William E Schrafft And Bertha E Schrafft Charitable Trust
The Schrafft Charitable Trust supports the intellectual, personal and artistic growth of underserved youth (ages 6–21) in Boston and funds a small number of programs in New Bedford; it awards program and general operating grants to Massachusetts 501(c)(3) organizations. The site provides grant guidelines, recent grants, trustees, contact information, and a grant portal for applications.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Massachusetts-based 501(c)(3) with at least three years of operation that serves underserved youth (roughly ages 6–21), especially programs in Boston or New Bedford, seeking program or general operating support.
Good Fit
- • Based in Massachusetts with programming in Boston or New Bedford
- • Program or general operating requests for underserved youth development
- • Work in arts, mentoring, STEM, summer programming, or college/career access
- • Organizational track record of at least three years
- • Willingness to apply through the foundation’s online portal and meet LOI instructions
Geography
Observed grantmaking is entirely in Massachusetts with concentrated activity in Boston and a smaller set of grants in New Bedford; no out-of-state recipients were recorded.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows roughly 100 distinct recipients covering a wide set of youth-focused purposes (arts, mentoring, STEM, summer programs and general operating support), and this breadth is consistent across the three observed years.
New Applicants
Behavioral evidence shows substantial turnover (69 new grantees in the latest year) and the foundation publishes a public website, grant guidelines and a grant portal with an LOI access code; applicants must meet the foundation’s stated in-state and longevity restrictions.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
