S.W.A.N. Society in Boston, Inc.

Name

S.W.A.N. Society in Boston, Inc.

Legal name

S.W.A.N. Society in Boston, Inc.

Website

https://swansocietyboston.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1816

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Charitable Grants

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE)

Keywords

• Nonprofit charitable grants
• Senior women assistance
• Individual financial grants
• Community agency funding
• Elderly support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Contributions and Donations: The organization is supported through individual contributions and donations from sympathizers who wish to support the cause of elderly single women in need.
2. Investment Income: The organization is supported solely through investment income which allows flexibility for the types of individual grants distributed.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

S.W.A.N. Society in Boston is a nonprofit grant-making organization that distributes financial grants to elderly single women aged 65 and older living within 25 miles of Boston, covering one-time expenses such as hearing aids, prescriptions, dental work, durable medical equipment, furniture, and rental or utility costs that are not typically covered by insurance. The organization also awards annual grants to community nonprofit organizations whose programs support single senior women aged 65 and over.

Product overview

S.W.A.N. Society in Boston is a non-profit grant-making organization offering two core programs: (1) Individual Grants providing discretionary financial assistance to elderly single women aged 65+ living within 25 miles of Boston for one-time needs not covered by insurance; and (2) Agency Grants distributing funds to non-profit partner organizations serving senior women in the Boston area. Founded in 1816, the organization is non-denominational and non-sectarian, funded through investment income and individual contributions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individual Grants Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Awarded grants to eight community organizations supporting single senior women in 2026

Named customers8 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ABCD North End/West End Senior Service CentercoreOthersSWAN funds support their meal programs, food pantry, case management, referrals, advocacy, and socialization activities for senior women in the Boston area.
• Beacon Hill VillagecoreOthersSWAN funds support their Membership Plus program which enables low-income senior women to have access to program benefits including medical escorts, wellness and exercise programs, social and educational events, in-home services, and transportation.
• Brookline Senior Center Equipment Loan FundcoreOthersSWAN funds support the purchasing and distribution of incontinence supplies to senior women in the Brookline area.
• ESACcoreOthersSWAN funds support their Senior Home Repair and Falls Prevention Program serving elderly women in the Boston area.
• FriendshipWorkscoreOthersSWAN funds support their portfolio of elder programs including Friendly Visiting and Helping, Medical Escort, and Pet Pals services.
• HEARTHcoreOthersSWAN funds support their homelessness prevention efforts aimed at senior women and towards furniture for women already housed in HEARTH properties.
• Newton At HomecoreOthersSWAN funds support their Reduced Fee Membership Program which enables low-income senior women to have access to case management support, medical escorts, in-home services, social activities and transportation.
• Women's Lunch PlacecoreOthersSWAN funds support elderly female guests experiencing poverty, hunger and homelessness who access their day shelter, nutrition program, housing stabilization and other critical advocacy services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Direct peers

• Tufts Health Plan Foundation: New England-focused foundation that funds programs addressing healthy aging and supports community-based organizations serving older adults. Highly comparable grantmaking mission targeted at the same demographic (65+) in overlapping geography.
• Point32Health Foundation: Foundation associated with Point32Health that funds aging-in-place and elder-services initiatives across Massachusetts and the Northeast. Comparable as a regional aging-focused grantmaker supporting senior-serving nonprofits.
• The Hyams Foundation: Boston-area private foundation providing grants to organizations serving low-income elderly residents, immigrants, and other vulnerable populations. Directly comparable as a regional grantmaking charity supporting aging populations in the same geography.
• Boston Women's Fund: Boston-based foundation that pools contributions to fund programs supporting women and girls. Comparable as a women-focused grantmaking charity operating in the same geographic market, though serving a broader age range.

Others

• Pine Street Inn: Boston-based nonprofit addressing homelessness, including among older women. Comparable as a Boston social-services organization serving some of the same beneficiary population, but is a direct service provider rather than a grantmaking intermediary.

Broad incumbents

• Highland Street Foundation: Massachusetts-based philanthropic foundation supporting a range of social-service causes including aging and community welfare. Comparable as a regional grantmaker with overlapping beneficiary populations.
• The Boston Foundation: Greater Boston's community foundation, distributing grants across many causes including elder services, housing, and poverty. Comparable in function as a regional grantmaking intermediary but with a much broader mandate and larger asset base.
• United Way of Massachusetts Bay: Major regional grantmaker funding senior-services, homelessness prevention, and poverty programs across Greater Boston. Comparable in grantmaking function and beneficiary overlap but operates at materially larger scale.

Regional players

• Cambridge Community Foundation: Community foundation serving Cambridge and Greater Boston area through grants to local nonprofits, including those serving seniors. Comparable as a regional grantmaking intermediary but with a broader geographic and thematic focus.

Emerging players

• Atrius Health Equity Foundation: Massachusetts health-system-affiliated foundation funding programs addressing health and social needs of older adults. Partially comparable as a regional grantmaker targeting aging populations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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