Our vision is to positively affect the lives of every person, business & organization within the communities we serve.
Our Institution for Savings Charitable Foundation, established in 1997, provides a vehicle to share our success with the communities that are responsible for that success.
Through the Grant Committee, the Institution for Savings Charitable Foundation awards funds to organizations in Amesbury, Beverly, Boxford, Byfield, Gloucester, Groveland, Hamilton, Ipswich, Middleton, Newburyport, Newbury, Rockport, Rowley, Salem, Salisbury, Topsfield, Wenham, West Newbury and the surrounding communities designated as charities under IRS section 501(c)(3).
The Grant Committee meets on the third Monday of March, June, September, and December. Application deadlines are the first Friday in March, June, September, and December.
Our Foundation focuses its giving in the following areas:
Economic and Community Empowerment
This includes programs which focus on promoting and developing access to safe and affordable housing, and environmental programs which support community revitalization efforts.
Youth Development
This includes initiatives that support youth through social, public education, athletic or cultural programs.
Arts & Culture
This includes programs and organizations that provide art and cultural programs that enrich our communities.
Health and Human Services
This includes programs and organizations that strive to enhance the health and well-being of children, families, and senior citizens in our communities.
How to Apply
Please upload your completed charitable application and attachments as ONE PDF -- make sure you include the following documents/information:
- Organization Profile: Brief summary of organization's history, goals and key achievements
- Overview of organizational structure and size, such as board, staff and volunteers
- Description of organization's membership, including total number and geographical area encompassed
- IRS letter confirming tax-exempt status of 501(c)(3)
- Current board roster with relevant background data, affiliations and town of residence
- Financial information: Total board-approved organizational budget for the fiscal year(s)
- If seeking project or capital support, include project or capital budget for fiscal year(s)
- Most recent independent audit, if required by law
- Year-to-date financial statement for your current fiscal year.
If you prefer you can also mail the completed application with documentation to: Institution for Savings Charitable Foundation, PO Box 510, Newburyport, MA 01950.
2021 Grant Recipients (YTD)
| Name of Organization | Grant Amount |
| Amesbury Carriage Museum - Benefactor/Corporate sponsor | $250 |
| Beverly Children's Learning Center - donation in honor of Karl Wilson | $2,500 |
| Family Services of the Merrimack Valley - support for 2021 fundraising events | $5,000 |
| Healing Abuse Working for Change (HAWC) - Corporate Ambassador partnership | $2,500 |
| Ipswich High School Football Boosters - 2020 Premier sponsorship | $1,500 |
| Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center - 2nd of 3rd commitment, Walk sponsor & White Ribbon Breakfast sponsor | $20,000 |
| Lawrence Partnership - Collaborator partnership | $2,500 |
| LEAP for Education Inc. - Great Expectations fundraiser sponsor | $1,000 |
| Opportunity Works - 2020 year end appeal donation | $10,000 |
| Patton Homestead - Community Episodes sessions sponsor | $1,000 |
| Newburyport Pioneer League - 2021 Home Run sponsor | $1,500 |
| United Way of Massachusetts Bay - Drive to Thrive Gold Tournament sponsor | $1,400 |
| Universalist Unitarian Church of Greater Haverhill - 2021 Auction sponsor | $500 |
| TOTAL | $49,650.00 |
2020 Grant Recipients
| Name of Organization | Grant Amount |
| Acord Food Pantry - donation for food assistance program in South Hamilton | $5,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association and Related Disorders - Walk to End Alzheimer's & Related Disorders Sponsor | $1,000 |
| American Legion Post No. 3 - donation for food assistance program in Gloucester | $2,500 |
| Amesbury Chamber of Commerce - Annual Meeting & Golf Tournament Sponsor | $1,750 |
| Amesbury Rotary Club - Platinum Sponsor | $1,500 |
| Amesbury Youth Hockey League - Team Sponsor | $2,500 |
| Among Friends at St. Paul's Church - donation for to-go meal program in Newburyport | $5,000 |
| Anchor of Hope Diaper Bank - funds to provide diapers to families in need | $3,500 |
| Anna Jaques Community Health Foundation - Annual Sponsorship | $7,500 |
| Anna Jaques Community Health Foundation - Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Services | $50,000 |
| Anna Jaques Community Health Foundation - Gerrish Beast Care Center/Pat-Walk for a Cure | $5,000 |
| Appalachian Mountain Club - Corporate Sponsor | $2,500 |
| Appalachian Mountain Club - support for Bay Circuit 2021 Trail Project | $2,500 |
| Backyard Growers - Program Support | $2,500 |
| Beverly Bootstraps - general operating support | $10,000 |
| Beverly Bootstraps - donation for Food Assistance Program | $2,500 |
| Beverly Children's Learning Center - donation to purchase PPE supplies | $2,500 |
| Beverly Children's Learning Center - donation to support Nutrition Program | $10,000 |
| Beverly Female Charitable Society - support warm clothes for children in need program | $2,500 |
| Beverly High School PTO - lawn sign fundraiser | $500 |
| Beverly Rotary Club Foundation - Dueling Pianos Event | $1,650 |
| Boxford Fire Department - Fight for Air Climb | $500 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Lower Merrimack Valley - 1 of 3 payments for capital campaign | $33,333.33 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Lower Merrimack Valley - donation for holiday toy drive | $2,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem - support for programs during COVID-19 | $2,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem - donation for holiday toy drive | $2,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem - Wild Turkey Race Presenting Sponsor | $2,000 |
| Bread & Roses Inc. - support for Community Kitchen | $10,000 |
| Bread & Roses Inc. - support for general operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Bread & Roses Housing Inc. | $2,500 |
| Bridgewell Inc. - support for local programs | $5,000 |
| BTA/BOLT Inc. - Boxford Trail Festival Sponsor | $2,000 |
| Building a Better Beverly - support for Summer Literacy Program | $5,000 |
| C-10 Research & Education Foundation | $2,500 |
| C-10 Research & Education Foundation - support Citizens Radiological Monitoring Network | $2,000 |
| Cabot Performing Arts Center - Beverly Homecoming events Sponsor | $2,500 |
| Cabot Performing Arts Center - Sponsor Lights. Camera. Cabot 100 Celebration | $2,500 |
| Cape Ann Art Haven | $5,000 |
| Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce - 2020 Sponsor of Christmas in Rockport | $1,350 |
| Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce - Gold Sponsor at Annual Auction | $2,000 |
| Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce - 2020 Sponsor of Gloucester Block Parties | $1,275 |
| Cape Ann Kids Holiday Fund - donation for holiday toy drive | $5,000 |
| Cape Ann Timebank Inc. | $1,000 |
| Central Congregational Church - donation for meals to-go program for Salisbury residents | $2,500 |
| Central Congregational Church - Newburyport Chocolate Tour | $550 |
| Change is Simple, Inc. - Champion Sponsor for year-long programming in three classrooms | $2,500 |
| Christmas Tree Santas - annual Christmas tree giveaway | $2,000 |
| Citizens Inn, Inc. - A Day of Heroes Virtual Gala Sponsor | $2,500 |
| City of Newburyport - donation to replace Harris Street lot fence | $5,000 |
| Coastal Homebuyer Education Inc. - support for First-Time Homebuyer Programs | $4,000 |
| College Application Education Project, Inc. - support College Prep & Career Development Program | $2,500 |
| Community Action - donation for holiday toy drive | $2,500 |
| Community Action - support for operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Community Giving Tree - Sponsor Annual fundraising event | $2,500 |
| Community Giving Tree - donation for holiday toy drive | $5,000 |
| Community Service of Newburyport - donation for holiday toy drive | $2,500 |
| Community Service of Newburyport - donation for the Food Pantry | $2,500 |
| Cutler Elementary School - donation for holiday toy drive | $1,500 |
| Danvers Community YMCA - sponsor Heart & Soul virtual fundraiser | $1,000 |
| Danvers Community YMCA - support for Remote Learning Program | $2,500 |
| Danvers Community YMCA - support for Youth Center Wellness Program | $2,500 |
| Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley - Financial Resource program support | $1,000 |
| Essex County Community Foundation - Step Up for Colleen 5K | $2,000 |
| Essex County Greenbelt Association - 4th of 5 Commitment Payments for Trail Restoration | $10,000 |
| Essex County Trail Association - Run for the Trails Sponsorship | $1,000 |
| Essex County Trail Association - Thanks for the Trails 5K Gold Sponsor | $1,000 |
| Essex Merchants Group - annual support for Banks of Cape Ann campaign | $2,500 |
| Family Services of Merrimack Valley - Empowerment Sponsor | $5,000 |
| Fidelity House CRC - Master Artist Sponsor | $2,500 |
| Firehouse Center for the Arts - Sponsor Drive-in at Spencer Pierce Little Farm | $7,500 |
| Firehouse Center for the Arts - Sponsor theatre chair in memory of Pat Connelly | $500 |
| First Church Congregational Boxford - donation for food assistance program/buy and pack to-go bags | $1,000 |
| First Parish Church of Newbury - donation for food assistance program | $2,500 |
| First R Foundation - support Cape Ann Kindergarten and Grade 1 books | $2,500 |
| FitMoney - Credit for Life Responsive Website | $7,500 |
| Friends of Buker Elementary School - Blue Jeans Ball | $1,000 |
| Friends of Newburyport Track - 5 of 5 payments for replacing the track at Fuller Field | $20,000 |
| Friends of Newburyport Youth Services Inc. - Sponsor drive-in movie night | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Ipswich Elderly Inc - Project Warm Hope | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Topsfield Library - Museum Pass Program | $1,000 |
| General Charitable Society of Newburyport - Housing Cost Assistance | $5,000 |
| Generous Gardeners - Virtual Garden Tour sponsor | $1,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Eastern MA - Summer Camp financial aid | $1,000 |
| Gloucester Celebration Corporation - Support 400th Year Celebration | $2,500 |
| Gloucester Education Foundation Inc. - school response fund | $7,500 |
| Gloucester Education Foundation Inc. - support for GEF education programs | $15,000 |
| Gloucester High School - 2020 Scholarship Recipient | $20,000 |
| Gloucester High School DECA | $650 |
| Gloucester Housing Authority - support Homeownership Program | $7,500 |
| Gloucester Police Department Community Impact Unit - support Kops N Kids Bike & Helmet Program | $1,000 |
| Gloucester Schooner Festival - Video Fundraiser Broadcast Sponsor | $1,000 |
| Greater Beverly Chamber of Commerce - Beverly Chamber & Beverly Rotary Golf Tournament Sponsor | $2,260 |
| Greater Beverly Chamber of Commerce - Business Awards | $1,500 |
| Greater Newburyport Chamber of Commerce - Annual Golf Tournament Sponsor | $4,100 |
| Greater Newburyport Ovarian Cancer Awareness - Sponsor Virtual Lantern Festival & 5K Run/Walk | $1,500 |
| Habitat for Humanity North Shore - Remote Gala Auction Principal Sponsor | $5,000 |
| Hamilton Wenham Education Foundation - Corporate Citizen Sponsor | $2,500 |
| Hamilton Wenham Little League - Grand Slam Sponsor | $1,000 |
| Healing Abuse Working for Change (HAWC) - Ambassador Corporate Sponsor | $2,500 |
| Historical Society of Old Newbury-Museum of Old Newbury - Outreach & Education Program | $2,500 |
| Horizon Club, Inc. of Newburyport - support activities for developmentally challenged adults | $3,000 |
| IMADA-Ipswich Music, Arts and Drama Association - Artwork display panels at High School & Middle School | $2,498 |
| Immaculate Conception School - Legacy Sponsor | $3,680 |
| Ipswich Cultural Council - support Illuminations Virtual Art Show and Sale | $1,500 |
| Ipswich Caring - donation for holiday toy drive | $2,500 |
| Ipswich Dinner Bell - Community Meal Program Support | $5,000 |
| Ipswich Dinner Bell - donation for food assistance program/offer to-go meals upon request | $5,000 |
| Ipswich High School - 2020 Scholarship Recipient | $20,000 |
| Ipswich High School - last commitment payment for Ipswich High School field | $120,000 |
| Ipswich High School First Robotics Team 5459 - support Middle & High School Robotics Team | $3,000 |
| Ipswich High School Robotics Team - - support Middle & High School Robotics Team | $2,500 |
| Ipswich High School - Senior Celebration | $2,500 |
| Ipswich Humane Group - Mega Tree Jubilee | $500 |
| Ipswich Museum - restore open space property along Ipswich River | $2,500 |
| Ipswich Men's Softball League Inc. - Season Sponsor | $300 |
| Ipswich River Watershed - support for Clean Water and Education program | $2,500 |
| Ipswich Rotary Charitable Trust - Half Marathon & Scholarships | $3,000 |
| Ipswich Rotary Charitable Trust - donated iPad for Jingle Bell Walk raffle | $349 |
| Ipswich Rotary Charitable Trust - Support Ipswich/Rowley-Opoly | $1,300 |
| Ipswich Youth Lacrosse - Season Sponsor | $1,500 |
| Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center - 1 of 3 payments for Support for Lawrence Program | $15,000 |
| Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center - White Ribbon Breakfast and Walk Against Violence | $20,000 |
| Joppa Flats Running Club - Sponsor 2020 Turkey Trot | $2,000 |
| Kestrel Educational Adventures - support school educational programs | $3,000 |
| L'Arche Boston North - support for program and COVID-related expenses | $5,000 |
| Lawrence Community Works - support for Family Stability program | $7,500 |
| LEAP for Education Inc. - Gloucester Summer Internship Program | $4,000 |
| Link House, Inc. - Advocate sponsor for Links of Hope matching challenge | $2,500 |
| Lowell's Boat Shop & Museum - Holiday Open House Sponsor | $1,500 |
| Lucy's Love Bus Charitable Trust Inc. - Support Therapy Programs for Children With Cancer | $5,000 |
| Masconomet Regional High School - 2020 Scholarship Recipient | $20,000 |
| Masconomet Regional School District - Senior Celebration | $2,500 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society - support to expand amount of financial assistance to families | $4,000 |
| Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless - A Bed for Every Child program support | $3,000 |
| Merrimac Heights Academy - operational support for COVID expenses | $2,500 |
| Merrimack Valley Concert Band Inc. - performance at Field of Honor | $400 |
| Merrimack Valley Feline Rescue Society - Shelter repairs | $5,000 |
| Merrimack Valley Habitat for Humanity - Salisbury Old County Road project | $5,000 |
| Merrimack Valley Habitat for Humanity - Sponsor Virtual Building Dreams Gala | $2,500 |
| Merrohawke Nature School - Auction and Nature Programs Sponsor | $2,500 |
| Middleton Food Pantry - donation for food assistance program/buy and pack to-go bags | $5,000 |
| Music for Music - Walk Back In Time Sponsor | $2,000 |
| My Brother's Table - COVID-19 Emergency Funds | $5,000 |
| My Brother's Table - Virtual Calendar Raffle Sponsor | $2,500 |
| New England Equine Rescue North, Inc. - support for purchase of hay | $2,500 |
| New England Exchange Club Foundation - Field of Honor Stripes Sponsor | $1,000 |
| Newburyport Adult & Community Education | $5,000 |
| Newburyport Art Association - final commitment payment for Education Center | $25,000 |
| Newburyport Chamber Music Festival | $4,000 |
| Newburyport Choral Society - sponsor four Guest Speaker series | $1,000 |
| Newburyport Education Foundation - COVID-19 Remote Learning Support | $5,000 |
| Newburyport Education Foundation - Golf Tournament Sponsor | $5,000 |
| Newburyport Education Foundation - Lighthouse Auction Sponsor | $10,000 |
| Newburyport Education Foundation - NHS Technology Club | $5,300 |
| Newburyport Education Foundation - Summer Literacy Program | $4,700 |
| Newburyport Education Foundation - Third and last commitment payment | $50,000 |
| Newburyport Elementary PTO - Kitchen Tour | $1,500 |
| Newburyport Film Festival, Inc. - September Film Festival Sponsor | $2,000 |
| Newburyport High School - 2020 Scholarship Recipient | $20,000 |
| Newburyport High School - Senior Celebration | $2,500 |
| Newburyport Lions Club - support for 2020 Virtual Race | $7,500 |
| Newburyport Lions Club - T-shirts for 2020 Virtual Race | $5,490.50 |
| Newburyport Pioneer League - Home Run Sponsor | $1,500 |
| Norman L. Quint Scholarships - Five $1,000 scholarships awarded to graduating Ipswich High School seniors | $5,000 |
| North Shore Cancer Walk - Trailblazer Sponsor | $3,000 |
| North Shore Chamber of Commerce - Business Expo Sponsor | $2,500 |
| North Shore Chamber of Commerce - Corporate Citizen Sponsor | $2,500 |
| North Shore Chamber of Commerce - Corporate Sponsor Summer Golf Classic | $501 |
| North Shore Community Development Corporation - COVID crisis support for residents & businesses | $10,000 |
| North Shore United Way - Until All Children Thrive Silver Sponsor | $3,500 |
| North Shore YMCA | $25,000 |
| North Shore YMCA - 5th of 15 Commitment Payments for Ipswich Aquatic Center | $100,000 |
| North Shore YMCA - 3 of 10 payments for Cape Ann YMCA | $100,000 |
| North Shore YMCA - remaining Annual Donation | $40,000 |
| Northeast Massachusetts Youth Orchestras | $5,000 |
| Northern Essex Community College - Scholarship Support | $5,000 |
| Onstage DBA Theater in the Open - support Winter Holiday production | $5,400 |
| Our Neighbors' Table - Annual Breakfast "Match" Campaign | $10,000 |
| Our Neighbors' Table - Meals & Children's Nutrition program | $40,000 |
| Our Neighbors' Table - Trustee Holiday gift donation | $2,500 |
| Pan Mass Challenge - sponsor Mike Jones & Kim Rock | $5,000 |
| Pathways for Children - COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund | $2,500 |
| Pathways for Children - support The 5 Cs of Positive Youth Development Program | $10,000 |
| Pentucket Regional High School - 2020 Scholarship Recipient | $20,000 |
| Pentucket Regional High School Parent Alliance Inc. - Senior Celebration | $2,500 |
| Pine Grove Elementary School - donation for holiday toy drive | $2,500 |
| Pine Grove Elementary School PTA - Strengthening Our Community events | $4,500 |
| Plummer Youth Promise - COVID-19 Emergency Funds | $5,000 |
| Rockport Art Association - Sponsor 2020 Art Show | $2,500 |
| Rockport High School - Senior Celebration | $2,500 |
| Rockport Illuminations Fund - Town Lantern Program | $1,000 |
| Rockport Music Inc. support education and outreach programs | $2,500 |
| Rowley Food Pantry - donation for food pantry | $5,000 |
| Root North Shore Inc. - support for youth training and meals program | $2,500 |
| Runway for Recovery - Fund a Family | $1,000 |
| Sacred Hearts Food Pantry | $1,500 |
| Salem Chamber of Commerce - Associate Sponsor | $3,000 |
| Salem Pantry Inc. - support for increased demand due to COVID | $5,000 |
| Salisbury Elementary School - support for student enrichment programs | $18,725 |
| Salisbury Youth Baseball and Softball League - new scoreboard & screens at Lions Park | $1,000 |
| Sean Perkins Foundation - Gold Sponsor for 2nd Annual Golf Tournament | $1,000 |
| Self Esteem Boston Educational Institute - support Salisbury Women in Transition Program | $2,500 |
| Senior Care Inc - COVID-19 Emergency Support Grant | $2,500 |
| Senior Care Inc - donation for food assistance program and meal delivery | $5,000 |
| SPUR - Summer Flingo Sponsor | $2,000 |
| Storm Surge/Alliance for Climate & Environmental Stewards - outreach program | $2,000 |
| St. Vincent De Paul/Immaculate Conception Church - donation for to-go meal program in Newburyport | $2,500 |
| St. Vincent De Paul Society - donation for food assistance program in Gloucester | $2,500 |
| The ALS Association, MA Chapter - Remote North Shore Walk Sponsor | $2,500 |
| The ARC of Greater Haverhill-Newburyport | $2,500 |
| The Children's Center for Communication/Beverly School for the Deaf - Lone Gull 10K Race Sponsor | $5,000 |
| The Children's Center for Communication/Beverly School for the Deaf - donation for Fund-a-Need Campaign | $5,000 |
| The Children's Center for Communication/Beverly School for the Deaf - Support for COVID-related expenses | $7,500 |
| The Children's Center for Communication/Beverly School for the Deaf - sponsor for Spring Soiree 2021 | $7,500 |
| The Christmas Tree Committee Inc. - Christmas baskets & bags | $3,000 |
| The Community House - Youth Actor Scholarships | $2,500 |
| The Gloucester Fund, Inc. - support for the Cape Ann Farmers Market program | $7,500 |
| The Gloucester Fund, Inc. - support for the Community Resource Dog program | $1,000 |
| The Grace Center/Unitarian Universalist Church - donation for meal assistance and warm place to go in Gloucester | $2,500 |
| The Open Door/Cape Ann Food Pantry - COVID-19 Emergency Support Funds | $50,000 |
| The Open Door/Cape Ann Food Pantry - 1 of 3 payments for Gloucester & Ipswich Food Programs | $40,000 |
| The Open Door/Cape Ann Food Pantry - 1 of 3 payments for new Volunteer Room | $33,333.33 |
| The Open Door/Cape Ann Food Pantry - Ipswich Empty Bowl Dinner | $5,000 |
| The Open Door/Cape Ann Food Pantry - Trustee Holiday gift donation | $2,500 |
| The Pettengill House - donation for food assistance program | $5,000 |
| The Pettengill House - program support | $10,000 |
| The Pettengill House - support for final phase of Amesbury build-out | $13,000 |
| The Pettengill House - support for operating expenses | $20,000 |
| The Salvation Army - donation for meals to-go program | $2,500 |
| Three Sisters Garden Project - support food production program | $5,000 |
| Topsfield Food Pantry | $5,000 |
| Topsfield Historical Society - 2020 Sponsor | $2,000 |
| Trinity United Church - support Community Table weekly meal program | $1,000 |
| Tri-Town Council - support for Family Mindfulness workshops | $2,500 |
| Triton Education Foundation, Inc. - 5th of 20 year commitment | $30,000 |
| Triton Education Foundation, Inc. | $2,162.19 |
| Triton Regional High School - 2020 Scholarship Recipient | $20,000 |
| Triton Regional High School - Robotics Team after school program | $4,000 |
| Triton Youth Soccer Association | $300 |
| Turning Point Inc. - funds for gifts for residents | $3,000 |
| Turning Point Inc. - funds to replace handicap accessible ramp | $10,000 |
| VNA Care Network - COVID-19 Emergency Support Funds | $2,500 |
| VNA Care Network - funds to restock 15 nursing bags | $8,375 |
| Wellspring House - 22nd Annual Spring Luncheon | $2,500 |
| Wellspring House - COVID-19 Emergency Support Funds | $25,000 |
| Wellspring House - support homelessness and rental assistance programs | $15,000 |
| West Newbury PTO - Apple Harvest Run Platinum Sponsor | $3,000 |
| Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation Inc. - funds for riding program for disabled people | $5,000 |
| Winners Circle Running Club - April Fools 4-mile Race | $4,000 |
| Winthrop Elementary School - donation for holiday toy drive | $1,500 |
| YMCA of Metro North Association - support for LiveSTRONG exercise program | $1,000 |
| YWCA Greater Newburyport - support Nourishing the North Shore VEGOUT program | $10,000 |
| TOTAL | $1,776,232.35 |
For more information contact EVP/COO Kim Rock at 978-462-3106 or email her.
