Nancy Sayles Day Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 06-6071254
Foundation Overview
Based in Boston, MA, Nancy Sayles Day Foundation has awarded 175 grants totaling $6,438,800 to organizations in Massachusetts, Connecticut and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $627,000, with a median award of $10,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
3 of 19 recipients (16%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
79% of all grants are concentrated in Massachusetts, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Massachusetts, funding concentrates in Nantucket (82%), Bedford (7%), Burlington (6%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 36% growth trend over 9 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (63%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Nancy Sayles Day Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Safe Place | $10,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Addiction Solutions Of Nantucket Inc | $10,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Boston Medflight | $5,000 | Bedford, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Nantucket Conservation Foundation | $25,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Nantucket Food Fuel And Rental Assistance | $10,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Nantucket Land Council | $15,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| St Paul's Church | $50,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Lahey Clinic | $50,000 | Burlington, MA, US | To Be Administered By Dr Bruce Campbell For Research And Education. | 2024 |
| Miss Porter's School | $2,500 | Farmington, CT, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Nantucket Center For Elder Affairs | $10,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Nantucket Community Sailing | $10,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital Foundation | $25,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy | $2,500 | Exeter, NH, US | General Support | 2024 |
| The Hill School | $2,500 | Pottstown, PA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Nantucket Historical Association | $5,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | 1800 House | 2024 |
| Nantucket Shellfish Association | $5,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Annual Giving | 2024 |
| Palliative & Supportive Care Nantucket Fdn | $10,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Annual Giving | 2024 |
| Nantucket Conservation Foundation | $400,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Capital Campaign | 2024 |
| Nantucket Conservation Foundation | $266,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Capital Campaign | 2024 |
| A Safe Place | $10,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Addiction Solutions Of Nantucket Inc | $10,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Boston Medflight | $5,000 | Bedford, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Lahey Clinic | $50,000 | Burlington, MA, US | Research And Education | 2022 |
| Maria Mitchell Association | $5,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Miss Porter's School | $2,500 | Farmington, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Nantucket Center For Elder Affairs | $10,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Nantucket Community Sailing | $10,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Nantucket Conservative Foundation | $505,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital Foundation | $25,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Nantucket Food Fuel And Rental Assistance | $25,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Nantucket Historical Association | $5,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | 1800 House | 2022 |
| Nantucket Land Council | $10,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Nantucket Shellfish Association | $5,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy | $2,500 | Exeter, NH, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Prospect Hill Cemetery Association | $26,000 | Whitinsville, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Luke's Church | $5,000 | Smithfield, VA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Paul's Church | $15,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Hill School | $2,500 | Pottstown, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| A Safe Place | $10,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Addiction Solutions Of Nantucket Inc | $10,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Boston Medflight | $5,000 | Bedford, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Lahey Clinic | $50,000 | Burlington, MA, US | Research And Education | 2022 |
| Maria Mitchell Association | $5,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Miss Porter's School | $2,500 | Farmington, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Nantucket Center For Elder Affairs | $10,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Nantucket Community Sailing | $10,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Nantucket Conservative Foundation | $505,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital Foundation | $25,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Nantucket Food Fuel And Rental Assistance | $25,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Nantucket Historical Association | $5,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | 1800 House | 2022 |
| Nantucket Land Council | $10,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Nantucket Shellfish Association | $5,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy | $2,500 | Exeter, NH, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Prospect Hill Cemetery Association | $26,000 | Whitinsville, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Luke's Church | $5,000 | Smithfield, VA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Paul's Church | $15,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Hill School | $2,500 | Pottstown, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| A Safe Place | $15,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Addiction Solutions Of Nantucket Inc | $15,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Artists Association Of Nantucket | $10,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Gala Fundraiser | 2021 |
| Boston Medflight | $5,000 | Bedford, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Community Foundation For Nantucket | $25,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | John Davis Fund | 2021 |
| Lahey Clinic | $50,000 | Burlington, MA, US | Research And Education | 2021 |
| Maria Mitchell Association | $5,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Miss Porter's School | $2,500 | Farmington, CT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Nantucket Center For Elder Affairs | $5,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Nantucket Community Sailing | $10,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Gala Fundraiser | 2021 |
| Nantucket Conservative Foundation | $415,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital Foundation | $25,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Nantucket Food Fuel And Rental Assistance | $35,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Nantucket Historical Association | $5,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | 1800 House | 2021 |
| Nantucket Land Council | $10,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Nantucket Shellfish Association | $5,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Nantucket Skating Club | $10,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Open Collective Foundation | $11,500 | Walnut, CA, US | 1k Project - Crisis In Ukraine | 2021 |
| Palliative & Supportive Care Nantucket Fdn | $20,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy | $2,500 | Exeter, NH, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| St Luke's Church | $5,000 | Smithfield, VA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| St Paul's Church | $15,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Sustainable Nantucket | $10,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Hill School | $2,500 | Pottstown, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| University Of Michigan Sailing Team | $5,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| A Safe Place | $15,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Addiction Solutions Of Nantucket Inc | $15,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Artists Association Of Nantucket | $10,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Gala Fundraiser | 2021 |
| Boston Medflight | $5,000 | Bedford, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Community Foundation For Nantucket | $25,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | John Davis Fund | 2021 |
| Lahey Clinic | $50,000 | Burlington, MA, US | Research And Education | 2021 |
| Maria Mitchell Association | $5,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Miss Porter's School | $2,500 | Farmington, CT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Nantucket Center For Elder Affairs | $5,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Nantucket Community Sailing | $10,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Gala Fundraiser | 2021 |
| Nantucket Conservative Foundation | $415,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital Foundation | $25,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Nantucket Food Fuel And Rental Assistance | $35,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Nantucket Historical Association | $5,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | 1800 House | 2021 |
| Nantucket Land Council | $10,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Nantucket Shellfish Association | $5,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Nantucket Skating Club | $10,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Open Collective Foundation | $11,500 | Walnut, CA, US | 1k Project - Crisis In Ukraine | 2021 |
| Palliative & Supportive Care Nantucket Fdn | $20,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy | $2,500 | Exeter, NH, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| St Luke's Church | $5,000 | Smithfield, VA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| St Paul's Church | $15,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Sustainable Nantucket | $10,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Hill School | $2,500 | Pottstown, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| University Of Michigan Sailing Team | $5,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Mass Eye & Ear | $100,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support Of Senior Scientific Communications Associate | 2020 |
| Artists Association Of Nantucket | $10,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | 75th Anniversary Gala | 2020 |
| Palliative & Supportive Care Nantucket Fdn | $25,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| A Safe Place | $10,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Boston Medflight | $5,000 | Bedford, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy | $2,500 | Exeter, NH, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The Hill School | $2,500 | Pottstown, PA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| St Luke's Church | $5,000 | Smithfield, VA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Miss Porter's School | $2,500 | Farmington, CT, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Nantucket Community Sailing | $10,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Nantucket Race Week | 2020 |
| Lahey Clinic | $50,000 | Burlington, MA, US | Grant For Patient Care & Patient Education | 2020 |
| Nantucket Conservative Foundation | $330,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Support Cranberry Bogs And Grant For Land Acquisition Fund | 2020 |
| Addiction Solutions Of Nantucket Inc | $10,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| St Paul's Church | $5,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Children's Fair & Community Dinners Support | 2020 |
| Nantucket Shellfish Association | $5,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Nantucket Center For Elder Affairs | $5,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Nantucket Yacht Club Foundation | $5,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | College Scholarship For Ack Hs Grads | 2020 |
| Nantucket Land Council | $10,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Nantucket Food Fuel And Rental Assistance | $10,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital Foundation | $25,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Nantucket Ice | $10,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Nantucket Skating Club | 2020 |
| Veterinary Care Foundation | $5,000 | Morriston, FL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| See Attached Statement A | $627,000 | See Attached, MA, US | General Support | 2019 |
| A Safe Place Inc | $5,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General And Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Artists Association Of Nantucket | $5,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | To Help Underwrite The Wet Paint/fresh Works Event | 2016 |
| Boston Medflight | $5,000 | Bedford, MA, US | General And Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Prospect Hill Cemetery Charitable Trust | $15,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Grant Towards The Restoration/beautification Of Grave Sites Of Historical Significant Personages | 2016 |
| Lahey Clinic Medical Center Office Of Philanthropy | $30,000 | Burlington, MA, US | Grant For Medical Mission Support, Patient Educational & Health Tools, And Participation In International/domestic Courses And Research Projects | 2016 |
| Nantucket Arts Council | $5,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | To Help Underwriting Winter Celebrity Concert Series | 2016 |
| Massachusetts Eye And Ear Associates Inc | $150,000 | Boston, MA, US | Fourth Installment Of A Pledge For Hearing Research Of Konstantina Stankovic Md Phd | 2016 |
| Massachusetts Eye And Ear Associates Inc | $150,000 | Bedford, MA, US | Final Installment Of A Pledge For Hearing Research Of Konstantina Stankovic Md Phd | 2016 |
| Nantucket Community Sailing Inc | $10,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General And Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Nantucket Conservation Foundation Inc | $100,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Grant Towards Endowment | 2016 |
| Nantucket Land Council Inc | $25,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Grant For Water Quality Study | 2016 |
| Community Foundation For Nantucket | $10,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | To Rotary Project Of Nantucket In Support Of Dr. Lepore's Addiction Clinic For 2nd Nurse | 2016 |
| Prospect Hill Cemetery Charitable Trust | $50,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | To Help Purchase Of Tractor | 2016 |
| Nantucket Land Council Inc | $5,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Grant Towards Annual Giving Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Nantucket Center For Elder Affairs | $6,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Grant Towards Annual Unrestricted Grant | 2016 |
| Nantucket Shellfish Assoc | $5,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Grant Towards Annual Unrestricted Grant | 2016 |
| Nantucket Community Sailing Inc | $25,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Grant Towards The Building Fund For The New Dormitory For The Staff | 2016 |
| Palliative And Support Care Of Nantucket | $10,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | To Help Underwrite The Dreamcatcher Gala | 2016 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy | $2,500 | Exeter, NH, US | Annual Giving - Unrestricted Gift Jessica Sayles West '08 | 2016 |
| The Hill School | $2,500 | Pottstown, PA, US | Annual Giving - Unrestricted Gift Christopher Ames Amory '00 | 2016 |
| Artists Association Of Nantucket | $10,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | To Help Underwrite Summer Art Auction/gala | 2016 |
| Nantucket Arts Council | $5,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | To Help Underwrite Award Of Merit Event To Honor Beverly Hall | 2016 |
| A Safe Place Inc | $5,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General And Unrestricted | 2015 |
| Artists Association Of Nantucket | $10,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | To Help Underwrite The Summer Art Auction & Gala | 2015 |
| Boston Medflight | $5,000 | Bedford, MA, US | General And Unrestricted | 2015 |
| Lahey Clinic Medical Center Office Of Philanthropy | $25,000 | Burlington, MA, US | General And Unrestricted | 2015 |
| Massachusetts Eye And Ear Associates Inc | $150,000 | Boston, MA, US | Second Installment Of A Pledge For Hearing Research Of Konstantina Stankovic Md Phd | 2015 |
| Massachusetts Eye And Ear Associates Inc | $100,000 | Boston, MA, US | Grant Towards The Creation Of The Precision Medicine In Hearing Loss Project Leb By Dr. Konstantina Stankovic | 2015 |
| Massachusetts Eye And Ear Associates Inc | $150,000 | Bedford, MA, US | Third Installment Of A Pledge For Hearing Research Of Konstantina Stankovic Md Phd | 2015 |
| Nantucket Community Sailing Inc | $10,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General And Unrestricted | 2015 |
| Nantucket Conservation Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Grant To Help Underwrite The Benefit "blast On The Beach" | 2015 |
| Nantucket Conservation Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Grant Towards The Matching Gift Toward Norwood Farms | 2015 |
| Nantucket Conservation Foundation Inc | $90,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Grant Towards The Larson/larabee Fund To Endow The Cranberry Bogs | 2015 |
| Nantucket Shellfish Assoc | $5,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Grant Towards Shellfish And Water Quality Research | 2015 |
| Palliative And Support Care Of Nantucket | $1,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Contribution Towards A Matching Grant For Pascon On "giving Tuesday" | 2015 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy | $2,500 | Exeter, NH, US | Annual Giving - Unrestricted Gift Jessica Sayles West '08 | 2015 |
| The Hill School | $2,500 | Pottstown, PA, US | Annual Giving - Unrestricted Gift Christopher Ames Amory '00 | 2015 |
| Nantucket Food Pantry | $5,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | First Installment Grant To Assist In Providing The Resources To Buy Processed Deer Meat | 2015 |
| Nantucket Polic Charitable Association Inc | $21,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Grant To Obtain A Use Of Force Training Simulator For The Nantucket Policy Department | 2015 |
| Yale University | $50,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Unrestricted Grant From John C West, Md Yale College 1966 Saybrook 50th Reunion Gift | 2015 |
| Palliative And Support Care Of Nantucket | $10,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | To Help Underwrite The Dreamcatcher Gala | 2015 |
| Nantucket Land Council Inc | $5,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Contribution Towards Annual Giving Unrestricted | 2015 |
| Brown University | $2,800 | Providence, RI, US | Grant Towards The John Hay Library To Organize And Describe At The Folder Level The Sayles And Day Family Material Donated By The Gillespie Family | 2015 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 06-6071254 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 50 CONGRESS ST STE 800 Boston, MA 02109-4034 |
Key People (2)
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| Co-trustee | Mary G West |
|---|---|
| Co-trustee | Nathaniel Jeppson |
Forms 990-PF
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