The Mabel Louise Riley Foundation supports a broad range of programs, particularly in the areas of education and human services, and neighborhood revitalization.
Donor Name: Mabel Louise Riley Foundation
State: Massachusetts
City: Boston
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/10/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The Mabel Louise Riley Foundation is a general-purpose foundation with a special interest in supporting the needs of low-income children and youth and their families. Current more specialized areas of interest include:
- Arts access programs for underserved communities
- Support for foster care children and those aging out of the system
- Vocational Education and job training
- Affordable housing and shelter for vulnerable families.
Types of Support
Grants are made in support of new projects and organizations, program expansion, and for capital projects. The trustees are interested in leveraging their grants by funding programs that can become self-sufficient or may serve as a model in other geographic areas.
Funding Information
One-year grants normally fall in the range of $50,000 to $100,000.
Geographic Limitations
The 23 neighborhoods in the City of Boston include: Allston, Back Bay, Bay Village, Beacon Hill, Brighton, Charlestown, Chinatown-Leather District, Dorchester, Downtown, East Boston, Fenway-Kenmore (includes Longwood), Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Mattapan, Mission Hill, North End, Roslindale, Roxbury, South Boston, South End, West End, West Roxbury, Wharf District.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Foundation supports nonprofit organizations headquartered in, and most constituents served in the City of Boston and its neighborhoods.
- Requests are considered only from 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations incorporated under the laws of Massachusetts and operating exclusively for charitable purposes. The registered address of the organization must be in Massachusetts and, if not, a fiscal agent must be obtained.
For more information, visit Riley Foundation.
