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).
Katie Zobel 121312.jpg Katie Allan Zobel is seen in her office at the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts. The Republican / Mark M. Murray. SPRINGFIELD - While many dread the prospect of...more
SPRINGFIELD – Valley Gives – the 24-hour e-philanthropy event that will offer local residents an easier way to support their favorite charities using their favor social media networks – has...more
Check. Hosted by the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts and joined by eight of the region's leading funding organizations, Valley Gives will be a 24-hour online giving drive on...more
The seeds of the collaborative began with a charitable foundation leftover from the former SIS Bank. That foundation decided to expend the balance of the fund and looked to the Davis Foundation for a...more
The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts awarded $605,000 in grants to 66 nonprofit organizations in the Pioneer Valley, with grants ranging from $2,000 to $35,000.
Nancy Reiche, vice...more
Ronald E. Ancrum has resigned as president of the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts after three years as he is most of the time away from his family. Kent W. Farber, who was president of...more
Thank the Community Foundation for looking into it. Grants awarded in this cycle range from $500 to $40000. Baystate Medical Center, for example, was awarded $40000 toward its new...more
SPRINGFIELD – Over $86000 in tornado relief funds have been awarded by the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts to a variety of charities throughout the region. Catholic Charities of the...more
By The Republican Newsroom SPRINGFIELD – Four area nonprofit organizations will receive grant awards totaling $40000 from the Tornado Relief Fund for Western Massachusetts, according to the...more
By Elizabeth Roman, The Republican SPRINGFIELD – Square One and the YMCA of Greater Springfield are the first non-profit agencies to be the recipients of grants as part of the Community Foundation...more
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