Out of the Blue Grants
Since 2002, the Boston Foundation’s Board of Directors has awarded Out of the Blue Grants, unrestricted one-time grants recognizing exemplary organizations that have an impressive history of accomplishment and courageous and effective leadership. This funding is awarded at the discretion of the Board based on staff recommendations and is not open to application or inquiry.
Out of the Blue Grant Recipients
2019
Massachusetts Center for Native American Awareness
2018
Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition
2016
More than Words
2014
Haley House, Inc.
2013
My Life My Choice at JRI
2012
Institute of Nonprofit Management and Leadership, BU School of Management
2011
Victory Programs, Inc.
2010
Year Up
2009
Raw Art Works
Hyde Square Task Force
ROCA, Inc.
2008
Pathways to Wellness
Boston Earned Income Tax Credit Action Coalition
UAspire (formerly known as ACCESS)
Citizens' Housing & Planning Association
2007
Third Sector New England
Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester, Inc. (formerly known as Colonel Daniel Marr Boys and Girls Clubs)
Charles River Conservancy
Huntington Theatre Company
2006
Black Ministerial Alliance
Strategies for Children
Crime and Justice Institute
Jewish Vocational Service
2005
Health Care for All
Chelsea Collaborative (formerly known as Chelsea Human Services Collaborative)
BELL - Building Educated Leaders for Life
ACT Roxbury, a program of Madison Park Development Corporation
2004
Committee to End Elder Homelessness
Greater Boston Legal Services
Project R.I.G.H.T.
STRIVE/Boston Employment Service
2003
Casa Myrna Vazquez, Inc.
Boston Community Capital
Boston Plan for Excellence in the Public Schools Foundation
Institute of Contemporary Art
2002
Boston Natural Areas Network
Massachusetts Association of Community Development Corporations
All Dorchester Sports League
Whittier Street Neighborhood Health Center
City Life/Vida Urbana