The John H And H Naomi Tomfohrde
Official website for the John & Naomi Tomfohrde Foundation (c/o Verrill Dana LLP). The site publishes current grant guidelines (effective Jan 1, 2026), lists trustees and contact details, and links to a grant portal for submissions.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small-to-midsize Massachusetts-based nonprofits focused on education, youth development, job training, college access, or youth workforce pathways seeking modest program grants in the roughly $10k–$30k range.
Good Fit
- • Programs serving Massachusetts youth, community college students, or workforce training participants.
- • Project-level requests for program expansion, cohort pilots, or training initiatives sized in the foundation’s typical grant band.
- • Clear measurable outcomes for education or career pathways and local presence in MA.
- • Ability to submit a short letter of interest and meet a portal or emailed-invite timeline.
Geography
All observed grants in the available filings were awarded to organizations located in Massachusetts, indicating a strictly in-state footprint.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 21 distinct grantees with 17 appearing as new recipients and only four repeats, which demonstrates a broad and diverse recipient set for the foundation’s size.
New Applicants
Observed giving behavior in 2023 funded many new organizations (17 of 21), and the foundation publishes submission guidance and a grants portal; however, the site also notes a move to invitation-focused intake (effective Jan 1, 2026), which could reduce future entry opportunities.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
