Needham Bank Charitable Foundation Inc
Historical FunderNeedham, Massachusetts · EIN 99-0455727 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$835K
Organizations funded155
Typical grant$4,700
Total assets$31.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | JOSEPH CAMPANELLI |
|---|---|
| Address | 1063 GREAT PLAIN AVENUE, NEEDHAM MA 02492 |
| Phone | 6172476770 |
| CHARITABLEGIVING@NEEDHAMBANK.COM | |
| Form and materials | REQUEST FOR SUPPORT SHOULD BE COMPLETED ONLINE AT NEEDHAMBANK.COM/ABOUT/COMMUNITY, WHICH INCLUDES A REQUIRED DOCUMENTS SECTION. |
| Deadlines | YOUR SUBMISSION MUST BE COMPLETED AT LEAST 60 DAYS BEFORE THE FUNDS ARE NEEDED |
| Restrictions | NEED TO BE A 501(C)(3) AND OPERATE WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES THAT NEEDHAM BANK SERVES. |
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
3% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oihm Inccreativity Festival Acct | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $45,800 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Irving, TX | Exempt purpose | $40,000 |
| Archdiocese of Boston Clergy Benefit Funding Trust | Braintree, MA | Exempt purpose | $30,000 |
| Camp Harbor View | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $27,000 |
| Bellforge Arts Center | Medford, MA | Exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Junior Achievement | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Ron Burton Training Village Inc | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $12,500 |
| Crossroads | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $12,000 |
| Ghpf Inc | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $12,000 |
| Massachusetts Affordable | Dorchester Center, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Breaktime United Inc | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Community Foundation for Metrowest | Natick, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Out Metrowest | Framingham, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Lgbtq Senior Housing Inc | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Charles River YMCA | Newton, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Ripples of Hope | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Build | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Riverside Community Care Inc | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Team Impact | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Dorchester | Dorchester, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Massachusetts Wonderfund Inc | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Ace Mentor of Greater Boston | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $9,600 |
| Jane Does Well | Boston, MA | Donation | $9,000 |
| Union Capital Boston Inc | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $8,000 |
| Circle of Hope | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $8,000 |
| Riverside Community Care Inc | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $7,750 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $7,500 |
| Birthday Wishes Inc | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $7,500 |
| Boston Children's Hospital Trust | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $7,500 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $7,500 |
| Provision Ministry Inc | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $7,000 |
| Communities for People | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $7,000 |
| Family Promise Metrowest | Concord, MA | Exempt purpose | $6,500 |
| Caritas Communities Inc | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $6,300 |
| The Dimock Center | Roxbury, MA | Exempt purpose | $6,000 |
| Friends of Boston's Homeless | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Mcpe | Medfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Medford Educational Foundation | Medford, WI | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Natick Education Foundation | Natick, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Needham Education Foundation | Needham, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| The Ellie Fund | Needham, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Ascension Career Training Inc | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Charles River Center | Needham, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| House of Possibilities | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| City Year Inc | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Rotary Club of Wellesley Foundation Inc | Wellesley, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Horizons at Dedham Country Day School | Dedham, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Boston Children's Hospital Trust | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Families First Parenting Programs Inc | Cambridge, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| My Good Deed Dba 911 Day | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Hale Reservation | Westwood, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Ellis Early Learning Inc | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Mystic Valley Elder Services | Malden, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Quincy Asian Resources Inc | Quincy, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Sherrill House Inc | Jamaica Plain, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Three Squares New England | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 155 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham | Needham, MA | Exempt purpose | $200,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $200,000 |
| Metrowest YMCA | Framingham, MA | Exempt purpose | $80,000 |
| Bellforge Arts Center | Medford, MA | Exempt purpose | $60,000 |
| Lgbtq Senior Housing Inc | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Needham Softball | Needham, MA | Exempt purpose | $17,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $834,860 | 161 |
| 2023 | $0 | 0 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 24, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202512979349100111
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 99-0455727
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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