BCF’s funds support a wide range of causes, interests, and community benefits. Explore these funds by topic to learn more about how together we’re creating a better Brookline for all.
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Racial Equity Fund
Supporting efforts that advance racial equity and justice in Brookline
Environmental Stewardship Fund
Benefiting the environment in Brookline
Friends of Brookline Public Health Fund
Supporting projects, programs and initiatives that advance public health initiatives in Brookline.
Mason Family Fund
Providing emergency assistance for Brookline families
BCF Scholarship Fund for Brookline High School
Supporting BHS students making the transition to post-secondary education
Vaule Fund for Art and Culture
Advancing arts and culture in Brookline
Brookline Library and Brookline Senior Center Fund
Supporting the Public Library of Brookline and the Brookline Senior Center
BCF Opportunity and Equity Fund
Building capacity through research and grantmaking
Brookline Fund to Expand Access to the Robert T. Lynch Municipal Golf Course
Supporting improvements to the RLM golf course to make it more accessible
Brookline Community Outdoor Pool Fund
Supporting the establishment of an outdoor community pool in Brookline
Hoppin Family Fund
Responding to changing community needs
Brookline Youth Fund
Supporting Brookline youth and families
Brookline Fund to Increase Diversity in Architecture and Design
Preparing students for careers in architecture and design
Brookline Tuberculosis and Health Society Fund
Providing grants to Brookline’s Health and Human Services Department
Thomas P. Hennessey Scholarship Fund
Providing scholarships to students in financial need
Jennifer Lynch Fund
Raising awareness about domestic violence
Edna Mann Memorial Scholarship Fund for Social Justice and Equity
Supporting students who demonstrate a commitment to social justice
Olga Blasser Scholarship Fund
Furthering education for Brookline students
BCF Safety Net Fund
Funding essential needs and services for the Brookline community
Steps to Success Scholarship Fund
Ensuring students have the funds they need to complete their academic programs
Emily Novick Fund for Teens
Providing teens with enrichment opportunities
Margaret Bush Fund For Education
Supporting education in Brookline
Sarah Lawrence Fund
Addressing economic inequity in Brookline
Harold Brown Scholarship Fund
Ensuring students can continue their educations
Blyth Family Fund
Supporting children's health and welfare
Chobee Hoy Fund For Brookline
Addressing emergency needs, including food insecurity, housing, childcare and mental health
Piltch Family Scholarship Fund
Providing college scholarships to Brookline students with financial need
Hattie Carr Fund
Supporting children's health and welfare
David Zadoc Whipple Fund
Creating writing programs and fellowships for Brookline youth
Beverly Skende College Scholarship Fund
Promoting academic excellence and community service
Hodgman-Pike Scholarship Fund
Supporting students via scholarships
Edward Schluntz Scholarship Fund
Providing an annual scholarship to a deserving scholar/athlete
Goldstein-Driessen Youth Fund for Arts and Culture
Expanding access to the arts in Brookline
BCF Fund for Brookline
Creating equity and promoting opportunity in Brookline
Laura Dunne Astley Fund
Connecting young children to early education programs
Photos for core funds: Liz Linder