Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts Inc.



The seeds for the Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts were planted in 1991 by a group of concerned citizens who formed a steering committee to discuss the need for a public community foundation. Over the next four years, a feasibility study funded by the Island and the Polaroid foundations was conducted, the first Corporators meeting was held, and a board of directors was appointed in 1994.


The Foundation was officially launched in 1995 when CFSEMA incorporated in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, obtained nonprofit tax-exempt status from the IRS, and hired Anne M. Beaulieu as its first president. The Foundation's first $100,000 gift was received that year, and in 1997 CFSEMA received a gift of one million dollars to establish the drug abuse prevention and education effort known as Youth Entitled to Success (Project YES).

Web Address

www.cfsema.org


Assets and Giving for Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts

Assets

2019 - 41,915,970
2018 - 35,719,482
2017 - 36,391,823
Domestic Grants

2019 - 3,446,899
2018 - 3,272,101


    

Recent News from Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts


Community Foundation awards $100K in work force grants

By Anonymous The Community Foundation of southeastern Massachusetts recently awarded $100500 in work force development and early literacy grants with funding from the Polaroid and Acushnet Foundation...more

Nominate the Teacher of the Year
Foundation: Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts

By Anonymous Nominations are being accepted for the fourth annual “Teacher of the Year” award — established by the Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts in partnership with The...more

Community Foundation awards $225000 in scholarships
Foundation: Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts

The Southeastern Environmental Education Alliance (SEEAL) is the oldest of the Foundation's three flagship funds. The Foundation manages a total of 75 educational funds, including four local...more

Community Foundation names scholarship recipients
Foundation: Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts, Patrick Carney Foundation

By Leanne Italie AP Eleven recent high school graduates from Greater Fall River have been awarded college scholarships through the Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts. Four 2011...more

New Bedford Education Foundation Fund supports Lloyd Center
Foundation: Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts

DARTMOUTH --- The Lloyd Center for the Environment took its science show on the road this summer, thanks to a grant from the New Bedford Education Foundation Fund, administered by the Community...more

Households invited to join energy-savings campaign
Foundation: Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts

If 35000 households sounds somewhat ambitious for SouthCoast, that's because the region actually includes 27 towns and cities, the area served by the Community Foundation of Southeastern...more

Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts elects new slate of officers
Foundation: Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts

By Anonymous The Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts elected a slate of officers and four new board members at its 16th Annual Meeting. Peter Bogle was elected to replace Linda...more

United Way to fund summer jobs for area youths
Foundation: Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts, Patrick Carney Foundation

Summer Fund is made possible through a pool of funds provided by the Island Foundation, Bilezikian Family Foundation, Patrick Carney Foundation, Women's Fund, and Acushnet Foundation, YES and...more

Community Foundation urged to embrace pilot schools
Foundation: Boston Foundation, Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts

By Steve Urbon DARTMOUTH — The head of the vast Boston Foundation on Thursday applauded the Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts for embracing the new model of political and social...more

New Bedford Education Foundation receives $100000 grant
Foundation: Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts

"We're considering a number of programs that we will support," Blake said, adding that the foundation may provide funding for nonprofits that offer summer school activities. The...more



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