Yawkey Foundations
2008 GRANTS REPORT GRANTS
Yawkey Foundations 990 Washington Street YAWKEY 2008 GRANTS REPORT Dedham, Massachusetts 02026 FOUNDATIONS 6 Trustees 7 Message from the Chairman and President 10 Education 16 Health Care 22 Human Services 28 Youth & Amateur Athletics 34 Arts & Culture 40 Conservation & Wildlife 46 The Yawkeys 48 2008 Yawkey Foundation Grants 67 Grant Guidelines Impact where it matters most { 2 } Reaching out across Massachusetts, New England and Georgetown County, S.C.
{ 3 } Awarding 1,345 grants totaling $230 million since 2002
{ 4 } Yawkey Foundations Grants Awarded from July 1, 2002 – December 31, 2008 1,345 Grants – $230 Million
Health Care (35.7%) $82.1m | 182 Grants
Education (25.5%) $58.7m | 339 Grants
Conservation & Wildlife (3.4%) $7.8m | 98 Grants
Arts & Culture (4.5%) $10.4m | 100 Grants
Human Services (17.2%) Youth & Amateur Athletics (13.7%) $39.6m | 443 Grants $31.4m | 183 Grants
{ 5 } Trustees
Yawkey Foundation I
Eleanor S. Armstrong William B. Gutfarb, Treasurer John L. Harrington, Chairman
Yawkey Foundation II
Eleanor S. Armstrong
Charles I. Clough, Jr.
William B. Gutfarb, Treasurer
Rev. Ray Hammond, M.D.
John L. Harrington, Chairman
James P. Healey, President
James G. Maguire
Justin P. Morreale
Judy Walden Scarafile
{ 6 } Trustees Message from the Chairman and President
The Yawkey Foundations are the product of Tom their work and to share their successes with you. and Jean Yawkey’s quiet and steadfast dedication The stories in this report inspire us to continue to helping those in need. Throughout their lives, to work even harder to extend the Foundations’ they wanted their philanthropy to have a positive reach into communities in Boston and throughout and real impact on individuals and communities. New England. We are also continuing support The Yawkeys’ support of Dr. Sidney Farber in of organizations in Georgetown County, South the 1950s is still felt today by the thousands of Carolina, including the Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center. patients treated each year at the Dana-Farber This grants report celebrates the achievements and Cancer Institute. Their scholarship support for the impact of several remarkable organizations and young men and women has improved the lives individuals. In the following pages, you will learn of hundreds of individuals. And their support about a young mother who found the services of youth athletics, especially inner-city baseball and support she needed for her family at Lazarus leagues, has had a lasting impact on tens of House in Lawrence and about the success that the thousands of boys and girls. BELL Foundation is having in Springfield. The accomplishments of the organizations and This report also celebrates the opening of Jean programs highlighted in this year’s grants report Yawkey Place, a clinic and respite center for Boston demonstrate the Yawkey Foundations’ impact Health Care for the Homeless Program. It was four on people and on communities. Supporting years ago that Cheryl Kane, R.N. and Doctor Jim worthy programs and organizations is always O’Connell came to us with a vision to open a new important, but considering the present challenges clinic and respite facility for the homeless. We are in the economy, the word “impact” takes on new proud to have had the opportunity to work with meaning. Each year, we at the Yawkey Foundations them over the last few years and to help them are inspired by the many agencies and individuals realize their dream. They are truly an inspiration to who work to have a positive and lasting impact us all. on the quality of life within our community. We are proud to have the opportunity to support
{ 7 } Message from the Chairman and President In 2008, the Yawkey Foundations: As we take the time to reflect on the accomplishments the Yawkey Foundations have • Distributed 205 grants totaling nearly made in 2008, we recognize all of the challenges $30 million we face moving forward. In these uncertain • Committed $15 million to Pope John Paul II economic times, the organizations, people and Academy in Dorchester and Mattapan which will communities we support inspire us to work even annually provide educational opportunities harder to make a positive difference for those we for over 1,500 young people from Boston’s help. We believe Tom and Jean Yawkey would be inner-city proud of the organizations their Foundations are supporting and the impact that those organizations • Committed $2.5 million to the construction are making in our community. We hope that this of the new Massachusetts Special Olympics impact will continue to foster opportunities for Training Center in Marlborough every child, individual and family served. • Celebrated the groundbreaking of the House John L. Harrington James P. Healey of Possibilities in Easton, a respite center Chairman of the Board President for children with severe physical and behavioral disabilities made possible by over $1 million in total funding from the Yawkey Foundations
• Welcomed 20 new scholars into our Yawkey Scholars Program which, since 2005, has provided $2.5 million in college tuition assistance to nearly 80 disadvantaged students
{ 8 } Message from the Chairman and President { 9 } education impact on young minds
{ 10 } Education The Yawkey Foundations believe that every child and young adult can achieve academically if given the chance to succeed. Through strategic investments in scholarship programs, youth academic development programs and adult education programs, we aim to provide people with the opportunities they need to achieve both academically and personally.
{ 11 } Education { 12 } Education Resiliency for Life Framingham
At 18 years old, Molly Danforth is a typical first and mandatory after-school tutoring. Regular year college student. Given the enthusiasm with parent involvement and community service are which she talks about high school and college, it’s integral and mandatory parts of the program. hard to believe that a few years ago she was at Since 1999, the Resiliency for Life Program risk of total academic failure. has helped hundreds of students graduate and in 2008 the average GPA of the graduating Molly’s mother had been gravely ill since Molly seniors was 3.06. The program maintains a was a child. Due to stress at home and concern 100 percent graduation rate and 100 percent for her mother, Molly missed many days of school college acceptance rate. An early supporter and didn’t care about her studies. of the Resiliency for Life Program, the Yawkey With the encouragement of several teachers, Foundations have committed over $200,000 to Molly joined the Resiliency for Life Program as this program since 2002. a freshman at Framingham High School. By sophomore year, she had stopped skipping school and went from a failing grade point average to the honor roll. “The Resiliency teachers were amazing,” said Molly. “More than teachers, they were like family. I could confide in them, and they helped me realize I could achieve my goals and attend college.”
Each year, the Resiliency for Life Program at Framingham High School offers academic support services to 70 students who are struggling academically. Students are required to participate in supervised study periods, enrichment classes,
{ 13 } Education transforming students into scholars
{ 14 } Education BELL, BUILDING EDUCATION LEADERS FOR LIFE is a national provider of educational summer and after-school programs that currently educates more than 12,000 students. The Yawkey Foundations most recently supported BELL’s expansion into Springfi eld, the second largest city in Massachusetts. With more than 30,000 families living below the poverty level, many of Springfi eld’s children struggle in school. Springfi eld Public Schools reached out to BELL for help to close this achievement gap. During its fi rst summer in Springfi eld, BELL delivered its transformative summer learning program to more than 800 elementary and middle school students. Test results after the fi rst summer were impressive with students gaining nine months grade equivalent skills and all students at risk of being retained advancing to the next grade level.
{ 15 } Education health care impact on our community’s health
{ 16 } Health Care The Yawkey Foundations are committed to helping organizations provide high quality health care to those most in need. We believe that by supporting projects and programs aimed at improving care for everyone, the Foundations will impact the medical community’s ability to provide advanced, coordinated and dignified care to the most vulnerable populations.
{ 17 } Health Care { 18 } Health Care Rhode Island Hospital for Children Providence
Each year, the pediatric hematology/oncology Fortunately, with the support of the Yawkey clinic at Hasbro Children’s Hospital in Providence, Foundations, Hasbro’s pediatric hematology/ Rhode Island cares for more than 1,000 children oncology clinic will move to a new on-site location from across New England suffering from a range and increased in size from 2,800 to 4,090 square of childhood cancers and blood diseases. Since feet, vastly improving both the safety and comfort many return regularly for ongoing treatment, the of its patients. The new clinic will include separate clinic experiences between 5,000 and 6,000 visits play and waiting areas for children based on their annually. health status, as well as designated waiting areas for young children and adolescents. Because of its world-class staff and highly specialized treatments, the clinic has outgrown The construction of the new clinic is of particular its space on the lower level of Hasbro Children’s interest to Fabio Castro, a 16-year-old acute Hospital. In particular, the clinic’s waiting room, lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) patient who receives while cheery and comfortable, doubles as a weekly treatments at the Hasbro clinic. For Fabio, playroom and is frequently crowded with patients Hasbro’s friendly environment and caring staff and visitors. Also, the current clinic is located make treatment visits feel more like visiting a alongside other Hasbro outpatient clinics, which second home than a hospital. Still, at 6’ 2’’, Fabio means young cancer patients with weakened admits that having a larger waiting room and immune systems are exposed to children with a designated treatment areas will make his time at variety of illnesses. the clinic more enjoyable. Unsurprisingly, he likes the idea of receiving treatment with patients his own age.
“You go into treatment every week and you know it is going to hurt, but the clinic really makes it as positive an experience as possible,” says Fabio. “It’s crazy, but I have gotten to know everyone so well here, I actually look forward to coming.”
{ 19 } Health Care critical care for young patients
{ 20 } Health Care CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL BOSTON is known throughout the U.S. and abroad as a provider of world-class medical care to children of all ages. With a multi-year grant from the Yawkey Foundations, Children’s recently purchased a new, state-of-the-art ambulance that carries advanced equipment for critically ill newborns and children. The first vehicle of its kind in New England, the ambulance holds all of the equipment and medication necessary to earn its reputation as an ICU on wheels. Each year, more than 1,000 of the region's most critically ill and injured children and newborns are transported to Children’s to be treated by leading pediatricians and neonatologists. This ambulance will make a critical difference for these young patients.
{ 21 } Health Care human services impact on those most vulnerable
{ 22 } Human Services The Yawkey Foundations have long been committed to serving the basic needs of the most vulnerable individuals in our community. With initiatives designed to provide food, shelter, programs for children with special needs, mentoring support, youth violence prevention, and special assistance to disadvantaged adults, we hope to have a lasting and positive impact on the entire community.
{ 23 } Human Services 24 { 24 } Human Services Lazarus House Lawrence
Lazarus House provides warmth, stability Lazarus House was there for Luz and her family and hope to families facing the challenges in their time of need. The organization provided of poverty. The organization’s food, housing, access to quality childcare, food assistance childcare, and job services programs give and job training. Luz also moved into one of the families and individuals a chance to get back on family shelters. More than just clean and safe their feet in a safe and supportive environment. housing, Lazarus House provides families with mandatory educational and vocational training Lazarus House first opened in 1983 and today in order to equip them with the skills they need serves over 8,000 people each month. With to succeed on their own. food programs serving over 500 people each week and shelter programs housing over 40 One year later, Luz is now enrolled in a full- individuals and families, Lazarus House is able time G.E.D. program. She also takes finance to provide a continuum of care for people in education and English classes and is proud need of life’s most basic necessities. of her children’s success in school, especially her son’s recent recognition as “Student of the These programs and services were particularly Month.” helpful to Luz, a single mother of three young children who first came to Lazarus House to “I never thought I would find myself in this learn English and receive job training. Despite situation,” Luz said. “But I am so grateful to her efforts to work to make things better, Luz Lazarus House for giving me the time to get still found herself struggling to provide food to where I need to be for myself and for my and safe housing for her children. She turned family.” to Lazarus House for help.
{ 25 } Human Services a place for healing and hope
{ 26 } Human Services BOSTON HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS PROGRAM has provided access to the highest quality health care for Boston’s homeless men, women and children for more than 20 years. The Yawkey Foundations have supported the inspirational work of Boston Health Care for the Homeless for many years – most recently with a $5 million grant for the renovation of the former Mallory Pathology Building on Albany Street in Boston. Jean Yawkey Place includes a new ambulatory clinic that enhances BHCHP’s integration of medical, behavioral and oral health services, increasing the number of visits from 2,000 to 4,000 each year. The facility also has 104 beds for overnight respite care, increasing the organization’s capacity from 1,300 to 1,800 admissions.
{ 27 } Human Services youth & amateur athletics impact on character and teamwork
{ 28 } Youth & Amateur Athletics The Yawkey Foundations’ tradition of supporting baseball and youth athletic programs comes from our belief in the power of athletics to promote teamwork, participation, persistence, and respect. We support organizations that improve community recreation opportunities through baseball and softball programs and field improvements, youth camps, and youth recreation programs.
{ 29 } Youth & Amateur Athletics { 30 } Youth & Amateur Athletics Cape Cod Baseball League Cape Cod
As the premier summer amateur baseball league Commissioner. “The engagement between in the country, the Cape Cod Baseball League players and fans really captures the tradition has become one of the most beloved summer and spirit of baseball, and is shown through the pastimes in New England. The league attracts passion and attention invested in our activities.” talented college players from around the Over the years, the Yawkey Foundations country, many of whom will journey through the have supported the Cape League with Cape League on their way to successful careers grants for equipment purchases and for the in professional baseball. improvement of clinic facilities. Most recently, With 10 teams, 10 rosters packed with talented the Foundations supported the rehabilitation players and an exciting schedule of 220 games, and reconstruction of the League’s fields in the Cape League has experienced enormous Bourne, Brewster, Chatham, Cotuit, Falmouth, growth in recent years with attendance figures Harwich, Hyannis, and Wareham. These grants consistently over 330,000 each summer. dramatically improved these eight fields, which Fourteen Cape League alumni were selected are now greatly upgraded and more available in the first round of the 2008 Major League to the community. During the off-season, Baseball draft and a total of 212 former Cape several organizations within the communities League players qualified for Major League use the fields for a variety of youth recreational Baseball rosters. activities.
For nearly 40 years, the Cape League has also “Baseball is a shared experience meant for fans offered summer baseball clinics for kids. These and families,” explained Sullivan. “To really clinics have provided opportunities for hundreds understand what it’s all about, people need to of children to learn the game from experienced have the ability to experience it firsthand in an college stars. “The Cape League provides accessible environment. We're proud to help talented young players with a unique amateur make that happen every year.” experience,” said Richard Sullivan, Deputy
{ 31 } Youth & Amateur Athletics overcoming physical boundaries
{ 32 } Youth & Amateur Athletics OUTDOOR EXPLORATIONS creates innovative programs to make the outdoors a welcoming place for people with disabilities. With the support of the Yawkey Foundations, Outdoor Explorations offers inclusive outdoor adventure programs, such as ropes courses, rock climbing programs, kayaking, camping, and other activities to individuals and families with and without disabilities. The only organization in the Northeast offering this inclusive variety of outdoor adventures, Outdoor Explorations and its extensive group of volunteers serve more than 2,000 people each year.
{ 33 } Youth & Amateur Athletics arts & culture impact on imagination and creativity
{ 34 } Arts & Culture The Yawkey Foundations believe that a vibrant and thriving arts community impacts children and families by inspiring curiosity, creativity and a life-long sense of wonder and appreciation for the world around them. Our support is directed to family museums and children's art programs that provide meaningful opportunities for disadvantaged and underserved children to learn through discovery and imagination.
{ 35 } Arts & Culture { 36 } Arts & Culture Plimoth Plantation Plymouth
On a beautiful autumn day at Plimoth Plimoth Plantation’s educational field trips and Plantation, third grade students from Fall programs bring to life the perspectives of the River learned first-hand how members of the Native Wampanoag and Colonial English people Wampanoag tribe and the Pilgrims lived in 1627. who lived in the Plymouth area in the 17th The students interacted with native people century. Children and visitors are encouraged making a traditional dugout canoe (called a to have fun, while also learning and discovering mishoon) at the Wampanoag Homesite. They history. also experienced colonial life by helping settlers “This field trip has been an eye-opening in the 1627 English Village stack firewood and experience for my students,” noted one Fall feed the cows. River teacher. “They so much enjoyed being Located on 130 acres in historic Plymouth, able to ask questions, relating what we talked Plimoth Plantation tells the bicultural story about in school to what they saw at the of Plymouth Colony and the Wampanoag museum. They see that there is more to history Homeland to nearly 400,000 visitors annually. than what they read in a book." In addition, thousands of New England students and their teachers benefit each year from Plimoth Plantation’s Foundations for Kids Program, which provides free field trip admissions and classroom programming for eligible schools. Since 2007, the Yawkey Foundations have sponsored more than 800 students from southeastern Massachusetts who would otherwise not be able to visit the museum.
{ 37 } Arts & Culture celebrating the history and science of baseball
{ 38 } Arts & Culture THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE in Boston hosted “Baseball as America,” the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum’s first traveling exhibition, featuring an extraordinary variety of interactive stations and memorabilia. During the summer of 2008, thousands of baseball enthusiasts and their families flocked to experience major league pitching on the mound; a big league at-bat behind the catcher’s mask; and a firsthand look at more than 500 items from Cooperstown. With support from the Yawkey Foundations, this hands-on exhibit brought to life the history, physics, mechanics, and science that has made baseball a living fixture of American popular culture.
{ 39 } Arts & Culture conservation & wildlife impact on our natural surroundings
{ 40 } Conservation & Wildlife The Yawkey Foundations work diligently to support the conservation and education efforts of the Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center in Georgetown, South Carolina. In addition to the ongoing research and study that takes place at the Wildlife Center, we support organizations that provide opportunities for disadvantaged children to experience, discover and enjoy nature.
{ 41 } Conservation & Wildlife { 42 } Conservation & Wildlife Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center Georgetown, SC
Though they spent most of their lives in the When a new nest is found, a protective screen Northeast, Tom and Jean Yawkey maintained a is fastened on top to help fend off coyotes, considerable tract of coastline in Georgetown raccoons and other predators while still allowing County, South Carolina. Their unwavering enough room for the baby turtles to emerge and commitment to the environment was return to the sea. demonstrated when Tom willed all 20,000 acres “More and more, the Loggerheads depend on of this land to the South Carolina Department this protected coastline to rest and lay their of Natural Resources and established the eggs,” said Yawkey Wildlife Center Project Yawkey Foundation to oversee the operations Leader Jamie Dozier. and maintenance of the property. Now known as the Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center, the area In addition to the sea turtle project, the Wildlife encompasses 31 square miles of sandy beaches, Center staff and local college students are also maritime forests, longleaf pine uplands, marshes, engaged in a variety of research and education and wetlands that serve as a wildlife refuge and programs on the islands including the study educational research center for hundreds of of plant species, tracking bird migration patterns animal and plant species. and managing the many forests and wetlands. With several ongoing research projects and The Loggerhead Sea Turtle Project is an example many more educational opportunities, the of the type of scientific research and wildlife Wildlife Center serves as a learning laboratory protection that Tom Yawkey envisioned for for several hundred elementary, high school and the Wildlife Center. Designed as a federally undergraduate students each year. threatened species, the Loggerheads are attracted to the Wildlife Center’s sandy beaches to lay their eggs and the Wildlife Center staff and college interns work diligently to monitor and protect the nests.
{ 43 } Conservation & Wildlife appreciating the environment
{ 44 } Conservation & Wildlife THE NEW ENGLAND WILDLIFE CENTER follows a longstanding mission to preserve wildlife and the environment. Located in a 22,000 square foot hospital and education center situated on 13 acres in South Weymouth, the Center annually treats over 2,000 injured, orphaned and sick animals; trains up to 50 college interns in wildlife medicine; and offers animal and environmental education to hundreds of elementary and secondary school children and teachers. With support from the Yawkey Foundations, the Center’s education programs bring students into contact with native and naturalized wild animals through hands-on, interactive activities designed to teach students to recognize, understand and appreciate wildlife and our environment.
{ 45 } Conservation & Wildlife
Tom and Jean Yawkey
The Yawkey Foundations trace their origins back over Dr. Sidney Farber. This support continued to grow seven decades to the philanthropic commitments over the years until, in 1953, the Yawkeys decided of Tom and Jean Yawkey. With great concern for the to make the Jimmy Fund the official charity of the forgotten and underserved, Tom and Jean Yawkey Boston Red Sox. The Yawkeys also committed to took careful steps to ensure that their legacy supporting many other charitable organizations would live on through the work of the Yawkey throughout New England and Georgetown, South Foundations. The Yawkeys were perhaps best known Carolina. They actively participated in the founding for their longtime ownership of the Boston Red of Tara Hall Home for Boys and Georgetown Memorial Sox. More quietly, but with just as much passion Hospital. They were also actively involved in the and commitment, Tom and Jean Yawkey were also National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, The engaged in an unwavering dedication to those most Family Inn, scholarship programs for young people, in need. food and shelter programs for disadvantaged families, and youth baseball programs. The Yawkeys’ commitment to philanthropy extended to many organizations throughout New England Tom and Jean Yawkey established their first and Georgetown County, South Carolina. They were Foundation in 1976 and Jean established a second particularly interested in supporting organizations Foundation in 1982. With thoughtful planning and that encouraged educational opportunities, improved keen foresight, the Yawkeys ensured that their legacy health care, enhanced human service programs, and commitment to those in need would live on provided youth and amateur athletic opportunities, after their lifetimes. The Foundations’ Trustees look celebrated arts and cultural endeavors, and valued forward to continuing the Yawkeys’ efforts to have a conservation efforts. positive impact on the lives of children, families and the underserved. Without pretense or an interest in public praise, Tom and Jean Yawkey sought opportunities to For more information about Tom and Jean Yawkey and directly impact people’s lives through grants to The Yawkey Foundations, please visit the Foundations worthy organizations, large and small. As owners website at www.yawkeyfoundations.org. of the Boston Red Sox, Tom and Jean Yawkey began supporting the early research of a local doctor,
{ 47 } Tom and Jean Yawkey 2008 Yawkey Foundations Grants
{ 48 } 2008 Yawkey Foundations Grants Yawkey Foundation I Grants January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Association of Small Foundations - Washington, DC $ 5,000 National grantmakers organization
Baskervill Health Center - Pawleys Island, SC $ 30,000 Health and human service programs for the disadvantaged
Bethany Health Care Center - Framingham, MA $ 5,000 Health care services for disadvantaged elders
Boston College - Chestnut Hill, MA $ 200,000 Yawkey archive project
Boy Scouts of America/Coastal Carolina Council $ 10,000 Scouting program - Charleston, SC
Cabbage Patch Settlement House - Louisville, KY $ 50,000 Renovation of gymnasium for at-risk youth
Catherine McAuley High School - Portland, ME $ 25,000 Installation of a chair lift for disabled children, faculty and staff
Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida - Fort Myers, FL $ 50,000 Health care services for disadvantaged children
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute - Boston, MA $ 100,000 Cancer research
Emerald Necklace Conservancy - Boston, MA $ 75,000 Renovation of gatehouse to provide a new visitors center for Boston's Emerald Necklace parks
Emmanuel College - Boston, MA $ 5,000 Program support
Friendship Place - Georgetown, SC $ 10,000 Human service programs for the disadvantaged
Georgetown Memorial Hospital - Georgetown, SC $ 20,000 Free mammogram program for uninsured women from Georgetown County
Horry-Georgetown Technical College - Georgetown, SC $ 100,000 Allied health scholarship program for disadvantaged students from Georgetown County
Horry-Georgetown Technical College - Georgetown, SC $ 193,100 Forestry and wildlife management program
House of Possibilities - Easton, MA $ 500,000 Construction of a respite and day services facility for children with significant disabilities
Lowcountry Day School - Pawleys Island, SC $ 25,000 Scholarship program for disadvantaged students
Lowcountry Open Land Trust - Charleston, SC $ 30,000 Land conservation programs
Massachusetts Hospital School - Canton, MA $ 10,000 Performing arts program for children and youth with disabilities
Melmark New England - Andover, MA $ 50,000 Construction of housing for adolescents and adults with special needs
{ 49 } 2008 Yawkey Foundations Grants Yawkey Foundation I Grants January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Nature Conservancy of South Carolina - Columbia, SC $ 35,000 Land conservation programs
New England Baptist Hospital - Boston, MA $ 5,000 Health care services for the disadvantaged
New England Forestry Foundation - Littleton, MA $ 25,000 Community forest conservation education programs
New England Historic Genealogical Society - Boston, MA $ 75,000 Research project
New England Wildlife Center - South Weymouth, MA $ 50,000 Capacity building for wildlife hospital and care center
Northeast Document Conservation Center - Andover, MA $ 10,000 Historical scrapbook conservation and digitization
Professional Baseball Scouts Foundation - Los Angeles, CA $ 10,000 Human service programs
Quisset Harbor Preservation Trust - Falmouth, MA $ 5,000 Conservation programs
Red Sox Foundation - Boston, MA $ 30,000 Youth sports and activities programs
South Carolina Coastal Conservation League - Charleston, SC $ 25,000 Land conservation programs
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital - Boston, MA $ 10,000 Rehabilitative programs
St. Catherine of Siena School - Norwood, MA $ 20,000 Capacity building for school serving students in grades K-8
St. Vincent de Paul Society - Fort Myers, FL $ 5,000 Food program for the disadvantaged
Tara Hall Home for Boys - Georgetown, SC $ 310,000 Facility improvement projects at residential and educational center for boys
Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center - Georgetown, SC $ 653,037 Capital and maintenance for the wildlife center established by Tom Yawkey
University of South Carolina Research Foundation $ 30,000 Historical research study at the Tom Yawkey - Columbia, SC Wildlife Center
Warren Wilson College - Asheville, NC $ 6,000 Turtle research study at the Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars $ 10,000 Program support - Washington, DC
Yale University - New Haven, CT $ 50,000 Scholarship program for disadvantaged students YAWKEY FOUNDATION I $ 2,857,137 GRAND TOTAL
{ 50 } 2008 Yawkey Foundations Grants Yawkey Foundation II Grants January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Education
Facilities and Equipment
Catholic Memorial High School - West Roxbury $ 250,000 Acquisition of property for school serving boys in grades 7-12
Emmanuel College - Boston $ 1,000,000 Construction of the student center
Immaculate Conception Parish School - Lowell $ 25,000 Capacity building for school serving students in grades K-8
Pope John Paul II Academy $ 1,000,000 Renovation and construction of an academy - Dorchester and Mattapan serving inner-city students in grades K-8
Mount Saint Joseph Academy - Brighton $ 10,000 Capacity building grant for school serving girls in grades 7-12
WGBH Educational Foundation - Brighton $ 1,500,000 Construction of the public hall and theater at the WGBH studio complex
Facilities and Equipment $ 3,785,000
Youth Academic Development Programs
BELL Foundation - Springfield $ 100,000 Support for expansion of academic and enrichment program in Springfield
Black Ministerial Alliance - Roxbury $ 210,000 Capacity building for after-school education programs in inner-city neighborhoods
Boston Urban Youth Foundation - Boston $ 50,000 Education and mentoring program to reduce middle and high school truancy rates
Discovering Justice - Boston $ 25,000 Judicial education program for children
Facing History and Ourselves - Brookline $ 25,000 Education program focused on the issues of racism and intolerance
Generation Excel Youth Development Program $ 75,000 Academic development and support programs for - Jamaica Plain high-risk youth
{ 51 } 2008 Yawkey Foundations Grants Yawkey Foundation II Grants January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
JFY NetWorks - Boston $ 25,000 Academic assistance program for students
Massachusetts 2020 - Boston $ 100,000 Capacity building for expanded learning time programs
Max Warburg Courage Curriculum - Boston $ 5,000 Reading and writing curriculum program for middle and high school students
Resiliency for Life Program - Fall River $ 50,000 Academic intervention and mentoring program for high-risk youth
Resiliency for Life Program - Framingham $ 50,000 Academic intervention and mentoring program for high-risk youth
USS Massachusetts Memorial Committee/ $ 50,000 Youth education programs Battleship Cove - Fall River
Youth Academic Development Programs $ 765,000
Yawkey Higher Education Scholarship Programs
Agganis Foundation - Lynn $ 25,000 Scholarship program for disadvantaged students from Greater Boston
Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology - Boston $ 50,000 Scholarship for disadvantaged adults completing technical education programs
Bunker Hill Community College - Boston $ 25,000 Nursing scholarship program for disadvantaged adults
Curry College - Milton $ 75,000 Scholarship for disadvantaged adults completing bachelor degree programs
Endicott College - Beverly $ 50,000 Scholarship for single parents and their children in the Keys to Degrees Program
Jackie Robinson Foundation - New York, NY $ 20,000 Jackie Robinson Scholarship Program
Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health - Stockbridge $ 25,000 Scholarship for disadvantaged students to participate in health and wellness programs
Labouré College - Boston $ 200,000 Nursing scholarship program for disadvantaged adults
{ 52 } 2008 Yawkey Foundations Grants Yawkey Foundation II Grants January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Lesley University - Cambridge $ 25,000 Scholarship program for disadvantaged adults
Regis College - Weston $ 50,000 Nursing scholarship program for disadvantaged adults
Stonehill College - Easton $ 200,000 Scholarship program for disadvantaged students
Yawkey Scholars Program/Scholarship America $ 1,000,000 Scholarship program for disadvantaged students Yawkey Higher Education Scholarship Programs $ 1,745,000
Middle and Secondary School Scholarship Programs
Bellesini Academy - Lawrence $ 25,000 Scholarship program for disadvantaged students
Boston College High School - Boston $ 25,000 Scholarship program for disadvantaged students
Catholic Schools Foundation/ $ 100,000 Scholarship program for disadvantaged students Inner-City Scholarship Fund - Boston
Dublin School - Dublin, NH $ 5,000 Scholarship program for disadvantaged students
Eaglebrook School - Deerfield $ 50,000 Scholarship program for disadvantaged students
Elizabeth Seton Academy - Dorchester $ 25,000 Scholarship program for disadvantaged students
Fessenden School - West Newton $ 5,000 Scholarship program for disadvantaged students
Fontbonne Academy - Milton $ 25,000 Scholarship program for disadvantaged students
Mount Alvernia High School - Newton $ 25,000 Scholarship program for disadvantaged students
Nativity Preparatory School - Jamaica Plain $ 25,000 Scholarship program for disadvantaged students
North Cambridge Catholic High School - Cambridge $ 50,000 Scholarship program for disadvantaged students
Notre Dame High School - Lawrence $ 50,000 Scholarship program for disadvantaged students
St. Mary’s Education Fund - Fall River $ 25,000 Scholarship program for disadvantaged students
Ursuline Academy - Dedham $ 25,000 Scholarship program for disadvantaged students
Xaverian Brothers High School - Westwood $ 25,000 Scholarship program for disadvantaged students Middle and Secondary School Scholarship Programs $ 485,000
{ 53 } 2008 Yawkey Foundations Grants Yawkey Foundation II Grants January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Adult Education Programs
Boston Higher Education Resource Center - Boston $ 25,000 ESOL program for disadvantaged adults
Father Bill’s & MainSpring - Brockton and Quincy $ 25,000 Literacy and ESOL program for disadvantaged adults
Immigrant Learning Center - Malden $ 25,000 Literacy and skills program for immigrants and disadvantaged adults
International Institute of Boston - Boston $ 25,000 Literacy and skills program for immigrants and disadvantaged adults
Irish Immigration Center - Boston $ 25,000 Literacy and skills program for immigrants and disadvantaged adults
Mujeres Unidas En Acción - Dorchester $ 25,000 Adult education program for disadvantaged women
Notre Dame Education Center - South Boston $ 25,000 Literacy and skills program for immigrants and disadvantaged adults
Teen Challenge New England, Inc. - Roxbury $ 25,000 Capacity building for GED program serving disadvantaged young adults Adult Education Programs $ 200,000
EDUCATION TOTAL $ 6,980,000
{ 54 } 2008 Yawkey Foundations Grants Yawkey Foundation II Grants January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Health Care
Facilities and Equipment
American Cancer Society/Hope Lodge - Boston $ 50,000 Construction of a residence for families and patients receiving medical treatment at nearby hospitals
Boston Medical Center - Boston $ 2,000,000 Construction of the J. Joseph Moakley Medical Services Building for cancer treatment
Children’s Hospital Boston - Boston $ 100,000 Purchase of a critical care ambulance to transport children requiring intensive medical care
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute - Boston $ 2,000,000 Construction of a cancer care and research center
David’s House - Lebanon, NH $ 25,000 Generator purchase for residence for pediatric patients and their families
Georgetown Memorial Hospital - Georgetown, SC $ 1,000,000 Construction of a medical center for cancer patients
Massachusetts General Hospital - Boston $ 3,000,000 Construction of an outpatient care center
Rhode Island Hospital - Providence, RI $ 50,000 Renovation of pediatric oncology clinic
UMass Memorial Hospital - Worcester $ 250,000 Technological upgrade for the emergency department Facilities and Equipment $ 8,475,000
Health Care for Children and the Disadvantaged
Bethany Health Care Center - Framingham $ 25,000 Furniture and equipment upgrade at facility providing nursing care to elders
Boston Foundation for Sight - Needham $ 25,000 Medical treatment support for visually disabled patients
Brockton Neighborhood Health Center - Brockton $ 25,000 Medical interpreter program for disadvantaged patients
{ 55 } 2008 Yawkey Foundations Grants Yawkey Foundation II Grants January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Cape Cod Free Clinic & Community $ 25,000 Dental care program for disadvantaged patients Health Center - Falmouth
Caritas Por Cristo - Brighton $ 25,000 Capacity building for program that provides health care services to disadvantaged children
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - Natick $ 25,000 Cystic fibrosis care centers
Dimock Community Health Center - Roxbury $ 25,000 Community health and human service programs
Duffy Health Center - Hyannis $ 25,000 Capacity building for organization that provides medical care to homeless individuals on Cape Cod
Family Inn Foundation - Brookline $ 50,000 Residence for families and patients receiving medical treatment at nearby hospitals
Forsyth Dental Infirmary for Children - Boston $ 25,000 School-based cavity prevention program for children
Friends of Caritas Cubana - Cambridge $ 5,000 Health service programs for women and children
Healing Garden - Harvard $ 10,000 Therapy, education and support programs for breast cancer patients and their families
Health Care For All - Boston $ 10,000 Health service programs
March of Dimes Foundation - Westborough $ 25,000 Family support program
National Multiple Sclerosis Society - Waltham $ 50,000 Home support services program
North End Community Health Center - Boston $ 25,000 Community health and human service programs
Partners in Health - Boston $ 50,000 HIV/AIDS patient support program for Boston residents
Roxbury Comprehensive Community $ 5,000 Community health and human service programs Health Center - Roxbury
South Shore Hospital - South Weymouth $ 25,000 Nursing education and scholarship program
St. Anthony Shrine and Wellness Center - Boston $ 10,000 Wellness center that provides medical services to disadvantaged people
{ 56 } 2008 Yawkey Foundations Grants Yawkey Foundation II Grants January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Whittier Street Health Center - Roxbury $ 10,000 Community health and human service programs
Women of Means - Wellesley $ 20,000 Health care services for homeless women and children
Health Care for Children and the Disadvantaged $ 520,000
Research
American Cancer Society - Brockton $ 5,000 Cancer research
American Heart Association - Framingham $ 10,000 Heart disease and stroke research
Champions Fighting Cancer - Brockton $ 5,000 Cancer research and clinical support
Progeria Research Foundation - Peabody $ 75,000 Progeria research and clinical support
Research $ 95,000
HEALTH CARE TOTAL $ 9,090,000
Human Services
Food and Shelter Programs
American Red Cross of Massachusetts Bay $ 25,000 Emergency food program - Cambridge
Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program $ 1,000,000 Construction of a hospital and respite center for - Boston the care of homeless individuals
Caritas Communities - Braintree $ 25,000 Renovation of property providing shelter for individuals
Casa Myrna Vasquez - Boston $ 25,000 Shelter services for victims of domestic violence and their children
Community Servings - Jamaica Plain $ 25,000 Meal program for acutely ill persons, their families and their caregivers
{ 57 } 2008 Yawkey Foundations Grants Yawkey Foundation II Grants January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Crittenton Women’s Union - Boston $ 25,000 Supportive housing program for victims of domestic violence and their children
Father Bill’s & MainSpring - Brockton and Quincy $ 25,000 Shelter and support programs for homeless families
Friends of the Shattuck Shelter - Jamaica Plain $ 75,000 Capacity building for improved data management at homeless shelter and service provider
Greater Boston Food Bank - Boston $ 1,000,000 Construction of a new food distribution center
Housing Families - Malden $ 25,000 Capacity building for family shelter
Lazarus House - Lawrence $ 25,000 Emergency shelter and food program
Lucy’s Hearth - Middletown, RI $ 20,000 Facility renovation project at shelter for homeless women and their children
My Brother’s Keeper - Greater Brockton $ 70,000 Holiday program for disadvantaged families
New England Shelter for Homeless Veterans - Boston $ 25,000 Support program for homeless veterans
Open Pantry Community Services - Springfield $ 20,000 Food program for disadvantaged individuals and families
Pine Street Inn - Boston $ 75,000 Homeless shelter program
Rosie’s Place - Boston $ 75,000 Homeless shelter program
School on Wheels of Massachusetts - North Easton $ 25,000 Academic tutoring program for children experiencing homelessness
St. Francis House - Boston $ 25,000 Homeless shelter program
The Charity Guild - Brockton $ 25,000 Food program for at-risk seniors and children
The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts - Hatfield $ 25,000 Food program for at-risk seniors
The Salvation Army - Boston $ 10,000 Human service programs
Women’s Lunch Place - Boston $ 25,000 Food and social service programs at women’s day shelter
Food and Shelter Programs $ 2,695,000
{ 58 } 2008 Yawkey Foundations Grants Yawkey Foundation II Grants January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Programs for Children with Special Needs
Best Buddies - Boston $ 25,000 Mentoring program for high school students with intellectual disabilities
Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts $ 25,000 Mentoring program for young brain injury - Westborough survivors
Massachusetts Hospital School - Canton $ 25,000 Performing arts program for children and youth with disabilities
Perkins School for the Blind - Watertown $ 25,000 Program support for visually impaired students who attend public school
St. Coletta and Cardinal Cushing Schools - Hanover $ 25,000 Social and cultural enrichment programs for children and youth with disabilities
The Arc of Northern Bristol County - Attleboro $ 25,000 Facility renovation to expand programs for children with disabilities
Programs for Children with Special Needs $ 150,000
Programs for Children At-Risk
Bethel AME Church - Jamaica Plain $ 25,000 Youth outreach programs
Bridge Over Troubled Waters - Boston $ 25,000 Electronic data management system for organization serving homeless and runaway youth
City Year - Boston $ 575,000 Program to strengthen and support community volunteers and community centers
Dare Family Services - Somerville $ 25,000 Self-sufficiency and transition program for youth in foster care
Life Resources - Braintree, Brockton and Lakeville $ 25,000 Facility renovation project for residence for at-risk youth
MSPCC - Boston $ 25,000 Programs to connect disadvantaged children and families to community services
New England Home for Little Wanderers - Boston $ 50,000 Residential center for children with emotional and behavioral disabilities
{ 59 } 2008 Yawkey Foundations Grants Yawkey Foundation II Grants January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Rodman Ride for Kids - Greater Boston $ 50,000 Support for programs serving disadvantaged children in eastern Massachusetts
Tara Hall Home for Boys - Georgetown, SC $ 5,000 Residential and educational center for boys Programs for Children At-Risk $ 805,000
Youth Violence Prevention Programs
Bird Street Community Center - Dorchester $ 25,000 Leadership and peer-building programs for youth
Center for Teen Empowerment - Boston $ 50,000 Training program that teaches youth to resolve conflict through communication
DotWell - Dorchester $ 25,000 Violence prevention programs for at-risk youth
Emmanuel Gospel Center - Boston $ 25,000 Youth worker training and support program
Peace Games - Boston $ 25,000 Training and consulting program for organizations serving youth
Project R.I.G.H.T. - Dorchester $ 75,000 Outreach and community activities for high-risk youth
Roca - Chelsea $ 50,000 Education and life skills program for high-risk youth
Ten Point Coalition - Boston $ 200,000 Community based outreach program for youth
United Teen Equality Center - Lowell $ 25,000 Outreach and violence prevention program for youth
Urban Improv - Jamaica Plain $ 25,000 Violence prevention programs for children
YWCA Boston - Boston $ 25,000 Media and technology program for youth
Youth Violence Prevention Programs $ 550,000
Mentoring Programs
Action for Boston Community Development $ 50,000 Mentoring program for youth who are out of (ABCD) - Boston school and work
Adoption and Foster Care Mentoring - Boston $ 10,000 Mentoring program for youth who have experienced adoption or foster care
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay - Boston $ 75,000 Mentoring program for disadvantaged youth
{ 60 } 2008 Yawkey Foundations Grants Yawkey Foundation II Grants January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Bottom Line - Jamaica Plain $ 25,000 Mentoring program for disadvantaged youth
Mass Mentoring Partnership - Boston $ 100,000 Training and support program to expand quality mentoring programs
Massachusetts Association for Mental Health $ 20,000 Mentoring programs for disadvantaged youth - Boston
Partners for Youth with Disabilities - Boston $ 50,000 Mentoring program for physically challenged youth
Strong Women, Strong Girls - Boston $ 10,000 Mentoring program for disadvantaged young women
Mentoring Programs $ 340,000
Disadvantaged Adult Programs
American Red Cross of Cape Cod - Hyannis $ 25,000 Volunteer and disaster relief training
Catholic Charities - Boston $ 25,000 Human service programs
Julie’s Family Learning Program - South Boston $ 25,000 Educational development programs for disadvantaged women and their children
One Family Scholars - Boston $ 25,000 Mentoring program for at-risk mothers who are participating in the One Family Scholars Program
The Jesuits - Watertown $ 10,000 Support for retired members of the Jesuit community Disadvantaged Adult Programs $ 110,000
Miscellaneous
Associated Grant Makers - Boston $ 10,850 Regional grantmakers organization
Council on Foundations - Arlington, VA $ 40,000 National grantmakers organization
GuideStar - Williamsburg, VA $ 2,000 National grantmakers organization
Miscellaneous $ 52,850
HUMAN SERVICES TOTAL $ 4,702,850
{ 61 } 2008 Yawkey Foundations Grants Yawkey Foundation II Grants January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Youth & Amateur Athletics
Facilities and Equipment
Boston College - Chestnut Hill $ 1,500,000 Construction of the athletics center
Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston - Boston $ 500,000 Reconstruction of the clubhouse in Roxbury
Special Olympics of Massachusetts - Marlborough $ 500,000 Construction of a new headquarters and training center Facilities and Equipment $ 2,500,000
Amateur Baseball Programs
American Legion Baseball - Greater Boston $ 10,000 Youth baseball programs
Boston Park League - Boston $ 40,000 Young men’s summer baseball league
Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket - Pawtucket, RI $ 15,000 Summer rookie league and RBI baseball programs
Cape Cod Baseball League - Cape Cod $ 350,000 Field improvement project and support for young men’s summer baseball league
Good Sports - Dorchester $ 25,000 Baseball and softball equipment program for disadvantaged youth
Little League Baseball - Williamsport, PA $ 150,000 Pitching injuries study and facility improvement project at National Little League training center
Red Sox Foundation - Boston $ 25,000 Summer rookie league and RBI baseball programs in Boston’s inner-city neighborhoods
South End Baseball League - Boston $ 20,000 Inner-city youth baseball program
Yawkey Baseball League - Boston $ 40,000 Young men’s summer baseball league
Amateur Baseball Programs $ 675,000
{ 62 } 2008 Yawkey Foundations Grants Yawkey Foundation II Grants January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Youth Camp Programs
Associated Grant Makers Summer Fund - Boston $ 100,000 Summer camp program for underprivileged children
Boston Baseball Camps - Boston $ 30,000 Summer baseball camp for underprivileged children
Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston - Boston $ 25,000 Summer camp program for underprivileged children
Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester - Dorchester $ 5,000 Summer camp program for underprivileged children
Brantwood Camp - Peterborough, NH $ 25,000 Facility improvement project at camp for underprivileged children
Camp Harbor View Foundation - Boston $ 10,000 Summer camp program for underprivileged children
Easter Seals Massachusetts - Worcester $ 25,000 Summer camp program for children with disabilities
Hale Reservation - Westwood $ 200,000 Facility improvement project at reservation that hosts camps serving over 2,000 Greater Boston youth
Jewish Community Centers of Greater Boston - Newton $ 25,000 Summer camp program for children with special needs
Ron Burton Training Village - Hubbardston $ 10,000 Summer camp program for underprivileged children
United South End Settlements - Boston $ 25,000 Summer camp program for underprivileged children Youth Camp Programs $ 480,000
Youth Recreation Programs
Boston Foundation/Summer Safety Program - Boston $ 100,000 Collaborative program to prevent the incidence of violence among high-risk teens
Boy Scouts of America/Old Colony Council $ 25,000 Renovation project for outdoor education program - Canton and Plymouth
Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester - Dorchester $ 60,000 Youth recreation and sports programs
Massachusetts Amateur Sports Foundation/ $ 50,000 Olympic-style amateur sports events for high Bay State Games - Woburn school athletes
Massachusetts Youth Committed to Winning $ 25,000 Academic and athletic programs for high-risk - Roxbury young people
New England Sports Lodge of B’nai B’rith $ 10,000 Sports programs for disadvantaged youth - Greater Boston
{ 63 } 2008 Yawkey Foundations Grants Yawkey Foundation II Grants January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Outdoor Explorations - Medford $ 25,000 Outdoor adventure and education program for youth and adults with disabilities
Third Sector New England - Boston $ 10,000 Fitness program for inner-city youth
Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation - Boxford $ 25,000 Therapeutic riding program for children with disabilities
Youth Enrichment Services - Boston $ 75,000 Outdoor adventure and enrichment program for inner-city youth Youth Recreation Programs $ 405,000
YOUTH & AMATEUR ATHLETICS TOTAL $ 4,060,000
Arts & Culture
Family Museums
Boston Children’s Museum - Boston $ 1,000,000 Renovation of museum to enhance education and learning opportunities for children and families
Boston History Center and Museum - Boston $ 50,000 Capacity building grant for new Boston museum
Discovery Museums - Acton $ 25,000 Education and outreach programs for disadvantaged children
EcoTarium - Worcester $ 50,000 Education and outreach programs for disadvantaged children
Freedom Trail Foundation - Boston $ 25,000 Historical education program for children
John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum - Hyannis $ 25,000 Capacity building for museum dedicated to President Kennedy’s years on Cape Cod
Maine Discovery Museum - Bangor, ME $ 15,000 Education and access programs for disadvantaged children
{ 64 } 2008 Yawkey Foundations Grants Yawkey Foundation II Grants January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Museum of African American History - Boston $ 25,000 High school internship and education program
Museum of Fine Arts - Boston $ 25,000 Apprenticeship and education program for urban youth
Museum of Science - Boston $ 75,000 Baseball as America exhibit and education program
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum - Cooperstown, NY $ 400,000 Education programs for children and archive project
New England Aquarium - Boston $ 25,000 Education programs for children
Plimoth Plantation - Plymouth $ 25,000 Historical education and access programs for children
Sports Museum of New England - Boston $ 25,000 Capacity building for museum dedicated to Boston’s sports history
USS Constitution Museum - Boston $ 25,000 Education and access programs for disadvantaged children Family Museums $ 1,815,000
Children’s Art Programs
Boston Ballet - Boston $ 20,000 Adaptive dance program for children with Downs Syndrome
Boston Neighborhood Network - Boston $ 25,000 New media center for disadvantaged young people
Boston Public Library Foundation - Boston $ 10,000 Education programs for children
Boston Symphony Orchestra - Boston $ 50,000 Music education program and metropolitan concert series for disadvantaged young people
Citi Performing Arts Center - Boston $ 25,000 Arts education and enrichment programs for young people
Huntington Theatre Company - Boston $ 25,000 Theater education and outreach programs for disadvantaged young people
Inquilinos Boricuas en Accíon (IBA) - Boston $ 25,000 Arts education program for disadvantaged youth
José Mateo’s Ballet Theatre - Cambridge $ 25,000 Dance education and outreach program for children and families
{ 65 } 2008 Yawkey Foundations Grants Yawkey Foundation II Grants January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
RiverzEdge Arts Project - Woonsocket, RI $ 25,000 Arts education and leadership development program for disadvantaged young people
Trinity Repertory Company - Providence, RI $ 25,000 Arts learning and education programs for disadvantaged young people
Wheelock College - Boston $ 50,000 Theater education program for disadvantaged young people
Children’s Art Programs $ 305,000
ARTS & CULTURE TOTAL $ 2,120,000
Conservation & Wildlife
Fund for Parks and Recreation - Boston $ 1,500 Support for Boston’s park system
Island Alliance - Boston $ 25,000 Environmental education program for youth
National Park Foundation - Washington, DC $ 100,000 Conservation education and learning programs for urban youth
Save the Harbor/Save the Bay - Boston $ 25,000 Environmental education program for youth
Tower Hill Botanic Garden - Boylston $ 10,000 Education and access programs for youth
CONSERVATION & WILDLIFE TOTAL $ 161,500
YAWKEY FOUNDATION II $ 27,114,350 GRAND TOTAL
{ 66 } 2008 Yawkey Foundations Grants Grant Guidelines
Grant Guidelines Application Process
Funding objectives are determined by a Please review specific information about the continual assessment by the Trustees of needs Foundations’ priorities, Annual Grants Report and opportunities related to programs for the and application process, including deadlines and following priorities: other criteria at www.yawkeyfoundations.org. After reviewing the website, submit an application and • Education all required documents to the Foundations. A • Health Care hard copy of the application form is available to • Human Services download from the website. Please mail the request to: • Youth & Amateur Athletics The Yawkey Foundations • Arts & Culture 990 Washington Street, Suite 315 • Conservation & Wildlife Dedham, MA 02026
{ 67 } Grant Guidelines Credits
The Yawkey Foundations would like to thank 2008 Grant Hightlights the many organizations that provided material for BELL: Building Educated Leaders for Life this grants report. www.bellnational.org
Rhode Island Hospital for Children Photography www.lifespan.org/hch
Photographs were taken by Leah Fasten Photography, Boston Children’s Hospital www.leahfasten.com. www.childrenshospital.org
Exceptions include: Lazarus House www.lazarushouse.org Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center, Georgetown, South Carolina Michael Foster, South Carolina Department of Natural Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program Resources www.bhchp.org Cape Cod Baseball League www.capecodbaseball.org
Graphic Design Outdoor Explorations www.outdoorexplorations.org The report was designed by Emtype, www.emtype.com. Plimoth Plantation www.plimoth.org
Museum of Science and the National Baseball Hall of Fame www.mos.org www.baseballhalloffame.org
New England Wildlife Center www.newildlife.org
{ 68 } Credits 6 Trustees 7 Message from the Chairman and President 10 Education 16 Health Care 22 Human Services 28 Youth & Amateur Athletics 34 Arts & Culture 40 Conservation & Wildlife 46 The Yawkeys 48 2008 Yawkey Foundation Grants 67 Grant Guidelines Yawkey Foundations
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