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Grantmaking public charity · EIN 47-3093274

Boston Schools Fund

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston Schools Fund is a public charity that makes grants based in Chestnut Hill, MA. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2023, it reported $869K in grants paid across 7 grants, with $1.11M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Attuned Education Partners, Consortium on Reaching Excellence in Education Inc and The Canizales Group LLC.

How to request funding

Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Boston Schools Fund's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.

How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)

Bsf's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds include requiring grantees to submit reports to bsf outlining various pieces of information including how grant funds were used, the grantee's progress towards reaching the grant's goals, and achievements the grantee has attained due to the grant investment made by bsf. bsf maintains records to substantiate the selection criteria, amount of proceeds and grantees' eligibility for the grant investments made by bsf. these records outline bsf's due diligence process which is conducted when exploring potential grantees. bsf's due diligence process includes an assessment around the potential grantee's role in serving a key need for boston's families, potential to achieve strong results, ability to grow effectively and bsf's capacity to support the potential grantee. bsf gathers the information necessary to conduct the aforementioned assessment through staff interviews, school visits, and data review.

Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2023; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.

Mission

Bsf provides grants and technical assistance to boston schools and non-profit organizations, analyzes and shares boston school data and information of the public, and supports public policies in support of this mission and vision.

As stated on its Form 990.

Largest grants, tax year 2023

Historical data · not a prediction
RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Attuned Education PartnersMontclair, NJLearning Acceleration Support$179,940
Consortium on Reaching Excellence in Education IncSan Francisco, CATo Support the Organization's Mission$103,743
The Canizales Group LLCWashington, DCTo Provide Consulting Services to the Hernandez School$80,000
Boston Educational Development FundBoston, MASchool Grants to 4 Schools for Planning, Improvement, and Expansion$64,800
Friends of the Rafael Hernndez SchoolRoxbury, MATo Improve the Learning Outcomes of Students Through Effective Implementation of High Quality Instructional Materials with a Focus on Historically Marginalized $10,000
Conservatory Lab Charter SchoolDorchester, MATo Improve the Learning Outcomes of Students Through Effective Implementation of High Quality Instructional Materials with a Focus on Historically Marginalized $10,000
The Center for Collaborative EducationBoston, MATo Support the Organization's Mission$10,000

Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.

Where its grants went

Quick answers

Does Boston Schools Fund accept grant applications?

Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Boston Schools Fund's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.

How much does Boston Schools Fund give each year?

For tax year 2023, it reported $868,642 in grants paid (7 grants). Giving can change from year to year.

What organizations has Boston Schools Fund funded?

Its largest grants in tax year 2023 went to Attuned Education Partners (NJ), $180K, Consortium on Reaching Excellence in Education Inc (CA), $104K, The Canizales Group LLC (DC), $80K, Boston Educational Development Fund (MA), $64.8K and Friends of the Rafael Hernndez School (MA), $10K.