Historical grants to 38 recipients across 3 states.
Top concentrations:
SOMERVILLE ($89K, 34 grants), BOSTON ($7K, 1 grant), WORCESTER ($2K, 1 grant), NEW YORK ($2K, 1 grant), NEW HAVEN ($1K, 1 grant).
Section I
How to Apply
Students are selected by a teacher committee at Somerville High School, Somerville, MA. Qualifications include academic performance in school, leadership potential, resilience, demonstrated responsibility and follow-through, strong communication skills, and financial need.
On Unsolicited Proposals
yes
Restrictions
The amount of each grant will be based on the cost of each summer program, the amount of aid received by the applicant to attend the program, and based on the recommendation of the selection committee selecting scholarship recipients.
Section IV
Recent Grants
Recipient
Location
Amount
Purpose
Year
Yale University
New Haven, CT
$1K
Summer program tuition
2020
Wpi Financial Services
Worcester, MA
$2K
Summer program tuition
2020
Trustees of Tufts College
Boston, MA
$7K
Summer program tuition
2020
Rokshana Ahmed
Somerville, MA
$660
Summer program tuition and supplies
2020
Columbia University
New York, NY
$2K
Summer program tuition
2020
Ana Perez
Somerville, MA
$500
Summer program tuition
2020
Alicia Kersten
Somerville, MA
$160
Summer program tuition and supplies
2020
Anika Kawsar
Somerville, MA
$4K
Summer program tuition and supplies
2021
Nathalya Castillo Salmeron
Somerville, MA
$300
Summer program tuition
2021
Leensyn Rivera Asman
Somerville, MA
$4K
Summer program tuition
2021
Isra Mohammed
Somerville, MA
$300
Summer program tuition
2021
Gloria Mack-Coleman
Somerville, MA
$3K
Summer program tuition
2021
Dania Ramadan
Somerville, MA
$300
Summer program tuition
2021
Selena Matias Calmo
Somerville, MA
$4K
Summer program tuition, travel and supplies
2021
Shital Oli
Somerville, MA
$4K
Summer program tuition, travel and supplies
2021
Alexandra Palencia
Somerville, MA
$4K
Summer program tuition, travel and supplies
2021
Karolayne Rodrigues
Somerville, MA
$4K
Summer program tuition, travel and supplies
2021
Henrique De Lara
Somerville, MA
$2K
Summer program tuition
2021
Sebastian Palomino
Somerville, MA
$2K
Summer program tuition
2022
Alexander Ellard
Somerville, MA
$2K
Summer program housing
2022
Ashish Budha
Somerville, MA
$4K
Pre-college program tuition
2022
Esther Mae Frueh
Somerville, MA
$4K
Summer program tuition
2022
Gricelda Mendez
Somerville, MA
$4K
Summer program tuition
2022
Mia Rivera Asmen
Somerville, MA
$5K
Summer program tuition, travel and supplies
2022
Oliva Marujo
Somerville, MA
$3K
Summer program tuition
2022
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Section V
Board of Directors
KENNETH W RENDELL
PRESIDENT
SHIRLEY MCNERNEY
TREASURER
JULIA RENDELL
CLERK
KENNETH W RENDELL
PRESIDENT
SHIRLEY MCNERNEY
TREASURER
JULIA RENDELL
CLERK
KENNETH W RENDELL
PRESIDENT
SHIRLEY MCNERNEY
TREASURER
JULIA RENDELL
CLERK
KENNETH W RENDELL
PRESIDENT
SHIRLEY MCNERNEY
TREASURER
JULIA RENDELL
CLERK
Section VI
Filing History
Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.
Year
Total Assets
Qualifying Distributions
Total Revenue
Total Expenses
2023
$16K
$1K
$2K
$32K
2022
$47K
$2K
$74K
$31K
2021
$4K
$642
$17K
$32K
2020
$19K
$1K
$35K
$23K
2019
$7K
$326
$20K
$13K
Section VII
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