The Provident Community Charitable Organization Inc
Invitation OnlyAmesbury, Massachusetts · EIN 47-3784324 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$248K
Organizations funded27
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$4.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,500 and $12,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
70% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Stebbins Community Center | Manchester, NH | Capital campaign for new community center | $50,000 |
| Gather (aka Seacoast Family Food Pantry) | Portsmouth, NH | Food insecurity | $25,000 |
| Friends of the Music Hall | Portsmouth, NH | Give the Gift of Magic; NH Film Festival | $21,000 |
| Cross Roads House | Portsmouth, NH | Benefit concert | $15,000 |
| The Pettengill House | Amesbury, MA | General programming | $15,000 |
| Easter Seals New Hampshire | Manchester, NH | Early Childhood Centers of Excellence | $12,500 |
| Moore Center Services Inc | Manchester, NH | Annual Garden Party | $12,000 |
| City Year | Boston, MA | Starry Starry Night Gala; City Year NH | $10,000 |
| Portsmouth Music & Arts Center | Portsmouth, NH | Student ensemble | $10,000 |
| Hope on Haven Hill | Rochester, NH | Recovery treatment services for LMI women | $7,500 |
| Prescott Park Art Festival | Portsmouth, NH | 2025 Season support | $7,000 |
| Amesbury Educational Foundation | Amesbury, MA | 2025 Hall of Honor | $5,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Manchester | Manchester, NH | General support | $5,000 |
| City of Amesbury | Amesbury, MA | Summer recreation camp | $5,000 |
| Community Action Partnership of Strafford County | Dover, NH | Program support | $5,000 |
| Families In Transition | Manchester, NH | Stable housing | $5,000 |
| Granite YMCA | Manchester, NH | YSTAY Graduation | $5,000 |
| Harbor Care | Nashua, NH | Program support | $5,000 |
| New Hampshire Jumpstart Coalition | Hillsborough, NH | Financial literacy education in NH | $5,000 |
| Our Neighbors' Table | Amesbury, MA | Program support for free grocery initiative | $5,000 |
| New Hampshire Businesses for Social Responsibility | Concord, NH | General support | $3,500 |
| Anna Jaques Hospital | Newburyport, MA | Sponsor for events; free care programs | $3,300 |
| Opportunity Works | Newburyport, MA | Program support | $3,000 |
| Neighborworks Southern New Hampshire | Manchester, NH | Affordable housing | $2,500 |
| Nourishing the North Shore | Newburyport, MA | VEGOUT program support | $2,500 |
| Seacoast SCORE | Portsmouth, NH | Program support to assist local small businesses | $2,500 |
| Best Buddies International | Miami, FL | Best Buddies NH Friendship Walk | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $248,300 | 27 |
| 2024 | $191,500 | 28 |
| 2023 | $286,040 | 29 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611279349103056
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-3784324
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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