How much funding does EBF: Neighborhood Donations Grant provide?

EBF: Neighborhood Donations Grant provides US $100 - US $1,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for EBF: Neighborhood Donations Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for EBF: Neighborhood Donations Grant?

Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

EBF: Neighborhood Donations Grant

Eastern Bank Foundation

Foundation Grants for Nonprofits

Funding Amount

US $100 - US $1,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Overview

The Eastern Bank Foundation (EBF) is dedicated to empowering communities through its Neighborhood Donations initiative. By investing over $16 million in local organizations, EBF aims to support vital services and promote equity in Eastern Massachusetts, Southern New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. This program allows contributions to non-501(c)(3) organizations, reinforcing EBF's commitment to partnership and community-driven solutions, with donations typically ranging from $100 to $1,000.

Eligibility

Your organization cannot have a 501(c)(3) IRS designation.

What Eastern Bank Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025: 1,786
Total given: $19.02M
Median grant: $2,500
Range: $50–$2M

By dollars: Massachusetts 91%, New Hampshire 5%, Rhode Island 2%. Top recipient cities: Boston, MA; Cambridge, MA; Manchester, NH.

Example grants

City of Lynn · Lynn, MA

$2M
Massachusetts Housing Partnership · Boston, MA

$1.54M
La Colaborativa · Chelsea, MA

$1M
Nectar Community Investments (FKA Lowell Community Loan Fund DBA McCi - FBE · Lawrence, MA

$900K
The Greater Boston Food Bank · Boston, MA

$515K