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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 11-3689271

Bluestone Bank Charitable Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Raynham, MA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 56 grants and $212,200 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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
Nicholas Gervasi
c/o Bluestone Bank 756 Orchard, Street
Raynham, MA 02767
(508) 884-3326
Form and materials
A Grant application can be found at: https://www.bluestone.bank/home/about-us/grants Applicants must be prepared to include with their proposals the following documents: a copy of the their IRS Determination Letter of 501(c)(3) status and tax identification number; a cover letter identifying the objective of the applicant's proposal; a project budget; a list of funding sources for the proposal, if beyond support from the Foundation; a list of the applicant's Board Members and a detail of Board Participation; and information regarding any relationship between the applicant and Bluestone Bank.
Deadlines
The Foundation meets quarterly (January, April, July, October) to review pending applications.
Restrictions
The Foundation prioritizes local organizations that create a positive impact in the community, and that benefit predominantly low-to-moderate income households. Historically, this means that the Foundation has focused on organizations that target: affordable housing and homelessness issues; economic development and community partnerships; health and human services; education, youth services, and literacy; and special projects and capacity building.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $212,200

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $568,938

  • Tax year 2024

    $189,400

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $573,101

  • Tax year 2023

    $197,055

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $555,249

  • Tax year 2022

    $201,500

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $530,318

  • Tax year 2021

    $70,500

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $346,586

  • Tax year 2018

    $38,700

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $243,959

  • Tax year 2017

    $54,965

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $230,115

Grants paid in 2025

56 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. St Vincent de Paul Society - NortonNorton, MA

    General Support

    $12,000
  2. Greater Attleboro Area Council for ChildrenAttleboro, MA

    General Support

    $7,500
  3. My Brother's KeeperNorth Easton, MA

    General Support

    $7,500
  4. Old Colony Habitat for Humanity - AttleboroAttleboro, MA

    General Support

    $7,500
  5. Franklin Food PantryFranklin, MA

    General Support

    $7,200
  6. Our Daily Bread Food & Resource CenterTaunton, MA

    General Support

    $7,000
  7. Confikids IncFoxboro, MA

    General Support

    $5,000
  8. Father Bills & MainSpringBrockton, MA

    General Support

    $5,000
  9. HopeHealth Hospice & Palliative CareProvidence, RI

    General Support

    $5,000
  10. Mansfield High SchoolMansfield, MA

    General Support

    $5,000
  11. Old Colony YMCABrockton, MA

    General Support

    $5,000
  12. Pro-Home IncTaunton, MA

    General Support

    $5,000
  13. Raising a Reader MassachusettsBoston, MA

    General Support

    $5,000
  14. SAFE Coalition IncFranklin, MA

    General Support

    $5,000
  15. Special Olympics of Massachuetts (SOMA)Marlborough, MA

    General Support

    $5,000
  16. The Massachusetts Coalition for the HomelessLynn, MA

    General Support

    $5,000
  17. Central Square Congregational Church UCCBridgewater, MA

    f/b/o Bridgewater Food Pantry

    $4,500
  18. Cupboard of KindnessNorton, MA

    General Support

    $4,500
  19. Marshfield Food PantryMarshfield, MA

    General Support

    $4,500
  20. North Attleborough Department of HealthNorth Attleboro, MA

    f/b/o Lenore's Food Pantry

    $4,500
  21. Our Daily Bread MansfieldMansfield, MA

    General Support

    $4,500
  22. Pembroke Firehouse Food PantryBryantville, MA

    General Support

    $4,500
  23. Plainville United Methodist ChurchPlainville, MA

    f/b/o Living Bread Food Pantry

    $4,500
  24. Raynham Food BasketRaynham Ctr, MA

    General Support

    $4,500
  25. St Vincent de Paul - East BridgewaterEast Bridgewater, MA

    General Support

    $4,500
  26. St Vincent de Paul - MiddleboroMiddleborough, MA

    General Support

    $4,500
  27. West Bridgewater Food Pantry IncWest Bridgewater, MA

    General Support

    $4,500
  28. Lines and Spaces IncBelmont, MA

    General Support

    $4,000
  29. Girl Scouts of Eastern MassachusettsWaltham, MA

    General Support

    $3,000
  30. Health Imperatives IncBrockton, MA

    General Support

    $3,000
  31. Hockomock Area YMCAN Attleboro, MA

    General Support

    $3,000
  32. Joe Andruzzi FoundationNorth Attleboro, MA

    General Support

    $3,000
  33. Pave Your Path IncAttleboro, MA

    General Support

    $3,000
  34. School on Wheels IncEast Bridgewater, MA

    General Support

    $3,000
  35. The ARC of Bristol CountyAttleboro, MA

    General Support

    $3,000
  36. The Literacy Center IncAttleboro, MA

    General Support

    $3,000
  37. Treetop Tutoring IncTaunton, MA

    General Support

    $3,000
  38. Attleboro Arts MuseumAttleboro, MA

    General Support

    $2,500
  39. Be CommunityWest Bridgewater, MA

    General Support

    $2,500
  40. Boy Scouts of America - Narragansett CouncilCranston, RI

    General Support

    $2,500
  41. Coaching4ChangeTaunton, MA

    General Support

    $2,500
  42. Manet Community Health CenterNorth Quincy, MA

    General Support

    $2,500
  43. Rise Above Foundation IncNorthbridge, MA

    General Support

    $2,500
  44. Attleboro YMCAAttleboro, MA

    General Support

    $2,000
  45. Fuller Craft MuseumBrockton, MA

    General Support

    $2,000
  46. Raising Multicultural KidsNorth Easton, MA

    General Support

    $2,000
  47. Southeastern MA Arts Collaborative (SMARTS)Attleboro, MA

    General Support

    $2,000
  48. Mansfield Elementary School AssociationMansfield, MA

    General Support

    $1,500
  49. Martha's Vineyard Mediation CenterVineyard Haven, MA

    General Support

    $1,500
  50. A Life Worth Living CorpTaunton, MA

    General Support

    $1,000
  51. DJ Henry Dream FundBoston, MA

    General Support

    $1,000
  52. Elevating Ete's Mission CorpWest Bridgewater, MA

    General Support

    $1,000
  53. Hanson Food PantryHanson, MA

    General Support

    $1,000
  54. House of Possibilities (HOPe)North Easton, MA

    General Support

    $1,000
  55. Mass Arts Center (MMAS)Mansfield, MA

    General Support

    $1,000
  56. West Bridgewater Youth Athletic AssociationW Bridgewater, MA

    General Support

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services9 grants $43,20039% of the total
  2. Food and agriculture5 grants $19,00017% of the total
  3. Health4 grants $13,50012% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter3 grants $11,00010% of the total
  5. Youth development3 grants $9,0008% of the total
  6. Education3 grants $7,5007% of the total
  7. 3 other causes4 grants $9,0008% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts54 grants $204,700
  2. Rhode Island2 grants $7,500

Officers, directors and trustees

9 people as filed

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

  • William ClayDirector Hours 2Pay $0
  • Jennifer ColburnDirector (end 11/25) Hours 2Pay $0
  • Michael GiancoloDirector Hours 2Pay $0
  • Christine MoscaritoloDirector Hours 2Pay $0
  • Steven OberlanderDirector (end 12/25) Hours 2Pay $0
  • Robert PeixotoDirector Hours 2Pay $0
  • Margaret D McIsaacPresident/Director Hours 2Pay $0
  • Kimberly ThomasChair Hours 2Pay $0
  • Nicholas GervasiClerk Hours 2Pay $0

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