Private foundation · EIN 04-3469424 · Norwood, Massachusetts · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The@norwood Charitable Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 73 grants paid, $89K total, median $500. 95% of grants stayed in Massachusetts.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
73
$89K
Median grant
$500
Stays in MA
95%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.8M

Grants paid in 2025

Top 60 of 73 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ecumenical Community Food Pantry of NorwoodNorwood, MANorwood food pantry$13K
Foxboro Discretionary FundFoxboro, MAExempt Purpose$6,000
Church of Christ Congregational (ucc) of NorfolkNorfolk, MANorfolk food pantry$6,000
Plainville United Methodist ChurchPlainville, MAThe living bread food pantry$6,000
Circle of Hope FoundationNorwood, MAExempt Purpose$5,200
Town of NorwoodNorwood, MANorwood Day Event$5,000
Norwood High SchoolNorwood, MANorwood post prom party$5,000
Friends of St Nick Foundation IncNorwood, MAExempt Purpose$2,600
Lawrence P Cohen Memorial Scholarship Foundation IncCanton, MAExempt Purpose$2,000
The Michael Lisnow Respite Center IncHopkinton, MAExempt Purpose$2,000
Foxborough Regional Charter School FoundationFoxborough, MAExempt Purpose$1,600
Amego IncAttleboro, MAExempt Purpose$1,500
Boston College TrusteesChestnut Hill, MACampus school at boston college$1,500
Hockomock Young Mens Christian Association IncFoxborough, MAExempt Purpose$1,500
Town of NorfolkNorfolk, MANorfolk recreation gift fund$1,500
Norwood High School PtoNorwood, MAExempt Purpose$1,500
Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Association IncChicago, ILExempt Purpose$1,000
Norwood Boosters Club IncorporatedNorwood, MABooster club hall of fame$1,000
Hebron Food PantryAttleboro, MAExempt Purpose$1,000
King Philip Pop Warner IncWrentham, MAKing philip youth football and cheer$1,000
Neponset Valley Sunrise Rotary FoundationDedham, MAExempt Purpose$1,000
New Life Furniture Bank of Ma IncWalpole, MAExempt Purpose$1,000
Northeast Conference on Public AdministrationJersey City, NJExempt Purpose$1,000
Town of NorwoodNorwood, MANorwood 4th of july committee$1,000
Norwood Mustang Hockey ClubNorwood, MAExempt Purpose$1,000
Scholarship America IncNorwood, MAExempt Purpose$1,000
Pan-Massachusetts Challenge IncNeedham, MAExempt Purpose$1,000
Murray Unitarian Universalist ChurchAttleboro, MAThe murray food pantry$1,000
Marilyn Rodman Performing Arts Center IncFoxborough, MAExempt Purpose$800
Norfolk Baseball Association IncorporatedNorfolk, MAExempt Purpose$700
Saint Catherine of Siena SchoolNorwood, MASchool Support$700
Friends of St Patrick IncWalpole, MAExempt Purpose$600
Norwood High School PtoNorwood, MANorwood high school girl's hockey$600
Norwood Little LeagueNorwood, MAExempt Purpose$600
Plainville Athletic League IncPlainville, MAExempt Purpose$600
Citykids Foundation IncNew York, NYExempt Purpose$500
Cradles to Crayons IncNewton, MAExempt Purpose$500
Foxboro Youth Baseball IncorporatedFoxboro, MAExempt Purpose$500
League School of Greater BostonEast Walpol, MAExempt Purpose$500
Middleborough Benefactors Initiative IncMiddleboro, MAExempt Purpose$500
Norwood Basketball Association IncNorwood, MAExempt Purpose$500
Town of NorwoodNorwood, MANorwood farmers market$500
Old Colony Habitat for HumanityAttleboro, MAExempt Purpose$500
Walpole Rebels Gridiron Club IncWalpole, MAExempt Purpose$500
Youre With US IncMethuen, MAExempt Purpose$500
Norfolk Girls Softball IncNorfolk, MAExempt Purpose$375
Cops for Kids With CancerBraintree, MAExempt Purpose$300
Health and Social Services Consortium IncWalpole, MAExempt Purpose$300
Norwood Junior Womans ClubNorwood, MAExempt Purpose$300
Cj Prescott Parent-Teacher OrganizationNorwood, MAExempt Purpose$300
Friends of Plainville ParksPlainville, MAExempt Purpose$250
New England Hemophilia Association IncNorwood, MAExempt Purpose$250
Norwood Youth Soccer IncNorwood, MAExempt Purpose$250
Norfolk Parent Teacher AssociationNorfolk, MANorfolk pto$200
Town of NorwoodNorwood, MANorwood senior center$200
Ovations for a Cure IncNorwood, MAExempt Purpose$200
Rhode Island Community Food Bank AssociationProvidence, RIExempt Purpose$200
Friends of Foxborough Fire IncFoxboro, MAExempt Purpose$200
Foxboro Touchdown Club IncFoxboro, MAFoxboro touchdown club$175
Massachusetts Chapter of the Natl Assoc of Housing & Redevelopment ODedham, MAExempt Purpose$150

By state: Massachusetts 69 · Illinois 1 · New Jersey 1 · New York 1 · Rhode Island 1

About this foundation

The@norwood Charitable Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Norwood, Massachusetts, administered in care of Goodwin Procter & Hoar Llp, tax-exempt since 1999. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does The@norwood Charitable Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does The@norwood Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $89K across 73 grants, a median of $500.

Where does The@norwood Charitable Foundation Inc give?

Massachusetts (69 grants), Illinois (1 grants), New Jersey (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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