Yawkey Foundation II
Accepts applications
Yawkey Foundation II is a private foundation in Westwood, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $19.1 million in 166 grants; the typical grant was $35,000 and the largest $2.5 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$19.1 million
- Number of grants166
- Typical grant$35,000
- Largest grant$2.5 million
- Assets$467 million
- New grantees35%
Giving in 2024 was up from $19.0 million the year before.
35% 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 | $19.0 million | 179 | $448 million |
| 2024 | $19.1 million | 166 | $467 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Karen Greene 100 Lowder Brook Drive Suite 2800, Westwood, MA 02090 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (781) 329-7470 |
| What to submit | The foundation encourages applicants to review the foundation's grant guidelines on our website (www.yawkeyfoundation.org) prior to applying for a foundation grant. |
| Deadlines, restrictions | See part xv, line 2B above |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Yawkey Foundation II funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 155 | $18.1 million |
| New York | 3 | $800,000 |
| South Carolina | 4 | $80,000 |
| Oregon | 1 | $50,000 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $21,250 |
| Maine | 1 | $15,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Harbor View Foundation Inc | Capital renovations to new co-located facility for camp & youth enrichment programs | $2.5 million |
| Pine Street Inn Inc | Capital support for permanent supportive housing for formerly homeless individuals | $2.0 million |
| Trustees of Boston College | Capital project for construction of frates center baseball & softball field complex | $1.2 million |
| Father Bills & Mainspring Inc | Support for housing resource center for underserved individuals | $1.0 million |
| The Baseball Inc | Capital project for new building to improve delivery of youth programs | $1.0 million |
| Inquilinos Boricuas En Accion Inc | Capital project for new building to expand programs and mission delivery | $750,000 |
| Lawrence Catholic Academy of Lawrence Massachusetts Inc | Capital project for new buildings for school and recreation/athletics | $750,000 |
| National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Inc | Development, education, and outreach for black baseball initiative | $750,000 |
| Boston Foundation Inc | Yawkey scholars program | $521,056 |
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | Education and skills building for underserved individuals to gain self-sufficiency | $500,000 |
| The Greater Boston Food Bank Inc | Capital project for hunger relief & food access | $500,000 |
| Ron Burton Training Village Inc | Capital project for skills building for underserved individuals to gain self-sufficiency | $260,000 |
| Boston Medical Center Corporation | Health care access for underserved individuals & communities | $250,000 |
| Bma Tenpoint Inc | Education & enrichment opportunities for underserved youth | $200,000 |
| La Colaborativa | Capital project for food access and hunger relief for underserved individuals | $200,000 |
| Philanthropy Massachusetts Inc | Yawkey scholars program | $200,000 |
| Xaverian Brothers High School | Scholarship program | $200,000 |
| Catholic Charitable Bureau of the Archdiocese of Boston Inc | Basic needs capacity building in lynn and brockton | $175,000 |
| Young Mens Christian Association of Greater Boston Inc | Capital renovations to clubhouse serving vulnerable youth and families | $150,000 |
| Nativity-Boston Inc | Capital renovations to facility serving vulnerable youth | $125,000 |
| Pan-Massachusetts Challenge Inc | Health care access for underserved individuals & communities | $125,000 |
| The Wang Center for the Performing Arts Inc | Capital improvements project for arts program access & outreach | $125,000 |
| Boston Children's Museum | Education & enrichment opportunities for underserved youth | $100,000 |
| Boston Foundation Inc | Skills building & educational programs to strengthen nonprofit sector | $100,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Metro South Inc | Capital renovations to clubhouses serving vulnerable youth | $100,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston Inc | Capital renovations to clubhouse serving vulnerable youth | $100,000 |
| Cathedral High School Inc | Support for school facility renovations | $100,000 |
| Catholic Memorial School | Scholarship program | $100,000 |
| Catholic Schools Foundation Inc | Skills building & educational programs to strengthen nonprofit sector | $100,000 |
| Familyaid Boston Inc | Wraparound basic needs (food, housing) for underserved individuals and families | $100,000 |
| Fund for Catholic Schools Inc | Skills building & educational programs to strengthen nonprofit sector | $100,000 |
| My Brothers Keeper Inc | Holiday gift program for underserved families | $100,000 |
| Spoonfuls | Capital purchase (truck) for program serving vulnerable individuals | $100,000 |
| St Mary's Center for Women and Children | Wraparound basic needs (food, housing) for underserved individuals and families | $100,000 |
| Trustees of Boston College | Scholarship program | $100,000 |
| Tufts Medical Center Parent Inc | Essential capital improvements to deliver on mission | $100,000 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Health care access for underserved individuals & communities | $80,000 |
| Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program Inc | Health care access for underserved individuals & communities | $75,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester Inc | Education & enrichment opportunities for underserved youth | $75,000 |
| Hale Education Inc | Capital project for new building to expand programs and mission delivery | $75,000 |
Officers and trustees
- John L Harrington
- Charles Clough Jr
- Debra McNulty
- George R Neble
- James P Healey
- Judith Walden Scarafile
- Justin P Morreale
- Myechia Minter-Jordan
- Rev Dr Ray Hammond
- Vanessa Calderon-Rosado
- William B Gutfarb
- Maureen H Bleday
- John M Redmond
- John A Desisto
- Alicia K Verity
Questions people ask
Does Yawkey Foundation II accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: See part xv, line 2B above.
How much does Yawkey Foundation II give?
$19.1 million in tax year 2024, across 166 grants, with a typical grant of $35,000.
Who runs Yawkey Foundation II?
Its 2024 filing lists John L Harrington (Board Chair / Trustee), Charles Clough Jr (Trustee), Debra McNulty (Trustee) and George R Neble (Trustee) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does Yawkey Foundation II fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and housing and homelessness.