How to apply
See application Contact: Matthew Bannister, 330 Whitney Ave, Holyoke, Ma, 4134938704 Deadlines: No particular deadlines Restrictions: 501(c)(3) public charities qualified under irc section 170(c) to receive tax deductible donations and are located in or contribute to the communiites served by peoples bank.
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 67 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Patrick's Committee of Holyoke IncHolyoke, MA | Exempt purpose | $59K |
| Springfield Day Nursery Dba Square OneSpringfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $35K |
| Bay Path UniversityLongmeadow, MA | Exempt purpose | $25K |
| Behavioral Health NetworkSpringfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $25K |
| Jewish Foundation of Greater HartfordWest Hartford, CT | Exempt purpose | $25K |
| Springfield Jewish Community CenterSpringfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $21K |
| Boys & Girls Club of Chicopee IncChicopee, MA | Exempt purpose | $20K |
| Dress for SuccessBoston, MA | Exempt purpose | $20K |
| The Care CenterHolyoke, MA | Exempt purpose | $20K |
| Spirit of SpringfieldSpringfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $19K |
| The Iquilt PartnershipHartford, CT | Exempt purpose | $17K |
| Center for Human DevelopmentSpringfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $11K |
| Children's Museum at HolyokeHolyoke, MA | Exempt purpose | $11K |
| The Salvation ArmyBoston, MA | Exempt purpose | $11K |
| Boys & Girls Club of Hartford IncHartford, CT | Exempt purpose | $10K |
| Center for Ecotechnology IncPittsfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $10K |
| Connecticut FoodshareBloomfield, CT | Exempt purpose | $10K |
| Cooley Dickinson HospitalNorthhampton, MA | Exempt purpose | $10K |
| Friends of the Jones LibraryAmherst, MA | Exempt purpose | $10K |
| Girls Inc of the ValleyHolyoke, MA | Exempt purpose | $10K |
| Habitat for Humanity Central CtHartford, CT | Exempt purpose | $10K |
| Hampshire Regional YMCANorthhampton, MA | Exempt purpose | $10K |
| Hands on Hartford IncHartford, CT | Exempt purpose | $10K |
| Happier Valley ComedyHadley, MA | Exempt purpose | $10K |
| Hilltown Community Health Centers IncAmherst, MA | Exempt purpose | $10K |
| Home City DevelopmentSpringfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $10K |
| Libertas Academy Charter SchoolSpringfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $10K |
| Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical SocietyWest Hartford, CT | Exempt purpose | $10K |
| Springfield Library Foundation IncSpringfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $10K |
| Springfield Public ForumSpringfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $10K |
| Tech Foundry IncSprinfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $10K |
| The Connecticut Democracy CenterHartford, CT | Exempt purpose | $10K |
| Trustees of Mount Holyoke CollegeNew York, NY | Exempt purpose | $10K |
| Wellspring Community HarvestIndian Orch, MA | Exempt purpose | $10K |
| YMCA of Greater SpringfieldSpringfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $10K |
| Boys & Girls Club of West SpringfieldWest Springfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $7,500 |
| Dana Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA | Exempt purpose | $7,500 |
| Our Lady of Fatima ParishLudlow, MA | Exempt purpose | $7,500 |
| Spark Eforall HolyokeHolyoke, MA | Exempt purpose | $7,500 |
| Safe Passage IncNorthhampton, MA | Exempt purpose | $7,000 |
| Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Hampshire CountyHadley, MA | Exempt purpose | $6,500 |
| Sunshine VillageChicopee, MA | Exempt purpose | $6,000 |
| Baystate Health FoundationSprinfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Breakthrough T1dNew York, NY | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Downtown Amherst FoundationAmherst, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Friends of Buttery Brook ParkSouth Hadley, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Greater Holyoke YMCAHolyoke, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Riverfront Recapture IncHartford, CT | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| United Way of Central and Northeastern ConnecticutHartford, CT | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Jimmy FundBoston, MA | Exempt purpose | $4,000 |
| Chrysalis Center IncHartford, CT | Exempt purpose | $3,500 |
| Collaborative for Educational ServicesNorthhampton, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Community Roots Neighborhood Services IncHolyoke, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity IncWest Springfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Kestral TrustAmherst, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Pope Francis Preparatory SchoolSpringfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| The Petit Family FoundationPlainvill, CT | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Berkshire Hills Music AcedemySouth Hadley, MA | Exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater HolyokeHolyoke, MA | Exempt purpose | $600 |
| Boys & Girls Club Family CenterSpringfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $500 |
By state: Massachusetts 53 · Connecticut 12 · New York 2
About this foundation
Peoplesbank Charitable Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Holyoke, Massachusetts, 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 Peoplesbank Charitable Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. See application Deadlines: No particular deadlines.
How much does Peoplesbank Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $641K across 67 grants, a median of $10K.
Where does Peoplesbank Charitable Foundation Inc give?
Massachusetts (53 grants), Connecticut (12 grants), New York (2 grants), per its latest filing.
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