Granville Foundation

EIN 88-1525893 Β· MA Β· NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$20K Funds in OR, MA, NY
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Granville Foundation based in MA paid 17 grants totaling $368.8K to 17 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $50K, with a median of $20K. Its largest recipients included GROUND SCORE ASSOCIATION, WELCOME HOME COALITION, and ESSEX ART CENTER. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications β€” giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$4,129,256
Giving (latest yr)
$368,758
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
17
Median grant
$20K
Recipients
17
States reached
3
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
No β€” invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Ground Score Association$50,000
  • Welcome Home Coalition$50,000
  • Essex Art Center$30,000
  • Lawrence Community Works Inc$25,000
  • Mira Coalition$25,000

Where grants went

  • Oregon$183,758 Β· 6 grants
  • Massachusetts$165,000 Β· 10 grants
  • New York$20,000 Β· 1 grant

Grants Paid (17)

Welcome Home Coalition
Portland, OR
General Support
$50,000
Ground Score Association
Portland, OR
General Support
$50,000
Essex Art Center
Lawrence, MA
General Support
$30,000
Lawrence Community Works Inc
Lawrence, MA
General Support
$25,000
Project Step
Boston, MA
General Support
$25,000
Mira Coalition
Boston, MA
General Support
$25,000
Portland Street Medicine
Portland, OR
General Support
$25,000
National Black Theatre Workshop
New York, NY
General Support
$20,000
Gather Make Shelter
Portland, OR
General Support
$20,000
Right 2 Dream Too
Portland, OR
General Support
$20,000
Murmur Creative
Portland, OR
General Support
$18,758
Groundwork Lawrence
Lawrence, MA
General Support
$15,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Granville Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications β€” its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Granville Foundation is classified as a Human Services funder. Food, housing, youth development, employment, public safety, and family services. Its recent grants reached organizations across 3 states.

In its most recent filing, Granville Foundation reported 17 itemized grants totaling $368.8K. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $50K (median $20K).

Recent recipients include GROUND SCORE ASSOCIATION, WELCOME HOME COALITION, ESSEX ART CENTER, among 17 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

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

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