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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-1834861

Main Street Group Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Marlborough, MA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 50 grants and $332,975 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Oct 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 person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Grant will be made to 501(c)(3) public charities located in the communities served by main street bank, which include the communities surrounding marlborough and ayer, massachusetts and includes the greater northern middlesex county, massachusetts area. The foundation supports community organizations that contribute to the quality of life and to the welfare of the people and institutions of these communities.

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Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $332,975

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $1,956,266
  • Tax year 2023

    $261,293

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $2,159,114
  • Tax year 2022

    $160,869

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $1,443,082
  • Tax year 2021

    $128,250

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $1,497,911
  • Tax year 2020

    $108,140

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $1,534,138
  • Tax year 2018

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $105,274
  • Tax year 2017

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $115,704

Grants paid in 2024

50 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Pach OutreachBoston, MA

    Support for the organizations generator and basement waterproofing project as well as an additionally monetary designation (to be determined) for signage opportunities.

    $50,000
  2. North Star Family ServicesLeominster, MA

    North star family services seeks support in funding their shelter operations for the year.

    $20,000
  3. Newvue CommunitiesFitchburg, MA

    To support the funding of much-needed work related to housing stability.

    $15,000
  4. Massachusetts Mortgage Bankers FoundationBoston, MA

    To fund a spectacular evening of philanthropy focused on housing development and financial literacy, hosted at gillette stadium

    $15,000
  5. Better Day Adult Social Day ProgramMarlborough, MA

    Funding to support workforce development initiative in dementia care, including a paid internship for a health technology student from assabet valley regional technical high school

    $10,000
  6. Boston Arts Academy FoundationBoston, MA

    To sponsor baa's largest annual event, honors, to recognize leaders in the school's art majors

    $10,000
  7. Groton Hill MusicGroton, MA

    To support groton hill's work to make music education and performance experiences accessible for children of all backgrounds and financial circumstances

    $10,000
  8. Habitat for Humanity North Central MassachusettsLeominster, MA

    To support habitat NCM'S critical repair program

    $10,000
  9. Boys & Girls Club of MetrowestMarlborough, MA

    The metrowest boys and girls club has proposed a partnership with main street bank, pertaining to an investment in the "educational, leadership, career development, and financial literacy components of the keystone club" as well as exclusive sponsorship for the youth of the year program and hall of fame breakfast.

    $10,000
  10. Newvue CommunitiesFitchburg, MA

    Housing equity work, which includes prevention counseling, financial counseling, first-time homebuyer education classes, and the childhood lead poisoning prevention program.

    $10,000
  11. Rise Above Foundation IncNorthbridge, MA

    Funding will support providing extracurricular opportuinities to foster children with the bank's assessment area.

    $10,000
  12. Marlborough Community CupboardMarlborough, MA

    From october to december, marlborough community cupboard (MCC) runs our feed a family for $50 campaign in order to provide holiday meals including a turkey and all the fixings to families in need, in addition to regular monthly groceries. Last year we provided 800 marlborough families with a holiday meal. Through our community relationships, we can provide each family of four with an entire meal a 15-20 pound turkey, bags of fresh apples, carrots, potatoes, and onions, cranberry sauce, stuffing, gravy, baking supplies, and pie for dessert for just $50, significantly less than the total cost of these items in a retail grocery store.

    $10,000
  13. Catholic Charities Worcester CountyWorcester, MA

    Relocation and renovation project of the mercy centre

    $10,000
  14. Ginny's Helping Hand IncLeominster, MA

    Unrestricted funds

    $10,000
  15. Friends of the LibraryLunenburg, MA

    To fund the summer reading lunch program for 2025

    $9,225
  16. Boston Arts Academy FoundationBoston, MA

    To sponsor champion reception held on thursday, march 20, 2025, at citizens house of blues from 5PM-7PM, followed by an all-star student production of pippin the musical.

    $5,000
  17. Community Foundation for MetrowestNatick, MA

    To sponsor 12th annual community leadership reception

    $5,000
  18. Friends of Children & FamiliesFramingham, MA

    To fund enrichment activities and events for foster children and families

    $5,000
  19. Institute for Nonprofit Practice (inp)Boston, MA

    Inp will recognize the achievements of more than 250 leaders representing over 225 organizations across the country who have completed our core certificate program, a robust year-long academic program that helps equip nonprofit executives and managers to be even more effective changemakers within their organizations and communities.

    $5,000
  20. Metrowest Free Medical ProgramMarlborough, MA

    Provides free medical care to underserved.

    $5,000
  21. Metrowest Non-Profit NetworkFramingham, MA

    To support the MWNN nonprofit management certificate program for practitioners

    $5,000
  22. Metrowest Women's FundWeston, MA

    To support phase 3: community outreach, communications, and education, the final phase of the metrowest womens funds needs assessment of safety from violence organizations serving women and girls in metrowest. Upon interviewing local organizations to determine need, MWF developed a one-page executive summary and is in the process of drafting a press release, developing a social media campaign, an

    $5,000
  23. Boys and Girls Club of LunenburgLunenburg, MA

    The request is to support the organization's grow smart (gaining resilience and overall wellness through skills mastery and resilience training program.

    $5,000
  24. Kits for KidsMarlboro, MA

    Funding will support the kit building event at the apex center, helping construct 300 to 400 kits for kids.

    $5,000
  25. Kits for KidsMarlboro, MA

    To support public kit-building event at greek church in marlborough

    $5,000
  26. Boys and Girls Club of Fitchburg & LeominsterLeominster, MA

    Unrestricted funds

    $5,000
  27. Joy of Music ProgramWorcester, MA

    To support the mechanics hall orchestra event

    $5,000
  28. Provision MinistryWestborough, MA

    To support provisions gik program to provide food and new essential items to nonprofit organizations serving those in need in middlesex county as well as $5,000 to sponsor a care pack building event at main street bank.

    $5,000
  29. Provision MinistryWestborough, MA

    To support provision's gik program to provide food and essential items to nonprofit organizations and sponspor a care package building event

    $5,000
  30. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ma & MetrowestWorcester, MA

    To support the high school leadership program

    $5,000
  31. Handel and Haydn SocietyBoston, MA

    To support the karen s. And george d. Levy learning and education

    $5,000
  32. Leadership MetrowestFramingham, MA

    To support the organization's small business/entrepreneur scholarship fund

    $5,000
  33. Bridges HomewardCambridge, MA

    To provide support for adoption and comprehensive foster care programs through a gala sponsorship

    $5,000
  34. Friends of the LibraryLunenburg, MA

    Additional funding for the summer reading lunch program to serve lunches in the days of august.

    $5,000
  35. Juniper Outreach FoundationWorcester, MA

    To support the "stock the shelves" program, the backbone of juniper's pantry operations

    $5,000
  36. Health Care for AllBoston, MA

    To support annual fundraising event "for the people, 2025"

    $3,000
  37. Wildstar Equine-Assisted Activities and Therapy Inc (aka Horse SenseabilitSherborn, MA

    To sponsor 3 young people to attend the city to saddle program

    $2,750
  38. Luk IncFitchburg, MA

    Funding will support the organization's mentor program.

    $2,500
  39. Springwell IncWaltham, MA

    Support of the organization's money management program.

    $2,500
  40. Fitzpatrick CollaborativePepperell, MA

    The organization requests funding to support with their summer programming initiatives for ages 6-12. They are located in pepperell.

    $2,500
  41. Christopher's HavenBoston, MA

    To fund haven for little heroes event

    $2,000
  42. Habitat for Humanity North Central MassachusettsLeominster, MA

    Raffle winner for the 2025 corporator event

    $1,000
  43. Luk IncFitchburg, MA

    Raffle winner at bank's worcester celebration

    $1,000
  44. Pach OutreachPepperell, MA

    Raffle winner from worcester event

    $1,000
  45. Planting the Seed FoundationWorcester, MA

    Raffle winner from worcester event

    $1,000
  46. Center for Applied Behavioral Instruction CabiWorcester, MA

    Raffle winner from worcester event

    $1,000
  47. The Worcester Natural History Society - EcotariumWorcester, MA

    Raffle winner from worcester event

    $1,000
  48. Virginia Thurston Healing GardenHarvard, MA

    Raffle winner from MSB corporator event

    $1,000
  49. Boston BaroqueBoston, MA

    Funds will support the organization's underwriting efforts related to the fy2026 ticketing program season that will support massachusetts attendees with electronic benefits transfer (ebt), connectorcare, or women, infants, and children (wic) cards as well as support marketing resources towards expanding the program to more diverse audiences.

    $750
  50. Ashby Land TrustAshby, MA

    To sponsor special events that are offered free of charge to the public

    $750

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services12 grants $80,50042% of the total
  2. Arts and culture7 grants $40,75021% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $30,00016% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter2 grants $25,00013% of the total
  5. Health2 grants $6,0003% of the total
  6. Youth development1 grant $5,0003% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $3,2502% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts50 grants $332,975

Officers, directors and trustees

9 people as filed

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

  • Ellen DorianPRESIDENT Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Christopher SeidlichDIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Walter J Dwyer IVCEO Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Ruth CavanaghDIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Jeff TuckerDIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Gretchen HerdrichSECRETARY Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • David FeltonDIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Pamela Berry Joined 042425DIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Craig Nardi Joined 070925DIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $0

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