Funding search · EIN 046470890 · Worcester, MA
The Fletcher Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 154
- grants reported
- $6.1M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $10,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Funding pattern
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39 grants matching “worcester” · $2.3M
- $250,000
Creative Hub Worcester · Worcester, MA · 2024
Grants
- $150,000
Worcester Regional Strategic · Worcester, MA · 2024
Grants
- $105,000
Greater Worcester Land Trust · Worcester, MA · 2024
Grants
- $103,000
Worcester Animal Rescue League · Worcester, MA · 2024
Grants
- $100,000
Worcester Center for Crafts · Worcester, MA · 2024
Grants
- $100,000
Worcester Public Market · Worcester, MA · 2024
Grants
- $100,000
Worcester Rise for Health · Worcester, MA · 2024
Grants
- $20,000
Literacy Volunteers of Greater Worcester · Worcester, MA · 2024
Grants
- $20,000
Worcester Homecoming Inc Fa Worcester · Worcester, MA · 2024
Grants
- $15,000
Worcester Youth Center · Worcester, MA · 2024
Grants
- $12,000
One Worcester · Worcester, MA · 2024
Grants
- $10,000
Worcester Chamber Music Society · Worcester, MA · 2024
Grants
- $6,000
Worcester Regional Research Bureau · Worcester, MA · 2024
Grants
- $5,000
Worcester County Food Bank · Shrewsbury, MA · 2024
Grants
- $4,000
Worcester Roots · Worcester, MA · 2024
Grants
- $4,000
Music Worcester · Worcester, MA · 2024
Grants
- $300,000
Worcester Art Museum · Worcester, MA · 2022
Towards the renewed support for a re
- $200,000
Preservation Worcester · Worcester, MA · 2022
Purchase of the salisbury house
- $150,000
Worcester Polytechnic Institute-Wpi · Worcester, MA · 2022
Support newest academic building
- $100,000
Greater Worcester Land Trust · Worcester, MA · 2022
In support of property acquisition o
- $100,000
Worcester Historical Museum · Worcester, MA · 2022
Support their capital campaign
- $100,000
Worcester Public Market · Worcester, MA · 2022
Supplement operations - three-year c
- $50,000
Worcester Regional Chamber of Comme · Worcester, MA · 2022
Worcester's tercentennial celebratio
- $40,000
Worcester Youth Center · Worcester, MA · 2022
Towards repair and remediation of da
- $40,000
Worcester Community Cable Access I · Worcester, MA · 2022
Ismartt center
- $35,000
Boys & Girls Club of Worcester · Worcester, MA · 2022
Support their fitness program
- $25,000
Health Foundation of Central Massac · Worcester, MA · 2022
Worcester homecoming 2022 project
- $20,000
Worcester Common Ground · Worcester, MA · 2022
Support the development of the vacan
- $20,000
Community Legal Aid · Worcester, MA · 2022
Towards clas move to a new worceste
- $20,000
Worcester Community Housing Resourc · Worcester, MA · 2022
General operating support (citc)
- $15,000
Worcester Youth Center · Worcester, MA · 2022
Support wyc's core programs
- $10,000
One Worcester · Worcester, MA · 2022
Support of organization's effort to
- $5,000
Worcester Education Collaborative · Worcester, MA · 2022
Operations/programming
- $5,000
Preservation Worcester · Worcester, MA · 2022
For 'yes for a better worcester' to
- $5,000
Greater Worcester Land Trust · Worcester, MA · 2022
2022 unsolicited grant-allen fletche
- $5,000
Worcester Regional Research Bureau · Worcester, MA · 2022
Support the work of the research bur
- $3,000
Worcester Community Housing Resourc · Worcester, MA · 2022
2022 unsolicited grants (w fletcher)
- $3,000
Worcester Latino Dollars for Schola · Worcester, MA · 2022
Worcester latino dollars for scholar
- $2,000
Worcester Animal Rescue League · Worcester, MA · 2022
2022 unsolicited grant-w fletcher
Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Ecotarium1 grant · $500,000
- Regional Environmental Council1 grant · $410,000
- Worcester Art Museum1 grant · $300,000
- Quinsigamond Community College1 grant · $253,000
- Creative Hub Worcester1 grant · $250,000
- Greater Worcester Land Trust3 grants · $210,000
- Hanover Theatre and Conservatory Fo2 grants · $205,000
- Preservation Worcester2 grants · $205,000
- Worcester Public Market2 grants · $200,000
- Guild of St Agnes1 grant · $200,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 154 grants.
- $500,000
Ecotarium · Worcester, MA · 2024
Grants
- $410,000
Regional Environmental Council · Worcester, MA · 2024
Grants
- $300,000
Worcester Art Museum · Worcester, MA · 2022
Towards the renewed support for a re
- $253,000
Quinsigamond Community College · Worcester, MA · 2024
Grants
- $250,000
Creative Hub Worcester · Worcester, MA · 2024
Grants
- $200,000
Guild of St Agnes · Worcester, MA · 2022
Towards the total expenses of the re
- $200,000
Hanover Theatre and Conservatory Fo · Worcester, MA · 2022
Support the tht rep campaign
- $200,000
Preservation Worcester · Worcester, MA · 2022
Purchase of the salisbury house
- $150,000
Anna Maria College · Paxton, MA · 2024
Grants
- $150,000
Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts · Worcester, MA · 2024
Grants
- $150,000
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill · Boylston, MA · 2024
Grants
- $150,000
Worcester Regional Strategic · Worcester, MA · 2024
Grants
- $150,000
Worcester Polytechnic Institute-Wpi · Worcester, MA · 2022
Support newest academic building
- $105,000
Greater Worcester Land Trust · Worcester, MA · 2024
Grants
- $103,000
Worcester Animal Rescue League · Worcester, MA · 2024
Grants
- $100,000
Worcester Center for Crafts · Worcester, MA · 2024
Grants
- $100,000
Worcester Public Market · Worcester, MA · 2024
Grants
- $100,000
Worcester Rise for Health · Worcester, MA · 2024
Grants
- $100,000
Briarwood Community (the) · Worcester, MA · 2022
Support the purchase of land and/or
- $100,000
Greater Worcester Land Trust · Worcester, MA · 2022
In support of property acquisition o
- $100,000
Joy of Music Program · Worcester, MA · 2022
Structural improvement project
- $100,000
Veterans · Worcester, MA · 2022
Towards the cost of a new heating sy
- $100,000
Worcester Historical Museum · Worcester, MA · 2022
Support their capital campaign
- $100,000
Worcester Public Market · Worcester, MA · 2022
Supplement operations - three-year c
- $100,000
Ymca of Central Massachusetts · Worcester, MA · 2022
Support the central community and gr
- $75,000
Massachusetts Biomedical Initatives · Worcester, MA · 2024
Grants
- $68,000
Joy of Music Program · Worcester, MA · 2024
Grants
- $60,000
New Garden Park - Fiscal Agent for · Worcester, MA · 2022
Denholms dilemma fund
- $55,000
United Way of Central Massachusetts · Worcester, MA · 2024
Grants
- $53,000
Habitat for Humanity Metrowestworcester · Worcester, MA · 2024
Grants
- $50,000
Edward M Kennedy Community Health · Worcester, MA · 2022
To help cover the cost of some of th
- $50,000
Notre Dame Academy · Worcester, MA · 2022
Support efforts to increase the acce
- $50,000
Open Sky Community Services · Worcester, MA · 2022
Support the build out and fully staf
- $50,000
Worcester Regional Chamber of Comme · Worcester, MA · 2022
Worcester's tercentennial celebratio
- $40,000
Barton Center for Diabetes Education · North Oxford, MA · 2024
Grants
- $40,000
Worcester Community Cable Access I · Worcester, MA · 2022
Ismartt center
- $40,000
Worcester Youth Center · Worcester, MA · 2022
Towards repair and remediation of da
- $35,000
Boys & Girls Club of Worcester · Worcester, MA · 2022
Support their fitness program
- $30,000
Main South Community Development Corp · Worcester, MA · 2024
Grants
- $30,000
Main South Community Development Co · Worcester, MA · 2022
Support core operational expenses (
- $25,000
Bernard Family Community Kitchen · Worcester, MA · 2024
Grants
- $25,000
Casa Project Inc (the) · Worcester, MA · 2024
Grants
- $25,000
Casa Project Inc (the) · Worcester, MA · 2022
Child court advocacy program
- $25,000
Health Foundation of Central Massac · Worcester, MA · 2022
Worcester homecoming 2022 project
- $25,000
Stetson School (Part of Seven Hills · Barre, MA · 2022
Support the stetson school developme
- $20,000
Adult & Teen Challenge Massachusetts-Wor · Worcester, MA · 2024
Grants
- $20,000
American Red Cross-Central Massachusetts · Worcester, MA · 2024
Grants
- $20,000
Literacy Volunteers of Greater Worcester · Worcester, MA · 2024
Grants
- $20,000
Planned Parenthood League of Mass · Boston, MA · 2024
Grants
- $20,000
Vna Care Network and Hospice · Worcester, MA · 2024
Grants
- $20,000
Worcester Homecoming Inc Fa Worcester · Worcester, MA · 2024
Grants
- $20,000
Be Like Brit Foundation · Worcester, MA · 2022
Unsolicited one-time grant in suppor
- $20,000
Community Legal Aid · Worcester, MA · 2022
Towards clas move to a new worceste
- $20,000
Jeremiah'S Inn · Worcester, MA · 2022
Support nutrition center
- $20,000
Rose Monahan Hospice Homevna Care · Worcester, MA · 2022
Support the three new capital projec
- $20,000
Worcester Common Ground · Worcester, MA · 2022
Support the development of the vacan
- $20,000
Worcester Community Housing Resourc · Worcester, MA · 2022
General operating support (citc)
- $17,000
Wicn Public Radio · Worcester, MA · 2024
Grants
- $15,000
Community Harvest Project · North Grafton, MA · 2024
Grants
- $15,000
Worcester Youth Center · Worcester, MA · 2024
Grants
- $15,000
American Red Cross of Central Massa · Worcester, MA · 2022
Support of disaster assistance this
- $15,000
Central Massachusetts Agency On Agi · Worcester, MA · 2022
Support programs
- $15,000
Fitchburg Art Museum · Fitchburg, MA · 2022
Support the replacement and upgrade
- $15,000
Latin American Business Organizatio · Worcester, MA · 2022
Operational costs
- $15,000
Massachusetts Farmers Markets · Waltham, MA · 2022
Support of the mfm campaign for worc
- $15,000
Pleasant Street Neighborhood Networ · Worcester, MA · 2022
Courtesy of the trustee, allen, to
- $15,000
Worcester Youth Center · Worcester, MA · 2022
Support wyc's core programs
- $12,000
McAuley Nazareth · Leicester, MA · 2024
Grants
- $12,000
One Worcester · Worcester, MA · 2024
Grants
- $12,000
Literacy Volunteers of Greater Worc · Worcester, MA · 2022
Support of adult esl and abe program
- $11,000
Umass Memorial Health-Community Healthli · Worcester, MA · 2024
Grants
- $11,000
Wcuw · Worcester, MA · 2022
Support better signage for wcuw and
- $10,000
Apple Tree Arts · Grafton, MA · 2024
Grants
- $10,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Mass · Worcester, MA · 2024
Grants
- $10,000
Bridge of Faith Youth Center · Southbridge, MA · 2024
Grants
- $10,000
Dismas House of Massachusetts · Worcester, MA · 2024
Grants
- $10,000
Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra · Worcester, MA · 2024
Grants
- $10,000
Our Bright Future · Southbridge, MA · 2024
Grants
- $10,000
Provision Ministry · Westborough, MA · 2024
Grants
- $10,000
Stern Grove Festival Association · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Grants
- $10,000
Tufts University · Boston, MA · 2024
Grants
- $10,000
Worcester Chamber Music Society · Worcester, MA · 2024
Grants
- $10,000
You Inc Fa Seven Hills Fnd · Worcester, MA · 2024
Grants
- $10,000
Dismas House of Massachusetts · Worcester, MA · 2022
Support of a farm steward
- $10,000
Genesis Club · Worcester, MA · 2022
Support the installation of a wheelc
- $10,000
Joy of Music Program · Worcester, MA · 2022
Support the schools financial aid pr
- $10,000
Living in Freedom Together-Lift · Worcester, MA · 2022
Support completion of the ada compli
- $10,000
Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra · Worcester, MA · 2022
Support two special projects: 1) fir
- $10,000
Massart Foundation · Boston, MA · 2022
2022 unsolicited grant-megan fletche
- $10,000
Mustard Seed Catholic Worker Commun · Worcester, MA · 2022
Operational/program support
- $10,000
Neads · Princeton, MA · 2022
Support vital investments at neads p
- $10,000
Norwich Farm Foundation · Norwich, VT · 2022
2022 unsolicited grant-justin fletch
- $10,000
One Worcester · Worcester, MA · 2022
Support of organization's effort to
- $10,000
Our Bright Future · Southbridge, MA · 2022
Support enrollment of twenty student
- $10,000
Planned Parenthood League of Ma in · Boston, MA · 2022
Support their continued work in worc
- $10,000
Willard House and Clock Museum · North Grafton, MA · 2022
Support the prep, paint and repair o
- $10,000
You Inc Fa Seven Hills Founda · Worcester, MA · 2022
Support dynamy youth academy
- $9,000
Artsworcester · Worcester, MA · 2024
Grants
- $9,000
Artsworcester · Worcester, MA · 2022
Support operations in fiscal year 20
- $8,000
Pleasant Street Neighborhood Network · Worcester, MA · 2024
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