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Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
Founded in 1991, the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts administers a charitable endowment consisting of approximately 514 separately identified funds ($97 million) serving the three counties bordering the Connecticut River in Western Massachusetts (Hampden, Hampshire, and Franklin Counties).
Web Address
www.communityfoundation.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @CFWM413
Web Address
www.communityfoundation.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @CFWM413
Assets and Giving for Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
Assets
2020 - 163,110,259
2019 - 153,197,188
2018 - 146,127,827
2017 - 131,502,632
2020 - 163,110,259
2019 - 153,197,188
2018 - 146,127,827
2017 - 131,502,632
Domestic Grants
2020 - 9,495,737
2019 - 7,748,727
2018 - 8,653,445
2020 - 9,495,737
2019 - 7,748,727
2018 - 8,653,445
Recent News from Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
Barr Foundation awards Greater Worcester Community Foundation $500K
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts, Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts, Essex County Community Foundation, Greater Worcester Community Foundation
WORCESTER — The Barr Foundation, a private foundation based in Boston with a long-term commitment to supporting the arts, has awarded $500,000 to the Greater Worcester Community Foundation. The...more
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts, Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts, Essex County Community Foundation, Greater Worcester Community Foundation
WORCESTER — The Barr Foundation, a private foundation based in Boston with a long-term commitment to supporting the arts, has awarded $500,000 to the Greater Worcester Community Foundation. The...more
Creative Commonwealth
Foundation: Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts, Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts, Essex County Community Foundation, Greater Worcester Community Foundation
Each community foundation will launch a portfolio of strategies and activities comprised of grants, knowledge and skill-building activities, and platforms for connecting. In addition, we have awarded...more
Foundation: Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts, Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts, Essex County Community Foundation, Greater Worcester Community Foundation
Each community foundation will launch a portfolio of strategies and activities comprised of grants, knowledge and skill-building activities, and platforms for connecting. In addition, we have awarded...more
Arts in Fall River, New Bedford in line for $500000 boost
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts, Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts, Essex County Community Foundation, Greater Worcester Community Foundation
The same groups received $35,000 planning grants last summer. The Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts will focus on Fall River and New Bedford and will pay particular attention to...more
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts, Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts, Essex County Community Foundation, Greater Worcester Community Foundation
The same groups received $35,000 planning grants last summer. The Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts will focus on Fall River and New Bedford and will pay particular attention to...more
Arts in New Bedford, Fall River get $500000 boost
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts, Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts, Essex County Community Foundation, Greater Worcester Community Foundation
On Tuesday, the Barr Foundation announced grants of $500,000 to each of five community foundations across Massachusetts as part of an initiative to elevate the arts called Creative Commonwealth. The...more
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts, Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts, Essex County Community Foundation, Greater Worcester Community Foundation
On Tuesday, the Barr Foundation announced grants of $500,000 to each of five community foundations across Massachusetts as part of an initiative to elevate the arts called Creative Commonwealth. The...more
NEPR's Media Lab Seeks Students for Spring Semester
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
Media Lab is generously funded by: Berkshire Bank Foundation, Inc., Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts, The Irene E. & George A. Davis Foundation, Tom and Kit Dennis, Thomas and...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
Media Lab is generously funded by: Berkshire Bank Foundation, Inc., Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts, The Irene E. & George A. Davis Foundation, Tom and Kit Dennis, Thomas and...more
Aapplication deadline for a Local Farmer Award nears
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts, Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation
Besides the Grinspoon Charitable Foundation and Big Y, funders include Baystate Health, Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts, Farm Credit East, HP Hood, MGM Springfield, and Sheraton...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts, Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation
Besides the Grinspoon Charitable Foundation and Big Y, funders include Baystate Health, Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts, Farm Credit East, HP Hood, MGM Springfield, and Sheraton...more
Springfield, Holyoke welcome centers for Puerto Rican hurricane evacuees to get $120000 in ...
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
The United Way organized the fund along with the Beveridge Family Foundation, Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts, Health New England, the Irene E. & George A. Davis Foundation, and...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
The United Way organized the fund along with the Beveridge Family Foundation, Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts, Health New England, the Irene E. & George A. Davis Foundation, and...more
Kate Kane Wins 2018 Distinguished Advisor in Philanthropy Award
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
The purpose of the Distinguished Advisor in Philanthropy Award is to recognize the important work that professional advisors (estate-planning ... Well-known for her volunteerism and philanthropic...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
The purpose of the Distinguished Advisor in Philanthropy Award is to recognize the important work that professional advisors (estate-planning ... Well-known for her volunteerism and philanthropic...more
Gov. Charlie Baker, Congressman Richard Neal to speak at 2018 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day ...
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
Sponsors for the event include MassMutual Center, Springfield Cultural Council, Westfield State University, Massachusetts Cultural Council, Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts, Springfield...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
Sponsors for the event include MassMutual Center, Springfield Cultural Council, Westfield State University, Massachusetts Cultural Council, Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts, Springfield...more
Bicycle-powered compost co-operative may get rolling this year
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
Still, thanks to an anonymous donor's doubling of the $3,000 raised at a People's Pint fundraiser in November and an unsolicited $1,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts,...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
Still, thanks to an anonymous donor's doubling of the $3,000 raised at a People's Pint fundraiser in November and an unsolicited $1,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts,...more
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