Investing in People, Place & Possibility

Our grant funding is designed to strengthen our nonprofit partners who are working to solve some of our most pressing social issues. Our college scholarship and opportunity grant program encourages local teens to uncover their passion both in and out of school.

The Foundation currently operates four programs.

• The Atkinson Scholarship Program provides college scholarships to local high school seniors.
• The Sudbury Program enhances the quality of life for the people of Sudbury, MA.
• The Children, Youth & Families Program supports youth-serving agencies in the 10 towns contiguous to Sudbury.
• The Environmental Program supports the fisheries and coastal communities of the Gulf of Maine.

In addition, the Foundation manages the historic Grange Hall in Sudbury Town Center, offering the second floor conference room as a community meeting space for Sudbury town committees and local nonprofits.

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This site gives you all the information you need to apply for a grant or a scholarship. Click around to find details on eligibility, guidelines, resources, events and news.

Be sure to check out our new blog as well. We’ll be blogging about the many remarkable nonprofits and college students our funding supports. We’ll also be connecting you with articles and advice to enhance your nonprofit or make the most of your college years.

While the new site is chock full of information, we hope you’ll still feel free to give us a call or drop us an email if you have questions or need guidance before submitting an application. We want to hear from you.

Trustees

Miner A. Crary
Richard H. Davison
Susan Iuliano, chair
Jill M. Stansky
Bank of America Merrill Lynch, represented by Sharon Driscoll

Staff

Marilyn Martino, Executive Director
Tricia Brunner, Grants Administrator

2010 Financial Statements (PDF)
2009 Financial Statements (PDF)

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About the Atkinsons

Herbert and Esther Atkinson established the Sudbury Foundation in 1952 as a vehicle for their personal philanthropy. They were modest people who believed in private giving for the public good and in giving back to the community they called home.

Long-time residents of Sudbury, MA, the couple operated the Sudbury Laboratory, a successful small business specializing in soil testing kits. As the Laboratory prospered, the Atkinsons shared their good fortune with others, both directly and through the Foundation they created. The couple had no children.When they died, they left their entire estate to the Foundation to carry on their charitable work.

Today, the Foundation awards grants and scholarships in excess of $1.2 million annually.

Looking back, the Atkinsons might be surprised at the growth of the Foundation they created almost 60 years ago with an initial $20,000 contribution; they would surely be delighted by the scope of philanthropic activity their Foundation now supports. Read more…

Garden in the Woods, Framingham, MA. photo courtesy of Rich Martino.