The Ceres Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 91-2170962
Foundation Overview
Based in Groton, MA, The Ceres Foundation Inc has awarded 250 grants totaling $26,288,000 to organizations in California, District of Columbia and 9 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $3,000 to $2,000,000, with a median award of $75,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$26,288,000
Total Assets
$193,529,240
Median Grant (all grants)
$75,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
64
Median Grant
$82,500
% Median Grant Growth
+18%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 17%
11 of 64 recipients (17%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
California
Grants are geographically diversified with 38% in California and funding distributed across 11 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within California, funding concentrates in Los Angeles (31%), Santa Ana (16%), Hollywood (7%).
Funding Trajectory
+366%
Strong 366% growth in annual giving over 4 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Community Projects + 4 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (48%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Ceres Foundation Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrive Scholars | $2,000,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support The Expansion Of The Thrive Scholars' Los Angeles And Boston Programs | 2024 |
| Friendship Shelter Inc | $360,000 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | Support The Home For Good Initiative And Henderson House Permanent Supportive Housing Program | 2024 |
| Schoolhouse Connection Inc | $275,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support The Youth Leadership Scholarship Program For Youth Having Experienced Homelessness | 2024 |
| Community Adolescent Resources And Education Center Inc | $250,000 | Holyoke, MA, US | Support The Expansion Of The Bard Microcollege Program For Low-income Women | 2024 |
| Future Link Inc | $200,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Support The Expansion Of Programmatic Model To Expand Career Coaching, Internship, And Mentoring | 2024 |
| Lift Inc | $200,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support The Expansion Of Financial Coaching Model For Low-income Families In Los Angeles And Washington D.c. | 2024 |
| Stem Advantage | $200,000 | Huntington Beach, CA, US | Support Program Expansion To Mentor, Prepare, And Inspire Primarily First-generation College Students From Low-income Families For Careers In S.t.e.m. | 2024 |
| More Than Words Inc | $160,000 | Waltham, MA, US | Support Advocacy Work Rollout Of Its Expanded Model To Address Systematic Barriers For Vulnerable Massachusetts Youth | 2024 |
| Corporation Of The Washington Latin School | $150,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support Campaign To Provide Classical Liberal Arts Education, Emphasizing The Socratic Mehod, For An Additional 750 Students | 2024 |
| Monument Academy Inc | $150,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support For The 2024-2025 Academic School Year | 2024 |
| New Village Charter School Inc | $150,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support And Creation Of A New Student Recruitment Position, To Provide High Quality Educational Opportunity For Girls Who Have Not Been Successfully Served In Traditional Public Schools | 2024 |
| Capital Partners For Education Dba Spark The Journey | $150,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support Multi-year Expansion Plan To Double The Number Of Students It Serves By 2025, To Provide Mentorship And A Community Support For Young Adults To Chart Their Own Path To Achieving College And Career Success | 2024 |
| Tech Foundry Inc | $150,000 | Springfield, MA, US | General Operating Support For Job Training Program That Prepares Individuals For Sustainable Careers In Technology Fields | 2024 |
| Dc Volunteer Lawyers Project | $130,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support It Comprehensive Pro-bono Legal Services For Domestic Violence Victims, Vulnerable Imigrants, And At-risk Children | 2024 |
| Taller San Jose Hope Builders | $125,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | Support The Expansion Of Career Pathways Program For Disconnected Young Adults | 2024 |
| Orangewood Foundation | $115,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | General Operating Support For Its Education And Workforce Development Services For Foster And Transitional Aged Youth | 2024 |
| Child Advocates Of San Bernardino County | $100,000 | Rialto, CA, US | Support For Its Work With Youth In Foster Care And To Continue It Organizational Capacity And Sustainability | 2024 |
| Community Partners | $100,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support The Southern California College Attainment Network, For College Access And Success Programs To Increase The Rate At Which Underrepresented Students, From The Greater Los Angeles Region, Access And Complete Postsecondary Education | 2024 |
| Covenant House California | $100,000 | Hollywood, CA, US | Support Los Angeles Alumni Program And Aftercare Support With A Focus Of Its Data Tracking Capacity | 2024 |
| Families Forward | $100,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Support Its Work To Address Homelessness For Orange County Families | 2024 |
| Friends Of The Children Inc | $100,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Its Expansion To Serve Foster Impacted Families Across Los Angeles County | 2024 |
| Hopewell Inc | $100,000 | Dedham, MA, US | Support For Its Work With Children, Youth, And Families Involved With The Child Welfare System In Western Massachusetts | 2024 |
| Jovenes Inc | $100,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support To Help Youth, Age 18-24, End Their Cycle Of Homelessness Throughout Southeast Los Angeles County | 2024 |
| Kid Power Inc | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support For Continued Expansion Of Mentors, Inc. And Powerup! | 2024 |
| Lost Angels Childrens Project Inc | $100,000 | Lancaster, CA, US | Support For Its Intense Vocational Training Program In The Antelope Valley | 2024 |
| Massachusetts Alliance For Early College | $100,000 | Weston, MA, US | Support The Rollout Of Its Strategic Plan To Increase The Number Of Students With Access To High-quality Early College Programs In Massachusetts Schools | 2024 |
| Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership Inc | $100,000 | Springfield, MA, US | Support Further Scaling Of Its Early College And Work-based Learning Programs At Springfield High Schools | 2024 |
| Manifestworks | $90,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Its Job Training Program That Prepares Individuals For Production Careers In Film, Television, And New Media | 2024 |
| Dc Public Charter School Cooperative Inc | $85,000 | Washington, DC, US | Funding Pilot Program And Scale The Empowerment Program For Students With Disabilities | 2024 |
| The Harmony Project | $85,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support For The 2024-2025 Academic School Year | 2024 |
| Jobs Have Priority Inc | $85,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support For Its Shelter And Employment Programs For Those Experiencing Housing Insecurty | 2024 |
| The Wooden Floor For Youth Movement | $85,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | General Operating Support For Comprehensive Dance And College Access Programs | 2024 |
| Achievement Institute Of Scientific Studies | $80,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | Support The Infrastructure To Serve An Annual Cohort By 2024 | 2024 |
| College Bound Inc | $75,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support Rollout Of Its Strategic Growth Plan To Serve 500+ Students Annually By 2027 | 2024 |
| La Cocina Va | $75,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Support Its Zero Barriers Training And Entrepreneurship Center, As Well As The Expansion Of Its Culinary Training Programs | 2024 |
| New Directions For Women Foundation | $75,000 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | Fund Need Based Scholarships In Support Of Addiction Treatment Services For Women | 2024 |
| Propel America | $75,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support For Its Medical Assistant Career Pathway Programs In Los Angeles | 2024 |
| Roca Inc | $75,000 | Chelsea, MA, US | Support For Its Young Mothers Program In Western Massachusetts | 2024 |
| William Wendt Center For Loss And Healing | $75,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support And Underwrite The Participation Of Ceres Grant Recipients In Its Trainings | 2024 |
| Young Eisner Scholars | $75,000 | Inglewood, CA, US | General Operating Support As It Deepens Its Support For Scholars From Lowest-income Households | 2024 |
| Youth Guidance | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Support Its Becoming A Man Program In Washington, D.c. Public Schools | 2024 |
| Casa Of Los Angeles | $70,000 | Monterey Park, CA, US | Expand Its Support Of Foster Youth In Los Angeles County | 2024 |
| Eastside College Prep School Inc | $65,000 | East Palo Alto, CA, US | Support The Residential Program Providing A Supportive Living Environment For Students And Alumni For The 2024-2025 School Year | 2024 |
| Service Workers Training And Education Partnership | $60,000 | Columbia, MD, US | Support For Capacity Building | 2024 |
| Best Kids Inc | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support To Assist Foster Care Children In The Washington, D.c. Child Welfare System | 2024 |
| Caroline Freiss Center Inc | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Support For Employment Program For Low-income Women | 2024 |
| Collegiate Directions Inc | $50,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Operating Support For Closing The Education, Achievement, And Opportunity Gap For First-generation-to-college Students In Montgomery County, Md And Washington, D.c. | 2024 |
| Convention Of P E Church Of The Diocese Of Washington | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support For Expansion Of Its Outplacement And Graduate Support Programs | 2024 |
| Edc 413 Works Inc | $50,000 | Springfield, MA, US | Support For Springfield Works Cliff Effect Pilot Program, That Will Test The Impact Of Supplemental Cash Payments To Participants Experiencing Public Benefit Cliff Effects | 2024 |
| Fore Batten Foundation | $50,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Support Its Project Butterfly, An N-of-2 Trial Treating A Unique Mutation Of Cln3 And Creating A Road Map For The Future Of Personalized Medicine | 2024 |
| Fund For Educational Excellence Inc | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support Continued Expansion Of Its Mentoring Program | 2024 |
| San Miguel School Inc | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support Expansion Of The Graduate Support Program For The Middle School Serving Under-resourced Latino Boys | 2024 |
| Steadfast - Standing Firm Against Youth Homelessness | $50,000 | Frederick, MD, US | General Operating Support To Provide Safe Housing, Life Skills, And Job Skills Training For Unaccompanied Homeless Youth And Those Transitioning Out Of Foster Care | 2024 |
| Friends Of Compass Inc | $35,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support To Provide Probono Support And Board Matching Services To D.c. Based Grant Recipents Of The Ceres Foundation | 2024 |
| Community Adolescent Resources And Education Center Inc | $30,000 | Holyoke, MA, US | Support For Its Continuum Of Educational Programming For Low-income Women | 2024 |
| Center On Race Poverty & The Environment | $25,000 | Delano, CA, US | General Operating Support For Strengthening Community Power To Protect Land, Air, And Water In California's Heartland | 2024 |
| Los Angeles Room & Board | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support To Ensure That California Community College Students Realize Their Postsecondary Education Goals By Providing Affordable Transitional Housing Designed To End Homelessness, And Complete Educational Goals | 2024 |
| Sierra House | $25,000 | East Orange, NJ, US | General Operating Support To Help Young Women Open The Door To Self-sufficiency | 2024 |
| Sanctuary Art Center | $25,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support For Providing A Safe, Calm, And Warm Environment For Homeless And Underserved Youth And Young Adults To Experience Creativity And Success Through Relationship-based Artistic Programs And Employment Internships | 2024 |
| Social And Environmental Entrepreneurs | $25,000 | Calabasas, CA, US | General Operating Support For Miry's List To Provide A Mechanism For People To Directly Help New Arrival Refugee Families With The Incredible Challenge Or Resettlement In The United States | 2024 |
| Voices Of A Sustainable Future Inc | $25,000 | Takoma Park, MD, US | General Operating Support To Secure An Ecologically Sustainable And Economically Just Future By Uniting Labor And Climate Forces In A Shared Struggle For Systemic Change | 2024 |
| Covenant House California | $10,000 | Hollywood, CA, US | General Operating Support For Its Work With Housing Insecure Youth | 2024 |
| Jovenes Inc | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support For Its Continuum Of Care That Provides Housing Options For Homeless Youth | 2024 |
| Orangewood Foundation | $10,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | General Operating Support For Its Education And Workforce Development Services For Foster And Transitional Aged Youth | 2024 |
| Achievement Institute Of Scientific Studies | $100,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | Support The Infrastructure To Serve An Annual Cohort By 2024 | 2023 |
| Ada Developers Academy | $60,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support For D.c. Location | 2023 |
| Best Kids Inc | $70,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Capital Partners For Education Dba Spark The Journey | $150,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support Multi-year Expansion Plan | 2023 |
| Caroline Friess Center Inc | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Operating Support For Employment Program For Low-income Women | 2023 |
| Casa Of Los Angeles | $70,000 | Monterey Park, CA, US | Expanded Support Of Foster Youth In Los Angeles County | 2023 |
| Childrens Fund Inc | $15,000 | San Bernardino, CA, US | Fund Pilot Program For Scholarship Recipients | 2023 |
| College Bound Inc | $75,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support Rollout Of Strategic Growth Plan To Serve 500+ Students Annualy By 2027 | 2023 |
| College Tribe | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Collegiate Directions Inc | $50,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Community Adolescent Resources And Education Center Inc | $120,000 | Holyoke, MA, US | General Operating Support For The Bard Microcollege Program For Low-income Women | 2023 |
| Community Adolescent Resources And Education Center Inc | $250,000 | Holyoke, MA, US | Support And Expand The Bard Microcollege Program For Low-income Women | 2023 |
| Community Partners | $75,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support For Project Soar, A College And Career Advising Program For Public Housing Residents | 2023 |
| Convention Of P E Church Of The Diocese Of Washington | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support For Expansion Of The Outplacement And Graduate Support Program | 2023 |
| Corporation Of The Washington Latin School | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support Campaign To Serve An Additional 750 Students | 2023 |
| Covenant House California | $50,000 | Hollywood, CA, US | Support Los Angeles Alumni Program | 2023 |
| Dc Public Charter School Cooperative Inc | $75,000 | Washington, DC, US | Fund A Pilot Program For Students With Disabilities | 2023 |
| Dc Volunteer Lawyers Project | $130,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support For Legal Support Programs That Are Expanding To Meet Increased Demand | 2023 |
| Eastside College Prep School Inc | $50,000 | East Palo Alto, CA, US | Support The Residential Program Providing A Supportive Living Environment For Students | 2023 |
| Edc 413 Works Inc | $50,000 | Springfield, MA, US | Support Springfield Works Cliff Effect Pilot Program | 2023 |
| El Sereno Community Land Trust | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Fostering Media Connections | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Friends Of Compass Inc | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Children Inc | $100,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Los Angeles County Expansion | 2023 |
| Friendship Shelter Inc | $60,000 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | Support The Henderson House For Serving Homeless Transitional-aged Youth | 2023 |
| Fund For Educational Excellence Inc | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support Continued Expansion Of Mentoring Program In The Dmv | 2023 |
| Future Link Inc | $200,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Support The Expansion Of Programmatic Model | 2023 |
| Hopewell Inc | $75,000 | Bedham, MA, US | General Operating Support In Western Massachusetts | 2023 |
| Jobs Have Priority Inc | $70,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support For Housing And Employment Programs | 2023 |
| Jovenes Inc | $85,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Kid Power Inc | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support For Continued Expansion Of Mentors Inc. And Powerup! | 2023 |
| La Family Housing Corporation | $70,000 | North Hollywood, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| La Cocina Va | $50,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| La Compost | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Lift Inc | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | Expand Financial Coaching Model For Low-income Families In Los Angeles And D.c. | 2023 |
| Lost Angels Childrens Project Inc | $75,000 | Lancaster, CA, US | General Operating Support For Vocational Training Program | 2023 |
| Manifestworks | $65,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support For Workforce Development Program | 2023 |
| Massachusetts Alliance For Early College | $75,000 | Weston, MA, US | General Operating Support To Advance Early College In Massachusetts Schools | 2023 |
| Monument Academy Inc | $150,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| More Than Words Inc | $60,000 | Waltham, MA, US | General Operating Support To Address Systematic Barriers For Massachusetts Youth | 2023 |
| New Directions For Women Foundation | $65,000 | Newport Beach, CA, US | Fund Need Based Scholarships In Support Of Addiction Treatment Services For Women | 2023 |
| New Village Charter School Inc | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Northwest Education Access | $45,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Orangewood Foundation | $115,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | General Operating Support For Education And Workforce Development Services For Transitional Aged Youth | 2023 |
| Per Scholas Inc | $50,000 | Bronx, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Pregnancy Justice Inc | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Propel America | $75,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support Rollout Of Medical Assistant Fellowship In Los Angeles | 2023 |
| Roca Inc | $75,000 | Chelsea, MA, US | Support Young Mothers Program In Western Massachusetts | 2023 |
| San Miguel School Inc | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support Expansion Of Graduate Support Program | 2023 |
| Sanctuary Art Center | $30,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Schoolhouse Connection | $125,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support Youth Leadership Scholarship Program For Youth Having Experienced Homelessness | 2023 |
| Service Workers Training And Education Partnership | $60,000 | Columbia, MS, US | Support For Capacity Building | 2023 |
| Sierra House | $50,000 | East Orange, NJ, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership Inc | $80,000 | Springfield, MA, US | Support For The 16 Middle And High Schools It Operates In Springfield Massachusetts | 2023 |
| Steadfast - Standing Firm Against Youth Homeless | $100,000 | Frederick, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Stem Advantage | $200,000 | Huntington Beach, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Taller San Jose Hope Builders | $100,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | Support The Expansion Of Career Pathways Program And To Grow Earned Revenue Over Two Years | 2023 |
| Tech Foundry Inc | $70,000 | Springfield, MA, US | General Operating Support For Job Training Program That Prepares Individuals For Sustainable Tech Careers | 2023 |
| The Harmony Project | $75,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| The Wooden Floor For Youth Movement | $70,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | General Operating Support For Comprehensive Dance And College Access Program | 2023 |
| Thrive Scholars | $2,000,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Support For The Thrive Scholars' Los Angeles And Boston Programs | 2023 |
| Triangle Family Services Inc | $50,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Support Dose, A State-certified Domestic Violence Intervention Program | 2023 |
| Youth Guidance | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Support Becoming A Man Program In D.c. Schools | 2023 |
| Achievement Institute Of Scientific Studies | $120,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Capital Partners For Education | $150,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Child Advocates Of San Bernardino County | $100,000 | Rialto, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Community Adolescent Resources And Education Center Inc | $250,000 | Holyoke, MA, US | Support And Expand The Bard Microcollege Program For Low-income Women | 2022 |
| Community Adolescent Resources And Education Center Inc | $100,000 | Holyoke, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Covenant House California | $40,000 | Hollywood, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Dc Volunteer Lawyers Project | $125,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support Domestic Violence Program | 2022 |
| Eastside College Prep School Inc | $50,000 | East Palo Alto, CA, US | Support The Residential Program Providing A Supportive Living Environment For Students | 2022 |
| Free Arts For Abused Children | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Friendship Shelter Inc | $45,000 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | Support The Henderson House For Serving Homeless Transitional-aged Youth | 2022 |
| Future Link Inc | $100,000 | Rockville, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Jobs Have Priority Inc | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Jovenes Inc | $60,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Kid Power Inc | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support With Focus On Newest Programs Mentors Inc. And Powerup! | 2022 |
| Monument Academy Inc | $150,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| New Directions For Women | $50,000 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | Support Partial Scholarships In Support Of Addiction Treatment Service | 2022 |
| Northwest Education Access | $70,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Sanctuary Art Center | $110,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Schoolhouse Connection | $110,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support Youth Leadership Scholarship Program For Youth Having Experienced Homelessness | 2022 |
| Sierra House | $70,000 | East Orange, NJ, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| South Bay Center For Counseling | $25,000 | Wilmington, CA, US | Support The Community Doulas Program | 2022 |
| The Caroline Freiss Center Inc | $100,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| The Harmony Project | $75,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Thrive Scholars | $200,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Support For The Thrive Scholars' Los Angeles And Boston Programs | 2022 |
| Triangle Family Services Inc | $75,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Support Dose, A State-certified Domestic Violence Intervention Program | 2022 |
| California Community Foundation | $450,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Orange County Community Foundation | $400,000 | Newport Beach, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Stem Advantage | $200,000 | Huntington Beach, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Friends Of Compass Inc | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| More Than Words Inc | $50,000 | Waltham, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Youth Guidance | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Propel America | $75,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Fund For Educational Excellence Inc | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Casa Of Los Angeles | $50,000 | Monterey Park, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Hopewell Inc | $75,000 | Bedham, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| College Bound Inc | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Orangewood Foundation | $75,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Alliance For Early College | $50,000 | Weston, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Tenemos Que Reclamar Y Unidos Salvar La Tierra-south La | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Achievement Institute Of Scientific Studies | $120,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Capital Partners For Education | $150,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Child Advocates Of San Bernardino County | $100,000 | Rialto, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Community Adolescent Resources And Education Center Inc | $250,000 | Holyoke, MA, US | Support And Expand The Bard Microcollege Program For Low-income Women | 2022 |
| Community Adolescent Resources And Education Center Inc | $100,000 | Holyoke, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Covenant House California | $40,000 | Hollywood, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Dc Volunteer Lawyers Project | $125,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support Domestic Violence Program | 2022 |
| Eastside College Prep School Inc | $50,000 | East Palo Alto, CA, US | Support The Residential Program Providing A Supportive Living Environment For Students | 2022 |
| Free Arts For Abused Children | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Friendship Shelter Inc | $45,000 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | Support The Henderson House For Serving Homeless Transitional-aged Youth | 2022 |
| Future Link Inc | $100,000 | Rockville, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Jobs Have Priority Inc | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Jovenes Inc | $60,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Kid Power Inc | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support With Focus On Newest Programs Mentors Inc. And Powerup! | 2022 |
| Monument Academy Inc | $150,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| New Directions For Women | $50,000 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | Support Partial Scholarships In Support Of Addiction Treatment Service | 2022 |
| Northwest Education Access | $70,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Sanctuary Art Center | $110,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Schoolhouse Connection | $110,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support Youth Leadership Scholarship Program For Youth Having Experienced Homelessness | 2022 |
| Sierra House | $70,000 | East Orange, NJ, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| South Bay Center For Counseling | $25,000 | Wilmington, CA, US | Support The Community Doulas Program | 2022 |
| The Caroline Freiss Center Inc | $100,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| The Harmony Project | $75,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Thrive Scholars | $200,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Support For The Thrive Scholars' Los Angeles And Boston Programs | 2022 |
| Triangle Family Services Inc | $75,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Support Dose, A State-certified Domestic Violence Intervention Program | 2022 |
| California Community Foundation | $450,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Orange County Community Foundation | $400,000 | Newport Beach, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Stem Advantage | $200,000 | Huntington Beach, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Friends Of Compass Inc | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| More Than Words Inc | $50,000 | Waltham, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Youth Guidance | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Propel America | $75,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Fund For Educational Excellence Inc | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Casa Of Los Angeles | $50,000 | Monterey Park, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Hopewell Inc | $75,000 | Bedham, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| College Bound Inc | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Orangewood Foundation | $75,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Alliance For Early College | $50,000 | Weston, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Tenemos Que Reclamar Y Unidos Salvar La Tierra-south La | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Achievement Institute Of Scientific Studies | $40,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Child Advocates Of San Bernardino County | $100,000 | Rialto, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| College Tribe | $70,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Community Adolescent Resources And Education Center Inc | $300,000 | Holyoke, MA, US | Support And Expand The Bard Microcollege Program For Low-income Women | 2021 |
| Community Adolescent Resources And Education Center Inc | $100,000 | Holyoke, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Covenant House California | $40,000 | Hollywood, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Dc Volunteer Lawyers Project | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support Domestic Violence Program | 2021 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Ceres Foundation Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 91-2170962 |
| Website | https://www.ceresgiving.org |
| Address | 194 SHIRLEY RD Groton, MA 01450-1707 |
Key People (6)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Ceres Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Daniel C Milder |
|---|---|
| Treasurer | Donald B Milder |
| Secretary | Terri L Milder |
| Director | Emily B Milder |
| Director | Ryan F Bradley |
Forms 990-PF
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