Lowell – The Women Working Wonders Fund, a permanently endowed fund of the Greater Lowell Community Foundation, is pleased to announce the awarding of $10,000 in mini grants to deserving nonprofits impacting the lives of women and girls in Greater Lowell.
“Through these mini grants, as well as our annual summer grant cycle, Women Working Wonders fulfills our mission to empower women and girls by providing vital funding to the frontline organizations breaking down barriers and lifting up the women and girls we serve,” said Marcia Cassidy, Women Working Wonders Fund board president. “Now more than ever, our philanthropy and commitment are needed in the Greater Lowell community.”
The 2025 mini grants, each for $2,000, were awarded to:
- Alternative House (Lowell): Addressing Food Insecurities with Victims of Domestic Violence
- Angkor Dance Troupe (Lowell): Leadership Development through Costuming Workshop
- Boys and Girls Club of Greater Lowell: “Making Proud Choices!” Program
- Project Kompass (North Chelmsford): Back to Basics Home Economics Workshops
- The Wish Project (North Chelmsford): Mother’s Day Gift Bags for Low-Income Women
An Angkor Dance Troupe dancer performs at GLCF’s 2023 Celebrate Giving event.
Women Working Wonders provides annual grants in three key areas: assisting women in transition, providing leadership development for women and girls, and contributing to the beautification of the environment to benefit women and girls.
Founded in 2004, the fund has awarded more than $524,000 in grants to organizations supporting women and girls in the Greater Lowell area. Learn more by visiting www.womenworkingwondersfund.com.
About the Greater Lowell Community Foundation: Established in 1997, the Greater Lowell Community Foundation (GLCF) is a philanthropic organization comprised of more than 450 funds dedicated to improving the quality of life in 21 neighboring cities and towns. With financial assets of nearly $70 million, GLCF annually awards grants and scholarships to hundreds of worthy nonprofits and students. It is powered by the winning combination of donor-directed giving, personal attention from Foundation staff, and an in-depth understanding of local needs. The generosity of our donors has enabled the Community Foundation to award more than $40 million to the Greater Lowell community.
