Forest Foundation aims to support new, small, and emerging non-profits focusing on under-resourced youth and families, leadership development of undergraduate students in the non-profit sector, and innovative leaders and their initiatives in New England and New York State. Since 1993, it has expanded its mission to include support for summer non-profit internships in Greater Boston, venture grants to young leaders, and regional grants to new social service agencies.
The Forest Foundation grants are aimed at new and emerging non-profits in Greater Boston, Massachusetts. These grants mainly support small social service agencies working with under-resourced communities, particularly focusing on youth and families. The grant amounts typically range from $2,000 to $8,000. The Foundation has an invitation-only policy for grant proposals, although it welcomes initial inquiries or descriptions of programs via letters or emails.
Forest Foundation prefers proposals that show partnership with like-minded non-profit organizations and demonstrate efforts in securing diverse funding sources, particularly through matching or challenge grants.