South Shore Bank Charitable Foundation Inc is a private, company-sponsored foundation established in 1996 and based in South Weymouth, Massachusetts. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and has been tax-exempt since April 1997.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.4M
-1.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$385K
-11.5% YoY
Grant Count
130
-2.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
-9.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports organizations involved with:
- Arts and culture
- Education
- Health
- Human services
- Community development
The foundation's grantmaking is primarily focused on Massachusetts-based organizations.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not currently list live grant opportunities or published application guidelines in available sources.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking is primarily concentrated in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Fiscal Year Ending March 2024:
- Total assets: $2,440,640
- Total revenue: $109,007
- Total expenses: $410,306
- Investment income and dividends: $54,080
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $54,927
Staffing: The foundation operates with 0 employees.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,440,640 | $2,482,631 | $3,180,952 |
| Revenue | $109,007 | $164,748 | $305,936 |
| Expenses | $410,306 | $464,688 | $414,776 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $385,175 | $435,310 | $375,900 |
| Net Investment Income | $86,876 | $137,940 | $273,231 |
| Distributable Amount | $115,739 | $132,339 | $164,719 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTHUR H SHARP | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PAMELA O'LEARY | VP/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAMES M DUNPHY | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARGARET K SPAGONE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DANIEL W BRENNAN | TREASURER & CLERK | 1 | — |
| JOSEPH C SULLIVAN | CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARISA O'DWYER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
South Shore Bank provided a $100,000 grant to Father Bill's & MainSpring's Yawkey Housing Center, demonstrating the foundation's commitment to human services and community development initiatives in the region.
Father Bill's & MainSpring Company Overview, Contact Details ...Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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