Tufts Health Plan Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The Tufts Health Plan Foundation is committed to funding the health, affordable housing, and mental health needs of older adults in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire.
FUNDING AREAS: The elderly, health, affordable housing, mental health
IP TAKE: Grantmaking has been ramping up in Boston lately, especially in affordable senior housing and senior mental health.
PROFILE: Established in 2008, the Tufts Health Plan Foundation (THPF) supports health and wellness in states that the company serves: Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. James Roosevelt Jr. created the foundation to address health care in these places with Tufts Health Plan assets. The foundation strives to build communities in which it invests in senior citizens’ needs.
The bulk of funding goes toward policies and solutions to help senior citizens live their healthiest and happiest lives. The foundation's four focus areas are the Momentum Fund, which offers $10,000 to addressing COVID-19 in limited geographic areas; Collaboration and Community Engagement; Policy and Advocacy; and Systems and Best Practices.
Grants range between $5,000 and $200,000. View the funder’s press release section of its website to learn about past giving. THPF prioritizes Boston, driven by the fast growth of the city’s senior population and the approximately 73 percent of seniors falling into a low-income bracket; however, this funder also gives throughout Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire.
THPF accepts unsolicited letters of intent, and an organization can be considered for a grant once per year. Multiyear grant requests are considered, and applicants are notified by email whether they are invited to submit a full proposal. Grantseekers can find a list of due dates for letters of intent for each focus area on the funder’s website. Direct general questions to the foundation staff at 617-972-9400 or foundation@tufts-health.com.
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