How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
-
Brian W Shaughnessy
210 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 745-5555
- Form and materials
- Applications available at above address
- Deadlines
- See applications for various deadlines
- Restrictions
- Grants will be given to social service agencies, cultural, educational, art, community eceonomic development and other programs that impact the needs of the salem five communities.
Assets and giving by year
-
Tax year 2025
$1,077,366
- Grants listed
- 337
- Assets, end of year
- $16,450,912
-
Tax year 2024
$974,342
- Grants listed
- 1
- Assets, end of year
- $15,265,023
-
Tax year 2023
$580,223
- Grants listed
- 287
- Assets, end of year
- $14,984,579
-
Tax year 2022
$534,276
- Grants listed
- 269
- Assets, end of year
- $11,720,525
-
Tax year 2021
$475,045
- Grants listed
- 261
- Assets, end of year
- $11,794,357
-
Tax year 2020
$371,495
- Grants listed
- 256
- Assets, end of year
- $11,165,236
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Essex County CommunityBeverly, MA
Exempt purposes
$42,300 -
Peabody Essex MuseumSalem, MA
Exempt purposes
$30,000 -
Greater Boston Stage CompanyStoneham, MA
Exempt purposes
$25,000 -
Wenham MuseumWenham, MA
Exempt purposes
$15,000 -
Beverly BootstrapsBeverly, MA
Exempt purposes
$12,100 -
Lifebridge North ShoreSalem, MA
Exempt purposes
$12,000 -
North Shore CommunitySalem, MA
Exempt purposes
$11,150 -
Billerica Community Pantry IncBillerica, MA
Exempt purposes
$10,000 -
Danvers YMCADanvers, MA
Exempt purposes
$10,000 -
Lazarus HouseLawrence, MA
Exempt purposes
$10,000 -
My Brother's TableLynn, MA
Exempt purposes
$10,000 -
People Helping People IncBurlington, MA
Exempt purposes
$10,000 -
Sudbury Community Food PantrySudbury, MA
Exempt purposes
$10,000 -
Village Food HubAndover, MA
Exempt purposes
$10,000 -
Healing Abuse Working for ChangeSalem, MA
Exempt purposes
$9,500 -
West End House IncAllston, MA
Exempt purposes
$9,000 -
Citizens Inn IncPeabody, MA
Exempt purposes
$8,400 -
All Care HospiceLynn, MA
Exempt purposes
$8,200 -
The Salem PantrySalem, MA
Exempt purposes
$7,700 -
Congregation of the Sisters of BostonBoston, MA
Exempt purposes
$7,500 -
Salem State UniversitySalem, MA
Exempt purposes
$7,500 -
The Salem PartnershipSalem, MA
Exempt purposes
$7,500 -
Boys & Girls ClubSalem, MA
Exempt purposes
$7,000 -
Merrimack Valley Food BankLowell, MA
Exempt purposes
$7,000 -
James L McKeown Boys and GirlsWoburn, MA
Exempt purposes
$6,800 -
North Shore Community CollegeDanvers, MA
Exempt purposes
$6,780 -
MissionsafeRoxbury, MA
Exempt purposes
$6,706 -
The Haven Project IncLynn, MA
Exempt purposes
$6,690 -
YMCA of the North ShoreSalem, MA
Exempt purposes
$6,550 -
Bourque Family FoundationWoburn, MA
Exempt purposes
$6,500 -
Angel Flight NortheastNorth Andover, MA
Exempt purposes
$6,000 -
Horizons for Homeless ChildrenRoxbury, MA
Exempt purposes
$6,000 -
Merrimack Valley YMCAAndover, MA
Exempt purposes
$6,000 -
The Jimmy FundBrookline, MA
Exempt purposes
$6,000 -
Neighborworks Housing SolutionsQuincy, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,800 -
CenterboardLynn, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,500 -
Stoneham Community DevelopmentStoneham, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,500 -
Northeast ARCDanvers, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,300 -
Boys & Girls Club of LynnLynn, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,250 -
Action IncGloucester, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,000 -
Anchor Food PantrySwampscott, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,000 -
Aspire Developmental Services IncLynn, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,000 -
Bedford Community Table-PantryBedford, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,000 -
Beverly 400Beverly, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,000 -
Beyond SoccerLawrence, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,000 -
Boston MedflightBedford, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,000 -
Boys and Girls Club of LawrenceLawrence, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,000 -
Boys and Girls Club of StonehamStoneham, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,000 -
Bread of LifeMalden, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,000 -
Bridgewell IncPeabody, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,000 -
Camp Casco IncSudbury, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,000 -
Carpenters for Hope CharitableBoston, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,000 -
Children's Freind & Family ServicesSalem, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,000 -
Connors Kindness ProjectLynnfield, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,000 -
Cooperative for Human ServicesLexington, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,000 -
Cradles to CrayonsNewton, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,000 -
Danvers Community Council IncDanvers, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,000 -
Dream BigNeedham, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,000 -
Ellis Square FriendsBeverly, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,000 -
Essex National HeritageSalem, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,000 -
ExplorerslliSalem, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,000 -
Farms Prides Community AssociationBeverly, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,000 -
For Kids Only AfterschoolWinthrop, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,000 -
Friends of the Children- BostonRoxbury, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,000 -
Good Hope IncLynnfield, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,000 -
Greater Lynn Senior ServicesLynn, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,000 -
Healthy Students - Healthy SaugusSaugus, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,000 -
Lynn Shelter AssociationLynn, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,000 -
Malden YMCAMalden, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,000 -
Massachusetts Coalition for the the Homeless IncLynn, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,000 -
Middleton Council on Aging FriendsMiddleton, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,000 -
Needham Community CouncilNeedham, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,000 -
North of Boston Cancer ResourceNewburyport, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,000 -
Northern Essex CommunityLawrence, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,000 -
Nupath IncWoburn, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,000 -
Peabody Cultural CollaborativePeabody, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,000 -
Plummer Youth PromiseSalem, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,000 -
Proprietors of the Salem AthenaeumSalem, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,000 -
Root NS IncSalem, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,000 -
Rowley Food PantryRowley, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,000 -
Salem HospitalSalem, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,000 -
Science From ScientistsWoburn, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,000 -
South Cove Manor NursingQuincy, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,000 -
South Shore Habitat for HumanityNorwell, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,000 -
St Pauls Soup KitchenLowell, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,000 -
Sweet Paws RescueGroveland, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,000 -
Tewksbury Community PantryTewksbury, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,000 -
The ARC of the South Shore IncHingham, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,000 -
The Carroll SchoolLincoln, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,000 -
The Community HouseS Hamilton, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,000 -
Turning Point IncNewburyport, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,000 -
Wee Care Burlington IncBurlington, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,000 -
Wilmington Community FundWilmington, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,000 -
Woburn Host Lions ClubWoburn, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,000 -
Women in TransitionLowell, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,000 -
Worcester Railers FoundationWorcester, MA
Exempt purposes
$5,000 -
Pathways for Children IncGloucester, MA
Exempt purposes
$4,800 -
Afscme Council 93Boston, MA
Exempt purposes
$4,700 -
Mission of Deeds IncReading, MA
Exempt purposes
$4,700 -
The Thomas E Smith FoundationLynnfield, MA
Exempt purposes
$4,700 -
St John's Preparatory SchoolDanvers, MA
Exempt purposes
$4,655 -
Harborlight Community PartnersBeverly, MA
Exempt purposes
$4,500 -
Friends of the Salem Council on AgingSalem, MA
Exempt purposes
$4,400 -
The House of the Seven GablesSalem, MA
Exempt purposes
$4,340 -
Wyoma Little LeagueLynn, MA
Exempt purposes
$4,250 -
Commodore BuildersWaltham, MA
Exempt purposes
$4,180 -
The Woman's Friend SocietySalem, MA
Exempt purposes
$4,000 -
Gifts That Matter IncBoxford, MA
Exempt purposes
$3,830 -
Leo IncLynn, MA
Exempt purposes
$3,800 -
Lysoa IncLynn, MA
Exempt purposes
$3,800 -
Lowell Catholic High SchoolLowell, MA
Exempt purposes
$3,780 -
Wellspring House IncGloucester, MA
Exempt purposes
$3,700 -
Acord IncS Hamilton, MA
Exempt purposes
$3,500 -
BamsiBrockton, MA
Exempt purposes
$3,500 -
Familyaid BostonBoston, MA
Exempt purposes
$3,500 -
Friends of Northshore EducationBeverly, MA
Exempt purposes
$3,500 -
Massachusetts Senior ActionLynn, MA
Exempt purposes
$3,500 -
Plymouth Taskforce to EndPlymouth, MA
Exempt purposes
$3,500 -
Veterans IncWorcester, MA
Exempt purposes
$3,500 -
Austin Preparatory SchoolReading, MA
Exempt purposes
$3,000 -
Bridging Independent Living Together IncWoburn, MA
Exempt purposes
$3,000 -
Christian Community ServiceNorth Reading, MA
Exempt purposes
$3,000 -
Community ServingsJamaica Plain, MA
Exempt purposes
$3,000 -
First Congregational ChurchStoneham, MA
Exempt purposes
$3,000 -
Friends of Beverly AnimalsBeverly, MA
Exempt purposes
$3,000 -
Gregg Neighborhood House AssocLynn, MA
Exempt purposes
$3,000 -
Higgins Middle SchoolPeabody, MA
Exempt purposes
$3,000 -
Ipods for Wounded VeteransWilmington, MA
Exempt purposes
$3,000 -
La Vida ScholarsLynn, MA
Exempt purposes
$3,000 -
Labor Assistance ProfessionalsMarshfield, MA
Exempt purposes
$3,000 -
Middlesex Human Service Agency IncWaltham, MA
Exempt purposes
$3,000 -
Montrose Foundation IncMedfield, MA
Exempt purposes
$3,000 -
New England Equine RescueWest Newbury, MA
Exempt purposes
$3,000 -
Northeast Animal ShelterSalem, MA
Exempt purposes
$3,000 -
Reading Food PantryReading, MA
Exempt purposes
$3,000 -
Recreational Adult ResourceLowell, MA
Exempt purposes
$3,000 -
Saint Peters ParishPlymouth, MA
Exempt purposes
$3,000 -
Senior Care IncGloucester, MA
Exempt purposes
$3,000 -
Supporting Single ParentsReading, MA
Exempt purposes
$3,000 -
The Boston FoundationBoston, MA
Exempt purposes
$3,000 -
Woburn Community EducationWoburn, MA
Exempt purposes
$3,000 -
YMCA of Greater BostonReading, MA
Exempt purposes
$2,900 -
Element Care PaceLynn, MA
Exempt purposes
$2,600 -
The Childrens Center forBeverly, MA
Exempt purposes
$2,600 -
Advocates IncFramingham, MA
Exempt purposes
$2,500 -
AgespanLawrence, MA
Exempt purposes
$2,500 -
Asian American Civic AssociationBoston, MA
Exempt purposes
$2,500 -
Beverly HomecomingBeverly, MA
Exempt purposes
$2,500 -
Boston ChinatownBoston, MA
Exempt purposes
$2,500 -
Building Trades Recovery Week IncBraintree, MA
Exempt purposes
$2,500 -
Catie's ClosetDracut, MA
Exempt purposes
$2,500 -
Chelsea Restoration CorporationChelsea, MA
Exempt purposes
$2,500 -
Coastline Elderly ServicesNew Bedford, MA
Exempt purposes
$2,500 -
Community Teamwork IncLowell, MA
Exempt purposes
$2,500 -
Council of Social ConcernWoburn, MA
Exempt purposes
$2,500 -
EmmausHaverhill, MA
Exempt purposes
$2,500 -
For Kids Sake FoundationN Attleboro, MA
Exempt purposes
$2,500 -
Greater Lowell CommunityLowell, MA
Exempt purposes
$2,500 -
Habitat for Humanity InternationalWestford, MA
Exempt purposes
$2,500 -
Homestart IncBoston, MA
Exempt purposes
$2,500 -
Lexington Historical SocietyLexington, MA
Exempt purposes
$2,500 -
Massachusetts Bankers AssociationBoston, MA
Exempt purposes
$2,500 -
Merrimack Valley HousingLowell, MA
Exempt purposes
$2,500 -
Mutt Society CorpSalem, NH
Exempt purposes
$2,500 -
Rcap SolutionsWorcester, MA
Exempt purposes
$2,500 -
Reading Rotary Charitable TrustReading, MA
Exempt purposes
$2,500 -
Robbins Childrens ProgramsAttleboro, MA
Exempt purposes
$2,500 -
The Resolution CenterBeverly, MA
Exempt purposes
$2,500 -
Wakefield Food PantryWakefield, MA
Exempt purposes
$2,500 -
Whitter Street Health CenterRoxbury, MA
Exempt purposes
$2,500 -
Massachusetts Affordable HousingDorchester, MA
Exempt purposes
$2,420 -
Neighbors in NeedLawrence, MA
Exempt purposes
$2,400 -
Opportunities for InclusionWaltham, MA
Exempt purposes
$2,400 -
Girls Inc of LynnLynn, MA
Exempt purposes
$2,250 -
Lynn Community Health CenterLynn, MA
Exempt purposes
$2,200 -
Open Doorcape Ann Food PantryGloucester, MA
Exempt purposes
$2,200 -
L'arche Boston NorthHaverhill, MA
Exempt purposes
$2,100 -
Rotary Club of SalemSalem, MA
Exempt purposes
$2,100 -
SpoonfulsNewton, MA
Exempt purposes
$2,100 -
YMCA of Metro NorthPeabody, MA
Exempt purposes
$2,100 -
Asbestos Workers Local 6Dorchester, MA
Exempt purposes
$2,000 -
Bina Farm CenterNatick, MA
Exempt purposes
$2,000 -
Boys and Girls ClubBillerica, MA
Exempt purposes
$2,000 -
Building A Better BeverlyBeverly, MA
Exempt purposes
$2,000 -
Challenge Unlimited IncAndover, MA
Exempt purposes
$2,000 -
Child & Family Services IncNew Bedford, MA
Exempt purposes
$2,000 -
Incompass Human ServicesChelmsford, MA
Exempt purposes
$2,000 -
Merrimack Valley ImmigrantLawrence, MA
Exempt purposes
$2,000 -
North Andover Booster ClubNorth Andover, MA
Exempt purposes
$2,000 -
One Life at A Time IncRockland, MA
Exempt purposes
$2,000 -
Peter Frates Family FoundationBeverly, MA
Exempt purposes
$2,000 -
Project BreadEast Boston, MA
Exempt purposes
$2,000 -
Salem Main StreetSalem, MA
Exempt purposes
$2,000 -
Veteran Entrepreneurial TrainingWayland, MA
Exempt purposes
$2,000 -
Essex North Shore AgriculturalHathorne, MA
Exempt purposes
$1,900 -
Community Action IncHaverhill, MA
Exempt purposes
$1,800 -
Hamilton Wenham Garden ClubWenham, MA
Exempt purposes
$1,775 -
Neighborhood of Affordable Housing IncEast Boston, MA
Exempt purposes
$1,750 -
Beverly Childrens Learning CtrBeverly, MA
Exempt purposes
$1,700 -
YWCA Northeastern MassachusettsLawrence, MA
Exempt purposes
$1,700 -
Bay Cove Human Services IncBoston, MA
Exempt purposes
$1,500 -
Community Giving TreeBoxford, MA
Exempt purposes
$1,500 -
Family Promise North ShoreBeverly, MA
Exempt purposes
$1,500 -
Friends of Concord Carlisle HSConcord, MA
Exempt purposes
$1,500 -
Hamilton HallSalem, MA
Exempt purposes
$1,500 -
Medford Recreational HockeyMedford, MA
Exempt purposes
$1,500 -
Urban Edge Housing CorpRoxbury, MA
Exempt purposes
$1,500 -
Wilmington Farmers MarketWilmington, MA
Exempt purposes
$1,500 -
Make A Wish FoundationManchester, NH
Exempt purposes
$1,360 -
Lowell General HospitalLowell, MA
Exempt purposes
$1,350 -
Historic Salem IncSalem, MA
Exempt purposes
$1,300 -
Anna Jaques Hospital Aid AssociationNewburyport, MA
Exempt purposes
$1,250 -
Essex County Trail AssociationHamilton, MA
Exempt purposes
$1,100 -
American Cancer SocietyFramingham, MA
Exempt purposes
$1,000 -
American Society of Science EngineeringLexington, MA
Exempt purposes
$1,000 -
Andover Community TrustAndover, MA
Exempt purposes
$1,000 -
Beverly Holiday ParadeBeverly, MA
Exempt purposes
$1,000 -
Beverly Main StreetsBeverly, MA
Exempt purposes
$1,000 -
Billerica Holiday Festival IncBillerica, MA
Exempt purposes
$1,000 -
Birthday Wishes IncSudbury, MA
Exempt purposes
$1,000 -
Butler Family FoundationWest Hartford, CT
Exempt purposes
$1,000 -
Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association of LowellLowell, MA
Exempt purposes
$1,000 -
Care DimensionsDanvers, MA
Exempt purposes
$1,000 -
Casa MyrnaBoston, MA
Exempt purposes
$1,000 -
Chinese Culture ConnectionMalden, MA
Exempt purposes
$1,000 -
Danvers Community AccessDanvers, MA
Exempt purposes
$1,000 -
Danvers Rotary ClubDanvers, MA
Exempt purposes
$1,000 -
East Boston Social Centers IncEast Boston, MA
Exempt purposes
$1,000 -
Family Services of the MerrimackLawrence, MA
Exempt purposes
$1,000 -
Found in TranslationDorchester, MA
Exempt purposes
$1,000 -
Friends of Endicott Park IncDanvers, MA
Exempt purposes
$1,000 -
Grateful FriendsBeverly, MA
Exempt purposes
$1,000 -
Green BeverlyBeverly, MA
Exempt purposes
$1,000 -
Hamilton Wenham FriendsHamilton, MA
Exempt purposes
$1,000 -
Jeremiah ProgramMinneapolis, MN
Exempt purposes
$1,000 -
Kowng Kow Chinese SchoolBoston, MA
Exempt purposes
$1,000 -
Lynn Home for Young WomanLynn, MA
Exempt purposes
$1,000 -
Lynn Housing AuthorityLynn, MA
Exempt purposes
$1,000 -
Marine Corps LawMiddleton, MA
Exempt purposes
$1,000 -
Mill City GrowsLowell, MA
Exempt purposes
$1,000 -
Minuteman Senior ServicesBurlington, MA
Exempt purposes
$1,000 -
Mmtrant FoundationStoneham, MA
Exempt purposes
$1,000 -
Mystic Valley Elder ServicesMalden, MA
Exempt purposes
$1,000 -
Newburyport Choral SocietyNewburyport, MA
Exempt purposes
$1,000 -
North Andover Athletic AssocNorth Andover, MA
Exempt purposes
$1,000 -
North Shore Concert BandGloucester, MA
Exempt purposes
$1,000 -
North Shore Juneteenth AssociationLynn, MA
Exempt purposes
$1,000 -
Nourishing the North ShoreNewburyport, MA
Exempt purposes
$1,000 -
One Tree Planted IncShelburne, VT
Exempt purposes
$1,000 -
Plumbers Local #12Boston, MA
Exempt purposes
$1,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Human services48 grants $168,25026% of the total
- Arts and culture19 grants $85,23013% of the total
- Food and agriculture16 grants $84,20013% of the total
- Housing and shelter18 grants $65,23010% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking9 grants $59,0509% of the total
- Sports and recreation15 grants $35,5506% of the total
- 10 other causes56 grants $138,45522% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Massachusetts331 grants $1,070,506
- New Hampshire2 grants $3,860
- Connecticut2 grants $1,500
- Vermont1 grant $1,000
- Virginia1 grant $500
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Ping Yin ChaiPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
- Donald A Sadoski DMDDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Brian W ShaughnessyCLERK/TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
- Daniel E ClasbyDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Catherine L OatwayDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Joseph M GibbonsDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Peter C GourdeauDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
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