Gladys Avery Foundation

EIN 04-3544625 · MA · NTEE T21

Invitation only Typical grant ~$1K Funds in MA, OH, HI +5
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Gladys Avery Foundation based in MA paid 12 grants totaling $30.8K to 12 organizations across 8 states. Individual grants ranged from $250 to $20K, with a median of $1K. Its largest recipients included BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL MASSMETROWEST INC, FIRST PARISH IN WAYLAND, and ALTA COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$183,213
Giving (latest yr)
$30,750
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
12
Median grant
$1K
Recipients
12
States reached
8
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Massmetrowest Inc$20,000
  • First Parish IN Wayland$2,000
  • Alta Community Enrichment$1,000
  • Boulder Cancer Fighters$1,000
  • Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed (Flow)$1,000

Where grants went

  • Massachusetts$24,000 · 4 grants
  • Ohio$1,250 · 2 grants
  • Hawaii$1,000 · 1 grant
  • California$1,000 · 1 grant
  • North Carolina$1,000 · 1 grant
  • New Hampshire$1,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (12)

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Massmetrowest Inc
Worcester, MA
Program Support
$20,000
First Parish IN Wayland
Wayland, MA
Program Support
$2,000
The Greater Boston Food Bank
Boston, MA
Program Support
$1,000
Lahaina Community Land Trust
Lahaina, HI
Proram Support
$1,000
Alta Community Enrichment
Los Angeles, CA
Program Support
$1,000
Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed (Flow)
Columbus, OH
Program Support
$1,000
Parkinson Association of the Carolinas
Charlotte, NC
Program Support
$1,000
Thrive Survivor Support Center
Concord, NH
Program Support
$1,000
Boulder Cancer Fighters
Boulder, CO
Program Support
$1,000
Weston Forest and Trail Association Inc
Weston, MA
Program Support
$1,000
American Heart Association
Glen Allen, VA
Program Support
$500
Pelotonia
Columbus, OH
Program Support
$250

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Gladys Avery Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Gladys Avery Foundation reported 12 itemized grants totaling $30.8K. Individual grants ranged from $250 to $20K (median $1K).

Recent recipients include BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL MASSMETROWEST INC, FIRST PARISH IN WAYLAND, ALTA COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT, among 12 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Gladys Avery Foundation is a private foundation based in Massachusetts, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Gladys Avery Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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