Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation
The Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) company-sponsored foundation established in 1996 by Bristol County Savings Bank. Based in Taunton, Massachusetts, the foundation has been a major philanthropic force in its region for over 25 years, providing funding and support to nonprofit organizations serving the communities where the bank operates.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$21.5M
+18.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.3M
-1.6% YoY
Grant Count
1
-99.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2.3M
+21650.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission centers on creating a more equitable place to live and work while improving quality of life for residents in its service communities. The foundation supports programs designed to promote:
- Education and financial literacy
- Economic development
- Housing, with a focus on low- to moderate-income populations
- Basic human needs, including food and nutrition initiatives and emergency assistance programs
Grantmaking
The foundation has demonstrated significant and growing grant activity:
Review Cycle
show the foundation distributes funds across multiple regions and organizations:
How to Apply
The foundation indicates it values applicants' time and aims to support successful funding requests. Detailed criteria and funding areas are available through their application process, though specific requirements are not detailed in available sources.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds nonprofits in the following regions:
Massachusetts:
- Greater Taunton/Attleboro region
- SouthCoast region (New Bedford, Dartmouth, Fall River)
- Raynham, Rehoboth
Rhode Island:
- Greater Providence region
- Pawtucket, Cumberland, Greenville
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- EIN: 04-3332966
- Established: December 1996
- Cumulative Giving (since 1996): More than $33.6 million committed to hundreds of nonprofits
- Recent Annual Awards: $2.3 million (2022), $2.3 million (2023), $2.9 million (2024), $2.9 million (2025)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $21,497,737 | $18,081,877 | $17,799,485 |
| Revenue | $7,499,548 | $2,687,709 | $-707,070 |
| Expenses | $2,399,080 | $2,417,886 | $2,584,936 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,266,221 | $2,303,855 | $2,349,052 |
| Net Investment Income | $5,664,372 | $1,718,035 | $177,324 |
| Distributable Amount | $951,659 | $798,072 | $956,158 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
201 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| E DENNIS KELLY JR | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| PATRICK J MURRAY JR | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| DENNIS F LEAHY | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| MICHELE L ROBERTS | CLERK | 1 | — |
| CHARLES W CEDERBERG | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MAUREEN CODY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CHERYL GOUVEIA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RUSS MARTORANA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ED HURLEY | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JEANNE QUINN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LOUIS M RICCIARDI | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| FRANK TEIXEIRA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
**2025 Recognition**: Bristol County Savings Bank was recognized as one of the top charitable contributors in Massachusetts by the Boston Business Journal for the ninth consecutive year, ranking 32nd on the list of 99 companies that granted at least $100,000 to Massachusetts nonprofits during 2024.
Bristol County Savings Bank's Foundation Awards $2.8 million in Grants in**Employee Engagement**: In 2025, the bank's employees volunteered 8,821 hours, participating in nonprofit boards and committees, community events, and the bank's BCSB CARES: Employee Volunteer Day. The bank averages over 5,000 volunteer hours annually.
Bristol County Savings Bank's Foundation Awards $2.8 million in Grants in**Grant Ceremonies**: The foundation holds formal grant award ceremonies to present funding to recipient organizations, most recently in January 2025 at White's of Westport in Westport, Massachusetts.
BCSB Charitable Foundation awards $2.9M in grantsSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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