Bruce J. Anderson Foundation
The Bruce J. Anderson Foundation at the Boston Foundation provided $222,500 in grants to 35 nonprofit organizations as part of its 2025 grantmaking cycle. Congratulations to the 2025 grantees for their important work and positive impact on our community!
The Bruce J. Anderson Foundation provides grants for programs, direct services and new initiatives in the fields of mental health (treatment, research and suicide prevention, with a particular interest in mental health services supporting LGBTQIA young people), environmental protection, historic and archival preservation, and the arts. Grants are made for organizations and activities focused on two geographical areas: Cape Ann and Nashoba Valley.
The submission period for the 2025 grants cycle closed on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 11:59 pm.
Bruce J. Anderson Foundation Guidelines 2025
The Bruce J. Anderson Foundation is a family foundation, structured as a supporting organization of the Boston Foundation, established in 1980 to memorialize Bruce by his six siblings. Governed by a Board of Directors, and in consultation with Anderson family members, grants are made in support of programs, initiatives, and direct services focusing on young people and those who are not served adequately by existing resources (particularly those who are LGBTQ+) in the fields of:
- Mental health treatment, support, research, & suicide prevention
- Historic and archival preservation
- Environmental protection
- The arts
Grantmaking Priorities:
The Bruce J. Anderson Foundation focuses its grantmaking in two geographical areas of Massachusetts:- Cape Ann (specifically, the communities of Gloucester, Rockport, Essex and Manchester)
- Nashoba Valley (specifically, the communities of Harvard, Ayer, Groton, Pepperell, Shirley and Townsend.)
Requests are sought in the $2,500 to $12,000 range. Grant funds are available to support activities that occur after July 1, 2025. Approved requests may be fully or partially funded.
Please note that the Board of Directors favors:
- Programs that will serve a wide segment of the community and assist those who are not served adequately by existing resources
- Demonstration projects that provide practical approaches for dealing with specific problems
- Programs where the Foundation’s contribution is likely to leverage additional support
The Board does not customarily make grants for:
- Scholarships or loans
- Conferences or films, and/or
- Religious programs
Proposal process:
Proposal review is conducted by Bruce J. Anderson Foundation trustees and Boston Foundation staff who make recommendations to the Board of Directors of the Bruce J. Anderson Foundation. The review process may include a phone conversation. Generally, notification of action on your request occurs after the Board meeting in June and announcements are made shortly after. We hope you will carefully review the requirements of this Request for Proposal (RFP) and submit a proposal only if your project meets the application guidelines. Questions or requests for additional information should be directed to Stella Davis at stella.davis@tbf.org or 617-338-2398.
Applications for the 2025 grants were due by 11:59 pm on Wednesday, February 26, 2025.