Barre Savings Charitable Foundation Inc
Historical FunderBarre, Massachusetts · EIN 81-2319030 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,200 and $6,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | Stephen Brewer |
|---|---|
| Address | 193 Pleasant Street PO Box 258, Barre MA 01005 |
| Phone | 8773554693 |
| senatorbrewer1@yahoo.com | |
| Form and materials | Grant Application, available on requestAttachments:Copy of IRS determination letter indicating 501(c)(3)tax-exempt statusList of Board of DirectorsAnnual ReportProjected Financial information for project being consideredList of other funders and amounts committed for specified project |
| Deadlines | NA |
| Restrictions | Grants are only awarded to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations per IRS regulations, and are located in the geograhic region (Barre, Paxton, Princeton and surrounding towns) served by the former Barre Savings Bank. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barre Food Pantry | Barre, MA | Tables and Mobile Refrigeration | $15,900 |
| Town of Barre | Barre, MA | 911 Memorial | $15,000 |
| Hardwick Elementary PTO | Gilbertville, MA | Natures Classroom | $8,000 |
| Barre Historical Society | Barre, MA | Fire Sprinkler Update | $7,000 |
| Quabbin Area Little League | Barre, MA | Scholarship for Players | $6,000 |
| Friends of Fobes Memorial Library | Oakham, MA | Library Programming | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Stone Church Inc | Gilbertville, MA | Building Renovations | $5,000 |
| Paige Memorial Library | Hardwick, MA | Paving a Path for Building Access | $4,645 |
| Quabbin RSD Oakham Center School | Oakham, MA | Grade 5 Trip to Outdoor Classroom | $4,500 |
| Town of Barre Library | Barre, MA | Summer Reading Program | $4,300 |
| Hardwick Community Fair Associatio | Hardwick, MA | Hardwick Fair | $3,000 |
| Polus Center for Social Econo Dev | Athol, MA | Life Skills Program for Blind Youth | $2,500 |
| Barre Library Association | Barre, MA | Flags for Our Veterans | $2,400 |
| Quabbin Regional Middle School | Barre, MA | Washington DC Scholarship Fund | $2,200 |
| Princeton Arts Society | Princeton, MA | Concert Music Series | $2,000 |
| Turn Back Time Inc | Paxton, MA | Butterfly Garden and Monarch Habitat | $1,248 |
| Friends of Rutland Public Library | Rutland, MA | Summer Reading Program | $1,200 |
| Town of Hardwick Youth Center | Gilbertville, MA | Science-Based Programs | $1,000 |
The return also lists 4 grants to individuals ($20,100). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $110,993 | 22 |
| 2023 | $97,250 | 24 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 1, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202542139349100319
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-2319030
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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