Press Releases

February 27th, 2026

Reflecting on 2025

Dear Friends, Hope, we believe, is best expressed not in words but in action - in the steady, determined work...

January 1st, 2026

James P. Healey Appointed Chairman of Yawkey Foundation II

WESTWOOD, MA – The Trustees of Yawkey Foundation II are delighted to announce the appointment of James P. Healey as...

December 30th, 2025

Yawkey Foundation Announces $720,000 in 2025 Health Care Program & Small Capital Grants

Supporting Equitable Access to High-Quality Health Care Across Greater Boston WESTWOOD, MA – The Trustees of the Yawkey Foundation today...

December 29th, 2025

Yawkey Foundation Announces $535,000 in 2025 Arts & Culture Program & Small Capital Grants

Strengthening Access, Inclusion, and Cultural Enrichment Across Greater Boston WESTWOOD, MA – The Trustees of the Yawkey Foundation today announced...

October 29th, 2025

Yawkey Foundation Announces $2.1 Million to Strengthen Safety Nets for Individuals & Families in Need

WESTWOOD, MA – The Trustees of the Yawkey Foundation today announced new grants totaling $2.1 million to nonprofit organizations…

July 30th, 2025

Yawkey Foundation Announces $821,000 in 2025 Education Program & Small Capital Grants

WESTWOOD, MA - The Trustees of the Yawkey Foundation have announced 13 new Education Program & Small Capital grants totaling...

June 12th, 2025

Yawkey Foundation Announces $430,000 in 2025 Youth & Amateur Athletics Program & Small Capital Grants

DEDHAM, MA – The Trustees of the Yawkey Foundation have announced 10 new Youth & Amateur Athletics (Y&AA) Program &...

March 20th, 2025

Reflecting on 2024 and the Year Ahead

March 20, 2025 Dear Friends and Partners,On this first day of spring, we’d like to extend our well wishes and...

January 9th, 2025

Alicia Verity Appointed CEO of the Yawkey Foundation

The Trustees of the Yawkey Foundation are delighted to announce the appointment of Alicia Verity as Chief Executive Officer. This...

December 24th, 2024

Yawkey Foundation Celebrates 80th Anniversary of Tom & Jean Yawkey with $160,000 in Holiday Grants

DEDHAM, MA – The Yawkey Foundation today announced $160,000 in charitable grants to commemorate the 80th wedding anniversary of Tom...

November 7th, 2024

Yawkey Foundation Announces $700k in 2024 Arts & Culture Program & Small Capital Grants

Investing more than $47 million in Greater Boston Nonprofits Enriching the Lives of Children and Families DEDHAM, November 7, 2024...

November 7th, 2024

Yawkey Foundation Announces $250k in 2024 Health Care Program & Small Capital Grants

Investing more than $135 million in Greater Boston Nonprofits Providing Equitable Access to High Quality Health Care DEDHAM, November 7,...

October 10th, 2024

Yawkey Foundation Announces More Than $500k in 2024 Education Program & Small Capital Grants

Investing more than $125 million in Greater Boston Nonprofits Empowering Individuals to Achieve Educational and Economic Mobility Aspirations DEDHAM, October...

August 21st, 2024

Yawkey Foundation Announces Seven “Yawkey 1933 Scholars”

$125,000 in Tuition Scholarships Awarded to Seven College-Bound Students from Greater Boston Dedham (MA), August 16, 2024 – Seven outstanding...

July 15th, 2024

Yawkey Foundation Announces $1.65 Million in 2024 Human Services Program & Small Capital Grants

Over $127 million invested to date to support individuals and families meet their critical needs. DEDHAM, July 15, 2024 -...

June 5th, 2024

Yawkey Foundation Announces More Than $1 million in 2024 Youth & Amateur Athletics Program & Small Capital Grants

DEDHAM, June 5, 2024 – The Trustees of the Yawkey Foundation today announced 17 new Youth & Amateur Athletics Program &...

May 1st, 2024

Yawkey Foundation Partners with National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum on New Exhibit, “The Souls of the Game: Voices of Black Baseball”

The Yawkey Foundation is honored to support the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum’s Black Baseball Initiative, and in...

February 12th, 2024

Reflections on 2023

Dear Friends, On behalf of the Yawkey Foundation Trustees and staff, please accept our warm wishes for the upcoming year...

December 18th, 2023

Yawkey Foundation Announces $600,000 in 2023 Health Care Program & Small Capital Grants

Dedham (MA), December 18, 2023 – The Trustees of the Yawkey Foundation today announced $600,000 in Program & Small Capital...

December 16th, 2023

Yawkey Foundation Announces $510,000 in 2023 Arts & Culture Program & Small Capital Grants

Dedham (MA), December 16, 2023 – The Trustees of the Yawkey Foundation today announced $510,000 in Program & Small Capital...

October 13th, 2023

Yawkey Foundation Announces $1.1 Million in 2023 Education Program & Small Capital Grants

Investing in Greater Boston Nonprofits Empowering Individuals to Achieve Educational and Economic Mobility Aspirations Dedham (MA), October 13th, 2023 –...

October 10th, 2023

Yawkey Foundation Joins The Sports Museum to Celebrate Exhibit Highlighting the 1967 Impossible Dream Red Sox

On October 10th, Yawkey Foundation Trustees and friends gathered with The Sports Museum leadership, baseball writers, broadcasters, historians, and Red...

August 23rd, 2023

Yawkey Foundation Announces $935,000 in 2023 Human Service Program & Small Capital Grants to Greater Boston Nonprofits

More than $112 million invested to-date to help individuals and families meet critical needs DEDHAM, August 23, 2023 – The...

April 10th, 2023

Yawkey Foundation Announces $970,000 in Support for Amateur Baseball and Youth Recreation Programs

DEDHAM, April 10, 2023 – The Trustees of the Yawkey Foundation today announced $970,000 in Program & Small Capital grant...

February 23rd, 2023

Yawkey Foundation Announces “90 for 90” Baseball & Softball Grant Awards

$90,000 awarded to nine nonprofits on the 90th anniversary of Tom Yawkey’s 1933 purchase of the Boston Red Sox DEDHAM,...

January 31st, 2023

Reflections on 2022

Dear Friends, On behalf of the Yawkey Foundation Trustees and staff, we would like to extend our warm wishes for...

October 20th, 2022

Yawkey Foundation Awards $1.1 million in Education Program & Small Capital Grants for Educational Access and College Success

Empowering Students to Realize Dreams of Educational Mobility Through Academic Preparedness, Experiential Opportunity & Tuition Assistance Dedham (MA), October 20,...

September 6th, 2022

Yawkey Foundation Awards $62,000 in Scholarships to College-Bound Georgetown County, S.C. Students

2022 Yawkey Scholars Awarded Tuition Support, Advisor Mentoring, and Added Resources for College Success Since 2005, the Yawkey Foundation has...

September 6th, 2022

Yawkey Foundation Awards $165,000 in Scholarships to College-Bound Massachusetts Students

2022 Yawkey Scholars Awarded Tuition Support, Advisor Mentoring, and Added Resources for College Success Since 2005, the Yawkey Foundation has...

May 2nd, 2022

Yawkey Foundation Announces $500,000 in Grants for Inclusive Recreational Activities and Amateur Athletics

Funding focuses on reducing barriers to recreational activities that provide physical, social-emotional and mental wellness for individuals with disabilities.

February 2nd, 2022

Reflections on 2021

Dear Friends, When reflecting upon 2021, many emotions come to mind, with virtually all influenced by the upheaval caused by...

December 20th, 2021

Yawkey Foundation Announces $3.3 Million in Program & Small Capital Grants for Greater Boston Human Service Organizations

More than $110 million invested in nonprofits helping individuals and families meet critical needs since 1977 DEDHAM, December 20, 2021...

July 15th, 2021

Yawkey Foundation Announces $1.2 Million in Grants for Youth Recreation, Summer Camp and Amateur Athletics

More than $90 million invested in Youth & Amateur Athletics nonprofit programs since 1977 DEDHAM, July 15, 2021 – The...

May 24th, 2021

Yawkey Foundation Grants $300,000 in College Scholarships to First-Generation High School Seniors From Georgetown County, South Carolina

$15 Million Awarded To-Date in College Scholarships for Yawkey Scholars Five 2021 Yawkey Scholars Each Awarded $60,000 in Tuition Support,...

May 24th, 2021

Yawkey Foundation Grants $700,000 in College Scholarships to First-Generation High School Seniors From Massachusetts

$15 Million Awarded To-Date in College Scholarships for Yawkey Scholars Five 2021 Yawkey Scholars Each Awarded $140,000 in Tuition Support,...

April 27th, 2021

Capstone Gift to King Boston on Coretta Scott King’s Birthday

On the anniversary of Coretta Scott King’s birth, April 27, 2021, the Trustees of the Yawkey Foundation provided a $1...

December 10th, 2020

The Massachusetts Scholarship Application Now Open for 2021 Yawkey Scholars Program for First-Generation College Students

Scholarship awards of $35,000 per year for first-generation students attending private Massachusetts colleges, plus mentoring & enrichment funding December 10,...

October 1st, 2020

Pan Mass Challenge Kids’ Ride

October 1, 2020: Access to high quality health care, particularly for the underserved, was an issue of great importance to...

July 29th, 2020

Maureen H. Bleday Appointed CEO of the Yawkey Foundations

The Trustees of the Yawkey Foundations are delighted to announce the appointment of Maureen H. Bleday as Chief Executive Officer....

July 8th, 2020

Yawkey Foundation Announces $4 Million Commitment to COVID-19 Response

DEDHAM, July 8, 2020 The Trustees of the Yawkey Foundation today announced $4 million in grant funding to more than...

June 11th, 2018

Tom Yawkey: Setting the Record Straight

An Open Letter to the New England Community: Recently, as part of an important series examining whether Boston deserves its...

April 26th, 2018

Yawkey Foundations Statement Regarding the Decision to Rename Yawkey Way

We are deeply disappointed with today’s decision by the City’s Public Improvement Commission to grant John Henry’s petition to rename...

April 15th, 2018

Rev. Ray Hammond: Preserving the Yawkey Legacy in Boston

Tom Yawkey owned the Red Sox for 43 years, taking the franchise from one of the worst to one of...

March 15th, 2018

Yawkey Foundations Respond to John Henry’s Petition to Rename Yawkey Way

Boston business, religious and nonprofit leaders oppose namechange in letter submitted by Foundations to Public Improvement Commission BOSTON – March...

March 15th, 2018

A Letter to the Boston Public Improvement Commission from Supporters of the Yawkey Foundations

Dear Commissioners, We are writing to ask you to keep the name Yawkey Way at Fenway Park. This may seem...