Avidia Bank Charitable Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Hudson, MA EIN: 39-3023996

Avidia Bank Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Hudson, MA. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $15.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 13 grants totaling $253K.

Avidia Bank Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Avidia Bank Charitable Foundation Inc gave $253K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$253,000
Grants made (2025)
13
Average grant
$19,462
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$15,875,400
Primary geography
Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.

Who Avidia Bank Charitable Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Open Table Inc: $50KOpen Table Inc$50KUMass Memorial Healthcare Inc: $50KUMass Memorial Healthcare Inc$50KUnited Way of Tri-County: $50KUnited Way of Tri-County$50KCommunity Foundation for Metrowest: $45KCommunity Foundation forMetrowest$45KDaniel's Table: $20KDaniel's Table$20KA Place to Turn: $5KA Place to Turn$5KBoys & Girls Club of Fitchburg & Leominster: $5KBoys & Girls Club of Fitchburg& Leominster$5KClear Path for Veterans: $5KClear Path for Veterans$5KGinny's Helping Hand: $5KGinny's Helping Hand$5KJewish Family Services of Metrowest: $5KJewish Family Services ofMetrowest$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Open Table Inc ($50K). Together the top 10 received $240K.

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 13 (77%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.

Cities

FraminghamLeominsterMarlboroNatickDevensMaynardNewtonNorth Grafton

How Avidia Bank Charitable Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 80% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K13 grants2025

In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $253K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Open Table Inc Maynard, MATo support the growing need for hunger relief through prepared meals, mobile programs, holiday food, groceries and more$50,000
UMass Memorial Healthcare Inc Marlboro, MATo support the expansion of the Emergency Department at UMass Memorial Health - Marlborough Hospital$50,000
United Way of Tri-County Framingham, MATo support programs that affect long term societal change through education, hunger relief, advocacy, financial literacy and improved health$50,000
Community Foundation for Metrowest Natick, MATo support the Building Trades Track program that focuses on preparing workers for roles in the trades industry$45,000
Daniel's Table Framingham, MATo provide funding for the purchase of The Veggie-Meter. The Veggie-Meter is a noninvasive FDA registered device that measures skin carotenoid levels I 15 seconds and scientifically measures what nutrients a person is lacking. Will help provide targeted meals to hungry based on personal needs.$20,000
A Place to Turn Natick, MATo support the Eat Fresh program which provides fresh fruit and vegetables at every visit. The pantry serves families and individuals who have low-to-moderate income and struggle to consistently put nutritious food on the table.$5,000
Boys & Girls Club of Fitchburg & Leominster Leominster, MATo assist with funding the Digital Literacy programming at the Club. The program gives young people the tools needed to thrive in an increasingly technology-driven world.$5,000
Clear Path for Veterans Devens, MATo assist with funding of Veterans resources such as Service Dog Program, Culinary Program, Comprehensive Wellness Program and Housing & Family Support.$5,000
Ginny's Helping Hand Leominster, MATo support the Holiday Food Baskets program which serves hundreds of families during months of November and December$5,000
Jewish Family Services of Metrowest Framingham, MATo support providing basic needs - food, clothing, shelter - to older adults, low-income families with children, immigrants and refugees who are facing hardships and inequities$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2025$15,875,400$10,000,000$253,600$253,00013$253,600$318,283

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Avidia Bank Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $318K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Avidia Bank Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Michael Murphy, President & Director on the 2025 filing; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Michael Murphy

    President & Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carol Gallagher

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Ghiloni

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark R O'Connell

    Treasurer & Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert D Cozzone

    Secretary & Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Margaret B Melo Sullivan

    Foundation Manager

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Avidia Bank Charitable Foundation Inc

How much does Avidia Bank Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?

Avidia Bank Charitable Foundation Inc gave $253K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Avidia Bank Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Avidia Bank Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $19,462, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Avidia Bank Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?

Avidia Bank Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Framingham, MA (3 grants), Marlboro, MA (2 grants), Natick, MA (2 grants) and Leominster, MA (2 grants).

Does Avidia Bank Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Avidia Bank Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Avidia Bank Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Avidia Bank Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Open Table Inc ($50,000), UMass Memorial Healthcare Inc ($50,000) and United Way of Tri-County ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Avidia Bank Charitable Foundation Inc?

Avidia Bank Charitable Foundation Inc reported $15.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $254K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $318K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is Avidia Bank Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?

Avidia Bank Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-3023996. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.

Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 22, 2026)

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