Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Boston, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $50.6 million in 706 grants; the typical grant was $35,000 and the largest $11.0 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$50.6 million
- Number of grants706
- Typical grant$35,000
- Largest grant$11.0 million
- Assets$48.5 million
- New grantees14%
Giving in 2024 was down from $52.2 million the year before.
14% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $52.2 million | 727 | $48.1 million |
| 2024 | $50.6 million | 706 | $48.5 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Ruth Coffin-Villaroel 175 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA 02116 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (857) 224-7484, ruth.coffin-villaroel@libertymutual.com |
| What to submit | Only online applications are accepted. Visit www.libertymutualfoundation.org to apply online. |
| Deadlines | There are no submission deadlines. Liberty mutual foundation has rolling reviews of applications. |
| Restrictions | Liberty mutual foundation does not provide philanthropic support for: individuals; foundations that are primarily grantmaking agencies; religious organizations requesting funds for sectarian activities; fraternal, social or political organizations; trips, tours and transportation; deficit spending or debt liquidation; conferences, forums or special events; and organizations funded within the past 12 months. Also liberty mutual foundation contributes the majority of its funding to organizations or programs that serve the boston, ma area. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to Massachusetts. It also paid $73,649 in 2 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 518 | $31.9 million |
| Delaware | 1 | $11.0 million |
| Washington | 126 | $3.5 million |
| Louisiana | 3 | $1.1 million |
| Texas | 25 | $707,500 |
| New York | 6 | $675,000 |
| Ohio | 18 | $620,000 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $550,000 |
| Virginia | 3 | $300,000 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $50,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Lm torchbearer | $11.0 million |
| St Mary's Center for Women and Children | Urgent & transformative capital project doubling the number of families experiencing homelessness served | $1.0 million |
| Groundwork USA | Climate safe neighborhoods | $500,000 |
| SBP | Integrated community-based preparedness: capacity building + digital tools | $500,000 |
| Boston Private Industry Council | Pic 2024 summer jobs | $361,631 |
| American Forests | Boston green jobs solutions map | $300,000 |
| Bridges Homeward | Using permanency to improve housing outcomes for homeless and at-risk young adults | $300,000 |
| Brockton Area Multi-Services Inc | Community drop-in center | $300,000 |
| Freedom House Inc | Comprehensive program growth and facility enhancement project | $300,000 |
| Jewish Vocational Service Inc | Brockton career & community initiative (bcci) | $300,000 |
| Massachusetts Immigrant Collaborative (Fiscal Sponsor Brazilian Worker Cent | Emergency relief for new arrivals and capacity building 2024 | $300,000 |
| More Than Words | Impact-driven collaboration: expanding housing access for transition-aged youth | $300,000 |
| New Ecology Inc | Capacity building for key decision-makers | $300,000 |
| Partners for Youth With Disabilities Inc | Pathways to college and employment opportunities for young persons with disabilities | $300,000 |
| Piers Park Sailing Center | East boston & chelsea youth empowered | $300,000 |
| Rebuilding Together Boston | Building resilient futures | $300,000 |
| SBP | Capacity building for community-based resilience | $300,000 |
| SBP | Capacity building for community-based resilience | $300,000 |
| Sportsmen's Tennis & Enrichment Center | Empowering youth through sports-based workforce development | $300,000 |
| The Boston Higher Education Resource Center Inc | Latine college and career access network (lacca) | $300,000 |
| The Loop Lab | Mass a/v supertrack: audio/visual youth workforce development initiative | $300,000 |
| West End House Inc | Youth development fellowship program: preparing program alumni for careers in youth organizations | $300,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Boston | Boston collaborative food access hub and network | $300,000 |
| American Forests | Mobilizing a national tree equity movement | $250,000 |
| Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program | Barbara mcinnis house | $250,000 |
| Boston Medical Center Corporation | Support for the living well at home program | $250,000 |
| Familyaid Boston | Innovative two-generational strategies for reducing family homelessness | $250,000 |
| Greater Boston Legal Services | Eviction defense and housing advocacy project | $250,000 |
| More Than Words | More than words youth job training & housing | $250,000 |
| Pine Street Inn | Permanent supportive housing: scaling up pine street inns proven solution to homelessness | $250,000 |
| Silver Lining Mentoring | Operating support | $250,000 |
| Student Conservation Association | Urban green: advancing climate justice and resilient cities through workforce development | $250,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Boston | General operating | $250,000 |
| New Ecology Inc | Decarbonization planning and a unique approach to scaling | $225,000 |
| University of Massachusetts Foundation Inc (For Umass Boston) | Climate careers curricula initiative (c3 initiative) | $180,000 |
| Emerald Necklace Conservancy Inc | Maintaining and rejuvenating the emerald necklace's urban tree canopy | $175,000 |
| Massachusetts Immigrant Collaborative (Fiscal Sponsor Brazilian Worker Cent | Mass immigrant collaborative - impact driven collaboration | $160,000 |
| Boston Food Forest Coalition Inc | Food forest development, conservation, and agroecology education | $150,000 |
| Cathleen Stone Island Outward Bound School | Cathleen stone island environmental education programs: building a pathway to STEM and green jobs for boston youth | $150,000 |
| Codman Square NDC | Codman square neighborhood development corporation eco-innovation department | $150,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Timothy M Sweeney
- Neeti Bhalla Johnson
- Ann T Stanberry
- Melissa M Macdonnell
- Vlad Barbalat
- James Closson
- Colleen K Lynch
- Kristin L Kelley
- Mary F Garlock
- Michael B Garvey
- Melanie M Foley
- Monica Caldas
- Nik Vasilakos
- Thomas Lovvoll
- Maura McKinnon
Questions people ask
Does Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: There are no submission deadlines. Liberty mutual foundation has rolling reviews of applications..
How much does Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc give?
$50.6 million in tax year 2024, across 706 grants, with a typical grant of $35,000.
Who runs Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Timothy M Sweeney (Director), Neeti Bhalla Johnson (Director), Ann T Stanberry (Director) and Melissa M Macdonnell (President) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, education and housing and homelessness.