Funding for RESPOND, Inc Programs and Service


Every day, domestic violence affects families, friends, colleagues, workplaces, neighborhoods and communities. And every day for over 35 years, RESPOND's doors have remained open--day and night, seven days a week, 52 weeks a year--to survivors of domestic violence seeking safety and support. RESPOND is a private nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization and relies on generous contributions from individual donors, private foundations, government agencies, corporations and community, civic and religious groups.  RESPOND does not receive any United Way funds.

Government Funders

  • Massachusetts Department of Children and Families
  • City of Somerville Community Development Block Grant
  • City of Somerville Emergency Shelter Grant
  • Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program
  • Violence Against Women Act S.T.O.P. Grant

Private Foundations and Trusts

  • Adelaide Breed Bayrd Foundation
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Catalyst Fund
  • BNY Mellon Charitable Giving Program
  • Bank Of America Philanthropic Management 
  • Boston Bar Foundation
  • Build-A-Bear Workshop Foundation
  • Citizens Bank Foundation
  • Clipper Ship Foundation
  • Foundation M
  • Frederick E. Weber Charities Corporation
  • George H. & Jane A. Mifflin Memorial Fund
  • Harvard Memorial Church
  • Jane’s Trust
  • Massachusetts Association of Bankers Charitable Foundation
  • P&G Fund
  • Russell Colgate Fund
  • TJX Foundation
  • The Tufts Future Philanthropists