The Humane Society Of The Commonwealth

This foundation accepts unsolicited applications

Restrictions:

RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS MUST BE RECOGNIZED AS TAX-EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CODE AND NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION" UNDER SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. ALTERNATIVELY, GRANTS MAY BE MADE TO GOVERNMENTAL UNITS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION MUST BE BASED IN MASSACHUSETTS. GRANT SIZE MAY RANGE FROM $5,000 TO $50,000 IN A SINGLE YEAR - LARGER GRANT REQUESTS MAY BE CONSIDERED FOR FUNDING OVER MULTIPLE YEARS.

How to apply:

APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT A ONE-PAGE CONCEPT PAPER DESCRIBING THE REQUEST AND ITS RELEVANCE TO THE HUMANE SOCIETY'S PROGRAM FOCUS AREAS. THE PROGRAM FOCUS AREAS INCLUDE PUBLIC EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS AIMED AT SAFETY ON THE WATERS, COMMUNITY AGENCIES AND VOLUNTEER SERVICES IN COASTAL COMMUNITIES WHOSE WORK INCLUDES THE RESCUE AND TREATMENT OF THOSE INJURED PRIMARILY ON THE WATERS (E.G. HARBOR MASTERS, FLOTILLA COMMANDERS IN US COAST GUARD AUXILIARY, STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICE AND OTHERS), ACADEMIC AND MEDICAL RESEARCH RELATED TO LIFE SAVING TECHNIQUES, EQUIPMENT AND OTHER MEASURES TO PROVIDE GREATER SURVIVABILITY IN THE EVENT OF ACCIDENTS AND INJURY, AND HEALTH SCIENCES RESEARCH AIMED AT TREATMENT AND RECOVERY FROM INJURIES INCURRED PRIMARILY ON THE WATERS (E.G. HYPOTHERMIA, RESPIRATORY INJURIES, BRAIN INJURIES FROM OXYGEN DEPRIVATION, AND OTHERS).

Send to:

KATHLEEN DAVIS HUMANE SOCIETY OF TH

Quoted verbatim from IRS Form 990-PF Part XIV (2026 filing). Filings are 12–18 months behind, and the deadline above is the foundation's own wording rather than a fixed date — confirm with the foundation before you apply.