The Sudbury Foundation works to transform lives and strengthen communities through our grant making programs in Sudbury, MA and surrounding communities.
Grant Programs
Sudbury Program
The Sudbury Program is designed to enhance the quality of community life in Sudbury. The program is open to Sudbury’s public and nonprofit institutions, and to organizations located outside of Sudbury for projects that substantially benefit Sudbury residents.
Children, Youth & Families
Established in 2012, the program is designed to help young people realize their full potential and become caring, productive citizens. The focus is on underserved youth in the Foundation’s catchment area who face economic and/or personal barriers to success.
Farm & Local Food
Since the late 1990s, our environmental efforts have supported organizations working to balance natural resource protection with community economic sustainability. Since 2016, the focus has been on sustainable agriculture and the local food system in Massachusetts.
Community
The Community Program aims to provide essential resources to local organizations and initiatives that are working tirelessly to address critical needs, promote equity, and foster a sense of belonging.
Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
The Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (JEDI) Program is designed to advance equity and inclusion work in our communities.
2026 Grants
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Sudbury Valley Trustees (Sudbury, MA): $20,000 - Improving Access to Nature at Wolbach Farm
Town Of Sudbury (Sudbury Senior Center) (Sudbury, MA): $9,000 - Bridging the Digital Gap
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Invitation (Multi-year General Operating Support)
atac/DBA Gems @ the Arts (Framingham): $25,000, second installment of $75,000 over 3 years - General Operating Support
Boys and Girls Club of Assabet Valley (Maynard): $33,000, third installment of $100,000 over 3 years - General Operating Support
Boys & Girls Clubs of MetroWest (Marlborough): $100,000, second installment of $300,000 over 3 yeras - General Operating Support
Hoops and Homework (Framingham): $120,000 over 3 years - General Operating Support
Literations (Framingham): $33,000, third installment of $100,000 over 3 years - General Operating Support for Framingham
SMILE Mass(Sudbury): $25,000, second installment of $50,000 over 2 years - General Operating Support
Capacity Building
MetroWest YMCA. (Framingham, MA): $18,850 - LEAD Youth Development Training Expansion
Youth Emotional Well-Being
Adolescent Consultation Services (Cambridge, MA): $15,000 - Direct Mental Health Services for Court-Involved Children and their Families
Camp Casco (Sudbury, MA): $20,000 - Oncology Camp: Building Confidence and Connection for Kids Facing Cancer
Discovery Museum (Acton, MA): $20,000 - Traveling Science Workshops: Framingham
Framingham State University Foundation (Framingham, MA): $20,000 - Removing Barriers to Professional Learning: Advancing Equity, Belonging, and Student Well-Being
Girls Inc. of Worcester (Worcester, MA): $20,000 - Eureka! MetroWest STEM & Leadership Program
Greater Boston PFLAG (Waltham, MA): $20,000 - Strengthening Families to Strengthen LGBTQ Youth: Peer Support for Caregivers
Jeff's Place (Framingham, MA): $20,000 - Grief Support Programs for Children & Teens
Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange, Inc. (Newton, MA): $20,000 - Finding Permanent and Adoptive Families for Central Region Youth in Foster Care
MetroWest Mediation Services (Natick, MA): $16,000 - Peacebuilders Program for Elementary School Students
OUT MetroWest (Framingham, MA): $20,000 – Umbrella
Read to a Child Inc. (Wellesley, MA): $20,000 - Read Aloud Mentoring Program in Framingham and Marlborough
Youth Villages (Woburn, MA): $20,000 - LifeSet
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Invitation (Multi-year General Operating Support)Boston Area Gleaners (Acton): $40,000, third installment of $120,00 over 3 years - General Operating Support
CISA(Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture) (South Deerfield): $40,000, third installment of $120,00 over 3 years - General Operating Support
Mass Food System Collaborative (Boston): $40,000, third installment of $120,00 over 3 years - General Operating Support
Regional Environmental Council (Worcester): $40,000, third installment of $120,00 over 3 years - General Operating Support
Spoonfuls(Newton): $40,000, third installment of $120,00 over 3 years - General Operating Support
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Metrowest Nonprofit Network (Framingham, MA): $5,000.00 - Discretionary Grant
Hunger Relief Grants
Aurelia's Garden (Sudbury, MA): $6,000
Gaining Ground (Concord, MA): $17,000
Massachusetts Audubon Society, Inc./Drumlin Farm (Lincoln, MA): $3,500
A Place To Turn (Natick, MA): $15,000 - Hunger Relief
Acton Community Supper and Food Pantry (DBA Acton Food Pantry) (Boxborough, MA): $10,000 - Hunger Relief
Greater Framingham Community Church (Framingham , MA): $10,000 - Hunger Relief
Hope Worldwide Massachusetts (Framingham, MA): $5,000 - Hunger Relief
Hudson Community Food Pantry. (Hudson, MA): $10,000 - Hunger Relief
Jewish Family Service of Metrowest (Framingham, MA): $5,000 - Hunger Relief
Lincoln Food Pantry/Saint Vincent De Paul (Lincoln, MA): $5,000 - Hunger Relief
Maynard Food Pantry Inc. (Maynard, MA): $10,000 - Hunger Relief
MetroWest Food Collaborative (Hudson, MA): $10,000 - Hunger Relief
MetroWest YMCA. (Framingham, MA): $10,000 - Hunger Relief
Mt. Calvary Community Supper (Acton, MA): $5,000 - Hunger Relief
My Brother's Table Food Pantry/Good Shepherd Parish (Wayland, MA): $5,000 - Hunger Relief
Natick Service Council, Inc. (Natick, MA): $10,000 - Hunger Relief
Open Table, Inc. (Concord, MA): $15,000 - Hunger Relief
Pearl Street Cupboard & Cafe/United Way of Tri County Inc. (Framingham, MA): $14,000 - Hunger Relief
Salvation Army/Framingham Food Pantry (Framingham, MA): $10,000 - Hunger Relief
Stow Food Pantry. (Stow, MA): $3,500 - Hunger Relief
Sudbury Community Food Pantry (Sudbury, MA): $14,500 - Hunger Relief