The Savings Bank Charitable Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyWakefield, Massachusetts · EIN 04-3370164 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$68K
Organizations funded23
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$1.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $4,000.
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
0% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield Food Pantry | Wakefield, MA | Provides food to those who need it | $6,500 |
| Emmaus | Haverhill, MA | Emergency Shelter | $5,000 |
| Mission of Deeds | Reading, MA | Good for people in need, free of charge | $5,000 |
| Neighbors in Need | Lawrence, MA | Food Pantries | $5,000 |
| Bread & Roses | Lawreance, MA | Kitchen Serving For Hardship Families | $4,500 |
| Lazarus House Ministries | Lawreance, MA | Families in need | $4,000 |
| Communitas | Wakefield, MA | Fitness And Health Programs | $3,768 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence | Lawreance, MA | Youth Programs | $3,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Metro North | Stoneham, MA | General Assistance | $3,000 |
| Essex Art Center | Lawrence, MA | General assistance | $3,000 |
| Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless | Boston, MA | Homeless support | $3,000 |
| Mystic Valley Elder Services | Malden, MA | Elder needs | $3,000 |
| Riverbend | Lowell, MA | General Assistance | $3,000 |
| The Haven Project | Lynn, MA | Various Assistance | $3,000 |
| Merrimack Valley YMCA | Lawrence, MA | General Assistance | $2,500 |
| Bellesini Academy | Lawrence, MA | Academic Programs For Children | $2,000 |
| Ironstone Therapy | Andover, MA | Assistance for cognitive impaired | $2,000 |
| Community Teamwork | Lowell, MA | General Assistance | $1,500 |
| Connor's Kindness Project | Lynnfield, MA | General Assistance | $1,000 |
| Ladybug Love | Peabody, MA | Blankets for homeless | $1,000 |
| Mass Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals | Boston, MA | General Assistance | $1,000 |
| Merrimack Valley Food Bank | Lowell, MA | General Assistance | $1,000 |
| YWCA Northeastern Massachusetts | Lawrence, MA | Youth programs | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $67,768 | 23 |
| 2024 | $65,040 | 20 |
| 2023 | $61,592 | 20 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601259349100020
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-3370164
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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