How to apply
Application available at above address Contact: Reed Whitman, 31 Sutton Avenue, Oxford, Ma, 6179472901 Deadlines: See application for various deadlines Restrictions: Not applicable
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 128 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Thompson Ecumenical Empowerment GroupNorth Grosvendale, CT | Exempt purpose | $14K |
| Friends of the Gladys E Kelly Public Library IncWebster, MA | Exempt purpose | $13K |
| Worcester Regional Strategic Opportunities FoundationWorcester, MA | Exempt purpose | $13K |
| Day Kimball Health CarePutnam, CT | Exempt purpose | $11K |
| Auburn Youth and Family Services Food PantryAuburn, MA | Exempt purpose | $8,800 |
| Community Kitchens of Northeastern CtDanielson, CT | Exempt purpose | $8,800 |
| Food Share Southbridge Charlton & SturbridgeSouthbridge, MA | Exempt purpose | $8,800 |
| Friendly House PantryWorcester, MA | Exempt purpose | $8,800 |
| Friends of Assisi Food PantryDanielson, CT | Exempt purpose | $8,800 |
| Ginnys Helping Hand IncLeominster, MA | Exempt purpose | $8,800 |
| Millbury Historical SocietyMillbury, MA | Exempt purpose | $7,500 |
| The Hanover TheatreWorcester, MA | Exempt purpose | $7,500 |
| The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing ArtsWorcester, MA | Exempt purpose | $6,500 |
| Millbury Little LeagueMillbury, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,600 |
| Ascentria Care AllianceWorcester, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Blackstone River Valley National Heritage CorridorWhitinsville, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Fitchburg & LeominsterLeominster, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Millbury Fourth of July CommitteeMillbury, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Newvue CommunitiesFitchburg, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| North Star Family Services IncLeominster, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Trustees of Roseland ParkWoodstock, CT | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Waters Farm Preservation IncSutton, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| United Way of Central MassachusettsWorcester, MA | Exempt purpose | $4,739 |
| Interfaith Human Services Daily BreadPutnam, CT | Exempt purpose | $4,500 |
| Brooklyn Cares Community CenterBrooklyn, CT | Exempt purpose | $4,300 |
| Daily BreadPutnam, CT | Exempt purpose | $4,300 |
| Oxford Ecumenical Food ShelfOxford, MA | Exempt purpose | $4,300 |
| Webster-Dudley Food ShareWebster, MA | Exempt purpose | $4,300 |
| United Way of South Central MaSouthbridge, MA | Exempt purpose | $3,471 |
| Friends of the Millbury SeniorsMillbury, MA | Exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation of Ma & RiWest Springfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Northeast Connecticut Education FoundationPutnam, CT | Exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Mass & MetrowestWorcester, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Entrepreneurship for AllLowell, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Luk IncFitchburg, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| The Trinity Foundation Dba Marianapolis Prep SchoolThompson, CT | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Unity Street SoccerWorcester, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Veteran's IncWorcester, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Wendell Good Neighbors IncAthol, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Worcester Community Housing ResourcesWorcester, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Abby Kelley Foster House IncWorcester, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,138 |
| Woodstock AcademyThompson, CT | Exempt purpose | $1,650 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY | Exempt purpose | $1,600 |
| American Youth Football IncFiskdale, MA | Exempt purpose | $1,500 |
| Danielson Veterans Coffehouse IncDanielson, CT | Exempt purpose | $1,500 |
| Habitat for Humanity Metro WestWorcester, MA | Exempt purpose | $1,500 |
| The Arc Eastern ConnecticutNorwich, CT | Exempt purpose | $1,500 |
| Town of MillburyMillbury, MA | Exempt purpose | $1,500 |
| Woodstock Agricultural SocietyWoodstock, CT | Exempt purpose | $1,500 |
| Woodstock Education Foundation IncWoodstock, CT | Exempt purpose | $1,500 |
| Day Kimball Healthcare FoundationPutnam, CT | Exempt purpose | $1,250 |
| Putnam Rotary ClubPutnam, CT | Exempt purpose | $1,250 |
| Sutton Lions Club FoundationSutton, MA | Exempt purpose | $1,250 |
| United Way of North Central MaFitchburg, MA | Exempt purpose | $1,107 |
| 508 Forever Young IncWorcester, MA | Exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Apple Tree Arts IncGrafton, MA | Exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Audio Journal IncWorcester, MA | Exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Community Harvest Project IncNorth Grafton, MA | Exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Friends of Sholan FarmsLeominster, MA | Exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Giving Trees for Life IncSturbridge, MA | Exempt purpose | $1,000 |
By state: Massachusetts 95 · Connecticut 32 · New York 1
About this foundation
Hometown Bank Community Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Oxford, Massachusetts, administered in care of Reed Whitman, tax-exempt since 2017. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Hometown Bank Community Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Application available at above address Deadlines: See application for various deadlines.
How much does Hometown Bank Community Foundation Inc give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $293K across 128 grants, a median of $1,000.
Where does Hometown Bank Community Foundation Inc give?
Massachusetts (95 grants), Connecticut (32 grants), New York (1 grants), per its latest filing.
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