 It also made early grants to numerous organizations that started in Boston and spread throughout the country, like City Year, Citizen Schools and BELL.Today, the Foundation and its donors make grants each year to hundreds of nonprofits in Greater Boston and across the country.In addition to placing a special strategic focus on the areas of Housing and Community Development, Education and Workforce Development, the Foundation also makes grants in the areas of Arts & Culture, Civic Engagement, Community Safety, Health and Human Services the Nonprofit Sector and the Urban Environment.