Newburyport Five Cents Savings Charitable Foundation Inc
Historical FunderNewburyport, Massachusetts · EIN 20-0318941 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$646K
Organizations funded55
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$5.8M
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 2025):
| Contact | LEANNE EASTMAN |
|---|---|
| Address | 63 STATE STREET, NEWBURYPORT MA 01950 |
| Phone | 9782258774 |
| FOUNDATIONBOARD@NEWBURYPORTBANK.COM | |
| Form and materials | SEE APPLICATION ONLINE |
| Deadlines | APPLICATION DEADLINES ARE MARCH 1, JUNE 1, SEPTEMBER 1, AND DECEMBER 1 |
| Restrictions | 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITIES QUALIFIED UNDER IRC SECTION 170(C) TO RECEIVE TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS AND ARE LOCATED IN OR CONTRIBUTE TO THE COMMUNIITES OF GREATER NEWBURYPORT 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
35% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Essex Comm College Foundation | Haverhill, MA | Exempt purtpose | $100,000 |
| Anna Jaques Hospital | Newburyport, MA | Exempt purtpose | $50,000 |
| Exeter Hospital | Exeter, NH | Exempt purtpose | $50,000 |
| The Music Hall | Portsmouth, NH | Exempt purtpose | $50,000 |
| Our Neighbors Table | Amesbury, MA | Exempt purtpose | $40,000 |
| Newburyport Art Association | Newburyport, MA | Exempt purtpose | $25,000 |
| Newburyport Maritime Society | Newburyport, MA | Exempt purtpose | $25,000 |
| Opportunity Works Inc | Newburyport, MA | Exempt purtpose | $25,000 |
| St Patrick Academy | Providence, RI | Exempt purtpose | $25,000 |
| The Pettengill House | Amesbury, MA | Exempt purtpose | $25,000 |
| Amesbury Little League | Amesbury, MA | Exempt purtpose | $23,795 |
| Zoo New England | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $22,000 |
| Gundalow Company | Portsmouth, NH | Exempt purtpose | $15,000 |
| 1St Lt Derek Hines Soldiers Assist Fund | West Newbury, MA | Exempt purtpose | $10,000 |
| Community Action Partnership of Strafford | Dover, NH | Exempt purtpose | $10,000 |
| Merrohawke Nature School | Boxford, MA | Exempt purtpose | $10,000 |
| Newburyport Education Foundation Inc | Newburyport, MA | Exempt purtpose | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army - Portsmouth | Portsmouth, NH | Exempt purtpose | $10,000 |
| The Salvation Army of Newburyport | Newburyport, MA | Exempt purtpose | $10,000 |
| Yankee Homecoming | Newburyport, MA | Exempt purtpose | $10,000 |
| Victoria's Victory Foundation | Stratham, NH | Exempt purtpose | $8,000 |
| Link House Inc | Newburyport, MA | Exempt purtpose | $7,500 |
| Amesbury Educational Foundation Inc | Amesbury, MA | Exempt purtpose | $5,000 |
| Firehouse Center for the Arts | Newbury, MA | Exempt purtpose | $5,000 |
| Gather (Fka Seacoast Fam Food Pantry) | Portsmouth, NH | Exempt purtpose | $5,000 |
| Maudslay Arts Center | Newburyport, MA | Exempt purtpose | $5,000 |
| Newburyport Literary Association Inc | Newburyport, MA | Exempt purtpose | $5,000 |
| Prescott Park Arts Festival | Portsmouth, NH | Exempt purtpose | $5,000 |
| Score - Seacoast | Portsmouth, NH | Exempt purtpose | $5,000 |
| Seacoast Eat Local | Lee, NH | Exempt purtpose | $4,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club -Lower Merrimac Valley | Salisbury, MA | Exempt purtpose | $3,500 |
| Nourishing the North Shore | Newburyport, MA | Exempt purtpose | $3,000 |
| Amoung Friends of St Paul's Church | Newburyport, MA | Exempt purtpose | $2,500 |
| Children's Museum of Nh (Cm) | Dover, NH | Exempt purtpose | $2,500 |
| City Improvement Society of Newburyport | Newburyport, MA | Exempt purtpose | $2,500 |
| Coast Guard Heritage Museum | Barnstable, MA | Exempt purtpose | $2,500 |
| Fraxa Research Foundation | Newburyport, MA | Exempt purtpose | $2,500 |
| Jeannie Geiger Crisis Center Inc | Amesbury, MA | Exempt purtpose | $2,500 |
| Operation Delta Dog | Hollis, NH | Exempt purtpose | $2,500 |
| Simple Living Inc | Amesbury, MA | Exempt purtpose | $2,500 |
| Society for the Protection of Nh Forests | Concord, NH | Exempt purtpose | $2,500 |
| Southeast Nh Habitat for Humanity | Portsmouth, NH | Exempt purtpose | $2,500 |
| Strawbery Banke | Portsmouth, NH | Exempt purtpose | $2,500 |
| Vouchers for Veterans (Vv) | Rochester, NH | Exempt purtpose | $2,500 |
| Aces | Amesbury, MA | Exempt purtpose | $2,000 |
| Amesbury Public School District | Amesbury, MA | Exempt purtpose | $2,000 |
| General Charitable Society of Newburyport | Newburyport, MA | Exempt purtpose | $2,000 |
| Cross Roads House | Portsmouth, NH | Exempt purtpose | $1,000 |
| Massachusetts Oyster Project | Newton Lower Falls, MA | Exempt purtpose | $1,000 |
| My Breast Cancer Support | Portsmouth, NH | Exempt purtpose | $1,000 |
| Newburyport Chamber Music Festival | Newburyport, MA | Exempt purtpose | $1,000 |
| Salisbury Santa's Helpers | Salisbury, MA | Exempt purtpose | $1,000 |
| Whittier Tech Education Foundation Inc | Haverhill, MA | Exempt purtpose | $1,000 |
| The Brett Berkinshaw Scholarship Fund | Roslindale, MA | Exempt purtpose | $300 |
| Gnoca | Newburyport, MA | Exempt purtpose | $250 |
| Triton Baseball Boosters Club | Newbury, MA | Exempt purtpose | -$1,000 |
| Cap of Strafford County | Dover, NH | Exempt purtpose | -$2,500 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Jaques Hospital | Newburyport, MA | Exempt purpose | $200,000 |
| Exeter Hospital | Exeter, NH | Exempt purpose | $200,000 |
| Wentworth Douglass Hospital | Dover, NH | Exempt purpose | $200,000 |
| Northen Essex Community College | Haverhill, MA | Exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| The Music Hall | Portsmouth, NH | Exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Zoo New England | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $33,000 |
| St Patrick Academy | Providence, RI | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $645,845 | 64 |
| 2024 | $565,236 | 2 |
| 2023 | $679,795 | 61 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620729349100012
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-0318941
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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