Pilgrim Bank Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker South Weymouth, MA EIN: 46-5485503

Pilgrim Bank Foundation is a private foundation, based in South Weymouth, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $23K.

Pilgrim Bank Foundation at a glance

In short: Pilgrim Bank Foundation gave $23K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$22,500
-94.5% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
7
-68.2% vs 2023
Average grant
$3,214
-82.8% vs 2023
Median grant
$3,000
Primary geography
Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who Pilgrim Bank Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Weymouth Food Pantry: $5KWeymouth Food Pantry$5KSail Home: $3KSail Home$3KEmilson YMCA: $3KEmilson YMCA$3KSouth Shore Health Foundation: $3KSouth Shore Health Foundation$3KMy Brothers Keeper: $3KMy Brothers Keeper$3KDove: $3KDove$3KSouth Shore Elder Services: $3KSouth Shore Elder Services$3K

The largest 2024 recipient was Weymouth Food Pantry ($5K). Together the top 7 received $23K.

Grant Size Distribution

92 grants across all recorded years

88<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 92 (96%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

CohassetHullWeymouthHinghamNorwellBrocktonScituateMarshfieldHyannisNew BedfordMattapoisettQuincyAuburndaleBraintreeBrewsterCahassetCohssetEastonHanoverLexington

How Pilgrim Bank Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 89% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K21 grants2020 19 grants2021 23 grants2022 22 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2024) to $411K (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $23K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Weymouth Food Pantry Weymouth, MAGeneral$4,500
Sail Home Weymouth, MAGeneral$3,000
Emilson YMCA Hanover, MAGeneral$3,000
South Shore Health Foundation Weymouth, MAGeneral$3,000
My Brothers Keeper Easton, MAGeneral$3,000
Dove Quincy, MAGeneral$3,000
South Shore Elder Services Braintree, MAGeneral$3,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024——$39,029$22,5007$39,029—$988
2023$39,029$66,674$426,821$411,00022$424,176$66,670$8,990
2022$463,411$49,958$298,692$278,10023$292,724$44,957$32,204
2021$885,689$51,883$221,472$197,50019$214,197$45,108$45,234
2020$993,104$-25,186$227,054$192,90021—$7,204$48,696

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pilgrim Bank Foundation reported a distributable amount of $988 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Pilgrim Bank Foundation is led by fRANCIS E CAMPBELL, President, CEO & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • fRANCIS E CAMPBELL

    President, CEO & Director

    President & Director → President, CEO & Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $14K (2020) → $15K (2024)

  • Edward T. Mulvey

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Rodgerson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Christopher G. McCourt

    Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Chirstopher G McCourt (2020–2023) — Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

fRANCIS E CAMPBELL — Pres/CEO/Director: $15KfRANCIS E CAMPBELLPres/CEO/Director$15K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $15K, to fRANCIS E CAMPBELL (Pres/CEO/Director).

Frequently asked questions about Pilgrim Bank Foundation

How much does Pilgrim Bank Foundation give each year?

Pilgrim Bank Foundation gave $23K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $411K across 22 grants.

What is Pilgrim Bank Foundation's typical grant size?

Pilgrim Bank Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,214, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Pilgrim Bank Foundation give grants?

Pilgrim Bank Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Weymouth, MA (3 grants).

Does Pilgrim Bank Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Pilgrim Bank Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Pilgrim Bank Foundation's largest grantees?

Pilgrim Bank Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Weymouth Food Pantry ($4,500), Sail Home ($3,000) and Emilson YMCA ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How much is Pilgrim Bank Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Pilgrim Bank Foundation reported a distributable amount of $988 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Pilgrim Bank Foundation's EIN?

Pilgrim Bank Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5485503. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 21, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 16, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 17, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 8, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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