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Nonprofits / Massachusetts

Who funds United Way?

Boston, Massachusetts

7 private foundations reported grants to United Way in Boston, Massachusetts totaling $1.4 million across 8 grants in tax years 2024 to 2025. The largest funder was Richard K Lubin Family Foundation, with $1.1 million.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund United Way

All 7 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Richard K Lubin Family Foundation
Massachusetts · 2024
To provide support for the needs of the organization.1$1.1 million
Richard Saltonstall Charitable Foundation
Massachusetts · 2024 · accepts applications
General support2$260,000
Gerondelis Foundation Inc
Massachusetts · 2025 · accepts applications
For funding1$25,000
The Dudley H and Sally S Willis Charitable Foundation
Massachusetts · 2024
General support1$10,000
Sargent Family Foundation Inc
Ohio · 2025
Charitable1$10,000
Burnham Foundation Inc #0726729
Massachusetts · 2024 · accepts applications
General fund1$3,500
Meadowhill Fund Inc
Vermont · 2025
Human service org. - operating support1$1,500

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

Using this list

A foundation that already gives to United Way gives in its field and region, so the list doubles as a prospect list for similar organizations in Boston. Open a foundation to see its application rules, typical grant and every other grant it paid.

Questions people ask

Who funds United Way?

Richard K Lubin Family Foundation, Richard Saltonstall Charitable Foundation, Gerondelis Foundation Inc, The Dudley H and Sally S Willis Charitable Foundation and Sargent Family Foundation Inc, and 2 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does United Way get from foundations?

$1.4 million in 8 reported grants from 7 private foundations in tax years 2024 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

Richard Saltonstall Charitable Foundation, Gerondelis Foundation Inc and Burnham Foundation Inc #0726729 say in their filings that they accept applications.

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