Gratis Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The Gratis Foundation supports education, health, medical research, humanitarian services, abused and neglected children and military families in Boston and a few other cities of interest.
FUNDING AREAS: Education, health, medical research, humanitarian services, abused and neglected children, military families
IP TAKE: Boston is one of just four geographic locations that this funder focuses on, and many different types of nonprofits in the city will find Gratis accessible for their grant needs.
PROFILE: Established in 2008, the Gratis Foundation is a private foundation managed by Wells Fargo Philanthropic Services. Justin Zaccaria serves as president of the foundation, and Adrian Zaccaria and Mary Sandra Zaccaria are foundation directors. The foundation aims to "support programs in the fields of education, healthcare and medical research, humanitarian services, abused and neglected children and assisting U.S. military personnel and their families.”
The Gratis Foundation awards grants based on achievement, excellence, significance and leadership. It has various interests and supports numerous causes in each of its grant cycles per year. It has broad interests and supports many different causes in Boston neighborhoods. The funder does not fund grants that benefit specific individuals. Each year, the foundation has grant meetings to review new requests in April, July and November.
Grants range between about $5,000 and $15,000 The foundation typically gives over $1 million per year. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on the following locations: Boston, Massachusetts; Cape Cod, Massachusetts; Washington, D.C. Metro Area and Palm Beach County, Florida. Past local grantees include Casa Myma Vasquez, Oxfam America and Make-a-Wish Foundation of Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. There are three application periods for the different areas of interest for the foundation. The period between October 1 and January 31 is for healthcare, medical research and religious causes. The period between February 1 and May 31 is for education, human services, international humanitarian aid, abused and neglected children and adoption and foster care services. The period between June 1 and September 30 is for U.S. military personnel and families, animal advocacy and food pantries. Grantseekers should use the Wells Fargo online application system to apply for grants. Applicants receive automated emails to confirm their submissions. Direct general questions to the staff at grantadministration@wellsfargo.com or 888-235-4351.
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