RCB Charitable Foundation Inc
Historical FunderReading, Massachusetts · EIN 04-3466878 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$67K
Organizations funded45
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$1.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $1,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Shanna F Cahalane SVP |
|---|---|
| Address | 55 Walkers Brook Drive, Reading MA 01867 |
| Phone | 7819425000 |
| scahalane@readingcoop.com | |
| Form and materials | To apply for a grant, an applicant must be a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization or public school located in or serving the towns of Andover, Burlington, Lawrence, Lynn, Lynnfield, Melrose, Nahant, North Reading, Reading, Wakefield, Wilmington, or Woburn. To apply for funding, applicants must submit: (1) a cover letter signed by the organization's Executive Director or Board President; along with (2) one paper copy and one pdf of a brief proposal (2-3 pages); and (3) the completed Proposal Summary Sheet. The Proposal Summary Sheet and complete application instructions are available on the website: https://readingcoop.com/uploads/PDFs/ Charitable-Foundation-Donation-Request.pdf |
| Deadlines | None |
| Restrictions | The Charitable Foundation awards grants of up to $10,000 to increase the quality of life in the greater market area, with special emphasis on projects which focus on disadvantaged or underserved citizens. Primary areas of commitment are workforce development, health and human services, housing, education, community development, the environment, and the arts. Grant requests will be considered for program support, seed money, and capital improvements. The Charitable Foundation will not fund political or sectarian activities. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Partnership | Lawrence, MA | $2,500 Annual Meeting; $5,000 Annual Contribution | $7,500 |
| Greater Boston Stage Company | Stoneham, MA | $2,500 Campaign for GBSC; $2,500 Fund A Need | $5,000 |
| LEO Inc | Lynn, MA | Campaign For Preschool | $5,000 |
| Reading Scholarship Foundation | Reading, MA | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Camp Fire North Shore | Lynn, MA | $1,000 Annual Event; $2,500 Staff Appreciation | $3,500 |
| Friends of North Reading Council on Aging | North Reading, MA | 2025 Rep Brad Jones Thanksgiving Dinner | $3,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Lynn | Lynn, MA | $500 Carnival Cash; $1,000 Cookout; $1,224 Gala | $2,724 |
| Merrimack Valley Housing Partnership Inc | Lowell, MA | General Support | $2,500 |
| YMCA of Greater Boston | Boston, MA | Family Welcome Area - Reading Branch | $2,500 |
| Greater Lawrence Family Health Center | Methuen, MA | Spring Benefit 2026 | $2,300 |
| Cultura Latina Dance Academy Inc | Lynn, MA | $1,000 2025 Dance; $590 Gala | $1,590 |
| My Brother's Table | Lynn, MA | $1,000 General Support; $500 Nine Million Meals Walk | $1,500 |
| Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational High School | Wakefield, MA | Scholarships | $1,500 |
| Wakefield Independence Day Committee Inc | Wakefield, MA | July 4th Parade Sponsor | $1,200 |
| Social Capital Inc | Woburn, MA | $400 Juneteenth; $750 Horn Pond Summer Series | $1,150 |
| Disabled And Limbless Veterans Inc | Burlington, MA | Freedom Fish Lynn 2025 | $1,100 |
| Ballard Vale United Church | Andover, MA | Village Food Hub | $1,000 |
| Bread & Roses Inc | Lawrence, MA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Christian Community Service of North Reading Inc | North Reading, MA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Essex County Community Foundation | Beverly, MA | Greater Lawrence Partnership | $1,000 |
| Good Hope Inc | Lynnfield, MA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Merrimack Valley YMCA | Lawrence, MA | Growing Together Gala | $1,000 |
| People Helping People | Burlington, MA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Reading Food Pantry | Reading, MA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Reading Rotary Charitable Trust | Reading, MA | Reading Fall Street Faire | $1,000 |
| The Food Drive | Melrose, MA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Vietnam Veterans of Massachusetts Inc | Boston, MA | Care Packages for Service Members | $1,000 |
| Wakefield Community Access Television Inc | Wakefield, MA | Movies by the Lake | $1,000 |
| Wakefield Food Pantry | Wakefield, MA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Wilmington Community Fund | Wilmington, MA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Boss Lady | Lawrence, MA | Women's Scholarship | $500 |
| Greater Lawrence Kiwanis Club Foundation Inc | Andover, MA | Santa's Helpers Mrs. Clause Sponsor | $500 |
| Hawc | Salem, MA | Healing Abuse Working For Change | $500 |
| Lawrence Rotary Foundation | Methuen, MA | 100 Coats for 100 Kids | $500 |
| Partners in Child Development | Andover, MA | General Support | $500 |
| The Bridge | Melrose, MA | Honor Roll Scholarship | $500 |
| The Salem Pantry | Salem, MA | Impact Breakfast | $500 |
| The Scholarship Foundation of Wakefield | Wakefield, MA | Annual Trivia Team Challenge | $500 |
| Wakefield Education Foundation | Wakefield, MA | Annual School Calendar | $500 |
| AltaMar Foundation Inc | Lawrence, MA | AltaMar Community Impact Dinner 2026 | $400 |
| Blessed Stephen Bellesini OSA Academy Inc | Lawrence, MA | 2025 8th Annual Gala Cocktail Sponsorship | $396 |
| Lynnfield Rotary Charitable Fund | Lynnfield, MA | Build a Bed | $350 |
| Pilings Pond Foundation | Lynnfield, MA | T-Shirt Sponsorship | $275 |
| Lawrence Family Development Inc | Lawrence, MA | Teacher Appreciation Week | $250 |
| Samantha's Harvest Company Inc | Reading, MA | 2025 Golf Sponsorship | $200 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $67,435 | 45 |
| 2024 | $83,282 | 50 |
| 2023 | $64,743 | 30 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 27, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602399349100815
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-3466878
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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