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Charles J. Lewin Interfaith Scholarship Grant

Southcoast Community Foundation Inc

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • High school seniors pursuing a 2- or 4-year degree or certificate program.
  • College students pursuing a 2- or 4-year degree or certificate program.
  • Adults returning to school to pursue a certificate or earn an undergraduate or advanced degree.

Other requirements

  • Who Should Apply:

Overview

The Charles J. Lewin Interfaith Scholarship, established by the SouthCoast Community Foundation, aims to support high school seniors and adults from Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, and Plymouth counties in Massachusetts pursuing higher education. This scholarship considers financial need (50%), academic performance (30%), and personal circumstances (20%). Since 1995, the foundation has facilitated over $50 million in funding to enhance educational opportunities and improve community welfare.

To date, the organization has distributed over $50 million from more than 200 funds to humanitarian, educational, and cultural organizations in the region.
The Charles J Lewin Interfaith Scholarship Fund of the SouthCoast Community Foundation was established to encourage seniors of Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, and Plymouth counties of Massachusetts to attend college. This scholarship is weighted 50% on financial need, 30% on academic performance, and 20% on personal circumstance.

Eligibility

Who Should Apply:

  • High school seniors pursuing a 2- or 4-year degree or certificate program.
  • College students pursuing a 2- or 4-year degree or certificate program.
  • Adults returning to school to pursue a certificate or earn an undergraduate or advanced degree.

Past recipients of this program

Recent awards under this program (from Southcoast Community Foundation Inc's IRS filings)

1 grant in Southcoast Community Foundation Inc's 2022 filings reference “Charles J. Lewin Interfaith Scholarship Grant” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.

What Southcoast Community Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
92
Total given
$2.52M
Median grant
$13K
Range
$6,000–$190K
  • By dollars: Massachusetts >99%, District of Columbia <1%, New York <1%. Top recipient cities: New Bedford, MA; Fall River, MA; Westport, MA.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 20% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • The Salvation Army Canton · Canton, MA

    Health and human services

    $190K

  • Old Dartmouth Historical Society · New Bedford, MA

    Education and youth development

    $174K

  • Pace Inc · New Bedford, MA

    Community and economic development

    $159K

  • Umass Dartmouth Foundation · Dartmouth, MA

    Education and youth development

    $138K

  • New Bedford Public Schools · New Bedford, MA

    Education and youth development

    $134K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education
  • College prep

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