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Loaves & Fishes Fund

Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts

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Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Overview

Geographic Scope: Western Massachusetts (Hampden, Hampshire, and Franklin Counties)

Focus Areas: Food access and food security

Contact:

Address: 333 Bridge Street, Springfield, MA 01103
Phone: 413-732-2858
Website: communityfoundation.org

Overview:
Funding opportunity focused on food access and supporting organizations that provide meals and food resources to vulnerable populations in Western Massachusetts.

What Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 392
Total given: $22.44M
Median grant: $25K
Range: $5,019–$615K

By dollars: Massachusetts 84%, Connecticut 4%, Vermont 4%. Top recipient cities: Springfield, MA; Northampton, MA; Holyoke, MA.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
26% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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