Metro Credit Union Foundation Inc
Historical FunderChelsea, Massachusetts · EIN 92-2114764 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $10,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | CHARLENE BAUER |
|---|---|
| Address | 200 REVERE BEACH PARKWAY, CHELSEA MA 02150 |
| Phone | 8776963876 |
| CBAUER@METROCU.ORG | |
| Form and materials | APPLICATION SHOULD BE SUBMITTED ON THE METRO CREDIT UNION FOUNDATION WEBSITE |
| Deadlines | SEE METRO CREDIT UNION FOUNDATION WEBSITE FOR APPLICATION DEADLINES |
| Restrictions | THE METRO FOUNDATION WILL AWARD GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS WITH A FOCUS ON: -COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CREATING VIBRANT AND EQUITABLE NEIGHBORHOODS. -SECURING SAFE & AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND HOME OWNERSHIP WITH DOWN-PAYMENT ASSISTANCE AND HOMEBUYER EDUCATION PROGRAMS. -FINANCIAL WELLNESS & ADVANCEMENT PROMOTING FINANCIAL COMPETENCY BY PROVIDING KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS. GUIDELINES FOR GRANT APPLICATIONS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: -THE METRO FOUNDATION ACCEPTS APPLICATIONS FROM QUALIFIED, TAX-EXEMPT 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. -THE FOUNDATION WILL FUND PROGRAMS THAT SERVE A MAJORITY OF LOW- TO MODERATE-INCOME POPULATIONS. -GRANT AWARDS WILL BE MADE DIRECTLY TO RECIPIENTS. -AN APPLICATION IS REQUIRED AND MUST BE SUBMITTED BY THE DEADLINE. -ORGANIZATIONS MAY RECEIVE ONE GRANT PER CALENDAR YEAR AND ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO APPLY DURING THE FOLLOWING CALENDAR YEAR. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allston Brighton Community Development Corp | Brighton, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Boston Medical Center Corporation | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| About Fresh Inc | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Horizons for Homeless Children Inc | Roxbury, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Lawrence Partnership Inc | Lawrence, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance Inc | Dorchester, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| North Shore Community Development Coalition Inc | Salem, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Urban Edge Housing Corp | Roxbury, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| We Are Alx Inc | Framingham, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $90,000 | 9 |
| 2024 | $103,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $105,000 | 12 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631339349103653
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 92-2114764
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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