Foundation Funds

Many individuals, families, businesses, and organizations have found that philanthropy is more meaningful and fulfilling when they have the Foundation for MetroWest steward their charitable funds.

Types of Funds We Steward

Learn more about the types of funds available through the Foundation.

ONE MetroWest Fund

Helps fuel everything the Foundation does for our community

• ONEmetrowest Fund

Emergency Fund

Provides the rapid delivery of financial resources to nonprofits during a crisis

• MetroWest Emergency Relief Fund

Corporate-Donor Advised Funds

Provide grants based on input from the donors.

Designated Funds

Support specified agencies and programs

Donor-Advised Funds

Provide grants based on input from the donors.

Field of Interest Fund

Support a variety of agencies and programs with the objective of addressing specific concerns

Giving Area Funds

Support discretionary grants to organizations with these areas of focus:

• MetroWest Fund for Arts & Culture
• MetroWest Fund for Environment
• MetroWest Fund for Families
• MetroWest Fund for Hunger Relief
• MetroWest Fund for Youth Development

Scholarship Funds

Support MetroWest students continuing their education

Town Funds

Support initiatives, projects, and organizations in specific MetroWest cities and towns now and for the future

• Community Endowment of Lexington
• Community Fund for Wellesley
• The Sherborn Fund
• Southborough Community Fund

Agency Endowment Funds

Support the operations and programs of specific agencies