Needham Bank Charitable

NEEDHAM, MA EIN: 99-0455727

Needham Bank Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEEDHAM, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $31.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 155 grants totaling $835K. Net investment income was $822.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$31.6M

+26.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$835K

Grant Count

155

Avg Grant Size

$5K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Needham Bank Charitable reported a distributable amount of $1.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Needham Bank Charitable

Based on IRS filings

Needham Bank Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEEDHAM, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $31.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 155 grants totaling $835K. Net investment income was $822.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

BlythewoodBostonBraintreeCambridgeConcordDanversDedhamDorchesterDorchester CenterDoverFraminghamHyde ParkIrvingJamaica PlainLexingtonLongmeadowMaldenMarlboroughMedfieldMedford

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$16M$21M20232024
Metric20242023
Total Assets$31,552,636$24,975,680
Revenue$822$19,082,290
Expenses$1,877,301
Qualifying Distributions$841,261
Net Investment Income$822
Distributable Amount$1,460,354$19,183

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$209K$417K$626K$835K0 grants2023155 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

BELLFORGE ARTS CENTER$20KCROSSROADS$12KMASSACHUSETTS AFFORDABLE$10KBREAKTIME UNITED INC$10KACE MENTOR OF GREATER BO…$10KJANE DOES WELL$9KRIVERSIDE COMMUNITY CARE…$8KBIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS…$8KFAMILY PROMISE METROWEST$7KFRIENDS OF BOSTON'S HOME…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

50 grants across all recorded years

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

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Bellforge Arts Center ($20,000), Crossroads ($12,000), Massachusetts Affordable ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON, MAEXEMPT PURPOSE$7,500
FRIENDS OF BOSTON'S HOMELESS BOSTON, MAEXEMPT PURPOSE$5,000
BOSTON CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC BOSTON, MAEXEMPT PURPOSE$2,500
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF METROWEST MARLBOROUGH, MAEXEMPT PURPOSE$3,000
DEDHAM FOOD PANTRY (1283) DEDHAM, MAEXEMPT PURPOSE$1,000
DEDHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY DEDHAM, MAEXEMPT PURPOSE$1,500
MASSACHUSETTS AFFORDABLE DORCHESTER CENTER, MAEXEMPT PURPOSE$10,000
MCPE MEDFIELD, MAEXEMPT PURPOSE$5,000
MEDFORD EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION MEDFORD, WIEXEMPT PURPOSE$5,000
MONTROSE SCHOOL MEDFIELD, MAEXEMPT PURPOSE$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOSEPH P CAMPANELLIPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR1
SALVATORE RINALDITREASURER/DIRECTOR1
KATHERINE CRAVENSECRETARY/DIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Needham Bank Charitable?

Needham Bank Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEEDHAM, MA. It holds $31.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Needham Bank Charitable?

As of 2024, Needham Bank Charitable holds $31.6M in total assets with $822 in annual revenue. It awarded 155 grants totaling $835K in 2024.

Where does Needham Bank Charitable operate?

Needham Bank Charitable has awarded grants in Delaware, Massachusetts, Maine, South Carolina, Texas, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Needham Bank Charitable award?

In 2024, Needham Bank Charitable awarded 155 grants totaling $835K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Needham Bank Charitable required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Needham Bank Charitable reported a distributable amount of $1.5M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Needham Bank Charitable's EIN?

Needham Bank Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0455727. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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