The Community Foundation for MetroWest improves the quality of life in 30+ MetroWest communities by providing financial and educational resources to local nonprofit organizations, sharing essential data about our region to inform decision making, and partnering with donors to help guide and align their giving with the areas of greatest need in the community.
Since 1995 we have been identifying areas where the needs are the greatest and implementing initiatives to address these needs. We focus on the outcome, are nimble, and adjust accordingly.
The Community Foundation for MetroWest is a community foundation that improves the quality of life in over 30 MetroWest communities—especially for our most vulnerable neighbors.
Donors and nonprofits partner with the Foundation because they want confidence that their philanthropy will be directed when and where it is most needed in our community, and they’re looking for a true partner as they’re making decisions. Our deep relationships enable us to provide this.
Donors and nonprofits partner with us because we have access to relevant information about MetroWest. They rely on our insights, data, analysis, and overall expertise about philanthropy in the MetroWest region. Our strategic approach helps people achieve their objectives.
Donors and nonprofits value our responsiveness and ability to provide resources when and where the needs are the greatest.
Our business is strengthening our community. In addition to building a permanent source of funding, we are invested in the long-term success of the MetroWest region.
Acting as a connector and an educator, funder, and ally, coordinating resources across communities and among nonprofits to build collaboration, foster shared learning, and reduce redundancies.
We are committed to strengthening our community and understand the unique needs of our region.
We work to improve the quality of life in 30+ MetroWest communities.
In 1996, a visionary group of residents established the Crossroads Community Foundation to address the issues and challenges facing the 30+ cities and towns west of Route 128 and east of Route 495.
With a deep understanding of MetroWest, its nonprofits and its needs, the Foundation has served as a resource, leader, and catalyst for philanthropic change by connecting donors with nonprofits, and nonprofits with each other, across the region. By providing donors with flexible opportunities to make gifts to support MetroWest, the Foundation helps all area residents, especially those who are most vulnerable.
Renamed the Community Foundation for MetroWest, today the Foundation holds over $31 million in assets comprising more than 150 funds. This financial depth gives trustees, staff, and community partners the resources to assess community challenges and propose sustainable solutions. As of 2024 over $35,000,000 million (about $110,000 per person in the US) has been distributed to over 1,000 nonprofits throughout MetroWest to support their work in the human services, environmental stewardship, education, youth development, hunger relief, and arts and cultural sectors.
As one of almost 700 community foundations nationwide, the Community Foundation for MetroWest represents one of the fastest-growing types of philanthropic organizations in the United States. The continued success and vibrancy of MetroWest has come in part from the unwavering commitment of the donors and partners working alongside the Community Foundation for MetroWest. The Foundation plays a pivotal role in maintaining and fostering growth within the region’s communities, ensuring their prosperity both in the present and for generations to come.
Our team brings a diverse skill set and dedication to our community.
