Moses Trust FBO Science Museum

Easthampton Savings Bank

Easthampton, MA

Easthampton Savings Bank Foundation supports local nonprofits working in basic needs, financial literacy, health care, economic development, youth and education, and the arts, primarily in Massachusetts, with some funding in Connecticut. Its 2025 grants had a median of $1,000, though awards ranged from $50 to $68,927. Applications are available through the foundation, and it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations; the application lists varying deadlines.

AEC Trust

Wilmington, DE

AEC Trust’s grants support a range of charitable organizations, including arts, human rights, conservation, and human services groups; in 2024, grants had a median of $15,000, with awards ranging from $4,650 to $16,039,759. Most grant dollars went to Georgia (74%) and Oregon (17%), with smaller shares going to other states. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Massachusetts Foundation for the

Northampton, MA

Mass Humanities funds nonprofit organizations and communities working on humanities projects that explore stories, history, and diverse perspectives, primarily across Massachusetts. Its 2024 grants ranged from $7,750 to $20,000, with a median of $20,000; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

John H Breckjr and Barbara N Breck

Po Box Boca Grande, FL

The foundation funds education and scholarships, medical assistance, youth services, and charitable and religious organizations. Its 2025 grants totaled $225,000 across 35 awards, ranging from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median of $2,500; most funding went to Massachusetts, with smaller amounts in New Hampshire, Florida, Montana, and Maryland. It supports only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund Trust

Boston, MA

The Fund supports capital projects and purchases for qualified nonprofits operating in Massachusetts, in areas including medicine, social welfare, visual arts, historic preservation, and land conservation. Recent grants ranged from $15,000 to $4 million, with a median of $90,000. It accepts unsolicited requests.

Moses Trust FBO CT Valley

Pennington, NJ

Peoplesbank Charitable Foundation Inc

Holyoke, MA

The foundation supports qualified public charities working in areas such as education, health, youth development, hunger, homelessness, and community and cultural events in communities served by Peoples Bank, primarily in Massachusetts and Connecticut. Its 2025 grants ranged from $35 to $59,000, with a median of $10,000. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Berkshire Bank Foundation Inc

Pittsfield, MA

The foundation supports nonprofits in communities served by Berkshire Bank, focusing on small business, financial inclusion, and housing, as well as health, food access, youth development, and arts and culture. Its 2024 grants ranged from $50 to $33,333, with a median of $2,500; its stated footprint spans Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont, though all 2024 grant dollars went to Massachusetts recipients. It accepts written applications from eligible 501(c)(3) public charities, with deadlines on December 15 and March 15, June 15, and September 15.

Highland Street Connection

Newton, MA

Highland Street Foundation funds programs supporting children and families, including education, youth mentoring, housing, health care, the environment, and the arts, primarily in Massachusetts, with some support in California and elsewhere. Its 2024 grants ranged from $400 to $100,000, with a median of $5,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests; eligible organizations may submit a letter of inquiry after completing its online eligibility quiz.

Community Foundation of Western

Springfield, MA

The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts funds nonprofits working in early education and care, post-secondary access, arts and creativity, and organizational effectiveness, including flexible operating support. Its 2025 grants had a median award of $25,000, and it serves Franklin, Hampshire, and Hampden counties; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Inc

New York, NY

The Helen Frankenthaler Foundation supports visual arts and education, cultural organizations’ capacity and core programs, and arts-sector energy efficiency and sustainability projects. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,500 to $3.8 million, with a median of $30,000, for organizations in the U.S. and internationally. It says it funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

G Smith Tua FBO Springfield

Pennington, NJ