Martha's Vineyard Bank Charitable Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyEdgartown, Massachusetts · EIN 83-2908212 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.1M
Organizations funded130
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$6.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $4,920.
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
3% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha's Vineyard Ocean Academy | Vineyard Haven, MA | Exempt purpose | $251,000 |
| Chilmark Preschool | Chilmark, MA | Exempt purpose | $200,200 |
| Friends Nobska Light | Falmouth, MA | Exempt purpose | $101,000 |
| Falmouth Housing Trust | Falmouth, MA | Exempt purpose | $64,000 |
| Mv Youth | Chilmark, MA | Exempt purpose | $26,000 |
| Featherstone Center for the Arts | Oak Bluffs, MA | Exempt purpose | $25,500 |
| Martha's Vineyard Boys & Girls Club | Edgartown, MA | Exempt purpose | $22,000 |
| Hospice & Palliative Care of Martha's Vineyard | Vineyard Haven, MA | Exempt purpose | $16,000 |
| Martha's Vineyard Public School | Vineyard Haven, MA | Exempt purpose | $12,899 |
| Belonging to Each Other | Falmouth, MA | Exempt purpose | $12,000 |
| Animal Shelter of Martha's Vinyard | Edgartown, MA | Exempt purpose | $11,500 |
| Housing Assistance Corporation | Hyannis, MA | Exempt purpose | $11,000 |
| Elder Services of Cape Cod & the Islands | Oak Bluffs, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,500 |
| Harbor Homes of Martha's Vineyard | Vineyard Haven, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,500 |
| Healthy Aging Martha's Vineyard | Vineyard Haven, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Camp Jabberwocky | Vineyard Haven, MA | Exempt purpose | $9,700 |
| Penikese School | Woods Hole, MA | Exempt purpose | $8,000 |
| Vineyard House | Vineyard Haven, MA | Exempt purpose | $7,600 |
| Farming Falmouth | Teaticket, MA | Exempt purpose | $7,500 |
| Island Autism Group | Edgartown, MA | Exempt purpose | $7,000 |
| The Frankie Fund | West Tisbury, MA | Exempt purpose | $7,000 |
| Sandy Paws | Vineyard Haven, MA | Exempt purpose | $6,750 |
| Sail Martha's Vineyard | Vineyard Haven, MA | Exempt purpose | $6,500 |
| Cal Polytech | San Luis Obispo, CA | Exempt purpose | $6,000 |
| Misty Meadows | Vineyard Haven, MA | Exempt purpose | $6,000 |
| Mvyradio | Vineyard Haven, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,400 |
| Health Imperatives | Brockton, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,100 |
| Ace Mv | Vineyard Haven, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Cape Cod Marathon | West Falmouth, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Martha's Vineyard Shellfish Group | Oak Bluffs, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Sunny Paws Rescue | East Falmouth, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Vineyard Preservation Trust | Edgartown, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Martha's Vineyard Agricultural Society | West Tisbury, MA | Exempt purpose | $4,920 |
| Martha's Vineyard Youth Hockey | Vineyard Haven, MA | Exempt purpose | $4,885 |
| Cape Wellness Collaborative | Hyannis, MA | Exempt purpose | $4,388 |
| Martha's Vineyard Community Services-Connect to End Violence | Vineyard Haven, MA | Exempt purpose | $4,355 |
| Neighborhood Falmouth | Falmouth, MA | Exempt purpose | $4,320 |
| Falmouth Public Schools | East Falmouth, MA | Exempt purpose | $4,021 |
| Martha's Vineyard Playhouse | Vineyard Haven, MA | Exempt purpose | $3,800 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Code & the Islands | Hyannis, MA | Exempt purpose | $3,500 |
| Biodiversity Works | Vineyard Haven, MA | Exempt purpose | $3,500 |
| Cape Cod Foster Closet | Orleans, MA | Exempt purpose | $3,500 |
| Dignity Matters | Wayland, MA | Exempt purpose | $3,500 |
| Martha's Vineyard Cancer Support | Vineyard Haven, MA | Exempt purpose | $3,500 |
| Angel Flight Northeast | North Andover, MA | Exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Colorado State University | Fort Collins, CO | Exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Falmouth Service Center | Falmouth, MA | Exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Island Food Pantry | Vineyard Haven, MA | Exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| R Rappaport Scholarship Foundation | North Palm Beach, FL | Exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Wellesley | Wellesley, MA | Exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Red Stocking Fund | Edgartown, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,568 |
| Circuit Arts | West Tisbury, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Falmouth Art Center | Falmouth, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Highfield Hall | Falmouth, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Martha's Vineyard Museum | Vineyard Haven, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | Vineyard Haven, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Mv Sharks | Vineyard Haven, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Score Cape Code & the Islands | Hyannis, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Woods Hole Film Festival | Woods Hole, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Martha's Vineyard Touchdown Club | Vineyard Haven, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,300 |
Showing the 60 largest of 130 grants to organizations.
The return also lists 24 grants to individuals ($64,750). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,122,078 | 154 |
| 2024 | $1,145,346 | 2 |
| 2023 | $1,359,344 | 321 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 30, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631209349100713
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 83-2908212
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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