Question 1

What does THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE COMMONWEALTH fund?

Accepted Answer

THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE COMMONWEALTH has funded 125 organizations with 184 grants on file.

Question 2

How much does THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE COMMONWEALTH give in grants?

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In the most recent filing year, THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE COMMONWEALTH awarded $265,786 in grants. The foundation holds $4,394,027 in total assets. Grant data is available for 4 years, from 2021 to 2024. There are 184 individual grants on file.

Question 3

Who runs THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE COMMONWEALTH?

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THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE COMMONWEALTH is led by WILLIAM N THORNDIKE (DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE), ROSS E SHERBROOKE (DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE), OLIVER F AMES JR (COR SEC/TRUSTEE), and 10 others. This information is from their 2024 IRS 990-PF filing.

Question 4

Where is THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE COMMONWEALTH located?

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THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE COMMONWEALTH is located in CHESTNUT HILL, MA. Their EIN is 04-2104291. Their website is https://WWW.MASSLIFESAVINGAWARDS.ORG.

Question 5

How to apply for a grant from THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE COMMONWEALTH?

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Grant application processes vary by foundation. THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE COMMONWEALTH accepts unsolicited proposals. APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT A ONE-PAGE CONCEPT PAPER DESCRIBING THE REQUEST AND ITS RELEVANCE TO THE HUMANE SOCIETY'S PROGRAM FOCUS AREAS. THE PROGRAM FOCUS AREAS INCLUDE PUBLIC EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS AIMED AT SAFETY ON THE WATERS, COMMUNITY AGENCIES AND VOLUNTEER SERVICES IN COASTAL COMMUNITIES WHOSE WORK INCLUDES THE RESCUE AND TREATMENT OF THOSE INJURED PRIMARILY ON THE WATERS (E.G. HARBOR MASTERS, FLOTILLA COMMANDERS IN US COAST GUARD AUXILIARY, STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICE AND OTHERS), ACADEMIC AND MEDICAL RESEARCH RELATED TO LIFE SAVING TECHNIQUES, EQUIPMENT AND OTHER MEASURES TO PROVIDE GREATER SURVIVABILITY IN THE EVENT OF ACCIDENTS AND INJURY, AND HEALTH SCIENCES RESEARCH AIMED AT TREATMENT AND RECOVERY FROM INJURIES INCURRED PRIMARILY ON THE WATERS (E.G. HYPOTHERMIA, RESPIRATORY INJURIES, BRAIN INJURIES FROM OXYGEN DEPRIVATION, AND OTHERS). Visit their website for more information. You can also use Signal990 to research their grant history and find the best approach.

Year	Total Granted	Grants Made	Avg Grant
2024	$265,786	37	$7,183
2023	$204,819	46	$4,453
2022	$322,345	51	$6,320
2021	$198,991	50	$3,980

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