East Cambridge Savings Charitable Foundation Inc
Historical FunderEast Cambridge, Massachusetts · EIN 04-3399319 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $5,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | EAST CAMBRIDGE SAVINGS CF |
|---|---|
| Address | 292 CAMBRIDGE STREET, CAMBRIDGE MA 02141 |
| Phone | 6173547700 |
| Form and materials | APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE AT ABOVE ADDRESS |
| Deadlines | SEE APPLICATIONS FOR VARIOUS DEADLINES |
| Restrictions | GRANTS WILL BE GIVEN TO SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL ART, COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND OTHER PROGRAMS THAT IMPACT THE NEEDS OF CAMBRIDGE, MA AND VICINITY. |
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
15% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adolescent Consultation Services | Cambridge, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Cambridge Camping Association | Cambridge, MA | Exempt purpose | $7,500 |
| Cambridge YMCA - Youth at Risk Fitness Program | Cambridge, MA | Exempt purpose | $7,500 |
| Arlington Eats | Arlington, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Community Action Agency of Somerville | Somerville, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Foundation for Belmont Education | Belmont, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Greenroots Inc | Chelsea, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers | Cambridge, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Mystic Valley Elder Services Inc | Malden, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Boston North Suburbanymca | Woburn, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Cambridge Community Center | Cambridge, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| East End House | Cambridge, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Bridgewater State University - Fato | Bridgewater, MA | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Chelsea Rotary Club | Chelsea, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Mass-Assited Living Association | Waltham, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| University of Massachusetts - Bosto | Boston, MA | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Bridges Homeward - Art Spears Fund 2025 | Cambridge, MA | Exempt purpose | $1,750 |
| Amherst College - Diana Salinas Gar | Amherst, MA | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Barnard College of Columbia Univers | New York, NY | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | Exempt purpose | $1,500 |
| Bunker Hill Community College | Boston, MA | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Carnegie Mellon University - Isabel | Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Harvard College - Chanho Lee | Cambridge, MA | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| New York University | New York, NY | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Simmons University | Boston, MA | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Tufts University- Theetat Thakong | Medford, MA | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| University of Massachusetts - Amher | Amherst, MA | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| University of Vermont - Jacquelin M | Burlington, VT | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology - | Boston, MA | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Community Cooks | Somerville, MA | Exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Joseph Vinard Scholarship Fund | Cambridge, MA | Exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Triangle Inc | Malden, MA | Exempt purpose | $1,000 |
The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($1,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $97,250 | 33 |
| 2024 | $122,500 | 1 |
| 2023 | $54,700 | 23 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 1, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601219349100215
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-3399319
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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