Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$32.4M
Foundation funders
48
Grants recorded
120
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts?
Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts is funded by 48 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($10.0M), Boston Foundation Inc ($5.0M), United Bank Foundation Massachusetts Inc ($3.9M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $32.4M in grants to Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts between 2019–2026.
Show all 48 funders
| Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Larry V and Dorothy T Egavian | $35,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Newby Foundation | $30,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| RSF Social Finance Inc | $30,000 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
| Impactassetsinc | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Willowmere Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Common Counsel Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Sirovich Family Charitable Fdn | $18,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wagner Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| TD Charitable Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Women's Fund of Western Massachusetts Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Peace Development Fund | $9,200 | 1 | 2023 |
| Massachusetts Charitable Society | $7,142 | 1 | 2021 |
| De La Cour Family Foundation | $6,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Harold and Anne Berry Family Foundation | $5,988 | 1 | 2024 |
| First Niagara Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Theodore R and Vivian M | $2,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Intact Charitable Trust USA | $1,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Lennox Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Arthur D Collins Jr Foundation | $103 | 1 | 2022 |
| Aetna Foundation Inc | $66 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2019) to $10.3M (2021). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $319K.
What grants has Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jerome a and Estelle R Newman | GENERAL | $318,600 |
| 2025 | Boston Foundation Inc | Transfer to DAF | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Jerome a and Estelle R Newman | GENERAL | $191,000 |
| 2025 | The Hampshire Charitable Trust | SEE STATEMENT ATTACHEDDISBURSEMENTS WERE MADE TO MULTIPLE 501 (C)(3) PUBLICLY - SUPPORTED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH A DONOR-ADVISED ACCOUNT THE HAMPSHIRE CHARITABLE TRUST MAINTAINS WITH THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS. THE GRANTS DISBURSED WERE MADE TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF EACH RECIPENT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. | $174,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $145,000 |
| 2025 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $125,000 |
| 2025 | Lochridge-Watkins Charitable | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $92,201 |
| 2025 | The Beveridge Family Foundation | HAMPDEN/HAMPSHIRE COUNTY SCHOLARSHIPS | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Newby Foundation | CONTRIBUTION TO QUALIFYING 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Larry V and Dorothy T Egavian | GENERAL | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Living Springs Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING - $5,000; VALLEY CREATES FUND - $5,000 | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Beveridge Family Foundation | 2025 QUALIFIED DISCRETIONARY DISTRIBUTION | $5,000 |
| 2025 | De La Cour Family Foundation | To Help Fund the Recipients Operating Budget | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Intact Charitable Trust USA | DONATION | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Barr Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE VALLEY CREATES INITIATIVE | $2,900,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR AMERICA'S CULTURAL TREASURES REGIONAL INITIATIVE IN MASSACHUSETTS, CREATIVE FUTURES INITIATIVE: TOWARDS A JUST + EQUITABLE ARTS FIELD, TO SUPPORT LOCAL ARTS AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES | $2,500,000 |
| 2024 | MassMutual Foundation Inc | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $896,000 |
| 2024 | Barr Foundation | TO SUPPORT VALLEY CREATES GRANTS | $400,000 |
| 2024 | Jerome a and Estelle R Newman | GENERAL | $243,500 |
| 2024 | Barr Foundation | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONAL AND ARTS PROGRAM EQUITY EFFORTS | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Hampshire Charitable Trust | SEE STATEMENT ATTACHEDDISBURSEMENTS WERE MADE TO MULTIPLE 501 (C)(3) PUBLICLY - SUPPORTED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH A DONOR-ADVISED ACCOUNT THE HAMPSHIRE CHARITABLE TRUST MAINTAINS WITH THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS. THE GRANTS DISBURSED WERE MADE TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF EACH RECIPENT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. | $155,000 |
| 2024 | Barr Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE NEXT PHASE OF WORK FOR POWERING CULTURAL FUTURES | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Klarman Family Foundation | Flexible support for current community needs | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Ciervo Foundation | JOHN T. CARLIN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP | $142,069 |
| 2024 | The Access Strategies Fund | FBO BUILDING POWER IN WESTERN MA FUND | $110,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $90,000 |
| 2024 | Lochridge-Watkins Charitable | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $85,399 |
| 2024 | ONE8 Foundation | COMMUNITY | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $31,750 |
| 2024 | The Access Strategies Fund | FBO RACIAL EQUITY & SOCIAL JUSTICE | $30,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 120 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts?
Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts is funded by 48 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($10.0M), Boston Foundation Inc ($5.0M), United Bank Foundation Massachusetts Inc ($3.9M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $32.4M in grants to Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts between 2019–2026.
Who is Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts's largest funder?
The Ford Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts, with $10.0M across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts received?
IRS 990 filings record $32.4M in grants to Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts across 120 grants from 48 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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