Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan announced a $15 million grant commitment to social and racial justice over the next five years through its philanthropic arm, the Point32Health Foundation. Grants totaling more than $9.5 million were approved by the Foundation board this week with an additional $5.4 million to be granted. Point32Health is the parent company of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan.

These social and racial justice investments are part of a broader strategy to improve conditions for older people, build community power, promote healthier lives and advance equitable communities. Through the multi-year commitments, the Foundation ensures there are dependable resources to advance unique and community centered solutions.

In addition to the social and racial justice investment, another $2.1 million in new grants will go to 18 organizations supporting advocacy and policy work for older adults.

A total of $6,525,000 in grants will be provided to the following not-for-profit organizations:

• The Asian Community Fund (Statewide, Massachusetts)
  $1,000,000 | Five Years
  Support efforts to power community-led Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) coalitions and capacity building in the region’s AAPI nonprofit sector.
• Asian American Civic Association (Greater Boston, Massachusetts)
  $50,000 | Two years
  Expand community engagement efforts with immigrant populations and individuals with low incomes through community forums on housing, cybercrimes, hate crimes, neighborhood safety, community health and addiction.
• Boston Area Gleaners (Eastern Region, Massachusetts)

$50,000 | One year

Improve access to healthy local food and reduce food waste through gleaning; create new markets for locally grown produce for people with low incomes through Boston Food Hub coordination and Community Supported Agriculture (CSAs).

• Boston Women’s Fund (Greater Boston, Massachusetts)
  $750,000 | Five years
  Funding to support movements advancing racial, economic, social and gender justice in Greater Boston.
• The Equality Fund (Statewide, Massachusetts)

$1,000,000 | Five Years

Support community-based and community-led organizations that seek to lift and strengthen Greater Boston’s LGBTQ+ community.

• The Latino Equity Fund (Statewide, Massachusetts)

$1,000,000 | Five Years
Support advocacy and grantmaking to Latine-led and serving organizations throughout the Commonwealth.

• Massachusetts Food System Collaborative (Statewide, Massachusetts)
  $240,000 | Three years

Convene and educate food system stakeholders and networks to engage in policy and advocacy to increase access to healthy food and build an equitable, sustainable, and resilient local food system in Massachusetts.

• Massachusetts Law Reform Institute (Statewide, Massachusetts)
  $360,000 | Three years
  Support policy change and advocacy efforts to expand access to SNAP and other nutrition programs for both older adults and immigrant families.
• Massachusetts Public Health Alliance (Statewide, Massachusetts)
  $290,000 | Three years

Support capacity to lead advocacy and community mobilization campaigns to transform the local public health system and advance policy for a healthier built environment with a focus on critical health equity and healthy aging issues.

• New Commonwealth Racial Equity and Social Justice Fund (Statewide, Massachusetts)

$1,000,000 | Five Years
Funding will support capacity building for Black and Brown nonprofit leaders to grow their skills in leadership, fundraising and overall confidence.

• Project Bread (Statewide, Massachusetts)

$35,000 | One year

Elevate the voices of older adults experiencing systemic barriers in accessing healthy, affordable food to inform development of the Make Hunger History State Plan to End Hunger in Massachusetts.

• Women’s Fund of Western Massachusetts (Western, Massachusetts)

$750,000 | Five Years

Support multi-year unrestricted funding across Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire Counties.