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Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation Inc

Historical Funder

Taunton, Massachusetts · EIN 04-3332966 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$3.2M
Organizations funded289
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$24.5M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,200 and $12,000.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):

ContactJEFF BRADLEY CLERK
Address29 BROADWAY 2ND FLOOR, TAUNTON MA 02780
Phone5088285420
Form and materialsAPPLICATIONS AVAILABLE AT ABOVE ADDRESS
DeadlinesSEE APPLICATIONS FOR VARIOUS DEADLINES
RestrictionsONLY TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS BEING DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND ARE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND ARE LOCATED IN THE GREATER ATTLEBORO-TAUNTON AREA.

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.

  • Education39
  • Human Services39
  • Arts & Culture31
  • Children & Youth19
  • Health17
  • Community Development13

Where it gives

34% of grants went outside Massachusetts.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
United Way of Massachusetts BayBoston, MAExempt purpose$137,500
Zeiterion Theatre IncNew Bedford, MAExempt purpose$127,500
Old Colony Young Mens Christian Association IncBrockton, MAExempt purpose$70,650
Sturdy Health Foundation IncAttleboro, MAExempt purpose$63,012
Hockomock Young Mens Christian Association IncN Attleboro, MAExempt purpose$57,374
Young Mens Christian Association Southcoast IncorporatedNew Bedford, MAExempt purpose$50,870
Coaching for Change IncTaunton, MAExempt purpose$50,000
Community Economic Development Center of Southeastern MassNew Bedford, MAExempt purpose$50,000
Dennison Memorial Community Center IncNew Bedford, MAExempt purpose$50,000
Greater New Bedford Community Health Center IncNew Bedford, MAExempt purpose$50,000
New Bedford Economic Development Council IncNew Bedford, MAExempt purpose$50,000
New Bedford Public SchoolsNew Bedford, MAExempt purpose$50,000
Young Mens Christian Association of AttleboroAttleboro, MAExempt purpose$50,000
United Way of Greater Fall River IncFall River, MAExempt purpose$49,900
Boys & Girls Club of Metro SouthTaunton, MAExempt purpose$48,000
The Marion InstituteMarion, MAExempt purpose$46,645
Pawtucket Central Falls Development CorporationPawtucket, RIExempt purpose$46,500
Associates for Human Services IncTaunton, MAExempt purpose$44,500
United Way of Greater New Bedford IncNew Bedford, MAExempt purpose$44,310
Attleboro Public SchoolsAttleboro, MAExempt purpose$41,500
Hopehealth Hospice & Palliative CareProvidence, RIExempt purpose$40,500
Bristol County Chamber Foundation IncFall River, MAExempt purpose$40,000
Rhode Island Community Food Bank AssociationProvidence, RIExempt purpose$35,000
Boy Scouts of AmericaCranston, RIExempt purpose$32,724
Downtown Taunton Foundation IncTaunton, MAExempt purpose$30,000
Southcoast Community Foundation IncNew Bedford, MAExempt purpose$28,110
Meeting StreetProvidence, RIExempt purpose$27,500
Womens Fund SouthcoastNew Bedford, MAExempt purpose$27,410
Bristol-Plymouth Regional Vocational High SchoolTaunton, MAExempt purpose$26,500
Literacy Center IncAttleboro, MAExempt purpose$26,325
Boys & Girls Club of PawtucketPawtucket, RIExempt purpose$25,750
Always Learning Rhode IslandPawtucket, RIExempt purpose$25,000
Central Falls Children S FoundationCentral Falls, RIExempt purpose$25,000
Olneyville Housing CorpProvidence, RIExempt purpose$25,000
Taunton Public SchoolsTaunton, MAExempt purpose$25,000
YWCA of Rhode IslandWoonsocket, RIExempt purpose$25,000
Northstar Learning Centers IncNew Bedford, MAExempt purpose$23,800
Casa Dos Acores Da Nova Inglaterra IncFall River, MAExempt purpose$23,560
The Arc of Bristol County IncAttleboro, MAExempt purpose$22,500
Day OneProvidence, RIExempt purpose$22,200
Thomas Chew Memorial Boys Club IncFall River, MAExempt purpose$21,900
Young Mens Christian Association of Pawt RiPawtucket, RIExempt purpose$21,500
Gifts to Give IncAcushnet, MAExempt purpose$20,000
Greater Fall River Re-Creation Committee IncFall River, MAExempt purpose$20,000
Junior Achievement of Southern MassachusettsNew Bedford, MAExempt purpose$20,000
Mulcahey Elementary SchoolTaunton, MAExempt purpose$20,000
New Bedford LightNew Bedford, MAExempt purpose$20,000
North Attleboro Public SchoolsNorth Attleborough, MAExempt purpose$20,000
Rhode Island Business Development Institute IncProvidence, RIExempt purpose$19,000
Immigrants Assistance Center IncNew Bedford, MAExempt purpose$18,750
Steppingstone IncFall River, MAExempt purpose$17,750
Leads IncLawrence, MAExempt purpose$17,500
Our Daily Bread Soup Kitchen FoundationTaunton, MAExempt purpose$17,500
Nativity Preparatory School New Bedford IncNew Bedford, MAExempt purpose$16,900
Habitat for Humanity International IncRaynham, MAExempt purpose$16,055
Rhode Island Mayoral AcademyCumberland, RIExempt purpose$16,000
Coastal Foodshed IncNew Bedford, MAExempt purpose$15,900
Attleboro Access Cable System IncAttleboro, MAExempt purpose$15,000
Beta Community Partnerships IncAttleboro, MAExempt purpose$15,000
Foundation to Advance Catholic Education IncFall River, MAExempt purpose$15,000

Showing the 60 largest of 289 grants to organizations.

Grants approved for future payment

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Sturdy Memorial FoundationAttleboro, MAExempt purpose$150,000
Zeiterion Theatre IncNew Bedford, MAExempt purpose$150,000
Greater New Bedford Community HealthNew Bedford, MAExempt purpose$100,000
Hockomock Area YMCAN Attleboro, MAExempt purpose$100,000
Boys & Girls Club of Metro SouthTaunton, MAExempt purpose$75,000
Always Learning Rhode IslandPawtucket, RIExempt purpose$50,000
Bristol-Plymouth Regional Vocational High SchoolTaunton, MAExempt purpose$50,000
Community Economic Development CtrNew Bedford, MAExempt purpose$50,000
Hopehealth Hospice & Palliative CareProvidence, RIExempt purpose$50,000
Young Mens Christian Association Southcoast IncNew Bedford, MAExempt purpose$50,000
Old Dartmouth Historical SocietyNew Bedford, MAExempt purpose$40,000
University of Massachusetts - Ma Small Business Development CenterAmherst, MAExempt purpose$3,400

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2025$3,227,373302
2024$2,265,3172
2023$72,0008
2022$2,301,755221
2020$2,302,573183

Sources

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