Welcome to the Brookline Community Foundation

The Brookline Community Foundation exists to improve the quality of life for all residents of our town, now and for the longterm, and to build a culture of giving. At the Brookline Community Foundation, we believe that we live in a special community: Y(our) community.

What is a community foundation?

Community foundations make up one of the fastest growing sectors of philanthropy in the United States today. Community Foundations build and strengthen communities by making it possible for a wide range of donors to participate in creating permanent (and often named) funds to meet present and future needs. Community foundations have become catalysts for improvement within urban centers and in rural settings through philanthropy that is visionary, diverse and inclusive.

Community foundations are a sustainable aspect of philanthropy - providing leadership and problem solving in the present and preparing for the future with a permanent endowment.

There are nearly 700 community foundations in the United States and at least 470 community foundations in 41 countries outside the United States, with at least another 140 in development around the world.

The Brookline Community Foundation operates in compliance with the National Standards for Community Foundations as set forth by the Council on Foundations.

 Nurturing Non-Profits – Building Y(our) Community

" Without the Brookline Community Foundation, BRYT would never be where it is today. It is quickly becoming a state and national model for how to help our most vulnerable youth return to the classroom and get back on track after a serious medical or psychiatric illness and separation from school."  -- Cynthia Price, Executive Director, Brookline Community Mental Health Center. Read more about BCF and the BRYT Program.