Grant funders

The Ceres Foundation Inc 43J-74D54

Private foundation, Massachusetts

United States
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Given in 2024 $7.9m
Typical grant $83k Middle half $50k to $104k
New grantees in 2024 15% first grant from this funder

Giving by year

15% of 2024 grantees were new to this funder

Amount and number of grants we hold records for in each year, which can be less than everything the funder gave. The current year is incomplete.

Where it gives

California 65 grants · typical $75k
District of Columbia 41 grants · typical $85k
Massachusetts 28 grants · typical $75k
Maryland 12 grants · typical $55k
Washington 6 grants · typical $53k
New Jersey 3 grants · typical $50k
Illinois 3 grants · typical $75k
North Carolina 3 grants · typical $50k

All years we hold. Grants with no recorded place are left out.

Latest grants made

Friendship Shelter Inc Grant to Friendship Shelter Inc $360k 31 Dec 2024
New Village Charter School Inc Grant to New Village Charter School Inc $150k 31 Dec 2024
Monument Academy Inc Grant to Monument Academy Inc $150k 31 Dec 2024
Capital Partners for Education Dba Spark the Journey Grant to Capital Partners for Education Dba Spark the Journey $150k 31 Dec 2024
More Than Words Inc Grant to More Than Words Inc $160k 31 Dec 2024
William Wendt Center for Loss and Healing Grant to William Wendt Center for Loss and Healing $75k 31 Dec 2024
DC Volunteer Lawyers Project Grant to DC Volunteer Lawyers Project $130k 31 Dec 2024
Thrive Scholars Grant to Thrive Scholars $2.0m 31 Dec 2024
The Wooden Floor for Youth Movement Grant to The Wooden Floor for Youth Movement $85k 31 Dec 2024
The Harmony Project Grant to The Harmony Project $85k 31 Dec 2024

How to apply

How to apply
Online application, which can be found at https://www.ceresgiving.org/page/application-process
Restrictions
We invest in strong leaders and support organizations that range from small grassroots efforts to more established programs. Our grantees are united in their passion to create long-term positive change for individuals and families. We fund a mix of innovative and proven models, but all grantees must demonstrate or have a plan to demonstrate measurable outcomes. We fund nonprofit organizations in los angeles + orange county, ca; washington, DC; and western, ma focused on advancing education and employment outcomes for disadvantaged youth through college access & success, career pathways, and family strengthening programs. Grantees must be 501(C)(3) tax-exempt organizations under irc sec 509(A)(1), 509(A)(2), or (in certain cases) 509(A)(3).
Contact
Amanda L Northrop
Address
PO Box 578, Groton, MA 01450
Phone
4013685675
Email
Info@ceresgiving.org

From the funder's IRS Form 990-PF for the year to 31 Dec 2024.

Data: Source: Internal Revenue Service, Form 990-series e-file data. (Public IRS data); Source: Internal Revenue Service, Form 990-series e-file data (Public IRS data)