James Arnold Fund
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- _You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://southcoastcf.org/receive/apply-for-grants/)._
- Applicant organizations must directly serve the New Bedford area
Overview
In its first year of operation, the SouthCoast Community Foundation received its first charitable gift of $100,000. In 1997, we invested $1 million to establish Youth Entitled to Success (Project YES), spearheading drug abuse prevention and education efforts in our community.
The SouthCoast Community Foundation currently manages $50 million in charitable assets in support of more than 200 funds established by nonprofits, families, and businesses across Southeastern Massachusetts.
James Arnold Fund
The James Arnold Fund was established in 1891 through the estate of James Arnold for the “poor and needy of New Bedford who may be deserving.” Today, the Fund supports local nonprofits serving populations historically marginalized or excluded.
Eligibility
_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._
- Applicant organizations must directly serve the New Bedford area.
- Applicants must have a 501(c)3 status.
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
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Hardship
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