The Trustees of the Yawkey Foundation are committed to continuing the legacy of Tom Yawkey and Jean Yawkey by making significant and positive impacts on the quality of life for children, families, and the underserved in the areas that the Yawkeys called home, Eastern Massachusetts and Georgetown County, South Carolina.
Areas of Giving
Community Impact Highlight
Yawkey Foundation partners with Good Sports to donate equipment to YMCA of Roxbury
Good Sports, a non-profit organization creating equitable access in youth sports and physical activity, partnered with Yawkey Foundation to donate $17,600 in baseball and softball equipment to the Roxbury YMCA. The donation of equipment increases access to quality athletics programming for young people in Roxbury so they may experience the joy and life lessons associated with playing team sports. Over two decades, Good Sports has provided more than $100 million in sports equipment and benefited over 9.3 million kids across the country. Good Sports is committed to driving equitable access in youth sports and supporting children in high-need communities to achieving their greatest potential. Their efforts to make sports accessible is aligned with Tom and...
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From left to right: Ted Williams, Jean Yawkey, Tom Yawkey, and Team Manager, Lou Boudreau
The Yawkey Way
A Legacy of Giving
Following the legacy of Tom and Jean Yawkey, the Trustees of the Yawkey Foundation concentrate their work on those in need, particularly children and families. Having awarded more than $575 million to nonprofit organizations serving the people of New England and Georgetown County, South Carolina, the Trustees have taken great care in their grant making to preserve and perpetuate the original philanthropic vision and interests of the Yawkeys.