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 |
| 10 Elm Foundation - funds toward building The Center at 10 Elm Street in Boxford | $25,000 |
| 1st Lt. Derek Hines Soldiers Assistance Fund - Silver Star sponsor Flag Day 5K Road Race | $5,000 |
| Acord Food Pantry - Food assistance program | $5,000 |
| Action, Inc. - support for Essex County programs | $40,000 |
| Addison Gilbert Hospital - sponsor Gloucester Harvest Music Festival | $5,000 |
| Agawam Youth Hockey - support for purchase of youth hockey uniforms | $4,000 |
| Alliance of Climate and Environmental Stewards, Inc. - Phase II of survey of Merrimack River | $3,500 |
| ALS Association, MA Chapter - Bronze sponsor Walk to Defeat ALS | $1,500 |
| Alzheimer's Association and Related Disorders - sponsor Walk to End Alzheimer's | $1,000 |
| American Legion Post No. 3 - donation to food assistance program | $2,500 |
| American Legion Post No. 3 - sponsor Fish Box Derby | $1,000 |
| American Legion Post No. 3 - sponsor Easter dinner for Cape Ann senior residents | $1,000 |
| American Legion Post No. 98 - support 2021 American Legion functions | $2,500 |
| American Legion Post No. 194 - sponsor Military Service Day event at Patton Homestead | $1,000 |
| Amesbury Carriage Museum - Benefactor/Corporate sponsor | $250 |
| Amesbury Carriage Museum - support installation of History Center's exhibit | $7,500 |
| Amesbury Days - Title Sponsor Amesbury Days and 5K Road Race | $2,500 |
| Amesbury Education Foundation, Inc. - 2021 Presenting Community sponsor | $10,000 |
| Amesbury High School - 2021 Scholarship Recipient | $20,000 |
| Amesbury High School - sponsor 2021 Senior Celebration | $1,000 |
| Amesbury High School All-Sports Boosters Club, Inc. - 2021-2022 Platinum sponsor | $1,000 |
| Amesbury High School All-Sports Boosters Club, Inc. - funds for bleachers and cages at Amesbury High School softball field | $4,700 |
| Amesbury Improvement Association - 2021 Tree Planting initiative | $1,500 |
| Amesbury Public Schools - sponsor two 12-week riding sessions at Windrush Farm | $2,500 |
| Among Friends at St. Paul's Church - donation to food assistance program | $5,000 |
| Anna Jaques Community Health Foundation - 1st of 2 year commitment - Stepping Forward campaign | $82,500 |
| Ascension Memorial Church - sponsor the Remembrance Cup Tournament | $1,300 |
| Association of Great Neck Inc. - major sponsor of Turkey Tune-up Race | $250 |
| Backyard Growers - funds to purchase 200 Grow-Bags vegetable garden kits | $5,000 |
| Beverly Bootstraps - donation to food assistance program | $2,500 |
| Beverly Bootstraps - general operating support | $10,000 |
| Beverly Children's Learning Center - donation in honor of Karl Wilson | $2,500 |
| Beverly Council on Aging - support for Senior Day in the Park | $500 |
| Beverly High School PTO - sponsor 2021 Senior Celebration | $1,000 |
| Beverly High School - 2021 Scholarship Recipient | $20,000 |
| Beverly Holiday Parade - Santa sponsor for Holiday Parade | $2,500 |
| Beverly Homecoming, Inc. - Silver sponsor for Beverly Homecoming events | $2,500 |
| Boston Children's Hospital - support Zink Boys 2021 walk | $1,000 |
| Boxford Elementary School Trust - sponsor Day of Giving | $1,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem - Exclusive Presenting sponsor for Wild Turkey 5-Mile Race | $2,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem - support for purchase of 7D vehicle | $5,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Lower Merrimack Valley - 2nd of 3 Capital Campaign commitments | $33,333.33 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Lower Merrimack Valley - Platinum sponsor - A Starry Night Auction | $2,500 |
| Bread & Roses Housing, Inc. - support for Affordable Homeownership program | $5,000 |
| Brookwood School, Inc. - Home Team sponsor for Homecoming at Home | $1,000 |
| Building a Better Beverly - support for Summer Literacy program | $5,000 |
| C-10 Research & Education Foundation - support for operations and radiological monitoring | $2,500 |
| Cape Ann Animal Aid - support for Virtual Adoption program | $3,000 |
| Cape Ann Art Haven - donation for Egg Buoy kits | $800 |
| Cape Ann Art Haven - support for cultural awareness curriculum | $2,500 |
| Cape Ann Art Haven - support for Mobile Art Haven program | $2,500 |
| Cape Ann Community Band - sponsor Antonio Gentile Bandstand Concert | $1,500 |
| Cape Ann YMCA - 4th of 10 commitment payments for construction of new facility | $100,000 |
| Care Dimensions - support for Emergency Response Fund | $5,000 |
| Central Congregational Church - donation for Meals to Go program | $2,500 |
| Central Congregational Church - sponsor Newburyport Chocolate Tour | $550 |
| Citizens Inn, Inc. - support for food pantry demand during pandemic | $2,500 |
| Community Action, Inc. - donation for food assistance program | $2,500 |
| Community Giving Tree - donation for school supplies | $500 |
| Community Giving Tree - Platinum sponsor of October Fun Fest | $5,000 |
| Community Service of Newburyport, Inc. - donation for the Food Pantry | $2,500 |
| Corey C. Griffin Foundation - donation for Boston Marathon | $500 |
| Danvers Community YMCA - Presenting sponsor Wildcat Trail 5K Run/Walk | $1,500 |
| Day by Day Adult Care, Inc. - financial support for program | $1,000 |
| Essex County Community Foundation - Lead Corporate Partnership 2021 | $10,000 |
| Essex County Greenbelt Association - 7th of 10 commitment payments for land conservation | $100,000 |
| Essex County Greenbelt Association - Title sponsor 2020 & 2021 Tour de Greenbelt | $20,000 |
| Essex County Habitat for Humanity - Gala sponsor | $7,500 |
| Essex County Trail Association - commitment payment for Essex Country Trail Restoration | $10,000 |
| Essex County Trail Association - Diamond Sponsor Thanks for the Trails 5K Race | $2,500 |
| Essex County Trail Association - sponsor Spring for the Trails & Run for the Trails | $1,000 |
| Essex National Heritage Commission - support for Trails & Sails annual community events | $5,000 |
| Family Services of the Merrimack Valley - support for 2021 fundraising events | $5,000 |
| Fidelity House CRC - Annual Fundraiser sponsor | $1,500 |
| Firehouse Center for the Arts - general operating support and Main Stage sponsor | $25,000 |
| First Church Congregational Boxford - donation for food assistance program | $1,000 |
| First Parish Church of Newbury - donation for food assistance program | $2,500 |
| First Parish Church of Newbury - Platinum sponsor of Essex Ensemble Concert | $5,000 |
| First R Foundation - support for Cape Ann kindergarten and first grade books | $2,500 |
| FRAXA Research Foundation - support for Fragile X community | $2,500 |
| Friends of Beverly Recreation & Youth Services - funds to purchase 200 bike helmets for grades K-8 | $3,000 |
| Friends of Beverly Recreation & Youth Services - support for Wentworth Tot Lot improvements | $1,000 |
| Friends of Manchester-Essex Performing Arts - support for sound equipment & concert advertising | $2,500 |
| Friends of Newburyport Youth Services - Primary sponsor of Drive-in Movie Night | $3,000 |
| Friends of Newburyport Youth Services - support for First Lego League Newburyport Team | $1,250 |
| Friends of the Ipswich Elderly Inc. - support for fuel assistance program | $7,500 |
| Friends of the Topsfield Library - support Museum Pass program | $1,500 |
| General Charitable Society of Newburyport - support for those in need of housing assistance | $5,000 |
| Generous Gardeners - sponsor 2021 Gloucester Garden Tour | $1,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts - support for Summer Camp scholarships | $1,000 |
| Gloucester High School - sponsor 2021 Senior Celebration | $1,000 |
| Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute, Inc. - support new biomanufacturing curriculum | $4,000 |
| Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation - support for TownGreen2025 - "Voices for Climate Change" | $5,000 |
| Gloucester Stage Company - support for 180 at-risk students to attend performances | $1,980 |
| Grace Center, Inc. - donation for food assistance program | $2,500 |
| Greater Lynn Senior Services - support for Uniper Care pilot program | $11,250 |
| Greater Newburyport Ovarian Cancer Awareness - donation for ovarian cancer awareness | $1,000 |
| Groveland Firefighters Association - support fire training & education | $2,000 |
| Hamilton-Wenham Education Foundation - 200th anniversary Christmas Tree donations | $6,500 |
| Hamilton-Wenham Education Foundation - sponsor 2021 Golf Tournament | $1,700 |
| Hamilton-Wenham Little League - 2021 Grand Slam sponsor | $1,000 |
| Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School - 2021 Scholarship Recipient | $20,000 |
| Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School - sponsor 2021 Senior Celebration | $1,000 |
| Hamilton-Wenham Youth Basketball League - Buzzer Beater sponsor | $1,500 |
| Hammond Museum - sponsor summer & fall movies | $6,000 |
| Harborlight Community Partners - 1st of 5 year commitment - Community & Wellness Center | $40,000 |
| Healing Abuse Working for Change (HAWC) - Corporate Ambassador partnership | $2,500 |
| Horizon Club, Inc. of Newburyport - support activities for developmentally challenged adults | $3,000 |
| Horizons for Homeless Children, Inc. - support Playspaces programs in Northeast Massachusetts | $5,000 |
| Immaculate Conception School - Legacy Hero sponsorship | $4,250 |
| Ipswich Cultural Council - sponsor 35th annual Art Show | $1,500 |
| Ipswich Dance Foundation - support dance performance at Ipswich Arts and Illumination Festival | $3,000 |
| Ipswich Dinner Bell - support for food assistance program | $5,000 |
| Ipswich Dinner Bell - support Monday meal program | $5,000 |
| Ipswich High School - 2021 Scholarship Recipient | $20,000 |
| Ipswich High School - support 2021 Senior Celebration | $1,000 |
| Ipswich High School - sponsor Ten80 Education Student Race Challenge | $2,500 |
| Ipswich High School Football Boosters - 2020 Premier sponsorship | $1,500 |
| Ipswich High School Football Boosters - 2021 Premier sponsorship | $2,500 |
| Ipswich Little League - 2021 Gold Level sponsorship | $1,000 |
| Ipswich Men's Softball League - Season sponsor | $300 |
| Ipswich River Watershed - support Safe Drinking Water education program | $10,000 |
| Ipswich Tigers Youth Football League - support for families who cannot afford registration fees | $1,500 |
| Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center - 2nd of 3 commitment payments, Walk sponsor & White Ribbon Breakfast sponsor | $20,000 |
| James L. Melvin American Legion Post 379 - support for annual veterans barbecue | $1,000 |
| Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center - 2nd of 3 commitment payments for Lawrence Program | $15,000 |
| Kestrel Educational Adventures - support 10-week program at Ipswich High School | $4,440 |
| Lazarus House Ministries - sponsor Drive for Dignity Golf Tournament | $2,200 |
| Lawrence Partnership - Collaborator partnership | $2,500 |
| LEAP for Education Inc. - sponsor Great Expectations fundraiser | $1,000 |
| LEAP for Education Inc. - support for Gloucester youth & young adults internship | $5,000 |
| Lifebridge North Shore - donation for food assistance program | $2,500 |
| Lifebridge North Shore - sponsor A Night to Remember event | $2,500 |
| Lucy's Love Bus Charitable Trust Inc. - sponsor Yoga Ohana event at Triton Regional High School | $1,000 |
| Maritime Gloucester - support for Summer Youth Internship program | $2,500 |
| Masconomet Regional School District - sponsor 2021 Senior Celebration | $1,000 |
| Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress - Gold sponsor Buddy Walk | $2,500 |
| Melmark New England - Silver sponsor of annual Golf Tournament | $1,000 |
| Merrimac/West Newbury Softball League, Inc. - 2021 League sponsor | $500 |
| Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society - Presenting sponsor for Strut for Strays and Fur Ball | $12,500 |
| Merrimack River Watershed Council - support outdoor youth science-based education | $5,000 |
| Merrohawke Nature School - support Merrohawke auction and nature programs | $2,500 |
| Middleton Food Pantry - donation for food assistance program | $5,000 |
| Montserrat College of Art - Silver sponsor of Artrageous!35 | $2,500 |
| Music for Music - support for Newburyport and Triton music programs | $3,500 |
| My Brother's Table - Community sponsor for digital campaign | $5,000 |
| My Brother's Table - sponsor 40th Annual Walk and calendar raffle | $6,000 |
| Myopia Hunt Club - Tent sponsor for Myopia Horse Show | $2,500 |
| Newburyport Adult & Community Education - support for program operating expenses | $6,500 |
| Newburyport Art Association, Inc. - sponsor Big Works exhibit | $1,000 |
| Newburyport Art Association, Inc. - support for Opportunity Works Newburyport & Haverhill murals | $5,000 |
| Newburyport Chamber Music Festival - support Summer Festival and online programming | $4,000 |
| Newburyport Education Foundation - 2021 sponsorships and support | $29,204 |
| Newburyport Film Festival, Inc. - sponsor September Film Festival | $2,500 |
| Newburyport High School - 2021 Scholarship recipient | $20,000 |
| Newburyport High School - sponsor 2021 Senior Celebration | $1,000 |
| Newburyport Lions Club - sponsor 2021 Yankee Homecoming 5K Road Race | $7,500 |
| Newburyport Lions Club - T-shirt sponsor 2021 Yankee Homecoming 5K Road Race | $11,782 |
| Newburyport Literary Association, Inc. - support for annual Literary Festival | $3,000 |
| Newburyport Pioneer League - 2021 Home Run sponsor | $1,500 |
| Norman L. Quint Scholarships - Four $1,000 scholarships awarded to graduating Ipswich High School seniors | $4,000 |
| North Beverly Elementary School PTO - support 4th Grade year end activities | $500 |
| North Shore Cancer Walk - 2021 Partner sponsor | $1,500 |
| North Shore Community Action Programs - Cart sponsor for Drive to Empower Golf Tournament | $600 |
| North Shore Community Action Programs - Guardian sponsor of Spring Into Action Gala | $2,500 |
| North Shore Concert Band - sponsor Summer Concert Series | $1,000 |
| Northeast Massachusetts Youth Orchestras - donation to assist budget gap and re-build program | $7,500 |
| Northern Essex Community College - support for Knights First Year scholarship | $5,000 |
| Opportunity Works - 2020 year-end appeal donation | $10,000 |
| Opportunity Works - Eagle sponsor of annual Golf Classic | $3,920 |
| Our Neighbors' Table - support for Grocery and Wednesday meal programs, annual breakfast sponsor | $40,000 |
| Ovations for the Cure - support for Greater Newburyport Ovarian Cancer Awareness Helping Hands meals program | $1,000 |
| Pan Mass Challenge - sponsor Mike Jones' and Kim Rock's 2021 ride | $5,000 |
| Pathways for Children - Legend sponsor of annual Golf Tournament | $1,900 |
| Pathways for Children - support school age care program and 2022 Gala | $20,000 |
| Patricia D. Connelly Scholarship - 2021 scholarship recipient | $5,000 |
| Patton Homestead - sponsor Community Episodes sessions | $1,000 |
| Pentucket Regional High School - sponsor 2021 Senior Celebration | $1,000 |
| Pine Grove School PTA - Strengthening Our Communities sponsor | $1,695 |
| Pingree School Malcolm Coates Prep@Pingree program - support for Lawrence and Lynn students summer program | $5,000 |
| Rockport Art Association and Museum - Silver sponsor National Show 2021 | $2,500 |
| Rockport Elementary School - donation for school supplies | $500 |
| Rockport Garden Club - support for garden club's mission to community | $1,500 |
| Rockport High School - sponsor 2021 Senior Celebration | $1,000 |
| Rockport Illuminations Fund - sponsor Rockport fireworks | $2,500 |
| Rockport Music - sponsor 40th Anniversary Gala | $3,000 |
| Rockport New Year's Eve - support for events in August and December 2021 | $3,000 |
| Rockport Youth Soccer - sponsor 2021 season | $200 |
| Roots NS, Inc. - donation to enhance Root's community catering | $5,000 |
| Rowley Food Pantry - donation for food pantry | $5,000 |
| Runway for Recovery - sponsor 2021 Rally for Runway | $1,000 |
| Runway for Recovery - Viral sponsor of annual event | $5,000 |
| Ruth's House - general support for Thrift Store program | $2,000 |
| Ruth's House - sponsor Changing Season Changing Lives event | $2,500 |
| Salem High School - sponsor 2021 Senior Celebration | $1,000 |
| Salem Pantry, Inc. - donation for meal program | $5,000 |
| Salisbury Elementary PTA, Inc. - sponsor 2021/2022 enrichment programs and activities | $25,990 |
| Science from Scientists, Inc. - sponsor STEM lesson kits for Hamilton-Wenham schools | $1,500 |
| Sean Perkins Foundation - sponsor 3rd Annual Golf Tournament | $1,900 |
| Sean Perkins Foundation - donation in memory of Nicholas Makos | $250 |
| Self-esteem Boston Educational Institute - support Salisbury Women in Transition Program | $2,500 |
| Senior Care, Inc. - donation for food assistance and meal delivery | $5,000 |
| Sergeant Jordan M. Shay Memorial Foundation - sponsor annual Memorial Bowling Tournament | $1,000 |
| SPUR - sponsor annual Summer Fling | $1,000 |
| St. Basil's Kitchen - donation for meal program | $2,500 |
| St. Vincent De Paul/Immaculate Conception Church Newburyport - donation for Tuesday meals to go | $2,500 |
| St. Vincent De Paul Society - donation for food assistance program in Gloucester | $2,500 |
| The Arc of Greater Haverhill-Newburyport - Gold sponsor of Tee Off for The Arc Golf Tournament | $750 |
| The Children's Center for Communication/Beverly School for the Deaf - sponsor Lone Gull 10K Race | $15,000 |
| The Community House - sponsor arts enrichment for The Kids Community @ 284 | $2,500 |
| The Community House - Premier sponsor of community events and programs | $2,500 |
| The Exchange Club of Greater Newburyport - Platinum sponsor of 12th Annual Field of Honor | $2,500 |
| The Gloucester Adventure, Inc. - 2021 Compass sponsor for Schooner Festival | $2,500 |
| The Gloucester Fund, Inc. - Platinum sponsor of Schooner Festival fireworks | $2,500 |
| The Gloucester Fund, Inc. - support for Community Safety Day 2021 | $1,000 |
| The Gloucester Fund, Inc. - support for Harbor Loop Concert Series 2021 | $3,000 |
| The Gloucester Fund, Inc. - support for the Ace Stuffed Animal & Book program | $1,000 |
| The Impossible Dream - support for harbor boat trip for veterans and people with disabilities | $1,000 |
| The Open Door/Cape Ann Food Pantry - 2nd of 3 payments for new Volunteer Room | $33,333.33 |
| The Open Door/Cape Ann Food Pantry - 2nd payment for Gloucester & Ipswich food programs | $40,000 |
| The Open Door/Cape Ann Food Pantry - donation for Holiday Gift Basket program | $10,000 |
| The Open Door/Cape Ann Food Pantry - donation for school supplies | $500 |
| The Open Door/Cape Ann Food Pantry - sponsor Empty Bowl event | $5,000 |
| The Orchestra on the Hill - sponsor outdoor event/concert in May | $1,500 |
| The Pettengill House - matching donation for Mission Possible fundraiser | $10,000 |
| The Pettengill House - support to expand programs and services | $25,000 |
| The Salvation Army - donation for Thursdays Meal to Go program | $2,500 |
| Three Sisters Garden Project - support new land for food production for community | $5,000 |
| Tinkerhaus Community Maker Space Inc. - support for summer youth programs | $2,513.48 |
| Topsfield Athletic Association - 2021 Platinum sponsor for Topsfield Little League | $1,500 |
| Topsfield Cultural Council - support for Music Festival | $1,500 |
| Topsfield Food Pantry - donation for Food Pantry | $5,000 |
| Tough Warrior Princesses - in memory of Christine Tomlinson | $1,000 |
| Town of Ipswich - support public canoe/kayak dock | $2,500 |
| Town of Salisbury - sponsor Salisbury Days | $5,000 |
| Travis Roy Foundation - sponsor 11th Annual Wiffle Ball Challenge | $2,500 |
| Triton Education Foundation - 6th of 20 commitment payments for stadium and field | $30,000 |
| Triton Regional High School - 2021 scholarship recipient | $20,000 |
| Triton Regional High School Robotics Team - support Robotics Team after-school program | $3,500 |
| Triton Viking Gradventure - support 2021 Senior Celebration | $1,000 |
| Uncommon Threads, a division of Family Services of the Merrimack Valley - sponsor Dress for Your Future Fashion Show | $2,500 |
| United Way of Massachusetts Bay - sponsor Drive to Thrive Golf Tournament | $1,400 |
| Universalist Unitarian Church of Greater Haverhill - sponsor 2021 Auction | $500 |
| VNA Care Network - Changemaker sponsor for Garden Party event | $2,500 |
| Waring School - sponsor Virtual 5K in honor of John Wigglesworth | $1,250 |
| Washington Square Residence - support for in-house meals for residents | $5,000 |
| Wellspring House - Lead sponsor for Wellspring Connects | $25,000 |
| Wellspring House - support for Basic Needs program | $12,500 |
| West Newbury PTO - Platinum sponsor Apple Harvest Run 2021 | $3,000 |
| Winners Circle Running Club - Platinum sponsor of Cassidy's Run for Kids 5K Race/Walk | $1,500 |
| YMCA of the North Shore - sponsor 2020 Virtual Gala Fund-a-Need pledge | $10,000 |
| YMCA of the North Shore - sponsor 2021 for Wanderlust Gala | $35,000 |
| YMCA of the North Shore - 6th of 15 payments for Ipswich Aquatic Center | $100,000 |
| YMCA of the North Shore - Lead sponsor of Beverly Youth Basketball program | $2,500 |
| YMCA of the North Shore - Lead sponsor of Greater Beverly and Ipswich Golf Tournaments | $10,300 |
| YMCA of the North Shore - sponsor Road Race/Community Event | $15,000 |
| YMCA of the North Shore/Lynch Van Otterloo branch - donation for school supplies | $500 |
| YWCA Greater Newburyport - 1st of 3 year commitment - Nourishing the North Shore VEGOUT program | $10,000 |
| YWCA Greater Newburyport - sponsor 11th Annual Engaging Communities luncheon | $5,000 |
| YWCA Greater Newburyport - support to furnish Hillside project | $10,000 |
| TOTAL | $1,785,041.14 |
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 - 3rd of 10 commitment payments for construction of new 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 |
