The Bay State Federal Savings Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderSagamore Beach, Massachusetts · EIN 04-3415547 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$617K
Organizations funded157
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$17.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Denise Renaghan The Bay State Feder |
|---|---|
| Address | PO Box 1190, Sagamore Beach MA 02562 |
| Phone | 6172252822 |
| info@baystatecharitable.com | |
| Form and materials | Grant Application Package or Written Letter with 501(c)(3) IRS Determination Letter. |
| Deadlines | None |
| Restrictions | To support community organizations that contribute to improving quality of life. |
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
31% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Boston Food Bank | Boston, MA | General Operating Support | $55,000 |
| Catholic Memorial School | West Roxbury, MA | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Brookline Multi Service Senior Center Corp | Brookline, MA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Our Lady of Grace at St Joe's Pastoral Collaborative | Pepperell, MA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Samaritans Purse | Boone, NC | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| St Finbarr Catholic Church | Naples, FL | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Walpole Community Food Pantry | Walpole, MA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Interfaith Social Services | Quincy, MA | General Operating Support | $8,000 |
| Little People's School Inc | West Newton, MA | General Operating Support | $7,500 |
| Mission of Deeds | Reading, MA | General Operating Support | $6,000 |
| New England Center for Children | Southborough, MA | General Operating Support | $5,500 |
| American Cancer Society | Atlanta, GA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Archdiocese for the Military Services | Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Brookline Center for Community Mental Health | Brookline, MA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Brookline Food Pantry | Brookline, MA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Caritas Communities | Braintree, MA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Catholic Charities USA | Alexandria, VA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Catholic Relief Services | Baltimore, MD | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Centre Street Food Pantry | Newton, MA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Dedham Food Pantry | Dedham, MA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| DOVE Inc | Quincy, MA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Ecumenical Community Food Pantry of Norwood | Norwood, MA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Eternal Word Television Network | Irondale, AL | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Father Bill's & Mainspring | Brockton, MA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Franciscan Missionary Sisters for Africa | Brighton, MA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity - Greater Boston | Boston, MA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Health Equity International | Somerville, MA | a/k/a St. Boniface Haiti Foundation | $5,000 |
| Home for Little Wanderers | Boston, MA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Hope for Haiti Inc | Naples, FL | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Jingled Elves Inc | Naples, FL | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Knights of Columbus Charities | Somerville, NJ | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Manet Community Health Center | North Quincy, MA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| My Brother's Keeper Inc | South Easton, MA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| New England Center and Home for Veterans | Boston, MA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Help Mission Grammar School | Roxbury, MA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Partners in Health | Boston, MA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Pine Street Inn | Boston, MA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Project Place | Boston, MA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Saint John's Seminary | Brighton, MA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur | Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Society of St Vincent de Paul - Naples | Naples, FL | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| St Francis House | Boston, MA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| St Mary's Center for Women and Children | Dorchester, MA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| St Matthews House | Naples, FL | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| St Sebastian's School | Needham, MA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Westwood Food Pantry | Westwood, MA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Brotherhood of Hope | Boston, MA | General Operating Support | $4,500 |
| Friends of Sherborn Council on Aging | Sherborn, MA | General Operating Support | $4,500 |
| International Fellowship of Christians and Jews | Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $4,500 |
| Pan Mass Challenge | Needham Heights, MA | General Operating Support | $4,400 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | New York, NY | General Operating Support | $4,000 |
| School on Wheels of Massachusetts Inc | East Bridgewater, MA | General Operating Support | $4,000 |
| Brookline High School | Brookline, MA | General Operating Support | $3,500 |
| Compassionate Care ALS | Falmouth, MA | General Operating Support | $3,500 |
| National Kidney Foundation | New York, NY | General Operating Support | $3,500 |
| Perkins School for the Blind | Watertown, MA | General Operating Support | $3,500 |
| Riverside Community Care | Dedham, MA | General Operating Support | $3,500 |
| Springwell | Waltham, MA | General Operating Support | $3,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 157 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $617,450 | 157 |
| 2024 | $484,100 | 144 |
| 2023 | $458,800 | 164 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 20, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600799349101005
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-3415547
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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