The Foundry has a variety of stationary and mobile A/V equipment. For a complete list of what is available, see our equipment document here.

A non-refundable deposit is due at the time of booking to secure the desired dates. If a deposit is not received after 5 business days of receipt of the signed contract, the dates will be released and the contract voided. The remaining balance will be invoiced in advance of the start of the rental agreement, and must be paid upon the first date of the rental agreement, unless an alternate arrangement is agreed upon. After a 1-week grace period, a 5% late fee (non-accruing) will be charged for each business day payment is overdue.

Yes, you can bring food to The Foundry and eat in any of the rooms except the maker spaces. If you are looking to bring in catering for an event, we do not have any restrictions on who you work with.

Yes, but renters need to apply for a one day alcohol permit from the City of Cambridge and the event must use an insured licensed caterer or have the person pouring alcohol be TIPS certified by the time of the event.

We expect users to clean up after themselves to maintain a clean environment. However, for those who prefer additional cleaning support or a hands-off approach, we offer on-site cleaning services for an extra charge. These services are billed per hour according to the number of cleaners needed.

In accordance with our Entertainment License, events can run until 11 pm. Any events running past our usual operating hours will be subject to an After Hours event fee.

Deposit is non-refundable in the event of cancellation. The Foundry must be given two weeks’ notice for either cancellation or rescheduling. Should less than two weeks’ notice be given, payment will still be due and any payments made will not be refunded. If the event needs to be rescheduled rather than canceled, and a future date is found, The Foundry will apply payments to the future event. Please note that we cannot guarantee availability.

Your rental is finalized once we receive a signed contract and event deposit.

The building is 0.4 miles away from the Kendall MIT stop where you can catch the red line and 64, 68, 85, CT2, 64, 68, and 85 buses. The building is 0.5 miles away from the Lechmere stop where you can catch the green line and 69, 80, 87, and 88 buses. You can find walking directions to The Foundry here.

We don't have designated parking, so your best bet would be finding public parking on the neighboring streets (Third St, Rogers St, Fifth Street). There are also a number of parking garages in the area if you need a longer term solution. We have a loading area if you need to pick up or drop off large objects, but you'll need to find parking after dropping off. See parking options here.

You can view our harassment policy here.

You can view our community guidelines here.

You can view our space reservation guidelines here.

Our reservation and membership prices are available at discounted rates based on organization operating budgets or personal income brackets.

See our Sliding Scale Policy here.