Main Street Group Foundation Inc
Historical FunderMarlborough, Massachusetts · EIN 20-1834861 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$333K
Organizations funded50
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$2.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | WALTER J DWYER IV |
|---|---|
| Address | 81 GRANGER BLVD, MARLBOROUGH MA 01752 |
| Phone | 9787723306 |
| Form and materials | PLEASE CONTACT FOUNDATION |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | GRANT WILL BE MADE TO 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITIES LOCATED IN THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY MAIN STREET BANK, WHICH INCLUDE THE COMMUNITIES SURROUNDING MARLBOROUGH AND AYER, MASSACHUSETTS AND INCLUDES THE GREATER NORTHERN MIDDLESEX COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS AREA. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND TO THE WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE AND INSTITUTIONS OF THESE COMMUNITIES. |
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 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pach Outreach | Boston, MA | Support for the organizations generator and basement waterproofing project as well as an additionally monetary designation (to be… | $50,000 |
| North Star Family Services | Leominster, MA | North star family services seeks support in funding their shelter operations for the year. | $20,000 |
| Newvue Communities | Fitchburg, MA | To support the funding of much-needed work related to housing stability. | $15,000 |
| Massachusetts Mortgage Bankers Foundation | Boston, MA | To fund a spectacular evening of philanthropy focused on housing development and financial literacy, hosted at gillette stadium | $15,000 |
| Better Day Adult Social Day Program | Marlborough, MA | Funding to support workforce development initiative in dementia care, including a paid internship for a health technology student from… | $10,000 |
| Boston Arts Academy Foundation | Boston, MA | To sponsor baa's largest annual event, honors, to recognize leaders in the school's art majors | $10,000 |
| Groton Hill Music | Groton, MA | To support groton hill's work to make music education and performance experiences accessible for children of all backgrounds and financial… | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity North Central Massachusetts | Leominster, MA | To support habitat ncm's critical repair program | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Metrowest | Marlborough, MA | The metrowest boys and girls club has proposed a partnership with main street bank, pertaining to an investment in the "educational,… | $10,000 |
| Newvue Communities | Fitchburg, MA | Housing equity work, which includes prevention counseling, financial counseling, first-time homebuyer education classes, and the childhood… | $10,000 |
| Rise Above Foundation Inc | Northbridge, MA | Funding will support providing extracurricular opportuinities to foster children with the bank's assessment area. | $10,000 |
| Marlborough Community Cupboard | Marlborough, MA | From october to december, marlborough community cupboard (mcc) runs our feed a family for $50 campaign in order to provide holiday meals… | $10,000 |
| Catholic Charities Worcester County | Worcester, MA | Relocation and renovation project of the mercy centre | $10,000 |
| Ginny's Helping Hand Inc | Leominster, MA | Unrestricted funds | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Library | Lunenburg, MA | To fund the summer reading lunch program for 2025 | $9,225 |
| Boston Arts Academy Foundation | Boston, MA | To sponsor champion reception held on thursday, march 20, 2025, at citizens house of blues from 5pm-7pm, followed by an all-star student… | $5,000 |
| Community Foundation for Metrowest | Natick, MA | To sponsor 12th annual community leadership reception | $5,000 |
| Friends of Children & Families | Framingham, MA | To fund enrichment activities and events for foster children and families | $5,000 |
| Institute for Nonprofit Practice (Inp) | Boston, MA | Inp will recognize the achievements of more than 250 leaders representing over 225 organizations across the country who have completed our… | $5,000 |
| Metrowest Free Medical Program | Marlborough, MA | Provides free medical care to underserved. | $5,000 |
| Metrowest Non-Profit Network | Framingham, MA | To support the mwnn nonprofit management certificate program for practitioners | $5,000 |
| Metrowest Women's Fund | Weston, MA | To support phase 3: community outreach, communications, and education, the final phase of the metrowest womens funds needs assessment of… | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Lunenburg | Lunenburg, MA | The request is to support the organization's grow smart (gaining resilience and overall wellness through skills mastery and resilience… | $5,000 |
| Kits for Kids | Marlborough, MA | Funding will support the kit building event at the apex center, helping construct 300 to 400 kits for kids. | $5,000 |
| Kits for Kids | Marlborough, MA | To support public kit-building event at greek church in marlborough | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Fitchburg & Leominster | Leominster, MA | Unrestricted funds | $5,000 |
| Joy of Music Program | Worcester, MA | To support the mechanics hall orchestra event | $5,000 |
| Provision Ministry | Westborough, MA | To support provisions gik program to provide food and new essential items to nonprofit organizations serving those in need in middlesex… | $5,000 |
| Provision Ministry | Westborough, MA | To support provision's gik program to provide food and essential items to nonprofit organizations and sponspor a care package building event | $5,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ma & Metrowest | Worcester, MA | To support the high school leadership program | $5,000 |
| Handel and Haydn Society | Boston, MA | To support the karen S. and george D. levy learning and education | $5,000 |
| Leadership Metrowest | Framingham, MA | To support the organization's small business/entrepreneur scholarship fund | $5,000 |
| Bridges Homeward | Cambridge, MA | To provide support for adoption and comprehensive foster care programs through a gala sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Library | Lunenburg, MA | Additional funding for the summer reading lunch program to serve lunches in the days of august. | $5,000 |
| Juniper Outreach Foundation | Worcester, MA | To support the "stock the shelves" program, the backbone of juniper's pantry operations | $5,000 |
| Health Care for All | Boston, MA | To support annual fundraising event "for the people, 2025" | $3,000 |
| Wildstar Equine-Assisted Activities and Therapy Inc (Aka Horse Senseabilit | Sherborn, MA | To sponsor 3 young people to attend the city to saddle program | $2,750 |
| Luk Inc | Fitchburg, MA | Funding will support the organization's mentor program. | $2,500 |
| Springwell Inc | Waltham, MA | Support of the organization's money management program. | $2,500 |
| Fitzpatrick Collaborative | Pepperell, MA | The organization requests funding to support with their summer programming initiatives for ages 6-12. they are located in pepperell. | $2,500 |
| Christopher's Haven | Boston, MA | To fund haven for little heroes event | $2,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity North Central Massachusetts | Leominster, MA | Raffle winner for the 2025 corporator event | $1,000 |
| Luk Inc | Fitchburg, MA | Raffle winner at bank's worcester celebration | $1,000 |
| Pach Outreach | Pepperell, MA | Raffle winner from worcester event | $1,000 |
| Planting the Seed Foundation | Worcester, MA | Raffle winner from worcester event | $1,000 |
| Center for Applied Behavioral Instruction Cabi | Worcester, MA | Raffle winner from worcester event | $1,000 |
| The Worcester Natural History Society - Ecotarium | Worcester, MA | Raffle winner from worcester event | $1,000 |
| Virginia Thurston Healing Garden | Harvard, MA | Raffle winner from msb corporator event | $1,000 |
| Boston Baroque | Boston, MA | Funds will support the organization's underwriting efforts related to the fy2026 ticketing program season that will support massachusetts… | $750 |
| Ashby Land Trust | Ashby, MA | To sponsor special events that are offered free of charge to the public | $750 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $332,975 | 50 |
| 2023 | $261,293 | 35 |
| 2022 | $160,869 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 9, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632529349100113
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-1834861
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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