Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation
Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Rockland, Massachusetts. Its grantmaking supports communities served by the Bank, with a focus on helping people and families access opportunity and improve their quality of life.
Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,333,833
- -10.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 345
- +34400.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,765
- -99.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $53,377,577
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
The Foundation’s 2025 filing says applications are available through the Foundation and that awards are made to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations meeting its giving guidelines and located in or benefiting its service…
The Foundation’s 2025 filing says applications are available through the Foundation and that awards are made to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations meeting its giving guidelines and located in or benefiting its service area. Its community giving guidelines describe an online portal that directs applicants to the appropriate application pathway for grants, donations, or event sponsorships.
- Review Cycle
- The Foundation’s 2025 filing says deadlines vary by application.
- Deadline
- The Foundation’s 2025 filing says deadlines vary by application.
- Contact
Application contact: Jeanne Travers
Mailing address: 288 Union Street, Rockland, MA 02370
Phone: (781) 982-6637
Website: https://rocklandtrust.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation
Rockland Trust Event Sponsorships Grant
Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Rockland Trust Grants
Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation
Amount
US $2,500 - US $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Rockland Trust: Community Donations Grant
Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation
Amount
Approximately US $2,500
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation funds
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%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s guidelines require organizations to be located in and serve individuals in eligible areas. These include Massachusetts counties Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Middlesex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk, and Worcester; Hillsborough and Rockingham counties in New Hampshire; and Providence County in Rhode Island. The Foundation’s 2023 racial equity program guidelines also identify Rhode Island and the listed Massachusetts counties as eligible areas.
In 2025, 95% of reported grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 3% to Rhode Island, and 2% to Minnesota. The filing also lists recipients in Washington, D.C., and New Hampshire, each accounting for 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 345 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
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.
Grants by year
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 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $53,377,577 | $4,116,983 | $3,409,662 | $2,333,833 | 345 | $2,812,551 | $3,698,616 | $2,522,748 |
| 2024 | $51,368,981 | $4,419,729 | $3,067,423 | $2,606,563 | 1 | $3,058,321 | $4,169,891 | $2,398,856 |
| 2023 | $50,266,676 | $1,878,638 | $3,072,369 | $2,437,583 | 341 | $2,833,886 | $1,671,134 | $2,376,041 |
| 2022 | $47,431,460 | $1,260,229 | $1,167,965 | $818,150 | 160 | $960,892 | $1,142,733 | $822,203 |
| 2021 | $18,617,327 | $1,993,057 | $990,869 | $800,850 | 164 | $884,595 | $1,907,899 | $867,147 |
| 2020 | $17,475,915 | $798,958 | $1,158,950 | $1,028,072 | 173 | — | $722,370 | $796,613 |
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.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated mission is to strengthen the communities served by the Bank and enable individuals and families to access opportunity and improve the quality of their lives.
Its grant focus areas include affordable housing; children and youth; financial inclusion and workforce development; and small business assistance and entrepreneurial programs. The Foundation’s guidelines also describe support for community well-being and vital services. It funds program and general operating requests; its grant guidelines exclude capital requests, annual fund drives, and requests where the Foundation would be the sole funder.
Examples of recipients illustrate the range of organizations it supports. FamilyAid Boston says it works with parents and caregivers facing homelessness to secure and sustain housing. NHA Properties says it provides suitable housing for low-, moderate-, and middle-income people in Nantucket County. Greater New Bedford Community Health describes its work as serving and educating patients and improving public health. The Charity Guild says it provides food, clothing, and household goods to people unable to meet those needs.
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-Massachusetts Challenge, $40,000 to YMCA of Greater Boston, $37,500 to Greater New Bedford Community Health, $35,500 to ScholarShop America, and $35,000 to NeighborWorks Housing Solutions. Other notable grants included $31,000 to United Way of Massachusetts Bay, $30,000 each to FamilyAid Boston and NHA Properties, and $25,000 to Island Housing Trust Corporation.
The Foundation’s giving guidelines say eligible grant applicants must be IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charities in good standing. The guidelines exclude, among others, government agencies, public schools and educational foundations, other grantmaking organizations, religious organizations requesting support for religious activities, political organizations, and organizations serving only a very limited number of people or a single family. The Foundation’s community giving guidelines say that it typically does not fund multiple requests from the same organization in one calendar year and encourages organizations considering a second request to discuss it with the team first.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The Foundation’s 2025 filing lists Alastair Ironside as president and director, Andrea Borowiecki as executive director and vice president of community giving and engagement, and Anthony DeAngelo as treasurer. It also lists Jeanne L. Travers as clerk and David Houston, Margaret McCarthy, Gerard Nadeau, Patricia Natale, and Jennifer Banks-Goulart as directors. Stephen Janeczko is listed as assistant treasurer, with that role ending April 23, 2025.
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.
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’s stated mission is to strengthen the communities served by the Bank and enable individuals and families to access opportunity and improve the quality of their lives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation?
The Foundation’s 2025 filing says applications are available through the Foundation and that awards are made to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations meeting its giving guidelines and located in or benefiting its service… 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.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
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)
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