Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation Inc
Historical FunderRockland, Massachusetts · EIN 20-2668833 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$2.3M
Organizations funded345
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$53.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $7,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | JEANNE TRAVERS |
|---|---|
| Address | 288 UNION STREET, ROCKLAND MA 02370 |
| Phone | 7819826637 |
| Form and materials | APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE AT 288 UNION STREET, ROCKLAND, MA 02370. |
| Deadlines | SEE APPLICATIONS FOR VARIOUS DEADLINES. |
| Restrictions | ROCKLAND TRUST CHARITABLE FOUNDATION AWARDS GRANTS TO QUALIFIED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS THAT MEET OUR GIVING GUIDELINES AND ARE LOCATED IN OR BENEFIT OUR SERVICE AREA. |
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
6% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pan-Mass Challenge | Needham, MA | Exempt purpose | $45,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Boston | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $40,000 |
| New Bedford Community Health | New Bedford, MA | Exempt purpose | $37,500 |
| Scholarshop America | Bloomington, MN | Exempt purpose | $35,500 |
| Neighborworks Housing Solutions | Quincy, MA | Exempt purpose | $35,000 |
| Worcester Regional Strategic Opportunities Fund | Worcester, MA | Exempt purpose | $33,333 |
| United Way of Massachusetts Bay Inc | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $31,000 |
| Brockton Hospital Inc | Brockton, MA | Exempt purpose | $30,000 |
| Familyaid Boston Inc | Jamaica Plain, MA | Exempt purpose | $30,000 |
| Nha Properties Inc | Nantucket, MA | Exempt purpose | $30,000 |
| Charity Guild Inc | Brockton, MA | Exempt purpose | $26,750 |
| Brockton Educational Foundation Inc | Brockton, MA | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Eden | Roslindale, MA | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Foundation to Advance Catholic Education | Fall River, MA | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Island Housing Trust Corporation | Vineyard Haven, MA | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Massachusetts Wonderfund Inc | Newton, MA | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| More Than Words | Waltham, MA | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Nantucket Safe Harbor for Animals | Nantucket, MA | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Saint Francis House | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| South Shore Health | South Weymouth, MA | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| West End House Boys & Girls Club | Allston, MA | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Merrimack Valley Food Bank Inc | Lowell, MA | Exempt purpose | $22,500 |
| United Way of Greater Plymouth County Inc | Brockton, MA | Exempt purpose | $22,000 |
| Cape Cod Blue Economy Foundation Inc | Centerville, MA | Exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Father Bill's & Mainspring | Brockton, MA | Exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Nectar Community Investments | Lawrence, MA | Exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Neighborhood of Affordable Housing Inc (Noah) | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| St Columbkille School Inc | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Twilight Throwers | Marstons Mills, MA | Exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| YMCA of Martha's Vineyard | Vineyard Haven, MA | Exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Young Mens Christian Association Southcoast - New Bedford | New Bedford, MA | Exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Boston Arts Academy Foundation | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $19,000 |
| Massachusetts Association of Community Development Corporation | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $17,500 |
| American Consumer Credit Counseling Inc | Auburndale, MA | Exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Cardinal Cushing Centers | Hanover, MA | Exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Coaching4change | Taunton, MA | Exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Metro Housing Boston | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Waltham Boys and Girls Club Inc | Waltham, MA | Exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Waterfront Historic Area League of New Bedford Inc | New Bedford, MA | Exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Young Men's Christian Association of Metro North Inc | Peabody, MA | Exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| South Shore Community Action Council Inc | Plymouth, MA | Exempt purpose | $12,500 |
| Martha's Vineyard Community Services Inc | Vineyard Haven, MA | Exempt purpose | $11,000 |
| Advocates Inc | Framingham, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro South | Taunton, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Brookline Improvement Coalition Inc | Brookline, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Children's Investment Fund Inc | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Citizens' Housing and Planning Association | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Community Development Partnership | Orleans, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Crossroads for Kids Inc | Duxbury, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corporation | Dorchester, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Falmouth Service Center Inc | Falmouth, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Freedom House Inc | Dorchester, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Friendship Home Inc | Norwell, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Hildebrand Family Self-Help Center Inc | Cambridge, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Hispanic-American Institute Inc | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Housing Assistance Corporation | Barnstable, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Italian Home for Children | Jamaica Plain, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Jamaica Plain Neighborhood | Jamaica Plain, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 345 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Bedford Community Health Center | New Bedford, MA | Exempt purpose | $112,500 |
| YMCA of Martha's Vineyard | Vineyard Haven, MA | Exempt purpose | $80,000 |
| YMCA Southcoast | New Bedford, MA | Exempt purpose | $80,000 |
| Brockton Hospital Inc | Brockton, MA | Exempt purpose | $60,000 |
| Familyaid Boston Inc | Jamaica Plain, MA | Exempt purpose | $60,000 |
| Nativity School Worcester | Worcester, MA | Exempt purpose | $30,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Boston | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $30,000 |
| Island Housing Trust | Vineyard Haven, MA | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Nantucket Safe Harbor for Animals | Nantucket, MA | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Friendship Home Inc | Norwell, MA | Exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Norwell Visiting Nurse Assoc | Norwell, MA | Exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Root Ns Inc | Salem, MA | Exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Somerville Community Corporation | Somerville, MA | Exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| School on Wheels of Ma | East Bridgewater, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,333,833 | 359 |
| 2024 | $2,606,563 | 2 |
| 2023 | $2,437,583 | 366 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 29, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601199349100820
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-2668833
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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