Women's Foundation of Boston

The Women's Foundation of Massachusetts is a statewide nonprofit public charity dedicated to economically empowering women and girls through strategic grantmaking and high-impact programming. Based in Boston, MA, the Foundation creates and funds comprehensive leadership and economic programs in partnership with nonprofits serving women and girls across the Commonwealth. The organization specializes in three core investment areas: education, leadership and mentoring, and career and financial empowerment. Their funded programs address critical needs including job training, financial literacy, STEM education, and entrepreneurship development. Since its establishment in 2017, the Women's Foundation of Massachusetts has distributed over $3 million in annual grants to support initiatives that equip women and girls to achieve financial independence and successful leadership. The Foundation employs rigorous, data-driven investment principles in its grantmaking process, awarding both multi-year grants and one-year Catalyst Grants to maximize long-term outcomes. With geographic expansion from Boston to Western Massachusetts communities including Lowell, Lynn, Lawrence, New Bedford, and Worcester, the Foundation has impacted more than 23,000 women and girls. The organization also operates the Women in Nonprofit (WIN) Network, a collaborative initiative connecting female leaders of Boston-area nonprofits. Recognized with Candid's Platinum Seal of Transparency, the Women's Foundation of Massachusetts demonstrates its commitment to accountability and strategic philanthropy in closing the documented gap in philanthropic giving to women and girls nonprofits.