Florence Savings Charitable Foundation Inc
Historical FunderFlorence, Massachusetts · EIN 04-3422869 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$517K
Organizations funded102
Typical grant$2,997
Total assets$2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 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 | SARAH DARLING |
|---|---|
| Address | 85 MAIN STREET, FLORENCE MA 01062 |
| Phone | 4135871761 |
| Form and materials | APPLICATION AVAILABLE AT ABOVE ADDRESS |
| Deadlines | SEE APPLICATION FOR DEADLINES |
| Restrictions | ONLY TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS SECTION 501(C)(3) ENTITIES IN THE GREATER NORTHAMPTON 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.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Hampshire County | Northampton, MA | Exempt purpose | $52,000 |
| Northampton Survival Center | Northampton, MA | Exempt purpose | $25,500 |
| Food Bank of Western Massachusetts | Hatfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Hampshire Regional YMCA | Northampton, MA | Exempt purpose | $21,000 |
| Caring Health Center Inc | Springfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Parlor Room | Northampton, MA | Exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Square One | Springfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Cooley Dickinson Hospital | Northampton, MA | Exempt purpose | $19,552 |
| Belchertown Little League | Belchertown, MA | Exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Grow Food Northampton Inc | Northampton, MA | Exempt purpose | $12,516 |
| West Springfield Boys & Girls Club | West Springfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $11,000 |
| Cancer Connection | Northampton, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Jones Library | Amherst, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Look Memorial Park | Florence, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity | Florence, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Amherst Survival Center | North Amherst, MA | Exempt purpose | $8,000 |
| Northampton Dollars for Scholars | Florence, MA | Exempt purpose | $7,750 |
| Springfield Regional Chamber | Springfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $7,500 |
| Therapeutic Equestrian Center Inc | Holyoke, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,368 |
| Kestrel Land Trust | Amherst, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,294 |
| Easthampton Community Center | Easthampton, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,034 |
| Dakin Humane Society | Springfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Friends of Forbes Library | Northampton, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Friends of Northampton Legion - Baseball | Northampton, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Friends of Williamsburg Libraries | Williamsburg, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Goshen Firefighters Association | Goshen, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Historic Northampton | Northampton, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| It Takes a Village | Cummington, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Mental Health Association | Springfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Northampton Arts Council Inc | Northampton, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Northampton Community Arts Trust | Northampton, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Our Lady of the Hills Parish | Haydenville, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Springfield Museums | Springfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| St Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish Office of Pastoral Concerns | Northampton, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Tapestry | Florence, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Bright Spot Therapy Dogs Inc | Leeds, MA | Exempt purpose | $4,626 |
| Thomas J O'connor Foundation | Springfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $4,504 |
| Williamsburg Firefighter Association | Williamsburg, MA | Exempt purpose | $4,478 |
| Manna Soup Kitchen | Northampton, MA | Exempt purpose | $4,367 |
| Friends of the Mn Spear Library | Shutesbury, MA | Exempt purpose | $4,182 |
| Friends of Lilly Library | Florence, MA | Exempt purpose | $4,034 |
| Florence Civic and Business Association | Florence, MA | Exempt purpose | $4,000 |
| Amherst Neighbors | Amherst, MA | Exempt purpose | $3,738 |
| Barc Inc | Belchertown, MA | Exempt purpose | $3,553 |
| Ludlow Boys and Girls Club | Ludlow, MA | Exempt purpose | $3,515 |
| Safe Passage | Northampton, MA | Exempt purpose | $3,323 |
| Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School | Northampton, MA | Exempt purpose | $3,294 |
| Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School | Hadley, MA | Exempt purpose | $3,072 |
| Chicopee Chamber of Commerce | Chicopee, MA | Exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Easthampton High School | Easthampton, MA | Exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Gray House Inc | Springfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Northampton Neighbors Inc | Northampton, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,997 |
| Downtown Northampton | Northampton, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,812 |
| Hospice of the Fisher Home | Amherst, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,812 |
| Northampton Youth Football League | Florence, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,812 |
| Edward Hopkins Educational Foundation | Hadley, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,701 |
| New Hingham Regional Elementary School PTO | Chesterfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,701 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampshire County | Amherst, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Community Music School of Springfield | Springfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Enlace de Familias | Holyoke, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 102 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Square One | Springfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $80,000 |
| Caring Health Center Inc | Springfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $80,000 |
| Parlor Room | Northampton, MA | Exempt purpose | $60,000 |
| Cooley Dickinson Hospital | Northampton, MA | Exempt purpose | $60,000 |
| Northampton Survival Center | Northampton, MA | Exempt purpose | $60,000 |
| Food Bank of Western Massachusetts | Hatfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $40,000 |
| Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity | Florence, MA | Exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Belchertown Little League | Belchertown, MA | Exempt purpose | $15,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $516,930 | 110 |
| 2024 | $467,606 | 1 |
| 2023 | $150,000 | 46 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 3, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600939349100500
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-3422869
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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