Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts



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).

Web Address

www.communityfoundation.org

Social Media Links

Twitter - @CFWM413


Assets and Giving for Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts

Assets

2020 - 163,110,259
2019 - 153,197,188
2018 - 146,127,827
2017 - 131,502,632
Domestic Grants

2020 - 9,495,737
2019 - 7,748,727
2018 - 8,653,445


    

Recent News from Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts


People in Business: Community Foundation Welcomes Four New Staff to Philanthropic, Program ...
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts

Bianca Walker has been hired as Philanthropic Officer; Nikai Fondon has been hired as Donor Engagement Coordinator; Anastasia Dildin has...more

22News Notebook for August 29th-31st
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts

Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts raising funds for those in need during COVID-19 outbreak · Coronavirus Local Impact / 4...more

Community Foundation of Western Mass. announces $4.3M in COVID-19 relief
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts

The grants are part of a total of $6.4 million awarded through the regional foundation's COVID-19 relief fund to aid area nonprofits, the foundation said....more

CFWM Distributes $4.3M in Mass COVID-19 Relief Fund Grants
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts

SPRINGFIELD — The Community Foundation of Western Mass. (CFWM) has announced that it has distributed $4.3 million in grants from...more

CFWM Distributes $4.3M in Mass COVID-19 Relief Fund Grants
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts

SPRINGFIELD — The Community Foundation of Western Mass. (CFWM) has announced that it has distributed $4.3 million in grants from...more

Valley Gives Campaign Aids Our Area's Non-Profits
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts

Jim Ayres from the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts explains the current needs and ways the community can help....more

Meeting hunger needs with milk
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts

Since March, the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts has distributed more than $6.3 million to Franklin, Hampden and...more

Northampton's Alfred Griggs will receive Mass Humanities Governor's Award in October
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts

The prestigious award recognizes individuals for their philanthropic work ... His wife, Sally Griggs, joins him in the work in philanthropy and...more

Apply for $50000 stabilization grant from Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts is accepting applications for nonprofits that have...more

Springfield JCC provides “Camp in a Box” set to more than 400 children
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts

(WWLP) – The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts has given a grant to The Jewish Community Center of Springfield and Jewish...more



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