About Us

We’re a small, self-funded grantmaking nonprofit, officially recognized as a 501(c)(3), built on a simple belief: we all have something to offer our community, and when we each “chip in” a little, good things can happen.

Our focus is right here in Quincy, Massachusetts. We’re sharing our time, energy, compassion, and mini-grant funding to help K–12 youths in our city get access to the opportunities, experiences, and outcomes they need to reach their full potential — regardless of their background or circumstances.

This is our only mission. And to move it forward, we’re gradually building partnerships with locally based 501(c)(3) public charities that share our vision. Through these partnerships, we offer mini-grants to support educational programs, events, and projects, along with complimentary advisory and consulting support to help them succeed.

We’re a tiny team with a relatively small annual mini-grant budget. Our nonprofit was founded by Ed Lee after retiring from a two-decade career at Fidelity Investments. Our growth, if any, will be gradual. Our belief is we don't need to be big to do good things. We just need to "do what we can with what we have" and we encourage others to do the same for their local community.

We're a federally recognized 501(c)(3) Private Nonoperating Foundation. We're also registered with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Nonprofit Corporation. We're completely self-funded, and as such, we DO NOT seek or accept donations from others.