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Essex County Community Foundation
In 1998, David Tory, together with Lorraine Astle, founded Broadhow, a 501(c)( 3) company, to provide infrastructure support and training services to non-profit organizations supporting children and families at risk throughout Essex County. Uniquely, Broadhow's mission was to provide these services for free or at minimal costs. In the course of providing these services, Broadhow staff became aware of a number of issues that would be best addressed by a community foundation -- but at the time there was no such foundation that focused on Essex County.
In response to these needs, Broadhow, after many months of consideration and close consultation with nonprofit organizations, foundations, and community leaders decided to change its legal status and name and became the Essex County Community Foundation.
Web Address
www.eccf.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @ECCFGives
In response to these needs, Broadhow, after many months of consideration and close consultation with nonprofit organizations, foundations, and community leaders decided to change its legal status and name and became the Essex County Community Foundation.
Web Address
www.eccf.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @ECCFGives
Assets and Giving for Essex County Community Foundation
Assets
2020 - 96,930,282
2019 - 91,073,475
2018 - 68,768,419
2020 - 96,930,282
2019 - 91,073,475
2018 - 68,768,419
Domestic Grants
2020 - 18,086,766
2019 - 20,339,427
2020 - 18,086,766
2019 - 20,339,427
Recent News from Essex County Community Foundation
Community Foundations Launch Regional Arts Initiatives
Foundation: Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts, Essex County Community Foundation, Greater Worcester Community Foundation
Essex County Community Foundation (ECCF) launched its Creative County Initiative with a highly successful day-long Arts & Culture Summit on...more
Foundation: Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts, Essex County Community Foundation, Greater Worcester Community Foundation
Essex County Community Foundation (ECCF) launched its Creative County Initiative with a highly successful day-long Arts & Culture Summit on...more
Town Talk: $25K project to introduce clam culture to new generation
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Essex County Community Foundation
The $25,000 given the museum was one of 11 grants totaling $300,000 awarded by the Essex County Community Foundation, in partnership with...more
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Essex County Community Foundation
The $25,000 given the museum was one of 11 grants totaling $300,000 awarded by the Essex County Community Foundation, in partnership with...more
Community's best honored at Celebration of Giving Breakfast
Foundation: Essex County Community Foundation
Local individuals and organizations were honored at the Essex County Community Foundation's fifth annual Celebration of Giving...more
Foundation: Essex County Community Foundation
Local individuals and organizations were honored at the Essex County Community Foundation's fifth annual Celebration of Giving...more
On wings of hope: Pelican Intervention Fund helps local journies to recovery
Foundation: Essex County Community Foundation
According to the Essex County Community Foundation (ECCF), admissions to drug treatment in Essex County, with the primary drug identified...more
Foundation: Essex County Community Foundation
According to the Essex County Community Foundation (ECCF), admissions to drug treatment in Essex County, with the primary drug identified...more
People's United foundation awards grants to area non-profits
Foundation: Essex County Community Foundation
People's United Community Foundation and People's United Community Foundation of Eastern Massachusetts, the philanthropic arms of People's United Bank, today announced that it awarded $303,234 to...more
Foundation: Essex County Community Foundation
People's United Community Foundation and People's United Community Foundation of Eastern Massachusetts, the philanthropic arms of People's United Bank, today announced that it awarded $303,234 to...more
Worthy cause for the day
Foundation: Essex County Community Foundation
The Scholarship Committee works with Gloucester, Rockport and Manchester Essex Regional high schools in the selection of the recipient. The scholarship is administered by the Essex County Community...more
Foundation: Essex County Community Foundation
The Scholarship Committee works with Gloucester, Rockport and Manchester Essex Regional high schools in the selection of the recipient. The scholarship is administered by the Essex County Community...more
Foundation to invest $750K in arts
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Essex County Community Foundation
It will provide more than $750,000 in funding through its Creative County Initiative, thanks to a $500,000 grant from the Boston-based Barr Foundation and $250,000 raised by ECCF. The money will be...more
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Essex County Community Foundation
It will provide more than $750,000 in funding through its Creative County Initiative, thanks to a $500,000 grant from the Boston-based Barr Foundation and $250,000 raised by ECCF. The money will be...more
Foundation to invest $750K in arts
Foundation: Essex County Community Foundation
In the summer, the city has live outdoor music four days a week, and more people are living in the downtown as development continues near the train station, he said. “We're becoming hipper,” he...more
Foundation: Essex County Community Foundation
In the summer, the city has live outdoor music four days a week, and more people are living in the downtown as development continues near the train station, he said. “We're becoming hipper,” he...more
Foundation to invest $750K in arts
Foundation: Essex County Community Foundation
BEVERLY — The Essex County Community Foundation has an ambitious goal of improving the region's quality of life through the power of arts and culture. The organization took a first step on that...more
Foundation: Essex County Community Foundation
BEVERLY — The Essex County Community Foundation has an ambitious goal of improving the region's quality of life through the power of arts and culture. The organization took a first step on that...more
Foundation to invest $750000 in arts
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Essex County Community Foundation
The foundation, which oversees more than $70 million in charitable assets for people who donate to the foundation, is putting money behind its big plans. It will provide more than $750,000 in funding...more
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Essex County Community Foundation
The foundation, which oversees more than $70 million in charitable assets for people who donate to the foundation, is putting money behind its big plans. It will provide more than $750,000 in funding...more
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