarship Fund | $10,000 |
| Boston Children's Chorus | Civic Engagement | $10,000 |
| Boston Impact Initiative Fund | Racial Equality/Justice Grant | $10,000 |
| Franklin County Technical School | Nourishing Kids Initiative | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Trotter School | Grove Hall Fund | $10,000 |
| GK Fund | Racial Equality/Justice Grant | $10,000 |
| Inquilinos Boricuas en Accion Inc | Racial Equality/Justice Grant | $10,000 |
| Lenox Public Schools | Hunger-Other | $10,000 |
| Monson Public Schools | Hunger-Other | $10,000 |
| OpenDor Media Inc | Racial Equality/Justice Grant | $10,000 |
| The Family Pantry of Cape Cod | Good Citizens | $10,000 |
| Fall River Public Schools | Healthy Start Award | $8,000 |
| Brockton Public Schools | Healthy Start Award | $7,500 |
| Chicopee Public Schools | Healthy Start Award | $7,500 |
| Boston Public Schools | Healthy Start Award | $6,000 |
| Boston Community Pediatrics | Charitable Grants | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Kenneth Nickerson
- Katherine Deyst
- Andrea Silbert
- Kellie Marchant
Questions people ask
Does Eos Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: None noted..
How much does Eos Foundation give?
$2.5 million in tax year 2024, across 74 grants, with a typical grant of $7,500.
Who runs Eos Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Kenneth Nickerson (Trustee), Katherine Deyst (Trustee), Andrea Silbert (President) and Kellie Marchant (Vice President).
What does Eos Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly community development, education and food and hunger.