Everett Citizens Foundation Inc

People's United Community Foundation

Bridgeport, CT

People’s United Community Foundation previously funded preselected charitable organizations, with grants totaling $854,450 in 2021 and $107,500 across five grants in 2022; these figures suggest varied giving levels, and no geographic focus is stated. It does not accept unsolicited requests, and its 2022 return was marked final, with no grants reported in 2023.

Dante Dieso Foundation Trust

Melrose, MA

Massachusetts Bankers Association

Boston, MA

The Massachusetts Bankers Association funds a range of charitable causes, including education, financial literacy, housing, and support services, with most grant dollars going to Massachusetts organizations. Its 2025 grants ranged from $100 to $44,000, with a median of $5,500; it funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Rockland Trust - East Boston Savings

Rockland, MA

This foundation’s final 2022 filing reported grants for affordable housing, community development, education, financial literacy, health and human services, and youth programs, primarily serving communities in Massachusetts. Its 2022 grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000; the foundation wound down after transferring its remaining assets in a merger, so it should not be treated as an active funder. The final filing said an application was available, but those instructions are not current application guidance.

Stoneham Charitable Foundation Inc

Stoneham, MA

Stoneham Charitable Foundation supports affordable housing, community services, economic development, community revitalization, and public services in economically underserved communities served by Stoneham Bank. Its 2026 grants ranged from $150 to $31,250, with a median of $2,250, and went to Massachusetts recipients. It considers funding requests through Stoneham Bank; applicants submit a funding request form, and awards are made case by case.

Piccolo Family Charitable Foundationinc

Malden, MA

The foundation funds 501(c)(3) organizations, Melrose and Malden city agencies, and scholarships for deserving students, with most 2024 grants going to Massachusetts recipients. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $30,000, with a median of $3,500. It does not restrict giving to preselected organizations; prospective applicants are directed to contact C Henry Kezer, though whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

Melrose Cooperative Bank Foundation

Melrose, MA

The foundation supports charitable and community-service organizations, including education and youth programs, health, human services, affordable housing, and community activities in Melrose and surrounding areas. Its listed awards range from $250 to $10,000, though 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $27,000, with a median of $2,500. It accepts applications from 501(c)(3) organizations on a rolling basis, typically reviewing them three times a year.

East Cambridge Savings Charitable

East Cambridge, MA

East Cambridge Savings Charitable funds social service, cultural, educational, arts, community, and economic development programs serving Cambridge, Massachusetts, and nearby communities. In 2025, grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $1,750. Applications are available from the foundation; it does not limit grants to preselected organizations.

Eastern Cambridge Foundation

Wakefield, MA

Eastern Cambridge Foundation has historically made grants in Massachusetts, but it is dissolving and transferring its assets to Eastern Bank Foundation; its 2025 filing reports a one-time $5.5 million transfer, not a typical ongoing grant size. The filing says to contact the foundation for application materials and does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Cambridge Savings Charitable

Cambridge, MA

Cambridge Savings Charitable funds affordable housing, shelters, transitional housing, food insecurity, and financial education for underserved residents in Middlesex, Suffolk, Essex, and Norfolk counties, Massachusetts. Its website lists grants up to $5,000 and sponsorships up to $2,500 per organization per year; 2025 grants ranged from $21 to $100,000, with a median of $4,000. It states that it contributes only to preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Eastern Bank Foundation

Wakefield, MA

Eastern Bank Foundation funds systemic efforts to advance economic inclusion and mobility, including small-business equity, early childhood development, affordable housing, and workforce development. Its programs range from $1,000–$10,000 for Community Donations, up to $15,000 for CITC Grants, and $50,000–$150,000 for Impact Grants; it supports organizations primarily in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. The foundation accepts online applications, with no specific submission deadlines stated.

Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation

Rockland, MA

The Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation supports eligible public charities working on affordable housing, children and youth, financial inclusion, workforce development, and small-business assistance, especially those serving low- to moderate-income people. In 2025, grants ranged from $500 to $45,000, with a median of $5,000; it funds communities in specified counties in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. It accepts unsolicited requests, with deadlines varying by application.