Rize Massachusetts Foundation Incorporated
RIZE Massachusetts Foundation (RIZE) is a Boston-based nonprofit dedicated to funding and partnering on solutions to end the overdose crisis. The official site publishes its mission, impact, news, and grant programs (including the Mosaic grant program).
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Massachusetts-based community health, harm reduction, or recovery-focused organization proposing place-based opioid response, linkages to care, or community-based overdose prevention with the capacity to manage mid-sized program grants.
Good Fit
- • Organization is based in Massachusetts and serves local communities.
- • Project directly addresses opioid use disorder, overdose prevention, harm reduction, recovery coaching, or linkages to care.
- • Clear local partnerships or municipal engagement are documented.
- • Capacity to manage program grants and reporting (demonstrated fiscal/operational systems).
- • Request size aligns with observed ranges (roughly $10k–$180k).
- • Fit with named programs like Mosaic, Place-Based, or Linkages to Care.
Geography
Observed giving in 2024 was entirely in Massachusetts; the foundation's grant footprint is state‑focused.
Recipient Variety
In 2024 the foundation funded 87 distinct recipients with low dollar concentration (largest ~4%, top five ~17%) and very high new‑recipient counts, indicating a broad and diverse recipient set.
New Applicants
Direct behavior shows 85 new grantees among 87 recipients in 2024, which strongly suggests unfamiliar applicants can access funding; although formal application guidelines are not posted, the site lists an apply contact and program staff to initiate inquiries.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
