Current Interests

The Foundation is continuing to make grants in two traditional areas of interest: Disability Inclusion and Youth in the Arts. Newer areas where the Foundation is making exploratory grants are Early Childhood and Empowerment. Selected grants appear below:

Disability Inclusion

• Best Buddies – Boston Jobs Program
• Boston Symphony Orchestra – Sensory Friendly Concerts
• Jewish Vocational Service – Transitions to Work
• Massachusetts Advocates for Children – B-SET for Careers Network

Youth in the Arts

• Boston Symphony Orchestra – DARTS Program
• Central Square Theater – Youth Underground
• City Ballet of Boston – Relevè Program
• Transformative Culture Project – General Purposes
• Urbano – General Purposes

Early Childhood

• Jeremiah Program – Early Learning Center Partnership
• Julie’s Family Learning Program – Adult and Children’s Services
• Roca, Inc. – Young Mother’s Program
• Smart from the Start – Address the Stress Program

Empowerment

• Boston Impact Initiative – Technical Assistance for Vulnerable Enterprises
• Family Independence Initiative – Trust and Invest Collaborative
• Boston Debate League – After-School Debate League
• BUILD Greater Boston – General Purposes
• Friends of the Children Boston – General Purposes
• Third Sector New England – Future Chefs