SBB Research Group Foundation Awards Additional Grants to 3 Massachusetts Nonprofits

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The SBB Research Group Foundation invited three prior grant recipients to share updates on their critical efforts to support the local community. The Foundation awarded additional grants to further each of the respective organization’s missions (organizations listed alphabetically):

• Massachusetts Oyster Project (Concord, MA) dedicates its time and effort to improving water quality, marine habitat, coastal resilience, and biodiversity through reef restoration. The organization reintroduces oysters and other native shellfish into Massachusetts waters. An initial grant helped launch a key initiative last year in the town of Yarmouth on Cape Cod: a restaurant-based oyster shell recycling program that creates optimal conditions for new oyster beds.
  
  
• South Shore Children’s Chorus (Quincy, MA) is committed to delivering quality musical education and vocal training to students in the South Shore and beyond. Emphasizing the development and well-being of its students, South Shore Children’s Chorus (SSCC) aims to create a secure and nurturing community for them to learn, grow, and discover their voices. An initial grant from the SBB Research Group Foundation funded SSCC’s audition-free core programming for singers ages 7–18, serving over 190 youth throughout the year. The support helped cover class materials, rehearsal and performance space rentals, and educator salaries.
  
  
• The Children’s Piazza (Peabody, MA) is focused on promoting healthy brain development in young children while supporting the emotional well-being of their caregivers. Their play-café serves as a welcoming refuge for adults navigating the challenges of caring for young children, ensuring access for everyone. An initial grant from the SBB Research Group Foundation supported their "Piazza for All" program, offering free and discounted admission to the community. Since then, they’ve subsidized visits for 468 children through the library museum pass, donated over $1700 in visits to nonprofits and those in need, and hosted 24 early intervention play groups at no cost.

“These organizations have shown remarkable dedication to their communities. We’re grateful for the opportunity to help them continue their important work,” said Matt Aven, co-founder and board member of the SBB Research Group Foundation. “We’re proud to stand alongside them as they build on their successes.”

The Foundation encourages any 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization to apply for a grant at sbbrg.org/apply-for-grant. Donations are awarded to different organizations monthly.

About the SBB Research Group Foundation

The SBB Research Group Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that furthers the philanthropic mission of SBB Research Group LLC (SBBRG), a Chicago-based investment management firm led by Sam Barnett, Ph.D., and Matt Aven. The Foundation provides grants to support ambitious organizations solving unmet needs with thoughtful, long-term strategies. In addition, the Foundation sponsors the SBBRG STEM Scholarship, which supports students pursuing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics degrees.