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Third Sector New England Inc

Boston, Massachusetts  ·  EIN 042261109  ·  Private foundation

Based in Boston, Massachusetts, Third Sector New England Inc has awarded $58.9M across 592 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2025. Its largest grant on record went to University Enterprises Inc California State University. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$7.1M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$110.0M
Total assets
592
Grants tracked
2025
Most recent grant

What Third Sector New England Inc funds

Third Sector New England Inc's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, civil rights & social justice, community improvement, early childhood education, education, and related causes.

Arts & CultureCivil Rights & Social JusticeCommunity ImprovementEarly Childhood EducationEducationFood & AgricultureHealth CareHousing & HomelessnessPublic HealthYouth Development

Populations it has supported include children, families, immigrants & refugees, women girls, youth pop.

childrenfamiliesimmigrants & refugeeswomen girlsyouth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Third Sector New England Inc, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
University Enterprises Inc California State University
TRANSFORMING EELT PREPARATION PROGRAM
Sacramento, CA$2.9M2023
State of Colorado Department of Early Childhood
EEIC COMPENSATION GRANT
Denver, CO$1.2M2024
District of Columbia Government Dc Treasury (office of Tax and Revenue)
EEIC COMPENSATION GRANT
Washington, DC$1.1M2024
University of Colorado Denver Grants & Contracts
TRANSFORMING EARLY EDUCATOR LEAD TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAMS
Aurora, CO$1.1M2025
Policy Institute for Children of Louisiana Inc
EEIC COMPENSATION GRANT
New Orleans, LA$1.0M2025
Policy Institute for Children of Louisiana Inc
EEIC COMPENSATION GRANT
New Orleans, LA$939K2024
District of Columbia Government Dc Treasury
EEIC COMPENSATION GRANT
Washington, DC$914K2025
Early Childhood Funders Collaborative
RAISING CHILD CARE FUND 2024
Boston, MA$749K2024
Early Childhood Funders Collaborative
GRANT TO SUPPORT RAISING CHILD CARE FUND ADVOCACY GRANTEES 10/1/22-10/31/23
Boston, MA$746K2023
Paul J Aicher Foundation
EVERYDAY DEMOCRACY REGRANT
Hartford, CT$726K2019
The Regents of the University of California
CSCCE POLICIES AND PRACTICES RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP
Berkeley, CA$707K2020
Paul J Aicher Foundation
EVERYDAY DEMOCRACY REGRANT
Hartford, CT$686K2018
University of Maryland
LAW PARTNERSHIP GRANT
Baltimore, MD$626K2019
University of Michigan
REGION 6 MONTH SETTLE UP GRANT
Ann Arbor, MI$610K2019
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
PA PRE-K COUNTS EVALUATION GRANT
Chapel Hill, NC$591K2019

Third Sector New England Inc giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$3.3M
2018$4.6M
2019$5.3M
2020$4.4M
2022$6.6M
2023$10.7M
2024$11.5M
2025$12.5M

How to apply for funding from Third Sector New England Inc

Third Sector New England Inc's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at tsne.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Third Sector New England Inc

Does Third Sector New England Inc accept grant applications?
Third Sector New England Inc's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Third Sector New England Inc fund?
Third Sector New England Inc's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include University Enterprises Inc California State University, State of Colorado Department of Early Childhood, District of Columbia Government Dc Treasury (office of Tax and Revenue). Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Third Sector New England Inc give in grants?
Third Sector New England Inc reported $7.1M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $58.9M over 592 grants.
Where is Third Sector New England Inc located?
Third Sector New England Inc is based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 042261109.
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About this profile. This page is built from Third Sector New England Inc's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Third Sector New England Inc. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.