Marlborough Savings Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Marlborough, MA EIN: 45-1800194

Marlborough Savings Charitable was a private foundation based in Marlborough, Massachusetts. Its 2020 filing was marked as its final return: it reported that it merged with North Middlesex Savings Foundation to form Main Street Group Foundation, Inc., transferred all assets in November 2020, and completed its dissolution in December 2020. The organization therefore appears to have wound down and is not presented here as a current grantmaker.

Key facts about Marlborough Savings Charitable Foundation

In short: Marlborough Savings Charitable Foundation gave $50K across 11 grants in 2020 (avg $5K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
45-1800194
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2020
Annual giving (2020)
$49,640
Grants made (2020)
11
Average grant
$4,513
Median grant
$5,000
Primary geography
Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
How to apply
The filing stated that applications were available at the address listed on the form and that application requirements were indicated on the form. Full details ↓
Deadline
As indicated on the application form; this is a historical instruction, not a current deadline.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$50K

Grant Count

11

Avg Grant Size

$5K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marlborough Savings Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $63K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Grantmaking

In 2020, the foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $49,640. Grants ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Examples included $10,000 to Indian Hill Music for its capital campaign and $10,000 to Arc of Marlborough – Saving Lives One Day at a Time to purchase a building for an addiction referral center. Other grants included $8,140 to Boys & Girls Club of Metro West for a financial literacy program, $5,000 to Habitat for Humanity NCM for a critical home repair program, and $5,000 to PACH – Pepperell – Aid to Community for a capital campaign.

Review Cycle

As indicated on the application form; this is a historical instruction, not a current deadline.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2020 grants went entirely to recipients in Massachusetts. The filing stated that grants were restricted to charities in communities served by Main Street Bank, including communities surrounding Marlborough and Ayer, Massachusetts.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.

Cities

MarlboroughHudsonWorcesterActonLittletonNorthbridgePepperell

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K11 grants2020

In 2020 it made 11 grants totaling $50K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2020

Indian Hill Music: $10KIndian Hill Music$10KArc of Marlborough - Saving Lives One Day at a Time: $10KArc of Marlborough - SavingLives One Day at a Time$10KBoys & Girls Club of Metro West: $8KBoys & Girls Club of MetroWest$8KBetter Business Bureau - Main Street Matters Program: $5KBetter Business Bureau - MainStreet Matters Program$5KHabitat for Humanity NCM: $5KHabitat for Humanity NCM$5KPach - Pepperell - Aid to Community: $5KPach - Pepperell - Aid toCommunity$5KQuinsigamond Community College Foundation: $3KQuinsigamond Community CollegeFoundation$3KCommonwealth Green Low-Income Housing Coalitionworcester Common Ground: $2KCommonwealth Green Low-IncomeHousing Coalitionworcester…$2KFresh Start Furniture - Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep Program: $1KFresh Start Furniture - Now ILay Me Down to Sleep Program$1KRise Above Foundation - Foster Youth Program: $1KRise Above Foundation - FosterYouth Program$1K

The largest 2020 recipient was Indian Hill Music ($10K). Together the top 10 received $49K.

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Indian Hill Music Littleton, MACapital Campaign for Indian Hill Music$10,000
Arc of Marlborough - Saving Lives One Day at a Time Marlborough, MAPurchase Building for Addiction Referral Center$10,000
Boys & Girls Club of Metro West Marlborough, MAFinancial Literacy Program$8,140
Better Business Bureau - Main Street Matters Program Marlborough, MASupporting Local Small Businesses During the Covid-19 Crisis.$5,000
Habitat for Humanity NCM Acton, MACritical Home Repair Program$5,000
Pach - Pepperell - Aid to Community Pepperell, MACapital Campaign$5,000
Quinsigamond Community College Foundation Worcester, MAStudent Emergency Fund for Students in Need.$2,500
Commonwealth Green Low-Income Housing Coalitionworcester Common Ground Worcester, MASupport overworked homeless shelters and low-incomehousing agencies in accessing tools to reduce utility costs.$1,500
Fresh Start Furniture - Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep Program Hudson, MAProvide Beds for Children in Need.$1,000
Rise Above Foundation - Foster Youth Program Northbridge, MAActivities for metrowest and central ma youth in foster care$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grant total Number of grants
2020 $49,640 11
Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2020
Metric2020
Revenue$99,120
Expenses$60,388
Net Investment Income$89,661
Distributable Amount$63,107

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2020 filing listed Ellen W. Dorian as president and director; Paul Musgrove as treasurer and director; Walter J. Dwyer IV as director; Christopher Berglund as director; and Diane King as clerk.

Marlborough Savings Charitable Foundation is led by Ellen W. Dorian, President & Director on the 2020 filing; none of the 5 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • Ellen W. Dorian

    President & Director

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christopher Berglund

    Director

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Musgrove

    Treasurer & Director

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Walter J. Dwyer IV

    Director

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Diane King

    Clerk

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Application contact: Walter J Dwyer Iv
Mailing address: 81 Granger Boulevard, Marlborough, MA 01752
Phone: (508) 481-8300
Email: wdwyer@bankmainstreet.com

Frequently asked questions about Marlborough Savings Charitable Foundation

How much does Marlborough Savings Charitable Foundation give each year?

Marlborough Savings Charitable Foundation gave $50K across 11 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Marlborough Savings Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

Marlborough Savings Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2020 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,513, across 11 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Marlborough Savings Charitable Foundation give grants?

Marlborough Savings Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Marlborough, MA (3 grants), Worcester, MA (2 grants) and Hudson, MA (2 grants).

Does Marlborough Savings Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2020: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Marlborough Savings Charitable Foundation's 2020 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Marlborough Savings Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?

Marlborough Savings Charitable Foundation's largest 2020 grantees include Indian Hill Music ($10,000), Arc of Marlborough - Saving Lives One Day at a Time ($10,000) and Boys & Girls Club of Metro West ($8,140), according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2020 grant dollars.

How do I apply for a grant from Marlborough Savings Charitable Foundation?

The filing stated that applications were available at the address listed on the form and that application requirements were indicated on the form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

How much is Marlborough Savings Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Marlborough Savings Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $63K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Marlborough Savings Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Marlborough Savings Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-1800194. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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