Foundation For MetroWest Awards $519,000 In Year-End Grants

WELLESLEY, MA — The Foundation for MetroWest awarded it's last bought of funding for the year and it helped them set a new annual record. The foundation awarded $519,000 to area nonprofits in its last round of funding. The grants bring the Foundation’s total awarded in 2019 to $1.9 million – the largest single year of giving in its 25-year history.

The Foundation for MetroWest serves the 33 cities and towns of MetroWest promoting philanthropy and donating funds to charities and nonprofits.

This year, 117 organizations grants were awarded. Of those, 76 support hunger-relief efforts, while the others help combat homelessness, support families, and strengthen environmental and cultural endeavors across the region.

The Foundation reviewed nearly 200 grant applications in 2019. Many individuals and organizations are recognizing that there are dozens of deserving nonprofits still seeking funding. In that spirit, the Foundation’s board chair, president of Wellesley Investment Partners Louis Crosier, and his wife, Hope, have pledged a dollar-for-dollar match for any new donation or increase in a previous donation to its Annual Fund, up to $50,000.

“For 25 years, our donors have generously supported countless worthy causes, and our efforts reached new heights this year,” said Judith G. Salerno, the foundation's executive director, “Awarding these grants reminds us that there are stark disparities within our community that demand immediate attention. We’re deeply proud of the support we’ve provided to these groups meaningfully impacting our region, yet it’s important to remember that many organizations lack the necessary resources to serve our citizens.”