Boston Foundation Reports

Commissioned by the Latino Equity Fund and conducted by the Mauricio Gastón Institute at UMass Boston, this report takes a first-of-its-kind look at the geography, scale and reach of nonprofits and grassroots initiatives serving Massachusetts Latinos.

In a new report, the Equality Fund at the Boston Foundation and the Fenway Institute explore the data and metrics around the state's LGBTQ+ population. While the data show increasing numbers of young people identifying as LGBTQ+, troubling gaps remain for some groups, leading to a series of recommendations for change.

A survey conducted by MassINC Polling Group with the Boston Foundation and other partners finds that the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program gets high marks from tenants and landlords alike -- but that lingering challenges are reducing the program's effectiveness.

In this new report, Boston Indicators collaborated with Boston College’s Center for Retirement Research to pair a quantitative look at the income and wealth of older households with a set of structured interviews that reveal how low-income, low-wealth seniors stretch their limited resources to make ends meet.

In this report, produced by MassBudget for Boston Indicators' Racial Wealth Equity Resource Center, researchers explores family child care businesses through the lens of sustainability and wealth-building. and explores how we can help FCCs grow and become financially stable.

In this report, Boston Indicators and the American Institute for Boys and Men explore important, and concerning, trends for men and boys in health, mental health, education, and employment, with widening gaps between men and women in health and education, and a widening differential among men in employment and wages.

Written in partnership with TransitMatters, this new report explores the supportive relationship between housing density and effective transit, and highlights some of Greater Boston's best opportunities to craft a stronger ecosystem.

Commissioned by Boston Indicators for the Racial Wealth Equity Resource Center, this report by researchers at the Institute for New England Native American Studies explores Native American wealth, and perceptions of it, using data and focus groups with 18 Tribal members in a first-of-its-kind report.

During the 2024 season of gratitude and generosity, we know that giving from your donor advised fund is on your mind! We asked our expert Program staff to share key partner organizations that would benefit from additional support.

The 2024 Annual Report features a focus on a number of Boston Foundation donors whose interest, insights and generosity make it more possible for the Boston Foundation to improve lives and strengthen communities. Read more about their commitment to some of Greater Boston's most vital nonprofits.