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


BankFive awards $30K in grants to community organizations
Foundation: Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts

NEW BEDFORD — BankFive Foundation, a fund of the Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts, recently awarded grants...more

MassDevelopment to pilot arts development program in New Bedford; announces TDI grants ...
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts

MassDevelopment to pilot arts development program in New Bedford; .... a competitive grant program for art and other creative industry projects...more

New Bedford Symphony Orchestra musicians play free Whaling Museum event
Foundation: Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts

The initiative is funded by the Creative Commonwealth Initiative of the Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts. Beilman said...more

Rev. Robert Lawrence posthumously to be honored with Jacobs Leadership Award
Foundation: Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts

“Reverend Lawrence set an example of philanthropy that we should all emulate,” said John Vasconcellos, president of Community Foundation...more

Meet the SouthCoast Emerging Leaders
Foundation: Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts

... of Commerce, Slocum Studio, Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts, E-for-All, the Standard-Times and The Herald News. Join...more

NBSO announces music in the city free concert series
Foundation: Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts

... during the inaugural year of the Creative Commonwealth initiative, administered by the Community Foundation of Southeastern...more

Courting the New Bedford sky with a secret message
Foundation: Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts

The project is being funded through New Bedford's Wicked Cool Places, the Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts'...more

Soaring on the High C's: #NBCreative Courts, Commonwealth & Consortium converge for an ...
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts

By now, most readers will have seen in this newspaper or in person the massive outdoor art installation “Silver Current” in downtown's Custom...more

11 New Bedford, Fall River organizations awarded Creative Commonwealth grants for culturally ...
Foundation: Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts

On Wednesday, The Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts announced $111,000 of grant funding for 11 distinct projects in...more

Somerset Scholarship Foundation holds awards night
Foundation: Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts

The Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts manages the scholarship funds for the Somerset Scholarship Foundation Fund. Many...more



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