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Yawkey Foundation perpetuates the philanthropic legacy of Tom & Jean Yawkey, whose quiet generosity supported communities in Massachusetts & Georgetown, SC. Yawkey Foundation was established in 1977 to continue the charitable legacy of Tom and Jean Yawkey Yawkey Foundation is a grant-making organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for children, families, and the underserved in the areas that Jean and Tom Yawkey called home, including Boston, Massachusetts and Georgetown County, South Carolina. The Foundation strives to carry out the philanthropic mission of the Yawkeys in the areas that were most important to them: health care, education, human services, youth and amateur athletics, arts and culture, and conservation and wildlife. To date, the Yawkey Foundation has provided more than $530 million in charitable grants to impactful nonprofit organizations serving the most in need individuals and families.
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Areas of Giving Areas Of Giving Origin Stories Founders About Us Leadership For Grant Seekers How to Apply Yawkey News Recent Articles Types of Grants Learn More About Our Application Process Our Mission The Trustees of the Yawkey Foundation are committed to continuing the legacy of Tom Yawkey and Jean Yawkey by making significant and positive impacts on the quality of life for children families and the underserved in the areas that the Yawkeys called home Eastern Massachusetts and Georgetown County South Carolina. Areas of Giving Arts Culture Youth Amateur Athletics Education Human Services Conservation Wildlife Health Care Community Impact Highlight Yawkey Foundation partners with Good Sports to donate equipment to YMCA of Roxbury The following is an excerpt from our partners press release. Good Sports a nonprofit organization creating equitable access in youth sports and physical activity partnered with Yawkey Foundation to donate 17600 in baseball and softball equipment to the Roxbury YMCA. The donation of equipment increases access to quality athletics programming for young people in Roxbury so they may experience the joy and life lessons associated with playing team sports.

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