Foley Hoag Foundation

Foley Hoag Foundation Supporting Our Cities The Foley Hoag Foundation's mission is to support programs addressing inequity in its various forms. This includes work that reduces racial, ethnic, gender, and wealth disparities and promotes social justice, access to societal resources, and recognition of the inherent dignity of all people in the firm's U.S. cities; Greater Boston, New York City, and metropolitan Washington, D.C.; and to raise awareness about these issues. Overview The Foundation’s roots trace back to Boston’s landmark school desegregation case in which Foley Hoag successfully represented the plaintiffs pro bono. Using fees awarded to the firm, the partners of Foley Hoag established the Foley Hoag Foundation in 1980. Since 1981, the Foundation has awarded more than $3,800,000 in grants to over 475 organizations. The Foundation’s Executive Director and five-member Board of Trustees, which includes three firm partners, guide the work of the Foundation. Employees at Foley Hoag play an active role in the activities of the Foundation, including reviewing grant proposals, recommending grantees to the Foundation's trustees, and brainstorming, organizing, and facilitating the Foundation’s Speaker Series, volunteer opportunities, and other partnerships.