Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation
The Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Rockland, Massachusetts. Its stated philanthropic mission is to strengthen communities served by the Bank and help individuals and families access opportunity and improve their quality of life.
Key facts about Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation
In short: Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation gave $2.3M across 345 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 20-2668833
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,333,833
- Grants made (2025)
- 345
- Average grant
- $6,765
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $53,377,577
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to apply
- The Foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Full details ↓
- Deadline
- Deadlines vary by application.
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$53.4M
+3.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.3M
-10.5% YoY
Grant Count
345
+34400.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
-99.7% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.5M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
How Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 185% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation states that it prioritizes organizations and programs serving a majority low-to-moderate-income population. Its guidelines describe support for affordable housing and homelessness prevention; children and youth programs; financial literacy and workforce development; and small-business assistance and entrepreneurship. The Foundation also provides program and general operating funding.
Its 2025 grantees illustrate some of the organizations it supports. NHA Properties Inc. says it provides housing for low-, moderate-, and middle-income people in Nantucket County. FamilyAid Boston says it helps parents and caregivers facing homelessness secure and sustain housing. Island Housing Trust Corporation says it develops and maintains affordable housing on Martha’s Vineyard. More Than Words Inc. describes its work as empowering youth facing foster care, court involvement, homelessness, or being out of school through business ownership.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the Foundation reported 345 grants totaling $2,333,833. Awards ranged from $500 to $45,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest reported grants included $45,000 to Pan-Mass Challenge, $40,000 to YMCA of Greater Boston, $37,500 to New Bedford Community Health, and $35,500 to ScholarShop America. Other grants included $35,000 to NeighborWorks Housing Solutions and $33,333 to Worcester Regional Strategic Opportunities Fund.
Review Cycle
vary by application. Its published grant guidelines say eligible organizations must be 501(c)(3) public charities in good standing with the IRS. Ineligible applicants include, among others, government agencies, public schools and educational foundations, other grantmaking organizations, and organizations requesting support for religious or political purposes.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation
Rockland Trust Event Sponsorships Grant
Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Rockland Trust Grants
Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation
Amount
US $2,500 - US $10,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Rockland Trust: Community Donations Grant
Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation
Amount
Approximately US $2,500
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s guidelines require organizations to be located in, and serve individuals in, specified areas of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, or Rhode Island. The listed Massachusetts counties are Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Middlesex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk, and Worcester; the listed New Hampshire counties are Hillsborough and Rockingham; and the listed Rhode Island county is Providence. The Foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went primarily to Massachusetts recipients (95%), followed by Rhode Island (3%) and Minnesota (2%); reported shares for DC and New Hampshire were 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 345 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $801K (2021) to $2.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 345 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pan-Mass Challenge ($45K). Together the top 10 received $347K.
Grant Size Distribution
1,011 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,009 grants of 1,011 (100%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pan-Mass Challenge Needham, MA | Exempt Purpose | $45,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Boston Boston, MA | Exempt Purpose | $40,000 |
| New Bedford Community Health New Bedford, MA | Exempt Purpose | $37,500 |
| Scholarshop America Bloomington, MN | Exempt Purpose | $35,500 |
| Neighborworks Housing Solutions Quincy, MA | Exempt Purpose | $35,000 |
| Worcester Regional Strategic Opportunities Fund Worcester, MA | Exempt Purpose | $33,333 |
| United Way of Massachusetts Bay Inc Boston, MA | Exempt Purpose | $31,000 |
| Brockton Hospital Inc Brockton, MA | Exempt Purpose | $30,000 |
| Familyaid Boston Inc Jamaica Plain, MA | Exempt Purpose | $30,000 |
| NHA Properties Inc Nantucket, MA | Exempt Purpose | $30,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Grants reported | Grant count |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,333,833 | 345 |
| 2024 | $2,606,563 | 1 |
| 2023 | $2,437,583 | 341 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $53,377,577 | $51,368,981 | $50,266,676 |
| Revenue | $4,116,983 | $4,419,729 | $1,878,638 |
| Expenses | $3,409,662 | $3,067,423 | $3,072,369 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,812,551 | $3,058,321 | $2,833,886 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,698,616 | $4,169,891 | $1,671,134 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,522,748 | $2,398,856 | $2,376,041 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alastair Ironside as president/director; Anthony DeAngelo as treasurer; Jeanne L. Travers as clerk; and Andrea Borowiecki as executive director/vice president of community giving and engagement. It also lists Stephen Janeczko as assistant treasurer, a role that ended April 23, 2025, and directors David Houston, Margaret McCarthy, Gerard Nadeau, Patricia Natale, and Jennifer Banks-Goulart.
Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation is led by Alastair Ironside, President & Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alastair Ironside
President & Director
Director → President & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Borowiecki
Executive Director, Vice President Committee Giving & Eng.
Vice President Charitable Giving & Community Engag → Vice President Chari. Giving & Committee Eng., 2024
Vice President Chari. Giving & Committee Eng. → Executive Director, Vice President Committee Giving & Eng., 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Houston
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2023) → $2K (2025)
Gerard Nadeau
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2025)
Scott Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2023) → $1K (2025)
Margaret McCarthy
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Natale
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Spillane
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily McDonald
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hanwar Harnett
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Banks-Goulart
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Tavares
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Mahoney
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Mendes
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shefali Desai
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Mahoney
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne L. Travers
Clerk
Clerk → Clerk & Secretary, 2022
Clerk & Secretary → Clerk, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Janeczko
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Deangelo
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Alexandra Antonino (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Edward H. Seksay (2020–2023) — President & Director
- Former: Jeffrey Smith (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Edward Merritt (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Joshua Hanson (2020–2021) — Assistant Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $2K, to David Houston (Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Application contact: Jeanne Travers
Mailing address: 288 Union Street, Rockland, MA 02370
Phone: (781) 982-6637
Website: https://rocklandtrust.com
Frequently asked questions about Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation
How much does Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation give each year?
Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation gave $2.3M across 345 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.6M across 1 grant.
What is Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,765, across 345 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation give grants?
Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (69 grants), Worcester, MA (17 grants), New Bedford, MA (15 grants) and Providence, RI (15 grants).
Who are Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Pan-Mass Challenge ($45,000), YMCA of Greater Boston ($40,000) and New Bedford Community Health ($37,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 5% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation?
Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation reported $53.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation fund?
The Foundation states that it prioritizes organizations and programs serving a majority low-to-moderate-income population. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation?
The Foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2668833. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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