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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
Berkshires Beat: Berkshire Interfaith Organizing Adds New Group At Convention
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
Berkshires Beat: Berkshire Interfaith Organizing Adds New Group at Convention.Each year, Simon Youth Community Scholarships are awarded in every community across the country that is home to a Simon...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
Berkshires Beat: Berkshire Interfaith Organizing Adds New Group at Convention.Each year, Simon Youth Community Scholarships are awarded in every community across the country that is home to a Simon...more
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
Foundation donates $15000 to Pelican Intervention Fund
Foundation: Essex County Community Foundation
Newburyport Five Cents Savings Charitable Foundation, Inc. was established in 2003 to further carry out the bank's long history of community involvement. Supported solely by Newburyport Five, the...more
Foundation: Essex County Community Foundation
Newburyport Five Cents Savings Charitable Foundation, Inc. was established in 2003 to further carry out the bank's long history of community involvement. Supported solely by Newburyport Five, the...more
Foundation donates $15000 to Pelican Intervention Fund
Foundation: Essex County Community Foundation
The Pelican Intervention Fund, a fund of Essex County Community Foundation, was established in 2015 by community members Kim and Steven Keene and Elizabeth McCarthy. Law enforcement, local and...more
Foundation: Essex County Community Foundation
The Pelican Intervention Fund, a fund of Essex County Community Foundation, was established in 2015 by community members Kim and Steven Keene and Elizabeth McCarthy. Law enforcement, local and...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
Foundation has big plans, but payouts often slow
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Essex County Community Foundation
The foundation's Creative County Initiative, which will support local arts organizations, is being funded by a $750,000 grant from the Boston-based Barr Foundation, money that might not have found...more
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Essex County Community Foundation
The foundation's Creative County Initiative, which will support local arts organizations, is being funded by a $750,000 grant from the Boston-based Barr Foundation, money that might not have found...more
Foundation has big plans, but payouts often slow
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Essex County Community Foundation
DANVERS — In 2017, the Essex County Community Foundation announced that it had received an $18 million gift, the largest in the history of the Danvers-based organization. ... “We're here for the...more
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Essex County Community Foundation
DANVERS — In 2017, the Essex County Community Foundation announced that it had received an $18 million gift, the largest in the history of the Danvers-based organization. ... “We're here for the...more
Middleton girl's mission to rescue dogs is more than accomplished
Foundation: Essex County Community Foundation
She's launched her own foundation under the umbrella of the Essex County Community Foundation so she can continue her work. When asked if she was surprised at how much money she raised, Molly said...more
Foundation: Essex County Community Foundation
She's launched her own foundation under the umbrella of the Essex County Community Foundation so she can continue her work. When asked if she was surprised at how much money she raised, Molly said...more
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