George H & Jane A Mifflin Memorial Fund
The Mifflin Memorial Fund is a private foundation based in Boston that awards grants primarily for human services and education with an emphasis on low-income populations; it also funds some environmental and occasional cultural projects. The site includes application guidelines (applications accepted Oct 1–Apr 15), contact details at Loring, Wolcott & Coolidge in Boston, and an email for submissions.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Massachusetts-based nonprofit working in human services or education for low-income populations (with occasional fit for environmental or cultural projects), seeking general operating or program support in the typical grant range the foundation uses.
Good Fit
- • Organization is located in Massachusetts or has a clear MA program presence.
- • Requests align with human services, education, legal aid, food security, affordable housing, or conservation.
- • Asks for a typical award size (e.g., $10K–$150K with a median near $20K).
- • Can provide the required application packet and financials and submit a single PDF during the Oct 1–Apr 15 window.
Geography
Giving is heavily concentrated in Massachusetts (about 89% of dollars) despite gifts to a handful of other states; six states appear in the latest year but the portfolio is essentially in-state focused.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funds a large and diverse set of independent recipients each year (around 97–111 distinct organizations annually) with modest dollar concentration (top five ≈18%), indicating broad institutional variety for its size.
New Applicants
Direct evidence supports new entrants: the public website posts application instructions and deadlines, an email submission route is provided, and roughly 18–22 new recipients appear in recent years, so unfamiliar organizations reasonably can join the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
