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Equality Fund FY26 Applications The application deadline for the Equality Fund's FY26 grantmaking is on March 6, 2025 by 5:00 PM. This page explains the process and criteria for this year's grantmaking.

To learn more and apply, visit bit.ly/3LPcSKr

Deadline: March 6, 2026, by 5:00 PM

The Equality Fund at the Boston Foundation. Apply Now: The Equality Fund 2026 Grant Cycle. Deadline: March 6th.

The Equality Fund at TBF is accepting grant applications!

The Equality Fund’s 2026 grantmaking is informed by “LGBTQ+ People in MA,” a report of the experiences of LGBTQ+ people in the state, & ongoing actions at the federal level which affect legal protections and funding for programs.

The Boston Foundation 2025 Annual Report At a time of profound challenge and change, as Greater Boston’s community foundation, we are undeterred in our commitment to bring people and resources together to build a thriving and equitable…

We invite you to read the report and reflect on what we’ve accomplished together—and on the possibilities ahead. Thank you for the many ways you partner with us, believe in this work, and help move Greater Boston forward. Explore TBF's annual report: bit.ly/3MCueKy

Cover photo by Olivia Moon.

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This year brought complexity, change, and extraordinary challenges. Yet it has also shown that community is more important than ever. As your community foundation, we're committed to meeting this moment with purpose and partnership. As we close out on 2025, we're pleased to share Forward Together.

This grant cycle prioritized basic needs services and economic mobility, reflecting LEF's deep commitment to investing in community partners that offer stability to our families and advance long-term economic prosperity and well-being. Over half of this year’s grantees are new partners to the Fund.

The Latino Equity Fund at the Boston Foundation. 24 organizations. $600,000 in grants. "Strengthening the ecosystem that advances our community’s dignity, resilience, and long-term opportunity."

Latino families across MA are navigating uncertain and challenging times: we’re honored to stand with 24 of the organizations that support them every day with the Latino Equity Fund's latest grants of $600,000 to 24 organizations.

Read the announcement here: bit.ly/4aQpefg

Greater Boston Housing Report Card 2025 The 2025 Greater Boston Housing Report Card again explores the data at the heart of our housing challenges in Greater Boston, with a special section devoted to how communities in the region are…

Housing defines communities, and as your community foundation we’re committed to ensuring every family has a lasting place in Boston’s future through research, advocacy, and investment.

Read it here: bit.ly/4nSFeQO

The 2025 Greater Boston Housing Report Card lays on top of about 16 prior editions of the report which are fanned out in a circle

Last week, we released our 23rd Greater Boston Housing Report Card, continuing a tradition that began in 2001. For over 2 decades, this report has helped our region make sense of a complex housing landscape by turning data into clear insights and actionable strategies.

SNAP Benefits Alert for November 2025 Background: What You Need to Know ALERT: The federal government shutdown may lead to the delay or suspension of November SNAP benefits.

If you're in search of information on benefits, here are a few resources to help:

- City of Boston SNAP Benefits Alert for November 2025: bit.ly/4nCOkRw
- The Governor's MA Resource Page on SNAP benefits: bit.ly/434boRQ

Donations to Meeting the Moment: Sustaining Families Donors can support our Meeting the Moment: Sustaining Families efforts in many ways: by credit card, check, wire transfer or through your Donor Advised Fund.

In Boston, true leadership looks like a steadfast commitment to caring for every person who calls MA home and compassion for our neighbors — demonstrated by the hundreds of donors and counting who have contributed directly to this fund since Friday. Join us by donating at www.tbf.org/SNAP

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When federal benefits are used as a bargaining chip, the impact lands hardest on children, seniors, and working families.

On Friday TBF & the City announced a collaborative effort to support our neighbors in this time of critical need (bit.ly/4hQnLqP).

Photo: City of Boston Mayor's Office.

City of Boston Mayor Michelle Wu. Watch: SNAP Press Conference live at 11:30 AM.

At 11:30AM today, TBF will join Mayor Wu, leaders, and partner orgs to update the public about the local response in cities around the region to the potential lapse in SNAP benefits on November 1st, which is estimated to impact about 143,000 Boston residents. Watch it live: bit.ly/3WtYNDV

We're also so pleased to see MassLive's coverage highlight The Pryde, a TBF grantee partner and an exceptional example of this process in action creating not just housing but building community. We look forward to many more projects like The Pryde around the city under this new ordinance!

It is a real step towards easing the region's ongoing housing crisis and a milestone achievement for thoughtfully informed public policy backed by research and centered on community needs.

Boston Housing Crisis: New law prioritizes converting city property into affordable homes The new ordinance is part of an ongoing effort to "root families in Boston," Mayor Michelle Wu said Wednesday.

The 2024 Greater Boston Housing Report Card highlighted the opportunity to use vacant public land as sites for affordable housing. Fast forward to today, we're thrilled to see Mayor Wu has signed a new city ordinance that prioritizes turning surplus city property into affordable housing.

Navigating the Legal Landscape: a clinic for non-profits Join Lawyers for Civil Rights on October 9 from 1-3pm for one-on-one virtual meetings with attorneys to discuss your non-profit and compliance under the current federal administration. We will…

Interested nonprofit leaders can submit a clinic slot request via this form: bit.ly/484EiER

This clinic is designed to help MA nonprofits, especially leaders in Executive Director, Board, HR, Program, Comms, and Grant Writing roles, with questions they may have about their own org-specific circumstances for navigating legal compliance to actions by the current federal administration.

Navigating the legal landscape: a clinic for non-profits. October 9, 2025, 1-3 pm. Register at bit.ly/NonProfitLegalClinic. LCR Lawyers for Civil Rights. Join LCR for one-on-one virtual meetings with attorneys to discuss your non-profit and compliance under the current federal administration.

If your nonprofit is seeking legal guidance, you can request a pro-bono clinic slot on 10/9 from 1 - 3PM.

TBF is partnering w/ Lawyers for Civil Rights Boston to support a series where MA nonprofits can sign up for 1:1 virtual meetings with attorneys to discuss their nonprofit and compliance.

Want invitations to upcoming TBF Events sent to your inbox? Use the link on that page to subscribe for our emails and be the first to know about our events.

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The Asian Community Fund's 2025 Gala > 10/3 from 5:30 - 9:00 PM (ticket sales close this Friday). Building the Workforce to Power MA’s Climate Future > 10/8 from 9:00 - 10:30 AM. From Classroom to Career: A New Vision for High School in MA > 10/15 from 9:00 - 10:45 AM. Photo of a TBF event at the TBF Edgerley Center shows a group of panelists and speakers onstage and an audience of engaged community members listening to the conversation. The TBF arrow icon is layered into the image background.

TBF's fall events season is in full swing! We have announced a number of upcoming events for October with more to come. Register for any of our upcoming events and find recent event recaps here: bit.ly/3Ki59TR

The Latino Equity Fund at the Boston Foundation. Now Open: Latino Equity Fund Grant Application. Deadline: November 3, 2025 at 11:59 PM.

The Latino Equity Fund at TBF is accepting applications!

For the FY26 grant cycle, LEF will award one-time $25,000 grants to 20 Latinx-serving nonprofit organizations within TBF's catchment area. The deadline to apply is November 3, 2025 at 11:59 PM.

Learn more & apply here: bit.ly/3W9LpV3

Contributions from our donors nearly doubled the size of this round of grants. We are deeply grateful for your support!

We are deeply grateful for the support from donors whose contributions nearly doubled the funds for this round of grants! In total, these grants raise TBF's overall commitment to $1.9M as part of TBF's Meeting the Moment: Sustaining Families org-wide initiative.

The following nine organizations are each receiving $100,000 grants: Merrimack Valley Food Bank, Spoonfuls, Greater Boston Food Access Hub, Boston Area Gleaners, The Food Project, Gaining Ground, Brockton Area Hunger Network Cooperative, Community Servings, and Project Bread.

The 9 orgs are each receiving $100,000 grants and were chosen for their essential role in the region, the amount of food they deliver to partners, the models they use for food distribution, and the cities/towns they serve.

Learn more about these organizations and the grants here: bit.ly/4mWXV6e

To support communities & provide stability to food systems, TBF will provide $900,000 to 9 organizations that advocate for, supply, distribute, and deliver vital food supplies across Eastern MA, funded with $500,000 from TBF's Fund for Boston’s Future and supplemented by donor contributions.

Text: Meeting the Moment: SNAP Cuts and the Local Fallout. About 9,600 legally present immigrants in MA may lose SNAP eligibility under the new rules. Boston Indicators, The Boston Foundation. Photo: a grocery store produce section is filled with colorful vegetables.

Changes in SNAP eligibility for legal immigrants and more stringent work requirements for parents and those over 55 threaten the greatest impact on the region's Gateway Cities. For a full look at these findings, read the research brief here: bit.ly/3HPDCIL

Text: Meeting the Moment: SNAP Cuts and the Local Fallout. That’s roughly 7% of adults who use SNAP in the Boston area. Boston Indicators, The Boston Foundation. Photo: a grocery store produce section is filled with colorful vegetables.

A new data analysis from Boston Indicators estimates that at least 40,000 adult SNAP recipients in Greater Boston are at risk of losing some or all of their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits if rules laid out in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act are implemented as expected.

Text: Meeting the Moment: SNAP Cuts and the Local Fallout. At least 40,000 adult SNAP recipients in Greater Boston are at risk from proposed SNAP cuts. Boston Indicators, The Boston Foundation. Photo: a grocery store produce section is filled with colorful vegetables.

In Greater Boston alone, tens of thousands of residents now stand one paperwork error or missed shift away from losing some or all of their basic food assistance.

Trump rejects data he doesn't like. Boston faces troubling facts head-on to craft solutions to problems. - CommonWealth Beacon In an era when facts are contested and expertise is under siege, it’s worth remembering that data not only informs policy—it can transform lives.

In the CommonWealth Beacon, TBF President and CEO Lee Pelton reminds us that we're at our best when we treat knowledge as a public good, not a political threat.

Read Pelton's op ed here: bit.ly/4n8ThSj

Text: Trump rejects data he doesn’t like. Boston faces troubling facts head-on to craft solutions to problems. We have to hold the line against an administration fueled by data denialism, by Lee Pelton." Photo: a car drives by the Boston Public Library.

"Read the headlines of the past few weeks and you’ll see a common theme of an administration that rejects data and science...Why does this matter? In an era when facts are contested and expertise is under siege, it’s worth remembering that data not only informs policy—it can transform lives."

In his profile for Boston Globe's Bold Types, TBF President and CEO Lee Pelton shared how we're activating all the tools we have to support our community as we stand committed to protecting and sustaining equity and justice in the region and beyond.

Watch Lee's Bold Types interview: bit.ly/478PmQT