Northern Bank & Trust Charitable Foundation Inc
Historical FunderWoburn, Massachusetts · EIN 46-1606139 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$970K
Organizations funded64
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$626K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $12,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | NA |
|---|---|
| Address | 275 Mishawum Road, Woburn MA 01801 |
| Phone | 7815695400 |
| Form and materials | See information regarding contribution grant gift loan scholarship etc. programs |
| Deadlines | . |
| Restrictions | . |
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
1% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heading Home Inc | Boston, MA | General Operating Support | $250,000 |
| Nashoba Learning Group | Bedford, MA | General Operating Support | $90,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Woburn | Woburn, MA | General Operating Support | $60,000 |
| Dunkin Joy in Childhood Foundation | Canton, MA | General Operating Support | $40,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Grtr Lowell | Lowell, MA | General Operating Support | $30,000 |
| Merrimack Valley Housing Partnership Inc | Lowell, MA | General Operating Support | $30,000 |
| National Brain Tumor Society | Newton, MA | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Cradles to Crayons | Newton, MA | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Grtr Boston | Boston, MA | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Birthday Wishes | Sudbury, MA | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Community Teamwork Inc | Lowell, MA | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity North Central Massachusetts | Acton, MA | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Foundation To be Named Later | Boston, MA | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Boston | Woburn, MA | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Lowell Transitional Living Center | Lowell, MA | General Operating Support | $13,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro North | Stoneham, MA | General Operating Support | $12,500 |
| Hope and Comfort Inc | Needham, MA | General Operating Support | $12,500 |
| Ron Burton Training Village | Hubbardston, MA | General Operating Support | $12,500 |
| Acton Comm Supper Food Pantry | Boxborough, MA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Billerica | Billerica, MA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Central Boston Elder Services | Boston, MA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Council of Social Concern | Woburn, MA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell | Westford, MA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Lawrence Community Works Inc | Lawrence, MA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Merrimack Valley Food Bank Inc | Lowell, MA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Minuteman Senior Services | Burlington, MA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Mission of Deeds Inc | Reading, MA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Neighborhood of Affordable Housing NOAH | East Boston, MA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| NuPath Inc | Woburn, MA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| People Helping People Inc | Burlington, MA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Raising a Reader Massachusetts | Boston, MA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Rise Above Foundation | Northbridge, MA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Second Chances Inc | Somerville, MA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Woburn Public Library | Woburn, MA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| South Middlesex Opportunity Council | Framingham, MA | General Operating Support | $7,500 |
| Woburn Host Lions Charities Inc | Woburn, MA | General Operating Support | $6,500 |
| Boston Impact Initiative Fund | Jamacia Plain, MA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Centre Street Food Pantry | Newton, MA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Chesterbrook Community Foundation | Waltham, MA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Community Cooks | Somerville, MA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Girls Inc of Greater Lowell | Lowell, MA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Greater Framingham Community Church | Framingham, MA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | Boston, MA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Melrose Farmers Market | Melrose, MA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Metropolitan Boston Housing Partnr | Boston, MA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Mystic Valley Elder Services | Malden, MA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Smile Mass Inc | Sudbury, MA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Student Financial Educational Initiative | North Andover, MA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| The Food Drive | Melrose, MA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Marist University | Poughkeepsie, NY | James McGarry Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Town of Chelmsford Scholarship Fund | Lowell, MA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Womens Money Matters Inc | Boston, MA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity MetroWest | Worcester, MA | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| New England Center and Home for Veterans | Boston, MA | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| Ascension Career Training Inc | Middleborough, MA | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| City Kids Inc | Allston, MA | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| Disabled and Limbless Veterans | Burlington, MA | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| Kids in Tech | Lowell, MA | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| Project Kompass | North Chelmsford, MA | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| YMCA of Metro North | Melrose, MA | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 64 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $970,500 | 64 |
| 2024 | $830,500 | 45 |
| 2023 | $669,726 | 38 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 27, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202630899349100758
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-1606139
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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