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The Trustees of Charitable Donations for Inhabitants of Boston

The Trustees of Charitable Donations for Inhabitants of Boston (TOCD) is a public charitable trust. It is made up of small private funds that have been entrusted to the City of Boston to help residents facing financial hardship.

The TOCD Board is seeking qualified organizations for the regranting program.

Please note: TOCD does NOT provide financial assistance or resources to individuals directly. 

The Trustees of Charitable Donations for Inhabitants of Boston (TOCD) is a public charitable trust. It is made up of small private funds that have been entrusted to the City of Boston to help residents facing financial hardship. 

The Board of Trustees represents a diverse cross-section of Boston residents. As part of its work, the Board reviews applications and approves grants.

2026 Grants to Organizations Providing Emergency Assistance to Bostonians

The 2026 TOCD application will determine which local non-profit charitable organizations are interested in and qualified to partner with TOCD and receive funds for emergency assistance grants to Bostonians for a one or three year period. These are not organizational grants. The majority of the funding should go directly to people in need, and will need to be closely tracked and reported on. Many of the funds making up TOCD have legal restrictions for both the purpose for which the funds are used and for characteristics of the recipients.

Timeline and Important Dates
  • Application Launch Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2026
  • Information Sessions: See sidebar for dates, times, and meeting link
  • Application Deadline: Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 5 p.m. (EST)
  • Review Period: October 2026
  • Award Notification: November 2026
Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

  • Be a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization in good standing with the state of Massachusetts and the Federal government. Organizations using fiscal sponsors are not eligible. 

    • What it means to be in good standing with the state of Massachusetts:

      • We can find your organization on the Attorney General's website.

      • Your filings are up to date; your most recent filing can be no older than Tax Year 2024.

      • Your organization has not been involuntarily dissolved.

    • What it means to be in good standing with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS):

      • Your organization should appear on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. 

      • Your filings on that site are up to date; your most recent filing can be no older than Tax Year 2024.

      • Your organization is not on the auto-revocation list (database on same IRS link above), unless you have been re-instated (past resolved revocations will not be disqualifying).

  • Your organization must have an existing program to provide emergency assistance to Bostonians. 

    • Your program must be at least three years old.

    • Your program must provide direct assistance in any or all of these categories:

      • Rent and/or housing support

      • Fuel assistance

      • Food assistance (all kinds)

  • Your organization must have a proven ability to track and manage restricted funds.

Reporting Requirements

Submit an interim report and a final report. Typically, the interim report will be filed six months after the grant agreement is signed and the final report after one year, once all the funds have been expended.

Preview the reporting questions in the TOCD Grant Report Form. 

Questions?

Please contact Sarah Rodrigo in the Trust Office at TOCD@boston.gov or 617-635-2131.

Application form instructions can be found in the Guidance section of the application. 

Trustees Information

Department: Treasury
Stipend: No
Total Seats: 12
Resources:

Current members

Member Appointed Expires Status
Alexandra Valdez 4/14/2025 5/1/2026 Holdover
Brianna Millor 4/14/2025 4/14/2028 Active
Ashley Groffenberger 4/14/2025 4/14/2028 Active
Jose C. Masso III 4/14/2025 4/14/2028 Active
Nathalia Benitez Perez 4/14/2025 4/14/2028 Active
Segun Idowu 4/14/2025 4/14/2028 Active
Sheila Dillon 4/14/2025 4/14/2028 Active
Aliza R. Wasserman 4/14/2025 4/14/2028 Active
Dr. Bisola Ojikutu 4/14/2025 4/14/2028 Active
Mariangely Solis Cervera 4/14/2025 4/14/2028 Active
Trinh Nguyen 4/14/2025 5/1/2028 Active

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