Latino Equity Fund
The Latino Equity Fund supports Latinx-led nonprofits in Massachusetts through grants, research, and leadership development to advance economic mobility and community well-being.
Funder: The Boston Foundation
Due Dates: October 22, 2023 (FY24) | November 3, 2025 (FY26 full application) | July 3, 2026 (Poderosas Fellowship)
Funding Amounts: LEF FY26: $25,000 one-time grants to 20 organizations; Poderosas Fellowship: $5,000 per fellow (5 fellows, $25,000 total)
Summary: Supports equitable prosperity and well-being for Latinos in Massachusetts through grantmaking, research, and leadership development.
Description
The Latino Equity Fund (LEF), managed in partnership with The Boston Foundation, is Massachusetts’ first and only philanthropic fund dedicated to advancing equitable access to prosperity and well-being for Latinos across Greater Boston and the Commonwealth. LEF deploys resources through competitive grantmaking cycles, research, convening, and policy work, focusing on uplifting Latinx-led and Latinx-serving nonprofits that address systemic barriers in economic mobility, basic needs, and community health. In addition to its core grants, LEF offers the annual Poderosas Fellowship to empower emerging Latina leaders in nonprofit development and philanthropy.
