First, as a focus for its grantmaking, the Foundation is committed to fostering a spirit of mutual respect, understanding and cooperation among youth in Boston, for the long-term benefit of all residents of the city. As second interest, the Foundation hopes that word of its activities and accomplishments will interest other firms and professional organizations in becoming more active in philanthropy. The Foundation makes grants for the purposes of eliminating racism in the city of Boston. Towards this end, it allocates its resources across multiple fields including education, training, culture, media and social services. While there are no restrictions on grants for capital purposes or general operations, the Foundation prefers to fund project-related requests.
Few applicants receive support for more than one year.
An interest in leveraging support either by making conditional or challenge grants or by asking grantees to raise matching funds. An emphasis on constructive projects which engage youth of different races in a common effort to eliminate racism. A geographic focus on the city of Boston as a normal grantmaking practice. A preference for funding organizations with integrated boards and staff leadership or positive plans toward achieving this goal. The Foundation s grantees have several characteristics in common.