Provincetown Community Compact Inc
Provincetown Community Compact Inc. is a public charity based in Provincetown, Massachusetts, established in 1993 to support artists and community vitality. It describes its work as advancing the health and cultural well-being of Provincetown and the Lower Cape, including its people, natural environment, and economy.
Provincetown Community Compact Inc at a glance
In short: Provincetown Community Compact Inc gave $125K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Massachusetts. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $125,000
- +11.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,364
- +11.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $582,347
- +15.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Provincetown Community Compact Inc
- How to Apply
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The website invites applicants to submit Think-ubator ideas through an application.
- Review Cycle
- The Compact Community Fund’s 2018 award application deadline was June 15, 2018; this is a past cycle.
- Deadline
- The Compact Community Fund’s 2018 award application deadline was June 15, 2018; this is a past cycle.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 819, Provincetown, MA 02657
Phone: (508) 487-1930
Website: https://thecompact.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Provincetown Community Compact Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Outer Cape Health Services ($30K). Together the top 10 received $124K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Massachusetts. The listed recipients are in Provincetown and other Massachusetts communities, including Wellfleet, North Eastham, and Mashpee. The organization describes its mission and programming as serving Provincetown and the Lower Cape.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Provincetown Community Compact Inc open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $7K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2022) to $150K (2019). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Outer Cape Health Services Provincetown, MA | General Support | $30,000 |
| Helping Our Women Provincetown, MA | General Support | $30,000 |
| AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod Provincetown, MA | General Support | $30,000 |
| The Lily House Inc Wellfleet, MA | General Support | $12,000 |
| Cape Cod Childrens Place North Eastham, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Soup Kitchen of Provincetown Provincetown, MA | General Support | $4,000 |
| Provincetown Rescue Squad Provincetown, MA | General Support | $3,000 |
| Provincetown Schools Provincetown, MA | General Support | $2,000 |
| Summer of Sass Provincetown, MA | General Support | $2,000 |
| Native Land Conservancy Mashpee, MA | General Support | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $582,347 | $666,802 | $605,871 | $125,000 | 11 | $8,405 |
| 2024 | $505,956 | $579,477 | $516,884 | $112,100 | 11 | $10,338 |
| 2023 | $446,218 | $424,467 | $383,078 | $103,500 | 10 | $2,183 |
| 2022 | $401,326 | $364,619 | $272,952 | $69,500 | 5 | $774 |
| 2021 | $327,227 | $324,105 | $348,008 | $79,404 | 4 | $748 |
| 2020 | $177,052 | $470,497 | $468,328 | $75,000 | 3 | $1,763 |
| 2019 | $176,454 | $551,656 | $566,304 | $149,500 | 6 | $1,457 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to nurture Provincetown’s cultural well-being, its people, and the natural environment of the Lower Cape, and to act as a catalyst for collaborative projects. Its website describes support for artists, community projects, and creative ideas through fiscal sponsorship, as well as residencies at historic dune shacks. The organization says the Swim For Life raises funds for AIDS, women’s health, and the community.
The 2025 grants show support for organizations serving health and social needs, children and families, community services, and land conservation. For example, Outer Cape Health Services describes its mission as providing healthcare and supportive social services to people who live in or visit the ten outermost towns of Cape Cod. AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod says it serves people with AIDS or symptomatic HIV and provides education about AIDS and HIV. Helping Our Women describes its work as serving women with cancer, chronic illness, and life-threatening or disabling illness. Other grantees’ stated missions include hospice care (The Lily House), support and advocacy for families with young children (Cape Cod Children’s Place), a summer work program for LGBTQI young adults (Summer of Sass), and conservation of land and protection of natural and cultural resources (Native Land Conservancy).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Compact made 11 grants totaling $125,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median of $4,000. The three largest grants were $30,000 each to Outer Cape Health Services, AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod, and Helping Our Women. Other grants included $12,000 to The Lily House, $10,000 to Cape Cod Children’s Place, and $4,000 to the Soup Kitchen of Provincetown. All listed 2025 grants were for general support.
The Think-ubator provides fiscal sponsorship for tax-exempt donations and budgetary accountability; the website invites people to submit an idea for consideration through an application. A separate Compact Community Fund award opportunity described on the website was for a 2018 grant year and is a past cycle. It offered two $2,500 awards: one for a year-round artist aged 18–30 and one for a community project by a year-round Provincetown resident. The website’s Dune Shack residency information also describes funded or partially subsidized residencies, which are distinct from grants to outside organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jay Critchley as president, Regina Binder as chair/clerk, and Michael Syers as treasurer. It lists Shawn McNulty and Gail Strickland as directors.
Provincetown Community Compact Inc is led by Jay Critchley, President on every filing since 2019; 2 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jay Critchley
President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$61K (2019) → $88K (2025)
Regina Binder
Chair & Clerk
Clerk → Chair & Clerk, 2020
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
$1K (2022) → $18K (2025)
Shawn McNulty
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gail Strickland
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Syers
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Arthur Ritcher (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Sheila Roulston (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $88K, to Jay Critchley (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Provincetown Community Compact Inc
How much does Provincetown Community Compact Inc give each year?
Provincetown Community Compact Inc gave $125K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $112K across 11 grants.
What is Provincetown Community Compact Inc's typical grant size?
Provincetown Community Compact Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $11,364, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Provincetown Community Compact Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Provincetown Community Compact Inc give grants?
Provincetown Community Compact Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Provincetown, MA (8 grants).
Does Provincetown Community Compact Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Provincetown Community Compact Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Provincetown Community Compact Inc's largest grantees?
Provincetown Community Compact Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Outer Cape Health Services ($30,000), Helping Our Women ($30,000) and AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Provincetown Community Compact Inc?
Provincetown Community Compact Inc reported $582K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $667K.
What does Provincetown Community Compact Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to nurture Provincetown’s cultural well-being, its people, and the natural environment of the Lower Cape, and to act as a catalyst for collaborative projects. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Provincetown Community Compact Inc?
The website invites applicants to submit Think-ubator ideas through an application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Provincetown Community Compact Inc's EIN?
Provincetown Community Compact Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3208909. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Provincetown Community Compact Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/provincetown-community-compact-inc-morg_7a19e7fc205c4386806cf8f0060ea568
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