Cambridge Savings Charitable Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyCambridge, Massachusetts · EIN 48-1307731 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.8M
Organizations funded205
Typical grant$4,000
Total assets$947K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
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 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Just-A-Start Corporation | Cambridge, MA | Exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Bridges Homeward (Formerly Cambridge Family & Children's Service (Cfcs)) | Cambridge, MA | Exempt purpose | $75,250 |
| Tech Goes Home | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $75,000 |
| Asian Community Development Corporation (Acdc) | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Food for Free Committee Inc | Somerville, MA | Exempt purpose | $41,250 |
| Action for Boston Community Development | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $40,000 |
| Allston-Brighton Cdc | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $40,000 |
| Neighborhood of Affordable Housing (Noah) | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $40,000 |
| Urban Edge Housing Corporation | Roxbury, MA | Exempt purpose | $40,000 |
| Watch Community Development Corporation | Waltham, MA | Exempt purpose | $40,000 |
| Somerville Community Corporation | Somerville, MA | Exempt purpose | $36,000 |
| Fenway Community Development Corporation (Fenway Cdc) | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $35,000 |
| Homeowner's Rehab Inc (Hri) | Cambridge, MA | Exempt purpose | $35,000 |
| The Neighborhood Developers | Chelsea, MA | Exempt purpose | $35,000 |
| Somerville Homeless Coalition Inc | Somerville, MA | Exempt purpose | $34,640 |
| Bread of Life | Malden, MA | Exempt purpose | $30,100 |
| Dorchester Boys & Girls Clubs | Dorchester, MA | Exempt purpose | $30,000 |
| First Congregational Church of Revere | Revere, MA | Exempt purpose | $30,000 |
| South Boston Neighborhood Development Corporation | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $30,000 |
| Caritas Communities Inc | Braintree, MA | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Metro West Collaborative Development | Watertown, MA | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Pan Massachusetts Challenge | Needham, MA | Exempt purpose | $20,600 |
| Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corp (Ndc) | Dorchester, MA | Exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Familyaid Boston Inc | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Friends of the Watertown Council on Aging Inc (Watertown Food Pantry) | Watertown, MA | Exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Healthy Waltham | Waltham, MA | Exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Hildebrand Family Self Help Center Inc | Cambridge, MA | Exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Homestart Inc | Cambridge, MA | Exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| The Urban Food Initiative Inc | Dorchester, MA | Exempt purpose | $18,000 |
| Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation (Ndc) | Plain, MA | Exempt purpose | $17,500 |
| My Brother's Keeper | Newton, MA | Exempt purpose | $17,500 |
| Catholic Memorial | Roxbury, MA | Exempt purpose | $16,450 |
| Cambridge Camping Association | Cambridge, MA | Exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Foundation | Cambridge, MA | Exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Housing Corporation of Arlington (Hca) | Arlington, MA | Exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Urban Food Initiative Inc (Daily Table) | Dorchester, MA | Exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Bay Cove Human Services Inc | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $13,500 |
| Pine Street Inn | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $12,500 |
| Project Bread - the Walk for Hunger Inc | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $11,000 |
| St Mary's Center for Women & Children | Dorchester, MA | Exempt purpose | $11,000 |
| Find the Cause Breast Cancer Foundation (Formerly Art Because Breast Cancer | Framingham, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,500 |
| Nupath Inc | Woburn, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,250 |
| Ace Mentor Program of Greater Boston | Wakefield, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Arlington Eats | Arlington, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Boston Partners in Education | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Community Servings | Plain, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Groundwork Lawrence | Lawrence, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Heading Home Inc | Charlestown, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Minuteman Senior Services | Burlington, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Mystic Valley Elder Services | Malden, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| People Helping People | Burlington, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| South Shore YMCA | Quincy, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Springwellwest Suburban Elder Services | Waltham, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| The Builder Coalition (Fka Builders of Color Coalition) | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity-Metrowestgreater Worcester | Worcester, MA | Exempt purpose | $9,500 |
| John Barry Boys & Girls Club of Newton | Newtonville, MA | Exempt purpose | $9,060 |
| On the Rise Inc | Cambridge, MA | Exempt purpose | $9,040 |
| Food Link | Arlington, MA | Exempt purpose | $9,000 |
| Veterans Legal Services Inc | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $8,440 |
| Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetery | Cambridge, MA | Exempt purpose | $8,175 |
Showing the 60 largest of 205 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,784,139 | 205 |
| 2024 | $1,920,493 | 1 |
| 2023 | $2,701,006 | 239 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611349349100041
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 48-1307731
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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