Greenfield Savings Bank Foundation Inc
Greenfield Savings Bank Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Greenfield, Massachusetts. It made 10 grants totaling $68,500 in 2025, all to recipients in Massachusetts. Its 2026 filing, the latest on this page, reports 15 grants totaling $140,000.
Greenfield Savings Bank Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Greenfield Savings Bank Foundation Inc gave $140K across 15 grants in 2026 (avg $9K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $140,000
- +104.4% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 15
- +50.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $9,333
- +36.3% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,356,824
- +11.8% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026.
How to apply to Greenfield Savings Bank Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing lists Thomas J Meshako as the contact and says an application is available at the address on the filing. It says award restrictions are not applicable.
- Review Cycle
- See the application for various deadlines, according to the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- See the application for various deadlines, according to the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Thomas J Meshako
Mailing address: 400 Main Street PO Box 1537, Greenfield, MA 01302
Phone: (413) 774-3191
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Greenfield Savings Bank Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was United Way ($30K). Together the top 10 received $127K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 39 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Massachusetts. The listed recipients are in Greenfield, Hadley, Worcester, Athol, Orange, and Amherst.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Greenfield Savings Bank Foundation Inc gives
- 0% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+12%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2026). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2024) to $150K (2022). In 2026 it made 15 grants totaling $140K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way Boston, MA | Exempt Purpose | $30,000 |
| Tapestry Health Springfield, MA | Exempt Purpose | $15,000 |
| Safe Passage Northampton, MA | Exempt Purpose | $12,000 |
| Food Bank of Western MA Chicopee, MA | Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Easthampton Public Library Easthampton, MA | Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Life Path Greenfield, MA | Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Dial Self Greenfield, MA | Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| YMCA of Greenfield Greenfield, MA | Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Franklin County Community Meals Greenfield, MA | Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Stone Soup Cafe Greenfield, MA | Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,356,824 | $395,834 | $147,683 | $140,000 | 15 | $147,183 | $50,772 | $159,421 |
| 2025 | $2,108,673 | $267,787 | $74,293 | $68,500 | 10 | $72,822 | $43,036 | $123,270 |
| 2024 | $1,915,179 | $297,896 | $28,056 | $25,000 | 1 | $27,344 | $51,340 | $97,208 |
| 2023 | $1,645,339 | $376,832 | $128,253 | $124,500 | 11 | $126,844 | $48,579 | $73,215 |
| 2022 | $1,396,760 | $453,384 | $152,622 | $150,000 | 2 | $152,368 | $100,762 | $69,398 |
| 2021 | $1,095,998 | $572,258 | $54,294 | $52,000 | 3 | — | $17,963 | $46,451 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Greenfield Savings Bank Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $159K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas that include education, meals, child advocacy, land conservation, legal assistance, and community workshops.
Among the grantees, Friends of Children describes its work as providing information, referrals, and training for volunteers who advocate for court-involved children. Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust says it protects natural, agricultural, and scenic areas and encourages land stewardship in northern and central Massachusetts. Community Legal Aid says it provides legal assistance to improve the lives of low-income and elderly people. LaunchSpace describes itself as a community workshop offering tools, equipment, education, and support to people who want to make or repair things.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $68,500. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $25,000, with a median of $4,500. Its 2026 filing, the latest on this page, reports 15 grants totaling $140,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $25,000 to Franklin County YMCA; two grants of $10,000 each to Greenfield Education Foundation; two grants of $5,000 each to Franklin County Community Meals Program; and $4,000 to Friends of Children. Other grants included $2,500 each to Community Legal Aid, Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust, and LaunchSpace, and $2,000 to Craig’s Doors.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elizabeth Sillin, Thomas J Meshako, Lori Grover, David Singer, Kenneth Kahn, Denise Coyne, Stephen Hamlin, and Peter Albero as directors. Meshako is listed as president/director; Hamlin as treasurer/director; and Albero as clerk/director.
Greenfield Savings Bank Foundation Inc is led by Peter Albero, President & Director since 2026 (on filings since 2025); none of the 7 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Peter Albero
President & Director
Clerk & Director → President & Director, 2026
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Singer
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise Coyne
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Kahn
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Hamlin
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Silin
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cassandra Morrey
Clerk & Director
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Lori Grover (2021–2025) — Director
- Former: Thomas J. Meshako (2021–2025) — President & Director
- Former: John Howland (2021–2023) — President & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Greenfield Savings Bank Foundation Inc
How much does Greenfield Savings Bank Foundation Inc give each year?
Greenfield Savings Bank Foundation Inc gave $140K across 15 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $69K across 10 grants.
What is Greenfield Savings Bank Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Greenfield Savings Bank Foundation Inc's median grant in 2026 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,333, across 15 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Greenfield Savings Bank Foundation Inc give grants?
Greenfield Savings Bank Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Greenfield, MA (5 grants) and Northampton, MA (3 grants).
Who are Greenfield Savings Bank Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Greenfield Savings Bank Foundation Inc's largest 2026 grantees include United Way ($30,000), Tapestry Health ($15,000) and Safe Passage ($12,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Greenfield Savings Bank Foundation Inc?
Greenfield Savings Bank Foundation Inc reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $147K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $159K (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 does Greenfield Savings Bank Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas that include education, meals, child advocacy, land conservation, legal assistance, and community workshops. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Greenfield Savings Bank Foundation Inc?
The 2024 filing lists Thomas J Meshako as the contact and says an application is available at the address on the filing. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Greenfield Savings Bank Foundation Inc's EIN?
Greenfield Savings Bank Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3859874. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Greenfield Savings Bank Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/greenfield-savings-bank-foundation-inc-morg_e4e6dee5cf4b485aa857f85d975fc48c
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