Liberty Mutual Foundation
Established in 2003, Liberty Mutual Foundation supports the communities in which we live and work. In partnership with our grantees, our common purpose is: to invest the expertise, leadership and the financial strength of Liberty Mutual Insurance and its employees to improve the lives of our most vulnerable neighbors.
We support nonprofits that work to empower families and individuals who are struggling to thrive amid challenging situations. Our grant-making priorities focus on organizations and programs in Greater Boston, Greater Puget Sound, and select counties of Washington State (defined below) to provide advanced security and resilience for people and communities.
| Greater Boston, defined as: | Greater Puget Sound and select counties of Washington State, defined as: |
|---|---|
| Boston | King County |
| Brockton | Pierce County |
| Cambridge | Snohomish County |
| Chelsea | Thurston County |
| Quincy | Kitsap County |
| Randolph | Spokane County |
| Somerville |
We seek to accomplish this through our three strategic goals:
- Advancing security through access to the basic needs of food and shelter
- Building resilience for people by expanding access to education and career development opportunities
- Building resilience for communities by responding to the challenges of climate change
To ensure progress toward our strategic goals through grant-making, we will use the following primary outcome measures to guide the selection process:
Advancing Security: A safe and secure place
- # of people supported with temporary / emergency accommodations
- # of people moving out of temporary shelter and into more stable housing environments
- # of evictions prevented
- # of individuals experiencing homelessness that gain access to basic supportive services e.g. medical
Building Personal Resiliency: Education and Workforce Development
- # of people supported to enter college and/or vocational programs
- # people supported who obtained living wage jobs
Building Community Resiliency: Nature-Based Solutions, Green Jobs, Infrastructure
- # of people within communities that are impacted by nature-based solutions or improved infrastructure
- # of people that receive skills training for green jobs
We strive to give nonprofit organizations the flexibility they need. Therefore, Liberty Mutual Foundation makes single and multi-year program grants, supplemented by occasional operating support, and capital grants that are invitation only. Discretionary proposals initiated by nonprofits are accepted on a rolling basis. Our Request for Proposals (RFPs), specific to each funding area, are time limited, and have set deadlines.
Our goal is to invest in leadership that is responsible. We give preference to nonprofit organizations with these attributes:
- solid financials
- clearly articulated systems for measuring impact
- a strong board and staff
- thoughtful strategic plans and budgets
To access a briefing document with a short description of each of our funding areas, please click the link below.
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Request for Proposal (RFP) Opportunities
Currently, there are no open RFPs.
If you are interested in applying for a discretionary grant, please review our strategic overview to ensure your request aligns to our priorities then use the links below to submit an application.
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2024 RFP Timeline
Initiative RFPs | RFP Release* | Due Date* | Funding Decision* |
Basic Services | April 15 | May 17 | June 28 |
Climate Resiliency | August 21 | September 20 | October 25 |
Education | Releases in 2025
| -- | -- |
Housing Stability | Releases in 2025
| -- | -- |
Youth Workforce Development | Releases in 2025
| -- | -- |
Discretionary Grants | Rolling | Rolling | Bi-Monthly |
*Note: Dates are subject to change
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