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Find similar grantsLZF Grants: Growing the Grassroots (Annual General Operating Grants) is sponsored by Lenny Zakim Fund C/O Dla Piper Llp. Supports nonprofit grassroots organizations in eastern Massachusetts with operating budgets under $350,000, focusing on access to food, housing, economic opportunity, and civil and human rights advocacy.
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Grantmaking – The Lenny Zakim Fund From the beginning, LZF has prioritized historically marginalized, under-served, or under-resourced communities or populations throughout eastern Massachusetts, where the greatest racial, economic, and social injustices exist.
The Fund intentionally focuses on small, grassroots organizations with annual operating budgets under $350,000, that are “below the radar,” often in the nascent stage of their development, and thus not visible to other individual or institutional funders. The Fund provides annual general operating (unrestricted) grants up to $20,000. Grants may be renewed for up to five years.
Access to Food, Housing, and Economic Opportunity Child and Youth Development and Education Civil and Human Rights Advocacy and Support Health Promotion and Accessibility for All Organizing and Support for Immigrants and Refugees LGBTQIA Community Support and Organizing Violence Prevention, Criminal Justice Reform and Family Outreach LZF does NOT support conferences, sponsorships for fundraising events or other one-time events; one-time film, video, or print projects; requests from individuals; scholarships, research and development or planning grants; or capital campaigns.
Being a grantee partner of The Lenny Zakim Fund is often seen as a “seal of approval” by other grant-making organizations, larger foundations, and individual philanthropists when considering their own grant award funding. With an LZF grant, a grassroot nonprofit is able to build a stronger foundation to not only pursue their mission but also to grow their reputation in the community.
programs for grantee partners grants awarded since our founding (approximately) given to community-based organizations dedicated to social justice
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit grassroots organizations based in eastern Massachusetts with operating budgets under $350,000 and IRS 501(c)(3) status or a documented fiscal agent with 501(c)(3) status. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $20,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was September 1, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
LZF Grants: Growing the Grassroots (Annual General Operating Grants) is funded by Lenny Zakim Fund C/O Dla Piper Llp. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Massachusetts. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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