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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 04-3466878

RCB Charitable Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Reading, MA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 45 grants and $67,435 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Apr 30, 2026), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Shanna F Cahalane SVP
55 Walkers Brook Drive
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 942-5000
[email protected]
Form and materials
To apply for a grant, an applicant must be a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization or public school located in or serving the towns of Andover, Burlington, Lawrence, Lynn, Lynnfield, Melrose, Nahant, North Reading, Reading, Wakefield, Wilmington, or Woburn. To apply for funding, applicants must submit: (1) a cover letter signed by the organization's Executive Director or Board President; along with (2) one paper copy and one pdf of a brief proposal (2-3 pages); and (3) the completed Proposal Summary Sheet. The Proposal Summary Sheet and complete application instructions are available on the website: https://readingcoop.com/uploads/PDFs/ Charitable-Foundation-Donation-Request.pdf
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
The Charitable Foundation awards grants of up to $10,000 to increase the quality of life in the greater market area, with special emphasis on projects which focus on disadvantaged or underserved citizens. Primary areas of commitment are workforce development, health and human services, housing, education, community development, the environment, and the arts. Grant requests will be considered for program support, seed money, and capital improvements. The Charitable Foundation will not fund political or sectarian activities.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $67,435

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $1,091,437

  • Tax year 2024

    $83,282

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $949,712

  • Tax year 2023

    $64,743

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $929,128

  • Tax year 2022

    $96,962

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $879,223

  • Tax year 2021

    $126,010

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $911,969

  • Tax year 2020

    $123,518

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $1,104,550

Grants paid in 2025

45 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Lawrence PartnershipLawrence, MA

    $2,500 Annual Meeting; $5,000 Annual Contribution

    $7,500
  2. Greater Boston Stage CompanyStoneham, MA

    $2,500 Campaign for GBSC; $2,500 Fund A Need

    $5,000
  3. LEO IncLynn, MA

    Campaign For Preschool

    $5,000
  4. Reading Scholarship FoundationReading, MA

    Scholarships

    $5,000
  5. Camp Fire North ShoreLynn, MA

    $1,000 Annual Event; $2,500 Staff Appreciation

    $3,500
  6. Friends of North Reading Council on AgingNorth Reading, MA

    2025 Rep Brad Jones Thanksgiving Dinner

    $3,000
  7. Boys & Girls Club of LynnLynn, MA

    $500 Carnival Cash; $1,000 Cookout; $1,224 Gala

    $2,724
  8. Merrimack Valley Housing Partnership IncLowell, MA

    General Support

    $2,500
  9. YMCA of Greater BostonBoston, MA

    Family Welcome Area - Reading Branch

    $2,500
  10. Greater Lawrence Family Health CenterMethuen, MA

    Spring Benefit 2026

    $2,300
  11. Cultura Latina Dance Academy IncLynn, MA

    $1,000 2025 Dance; $590 Gala

    $1,590
  12. My Brother's TableLynn, MA

    $1,000 General Support; $500 Nine Million Meals Walk

    $1,500
  13. Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational High SchoolWakefield, MA

    Scholarships

    $1,500
  14. Wakefield Independence Day Committee IncWakefield, MA

    July 4th Parade Sponsor

    $1,200
  15. Social Capital IncWoburn, MA

    $400 Juneteenth; $750 Horn Pond Summer Series

    $1,150
  16. Disabled And Limbless Veterans IncBurlington, MA

    Freedom Fish Lynn 2025

    $1,100
  17. Ballard Vale United ChurchAndover, MA

    Village Food Hub

    $1,000
  18. Bread & Roses IncLawrence, MA

    General Support

    $1,000
  19. Christian Community Service of North Reading IncNorth Reading, MA

    General Support

    $1,000
  20. Essex County Community FoundationBeverly, MA

    Greater Lawrence Partnership

    $1,000
  21. Good Hope IncLynnfield, MA

    General Support

    $1,000
  22. Merrimack Valley YMCALawrence, MA

    Growing Together Gala

    $1,000
  23. People Helping PeopleBurlington, MA

    General Support

    $1,000
  24. Reading Food PantryReading, MA

    General Support

    $1,000
  25. Reading Rotary Charitable TrustReading, MA

    Reading Fall Street Faire

    $1,000
  26. The Food DriveMelrose, MA

    General Support

    $1,000
  27. Vietnam Veterans of Massachusetts IncBoston, MA

    Care Packages for Service Members

    $1,000
  28. Wakefield Community Access Television IncWakefield, MA

    Movies by the Lake

    $1,000
  29. Wakefield Food PantryWakefield, MA

    General Support

    $1,000
  30. Wilmington Community FundWilmington, MA

    General Support

    $1,000
  31. Boss LadyLawrence, MA

    Women's Scholarship

    $500
  32. Greater Lawrence Kiwanis Club Foundation IncAndover, MA

    Santa's Helpers Mrs. Clause Sponsor

    $500
  33. HawcSalem, MA

    Healing Abuse Working For Change

    $500
  34. Lawrence Rotary FoundationMethuen, MA

    100 Coats for 100 Kids

    $500
  35. Partners in Child DevelopmentAndover, MA

    General Support

    $500
  36. The BridgeMelrose, MA

    Honor Roll Scholarship

    $500
  37. The Salem PantrySalem, MA

    Impact Breakfast

    $500
  38. The Scholarship Foundation of WakefieldWakefield, MA

    Annual Trivia Team Challenge

    $500
  39. Wakefield Education FoundationWakefield, MA

    Annual School Calendar

    $500
  40. AltaMar Foundation IncLawrence, MA

    AltaMar Community Impact Dinner 2026

    $400
  41. Blessed Stephen Bellesini OSA Academy IncLawrence, MA

    2025 8th Annual Gala Cocktail Sponsorship

    $396
  42. Lynnfield Rotary Charitable FundLynnfield, MA

    Build a Bed

    $350
  43. Pilings Pond FoundationLynnfield, MA

    T-Shirt Sponsorship

    $275
  44. Lawrence Family Development IncLawrence, MA

    Teacher Appreciation Week

    $250
  45. Samantha's Harvest Company IncReading, MA

    2025 Golf Sponsorship

    $200

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services8 grants $12,95024% of the total
  2. Community development3 grants $9,65018% of the total
  3. Arts and culture4 grants $8,79017% of the total
  4. Youth development2 grants $6,22412% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture4 grants $3,5007% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking5 grants $3,3506% of the total
  7. 4 other causes7 grants $8,80017% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts45 grants $67,435

Officers, directors and trustees

16 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Sally Boemer MasonDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Paul BolgerDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Yvonne GarciaDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Michael J LinnaneDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • James M ListonDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Stephen P MaioDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • John J McCarthy JrDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Michael McCarthyDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • William McCarthyDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • James J O'LearyDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kevin R PowersDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Ann McGonigle SantosDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kevin F SmithDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Abel VargasDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Julieann M ThurlowPresident Hours 1Pay $0
  • Carol HouleTreasurer & Clerk Hours 1Pay $0

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