How much funding does Institution for Savings Charitable Foundation Grant provide?

Institution for Savings Charitable Foundation Grant provides Up to US $500 in funding.

When is the deadline for Institution for Savings Charitable Foundation Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Institution for Savings Charitable Foundation Grant?

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

Institution for Savings Charitable Foundation Grant

Q: How often is Institution for Savings Charitable Foundation Grant offered?

Institution for Savings Charitable Foundation Grant runs on a quarterly cycle.

Institution for Savings in Newburyport &

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Funding Amount

Up to US $500

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Quarterly
Tracked since: April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Application deadlines occur quarterly, and timely submission is crucial for consideration.”

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Paper applications and/or email requests for funding greater than $500 will not be accepted.

Overview

The Institution for Savings Charitable Foundation Grant seeks to enhance community well-being through funding initiatives in various focus areas including economic empowerment, youth development, arts and culture, and health services. Application deadlines occur quarterly, and timely submission is crucial for consideration. This grant is exclusively available to IRS-designated 501(c)(3) charities.

NOTE: The Grant Committee meets on the third Monday of March, June, September, and December. Application deadlines are the first Friday in March, June, September, and December. Please be aware of these deadlines and submit your applications in advance of the meeting prior to the date you need a response. If you have missed the deadline and your request is time sensitive, we will do our best to review your application prior to our next regularly scheduled meeting.
Charitable Giving
Our Institution for Savings Charitable Foundation, established in 1997, provides a vehicle to share our success with the communities that are responsible for that success.
Focus Areas: The Foundation focuses its giving in the following areas:

Economic and Community Empowerment

This includes programs which focus on promoting and developing access to safe and affordable housing, and environmental programs which support community revitalization efforts.
Youth Development
This includes initiatives that support youth through social, public education, athletic or cultural programs.
Arts & Culture
This includes programs and organizations that provide art and cultural programs that enrich our communities.
Health and Human Services
This includes programs and organizations that strive to enhance the health and well-being of children, families, and senior citizens in our communities.

Eligibility

Through the Grants Committee, the Institution for Savings Charitable Foundation awards funds to organizations in Amesbury, Beverly, Boxford, Byfield, Gloucester, Groveland, Hamilton, Ipswich, Middleton, Newburyport, Newbury, Rockport, Rowley, Salem, Salisbury, Topsfield, Wenham, West Newbury and the surrounding communities designated as charities under IRS section 501(c)(3).

Ineligibility

Paper applications and/or email requests for funding greater than $500 will not be accepted.

What Institution for Savings in Newburyport actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025: 339
Total given: $2.36M
Median grant: $2,500
Range: $500–$250K

By dollars: Massachusetts 96%, Virginia 1%, Georgia <1%. Top recipient cities: Newburyport, MA; Gloucester, MA; Beverly, MA.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.