Bluestone Bank Charitable Foundation Inc
Historical FunderRaynham, Massachusetts · EIN 11-3689271 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$212K
Organizations funded56
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$569K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Nicholas Gervasi |
|---|---|
| Address | c/o Bluestone Bank 756 Orchard, Street, Raynham MA 02767 |
| Phone | 5088843326 |
| Form and materials | A Grant application can be found at: https://www.bluestone.bank/home/about-us/grants Applicants must be prepared to include with their proposals the following documents: a copy of the their IRS Determination Letter of 501(c)(3) status and tax identification number; a cover letter identifying the objective of the applicant's proposal; a project budget; a list of funding sources for the proposal, if beyond support from the Foundation; a list of the applicant's Board Members and a detail of Board Participation; and information regarding any relationship between the applicant and Bluestone Bank. |
| Deadlines | The Foundation meets quarterly (January, April, July, October) to review pending applications. |
| Restrictions | The Foundation prioritizes local organizations that create a positive impact in the community, and that benefit predominantly low-to-moderate income households. Historically, this means that the Foundation has focused on organizations that target: affordable housing and homelessness issues; economic development and community partnerships; health and human services; education, youth services, and literacy; and special projects and capacity building. |
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
3% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Vincent de Paul Society - Norton | Norton, MA | General Support | $12,000 |
| Greater Attleboro Area Council for Children | Attleboro, MA | General Support | $7,500 |
| My Brother's Keeper | South Easton, MA | General Support | $7,500 |
| Old Colony Habitat for Humanity - Attleboro | Attleboro, MA | General Support | $7,500 |
| Franklin Food Pantry | Franklin, MA | General Support | $7,200 |
| Our Daily Bread Food & Resource Center | Taunton, MA | General Support | $7,000 |
| Confikids Inc | Foxboro, MA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Father Bills & MainSpring | Brockton, MA | General Support | $5,000 |
| HopeHealth Hospice & Palliative Care | Providence, RI | General Support | $5,000 |
| Mansfield High School | Mansfield, MA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Old Colony YMCA | Brockton, MA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Pro-Home Inc | Taunton, MA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Raising a Reader Massachusetts | Boston, MA | General Support | $5,000 |
| SAFE Coalition Inc | Franklin, MA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Special Olympics of Massachuetts (SOMA) | Marlborough, MA | General Support | $5,000 |
| The Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless | Lynn, MA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Central Square Congregational Church UCC | Bridgewater, MA | $4,500 | |
| Cupboard of Kindness | Norton, MA | General Support | $4,500 |
| Marshfield Food Pantry | Marshfield, MA | General Support | $4,500 |
| North Attleborough Department of Health | North Attleboro, MA | $4,500 | |
| Our Daily Bread Mansfield | Mansfield, MA | General Support | $4,500 |
| Pembroke Firehouse Food Pantry | Bryantville, MA | General Support | $4,500 |
| Plainville United Methodist Church | Plainville, MA | $4,500 | |
| Raynham Food Basket | Raynham Center, MA | General Support | $4,500 |
| St Vincent de Paul - East Bridgewater | East Bridgewater, MA | General Support | $4,500 |
| St Vincent de Paul - Middleboro | Middleborough, MA | General Support | $4,500 |
| West Bridgewater Food Pantry Inc | West Bridgewater, MA | General Support | $4,500 |
| Lines and Spaces Inc | Belmont, MA | General Support | $4,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts | Waltham, MA | General Support | $3,000 |
| Health Imperatives Inc | Brockton, MA | General Support | $3,000 |
| Hockomock Area YMCA | North Attleboro, MA | General Support | $3,000 |
| Joe Andruzzi Foundation | North Attleboro, MA | General Support | $3,000 |
| Pave Your Path Inc | Attleboro, MA | General Support | $3,000 |
| School on Wheels Inc | East Bridgewater, MA | General Support | $3,000 |
| The ARC of Bristol County | Attleboro, MA | General Support | $3,000 |
| The Literacy Center Inc | Attleboro, MA | General Support | $3,000 |
| Treetop Tutoring Inc | Taunton, MA | General Support | $3,000 |
| Attleboro Arts Museum | Attleboro, MA | General Support | $2,500 |
| Be Community | West Bridgewater, MA | General Support | $2,500 |
| Boy Scouts of America - Narragansett Council | Cranston, RI | General Support | $2,500 |
| Coaching4Change | Taunton, MA | General Support | $2,500 |
| Manet Community Health Center | North Quincy, MA | General Support | $2,500 |
| Rise Above Foundation Inc | Northbridge, MA | General Support | $2,500 |
| Attleboro YMCA | Attleboro, MA | General Support | $2,000 |
| Fuller Craft Museum | Brockton, MA | General Support | $2,000 |
| Raising Multicultural Kids | North Easton, MA | General Support | $2,000 |
| Southeastern MA Arts Collaborative (SMARTS) | Attleboro, MA | General Support | $2,000 |
| Mansfield Elementary School Association | Mansfield, MA | General Support | $1,500 |
| Martha's Vineyard Mediation Center | Vineyard Haven, MA | General Support | $1,500 |
| A Life Worth Living Corp | Taunton, MA | General Support | $1,000 |
| DJ Henry Dream Fund | Boston, MA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Elevating Ete's Mission Corp | West Bridgewater, MA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Hanson Food Pantry | Hanson, MA | General Support | $1,000 |
| House of Possibilities (HOPe) | North Easton, MA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Mass Arts Center (MMAS) | Mansfield, MA | General Support | $1,000 |
| West Bridgewater Youth Athletic Association | West Bridgewater, MA | General Support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $212,200 | 56 |
| 2024 | $189,400 | 55 |
| 2023 | $197,055 | 47 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 1, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640919349100409
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 11-3689271
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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