Williamstown Community Chest
Williamstown Community Chest is a public charity based in Williamstown, Massachusetts. Formed in 1946, it mobilizes community resources for organizations assisting neighbors in need, including through grants to local human-service agencies and a competitive grant opportunity for projects benefiting Williamstown residents.
Williamstown Community Chest at a glance
In short: Williamstown Community Chest gave $307K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Massachusetts. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $307,000
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,158
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $2,553,249
- +7.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 19, 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 Williamstown Community Chest
- How to Apply
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The organization provides an application form for the joint grant opportunity and directs applicants to grant guidelines. The application asks applicants to affirm nondiscrimination practices concerning programs and benefits, employment, and the governing body.
- Review Cycle
- October 3, 2026.
- Deadline
- October 3, 2026.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 204, Williamstown, MA 01267
Phone: (413) 458-2443
Website: https://williamstowncommunitychest.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Williamstown Community Chest funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Williamstown Youth Center ($55K). Together the top 10 received $237K.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 86 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization is based in Williamstown, Massachusetts. Its reported 2025 grant dollars went entirely to Massachusetts recipients. The Flynt and Fund for Williamstown grant opportunity covers Williamstown and the surrounding area, with eligibility for applicants serving the town or its residents.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Williamstown Community Chest open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 19 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
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 $248K (2021) to $313K (2024). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $307K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Williamstown Youth Center Williamstown, MA | Support | $55,000 |
| Williamstown Community Preschool Williamstown, MA | Support | $30,000 |
| Elizabeth Freeman Center Pittsfield, MA | Support | $28,000 |
| UCP of Western Mass Pittsfield, MA | Support | $25,000 |
| Louison House Adams, MA | Support | $21,000 |
| Berkshire Nursing Families Adams, MA | Support | $20,000 |
| Brien Center Pittsfield, MA | Support | $15,500 |
| Child Care of the Berkshires North Adams, MA | Support | $15,000 |
| ECU-Health Care North Adams, MA | Support | $15,000 |
| Berkshire Immigrant Center Pittsfield, MA | Support | $12,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Figures below are from the organization’s filings.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,553,249 | $721,574 | $521,675 | $307,000 | 19 | $259,569 |
| 2024 | $2,382,850 | $469,594 | $499,711 | $312,500 | 19 | $88,282 |
| 2023 | $2,093,363 | $438,044 | $489,627 | $309,750 | 18 | $75,498 |
| 2022 | $1,998,481 | $493,429 | $482,472 | $303,960 | 17 | $120,316 |
| 2021 | $2,479,186 | $551,543 | $418,978 | $247,750 | 13 | $148,174 |
| 2020 | $2,144,273 | $417,621 | $402,924 | $261,000 | 17 | $106,409 |
| 2019 | $2,049,305 | $377,206 | $391,535 | $253,500 | 17 | $74,769 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to strengthen communities by mobilizing resources for organizations that assist neighbors in need. Its 2024 filing describes its program as issuing grants to local human-service organizations that are 501(c)(3) organizations.
The 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including youth programs, preschool and child care, domestic and sexual violence services, disability support, housing instability, lactation support, and access to health care. For example, the Williamstown Youth Center describes its mission as nurturing young people’s recreational, social, and emotional well-being; Louison House says it serves neighbors experiencing homelessness or housing instability; and ECU-Health Care says it helps uninsured and underinsured North Berkshire residents access affordable health care.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Williamstown Community Chest reported 19 grants totaling $307,000. Grants ranged from $6,000 to $55,000, with a median of $12,000. The largest reported awards included $55,000 to Williamstown Youth Center, $30,000 to Williamstown Community Preschool, $28,000 to Elizabeth Freeman Center, $25,000 to UCP of Western Massachusetts, and $21,000 to Louison House. The listed grants were all to Massachusetts recipients.
The organization also administers the Mary and Henry Flynt Grant and the Fund for Williamstown Grant in coordination with Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation. The competitive opportunity supports projects demonstrating how they will maintain or improve Williamstown residents’ quality of life, defined broadly. The Flynt grant comes from an endowment created by a bequest; the Fund for Williamstown is an endowed fund of Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation. The stated eligibility includes people or entities, including the Town of Williamstown, providing services to the town or its residents, though services need not be exclusive to them.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Matthew Carter as president, Thomas Cragg as treasurer, Amy Jeschawitz as vice president, and Anne Singleton as executive director. It also lists Annie Art, Esther Bell, Thomas Green, Margo Neely, Brian O’Grady, and Jane Patton as directors.
Williamstown Community Chest is led by Matthew Carter, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 17 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matthew Carter
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Annie Art
Director
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian O'Grady
Director
Secretary → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margo Neely
Director
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Puddester
Director
President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Sheldon
Director
Treasurer → President, 2021
President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Sosne
Director
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeanette Smith
Director
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Green
Director
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Esther Bell
Director
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Reach
Director
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Porther
Director
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Patton
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Singleton
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$38K (2019) → $54K (2025)
Thomas Cragg
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gillian Sciacca
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Jeschawitz
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Anne Art (2022–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Kathleen Morris (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Polly Macpherson (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Markus Burns (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jane Frado (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Bob Stegeman (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Juan Baena (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Stephen Narey (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Amanda Bayliss (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Justin Crowe (2019) — Director
- Former: Kathy McKnight (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 $54K, to Anne Singleton (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Williamstown Community Chest
How much does Williamstown Community Chest give each year?
Williamstown Community Chest gave $307K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $313K across 19 grants.
What is Williamstown Community Chest's typical grant size?
Williamstown Community Chest's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $16,158, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Williamstown Community Chest give grants?
Williamstown Community Chest 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 Pittsfield, MA (8 grants), North Adams, MA (6 grants), Williamstown, MA (2 grants) and Adams, MA (2 grants).
Does Williamstown Community Chest give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Williamstown Community Chest's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (19 grants).
Who are Williamstown Community Chest's largest grantees?
Williamstown Community Chest's largest 2025 grantees include Williamstown Youth Center ($55,000), Williamstown Community Preschool ($30,000) and Elizabeth Freeman Center ($28,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Williamstown Community Chest?
Williamstown Community Chest reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $722K.
What does Williamstown Community Chest fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to strengthen communities by mobilizing resources for organizations that assist neighbors in need. Its 2024 filing describes its program as issuing grants to local human-service organizations that are 501(c)(3) organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Williamstown Community Chest?
The organization provides an application form for the joint grant opportunity and directs applicants to grant guidelines. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Williamstown Community Chest's EIN?
Williamstown Community Chest's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6044550. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 4, 2025)
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Grantable. (2026). Williamstown Community Chest funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/williamstown-community-chest-morg_950c13dcd15f4980898f20ac9940c6be
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