How to apply
Applications available at above address Contact: Jeff Bradley Clerk, 29 Broadway 2nd Floor, Taunton, Ma, 5088285420 Deadlines: See applications for various deadlines Restrictions: Only tax exempt organizations that are recognized by the internal revenue service as being described in section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code and are operated exclusively for charitable purposes and are located in the greater attleboro-taunton area.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
Top 60 of 290 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Massachusetts BayBoston, MA | Exempt purpose | $138K |
| Zeiterion Theatre IncNew Bedford, MA | Exempt purpose | $128K |
| Old Colony Young Mens Christian Association IncBrockton, MA | Exempt purpose | $71K |
| Sturdy Health Foundation IncAttleboro, MA | Exempt purpose | $63K |
| Hockomock Young Mens Christian Association IncNorth Attleboro, MA | Exempt purpose | $57K |
| Young Mens Christian Association Southcoast IncorporatedNew Bedford, MA | Exempt purpose | $51K |
| Coaching for Change IncTaunton, MA | Exempt purpose | $50K |
| Community Economic Development Center of Southeastern MassNew Bedford, MA | Exempt purpose | $50K |
| Dennison Memorial Community Center IncNew Bedford, MA | Exempt purpose | $50K |
| Greater New Bedford Community Health Center IncNew Bedford, MA | Exempt purpose | $50K |
| New Bedford Economic Development Council IncNew Bedford, MA | Exempt purpose | $50K |
| New Bedford Public SchoolsNew Bedford, MA | Exempt purpose | $50K |
| Young Mens Christian Association of AttleboroAttleboro, MA | Exempt purpose | $50K |
| United Way of Greater Fall River IncFall River, MA | Exempt purpose | $50K |
| Boys & Girls Club of Metro SouthTaunton, MA | Exempt purpose | $48K |
| The Marion InstituteMarion, MA | Exempt purpose | $47K |
| Pawtucket Central Falls Development CorporationPawtucket, RI | Exempt purpose | $47K |
| Associates for Human Services IncTaunton, MA | Exempt purpose | $45K |
| United Way of Greater New Bedford IncNew Bedford, MA | Exempt purpose | $44K |
| Attleboro Public SchoolsAttleboro, MA | Exempt purpose | $42K |
| Hopehealth Hospice & Palliative CareProvidence, RI | Exempt purpose | $41K |
| Bristol County Chamber Foundation IncFall River, MA | Exempt purpose | $40K |
| Rhode Island Community Food Bank AssociationProvidence, RI | Exempt purpose | $35K |
| Boy Scouts of AmericaCranston, RI | Exempt purpose | $33K |
| Downtown Taunton Foundation IncTaunton, MA | Exempt purpose | $30K |
| Southcoast Community Foundation IncNew Bedford, MA | Exempt purpose | $28K |
| Meeting StreetProvidence, RI | Exempt purpose | $28K |
| Womens Fund SouthcoastNew Bedford, MA | Exempt purpose | $27K |
| Bristol-Plymouth Regional Vocational High SchoolTaunton, MA | Exempt purpose | $27K |
| Literacy Center IncAttleboro, MA | Exempt purpose | $26K |
| Boys & Girls Club of PawtucketPawtucket, RI | Exempt purpose | $26K |
| Always Learning Rhode IslandPawtucket, RI | Exempt purpose | $25K |
| Central Falls Children S FoundationCentral Falls, RI | Exempt purpose | $25K |
| Olneyville Housing CorpProvidence, RI | Exempt purpose | $25K |
| Taunton Public SchoolsTaunton, MA | Exempt purpose | $25K |
| YWCA of Rhode IslandWoonsocket, RI | Exempt purpose | $25K |
| Northstar Learning Centers IncNew Bedford, MA | Exempt purpose | $24K |
| CASA Dos Acores da Nova Inglaterra IncFall River, MA | Exempt purpose | $24K |
| The Arc of Bristol County IncAttleboro, MA | Exempt purpose | $23K |
| Day OneProvidence, RI | Exempt purpose | $22K |
| Thomas Chew Memorial Boys Club IncFall River, MA | Exempt purpose | $22K |
| Young Mens Christian Association of Pawt RiPawtucket, RI | Exempt purpose | $22K |
| Gifts to Give IncAcushnet, MA | Exempt purpose | $20K |
| Greater Fall River Re-Creation Committee IncFall River, MA | Exempt purpose | $20K |
| Junior Achievement of Southern MassachusettsNew Bedford, MA | Exempt purpose | $20K |
| Mulcahey Elementary SchoolTaunton, MA | Exempt purpose | $20K |
| New Bedford LightNew Bedford, MA | Exempt purpose | $20K |
| North Attleboro Public SchoolsNorth Attleborough, MA | Exempt purpose | $20K |
| Rhode Island Business Development Institute IncProvidence, RI | Exempt purpose | $19K |
| Immigrants Assistance Center IncNew Bedford, MA | Exempt purpose | $19K |
| Steppingstone IncFall River, MA | Exempt purpose | $18K |
| Leads IncLawrence, MA | Exempt purpose | $18K |
| Our Daily Bread Soup Kitchen FoundationTaunton, MA | Exempt purpose | $18K |
| Nativity Preparatory School New Bedford IncNew Bedford, MA | Exempt purpose | $17K |
| Habitat for Humanity International IncRaynham, MA | Exempt purpose | $16K |
| Rhode Island Mayoral AcademyCumberland, RI | Exempt purpose | $16K |
| Coastal Foodshed IncNew Bedford, MA | Exempt purpose | $16K |
| Attleboro Access Cable System IncAttleboro, MA | Exempt purpose | $15K |
| Beta Community Partnerships IncAttleboro, MA | Exempt purpose | $15K |
| Foundation to Advance Catholic Education IncFall River, MA | Exempt purpose | $15K |
By state: Massachusetts 189 · Rhode Island 90 · New York 4 · Texas 1 · Idaho 1 · District of Columbia 3
About this foundation
Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Taunton, Massachusetts, administered in care of Dennis Leahy, tax-exempt since 1996. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Applications available at above address Deadlines: See applications for various deadlines.
How much does Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $3.2M across 290 grants, a median of $5,000.
Where does Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation Inc give?
Massachusetts (189 grants), Rhode Island (90 grants), New York (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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