About Our Regional Grants

Forest Foundation makes grants to new and emerging non-profits in Greater Boston, Massachusetts and is by invitation only. We support small social service agencies delivering critical need to under-resourced communities with a focus on youth and families.

Giving Guidelines

  • Recipients must be non profit organizations (501(c)3, or fiscal agency agreement)
  • Recipient organizations must have a budget of $500,000 or less
  • Capital campaigns and endowments are not funded
  • Grants will be considered for operating costs and special projects
  • Grants must be given directly to the community service organization, not through intermediaries
  • Fiscal agents will be considered on a case by case decision and no fees can be taken by fiscal agency
  • Recipient organizations must limit their governmental funding sources to 50% or less of total budget
  • A site visit is made to all organizations and agencies applying for funds
  • Grant proposals are by invitation only
  • A letter of inquiry or email describing your program is certainly welcome and we will contact you if there is further interest

How to Apply

  • After the proposal invitation, please use our online application form and submit all requested materials.  The Request for Funding Form must be submitted online to Forest Foundation. Additionally, a copy of your 501(c)3 (or fiscal agency agreement), Board list,  previous year financial statement, and current year’s budget and actual must be mailed (or emailed to [email protected]) to Forest Foundation, P.O. Box 112, Boxford, MA 01921 with the appropriate accompanying materials. Please send as much materials electronically as possible.
  • Review our Mission Statement and Giving Guidelines before submitting your proposal
  • Forest Foundation generally makes grants in the range of $2,000-$8,000
  • Forest Foundation favors proposals that reflect collaboration with similar non-profits and that indicate diverse funding efforts in the match and/or challenge grant capacity
  • Please limit supporting materials to absolutely necessary materials. Videos, newsletters, binders, and annual reports are unnecessary additions
  • If you are awarded a grant, an Assessment Form must be submitted nine months from the receipt of funds
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