138 private foundations reported grants to Worcester, Massachusetts recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 138 private foundations reported 275 grants totaling $10,398,100 to 179 organizations in Worcester, Massachusetts. The most-funded purposes were education (27 grants) and scholarships & financial aid (15 grants). The Hanover Insurance Group Foundation Inc gave the most by reported dollars — $1,246,940 across 11 grants. The median reported grant was $10,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Massachusetts dollars that landed in Worcester — a funder at 90% is effectively a Worcester funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hanover Insurance Group Foundation Inc | 11 | $1,246,940 | 96% |
| The Mooney-reed Charitable Foundation | 2 | $1,000,000 | 19% |
| Gates Foundation | 2 | $746,609 | 0% |
| Kenrose Kitchen Table Foundation | 2 | $725,000 | 14% |
| Metrowest Health Foundation Inc | 7 | $447,880 | 13% |
| Melvin S Cutler Charitable Foundation | 17 | $440,784 | 72% |
| Hermann Foundation Inc | 15 | $384,000 | 10% |
| Target ALS Foundation Inc | 1 | $368,693 | 26% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| The College of the Holy Cross | 2 | $1,000,000 |
| University of Massachusetts Medical School | 4 | $865,232 |
| University of Massachusetts | 2 | $746,609 |
| Other - Information Available in Taxpayer's Office | 1 | $681,690 |
| Nativity School of Worcester | 5 | $657,500 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 11 | $633,960 |
| Edward M Kennedy Community Health Center Inc | 4 | $395,000 |
| Worcester District Medical Society | 1 | $345,401 |
| College of the Holy Cross | 14 | $322,500 |
| Worcester Natural History Society | 1 | $250,000 |
138 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Worcester, Massachusetts on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $10,398,100 across 275 grants. The largest by reported dollars were The Hanover Insurance Group Foundation Inc, The Mooney-reed Charitable Foundation, Gates Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Worcester, Massachusetts concentrate in education (27), scholarships & financial aid (15), religion (13). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Worcester, Massachusetts recipient was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $700,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
