The Abbot & Dorothy H. Stevens Foundation
The Nathaniel & Elizabeth P. Stevens Foundation

Our Mission

The Stevens Foundations are committed to improving the quality of life for residents of Lawrence, Massachusetts, and surrounding communities. By initiating and participating in collaboration with community partners, the Foundations strive to understand the needs of the community and to be proactive contributors. Efforts are directed toward supporting and promoting education, housing, healthcare, the environment, historical preservation, the arts, and providing emergency assistance.

Values

Collaboration Respect and engage with non-profits, funder partners and community leaders to build collective knowledge, share insights and identify emerging needs. Act as a catalyst to promote meaningful partnerships in or across sectors. Innovation and Adaptation Engage in continuous learning with willingness to invest in innovation to foster local level change; pivot as needed to address emergent needs. Integrity and Ethical Practice Inspire trust among our partners and foster transparency in our strategies and funding decisions; do what we say we are going to do. Practice humility. Equity Remove barriers and biases that limit people’s possibilities and community well-being. Family Honor our collective ancestors by leaving our communities in a better place.

Committed To Community

Learn more about the history of the Abbot & Dorothy H. Stevens Foundation and Nathaniel & Elizabeth P. Stevens Foundation.
From grassroots organizations to emergency assistance, these are the organizations we have supported in the past year.
From eligibility requirements to application procedures, we are here to help. Feel free to contact us if you don't see your question answered.

Where We Help

The trustees are present in the greater Lawrence community through grant funding, site visits, and facilitating discussion among non-profit organizations to encourage partnerships or the sharing of resources.
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