Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderWakefield, Massachusetts · EIN 22-3317340 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$19M
Organizations funded1,786
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$266.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $550 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 | TURAHN DORSEY PRESIDENT CEO |
|---|---|
| Address | 195 MARKET ST EP 5-01, LYNN MA 01901 |
| Phone | 7815987595 |
| Form and materials | COMPLETE ON-LINE APPLICATION ONLY |
| Deadlines | NO SPECIFIC SUBMISSION DEADLINES. PLEASE SEE THE APPLICATION FOR GUIDANCE. |
| Restrictions | GENERALLY LIMITED TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AREA, SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE, AND RHODE ISLAND. |
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
18% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Lynn | Lynn, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,002,500 |
| Massachusetts Housing Partnership | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $1,538,000 |
| LA Colaborativa | Chelsea, MA | Exempt purpose | $1,005,000 |
| Nectar Community Investments (Fka Lowell Community Loan Fund Dba Mcci - Fbe | Lawrence, MA | Exempt purpose | $900,000 |
| The Greater Boston Food Bank | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $515,000 |
| The Builder Coalition | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $301,930 |
| The Boston Foundation - Asian Community Fund | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $268,250 |
| University of Massachusetts Lowell | Newton, MA | Exempt purpose | $250,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Nashua | Nashua, NH | Exempt purpose | $250,000 |
| Inquilinos Boricuas En Accin - Iba | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $220,000 |
| Museum of African American History | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $213,000 |
| Gregg Neighborhood House Association Inc | Lynn, MA | Exempt purpose | $205,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute for a New Commonwealth (Massinc) | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $200,000 |
| The Boston Foundation - the Equality Fund | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $200,000 |
| Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $175,000 |
| Housing Assistance Corporation | Hyannis, MA | Exempt purpose | $170,000 |
| The Neighborhood Developers | Chelsea, MA | Exempt purpose | $165,000 |
| Neighborworks Southern New Hampshire | Manchester, NH | Exempt purpose | $157,356 |
| Greentownorg Inc Dba Forge | Somerville, MA | Exempt purpose | $150,000 |
| The Boston Foundation - Skillworks | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $150,000 |
| Allston Brighton Community Development Corporation | Brighton, MA | Exempt purpose | $145,000 |
| Girls Inc of Greater Lowell | Lowell, MA | Exempt purpose | $112,050 |
| Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe | Mashpee, MA | Exempt purpose | $110,000 |
| Year Up | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $108,900 |
| St Francis House | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $105,000 |
| South Shore Community Action Council | Plymouth, MA | Exempt purpose | $104,700 |
| YMCA of Greater Boston | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $102,500 |
| Boston Education Skills & Training (Best) | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Elliot Health System | Manchester, NH | Exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Empath Economic Mobility Pathways | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Housing Corporation of Arlington | Arlington, MA | Exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Jumpstart for Young Children | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| LA Vida Scholars | Lynn, MA | Exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Lawrence Communityworks | Lawrence, MA | Exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Neighborhood Villages | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Per Scholas | Bronx, NY | Exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital - Cambridge | Cambridge, MA | Exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Strategies for Children | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Citizens' Housing and Planning Association | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $94,200 |
| Women of Color Entrepreneurs Inc | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $84,755 |
| United Way of Ma Bay & Merrimack Valley | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $82,500 |
| Lawyers for Civil Rights | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $76,250 |
| Commonwealth Kitchen | Dorchester, MA | Exempt purpose | $75,000 |
| Curry College | Milton, MA | Exempt purpose | $75,000 |
| English for New Bostonians | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $75,000 |
| Center for Women & Enterprise | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $65,000 |
| East Boston Social Centers | East Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $60,000 |
| Initiative for a Competitive Inner City | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $60,000 |
| Notre Dame Education Center-Lawrence | Lawrence, MA | Exempt purpose | $60,000 |
| Utec Inc | Lowell, MA | Exempt purpose | $60,000 |
| Associacao Cabo Verdiana de Brockton Inc the Immigrant Assistance Center of | Brockton, MA | Exempt purpose | $55,000 |
| Jeremiah Program | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $54,740 |
| Advocates Building Lasting Equality New Hampshire (Able Nh) | Concord, NH | Exempt purpose | $54,500 |
| One Family | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $52,500 |
| Rhode Island Hospital Foundation- Hasbro Children's Hospital | Providence, RI | Exempt purpose | $50,146 |
| Bdc Community Capital Corporation | Wakefield, MA | Exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Beautiful Day | Providence, RI | Exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Building Mass Careers | Woburn, MA | Exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Cape Cod Foundation | South Yarmouth, MA | Exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Commonwealth Corporation Foundation | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $50,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 1,786 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Housing Partnership | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $1,500,000 |
| Inquilinos Boricuas En Accin - Iba | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $800,000 |
| The Boston Foundation - the Equality Fund | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $800,000 |
| The Greater Boston Food Bank | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $500,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute for a New Commonwealth (Massinc) | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $150,000 |
| Neighborworks Southern New Hampshire | Manchester, NH | Exempt purpose | $150,000 |
| Associated Industries of Massachusetts Foundation | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Greentownorg Inc Dba Forge | Somerville, MA | Exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Citizens' Housing and Planning Association | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $87,500 |
| Interise Inc | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $80,000 |
| Center for Women & Enterprise | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $75,000 |
| Women of Color Entrepreneurs Inc | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $75,000 |
| Bdc Community Capital Corporation | Wakefield, MA | Exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Massachusetts Nonprofit Collaboration Fund | New York, NY | Exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Worcester Regional Strategic Opportunities Foundation | Worcester, MA | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19,023,089 | 1,802 |
| 2024 | $14,699,750 | 2 |
| 2023 | $12,002,250 | 1,410 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601289349101130
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-3317340
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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