Someone Else's Child Incorporated
Someone Else’s Child, Inc. (Someone Else’s Child Foundation) is a Dorchester, MA-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit. The official site lists an address, board and staff bios, program descriptions, and a grantmaking/partnerships section focused on youth philanthropy and community initiatives.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Local or regional youth-serving, education, or community organizations (including programs for children or animals) seeking general operating or program support in mid-sized grants and able to submit a written request by the stated deadline.
Good Fit
- • Programs focused on youth development, after-school or mentoring services
- • Registered nonprofit with operations in Massachusetts or a clear Massachusetts partnership
- • Requests for general operating or program-level support in the typical $5K–$65K range
- • Capacity to prepare a concise written request and supporting materials before an October 31 deadline
- • Clear local community impact or partnership with Boston-area initiatives
Geography
Giving is concentrated in Massachusetts (about 68% of dollars in 2024) but grants were also made across 11 states and a few international locations, so the footprint is primarily state-focused with some out-of-state activity.
Recipient Variety
The latest year included 55 distinct recipients (and prior years listed 71 and 82 distinct grantees), with low top-recipient shares and no returning recipients recorded across the three observed years, indicating a broad and changing portfolio of independent organizations.
New Applicants
Observed behavior strongly suggests new entrants are funded (all 55 recipients in 2024 were recorded as new), and the funder publishes application information, a written-request process and a public deadline, supporting high plausibility that unfamiliar applicants can enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
