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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
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
2019 - 41,915,970
2018 - 35,719,482
2017 - 36,391,823
Domestic Grants
2019 - 3,446,899
2018 - 3,272,101
2019 - 3,446,899
2018 - 3,272,101
Recent News from Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts
Grace named to new arts and culture position at Community Foundation
Foundation: Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts
NEW BEDFORD — The Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts announced the appointment of New Bedford native Rayana Grace as arts and culture program manager. A new position at the...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts
NEW BEDFORD — The Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts announced the appointment of New Bedford native Rayana Grace as arts and culture program manager. A new position at the...more
Rayana Grace named arts & culture manager for Community Foundation
Foundation: Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts
NEW BEDFORD — Rayana Grace is the arts and culture program manager for the Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts, which supports the new Creative Commonwealth initiative in New Bedford...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts
NEW BEDFORD — Rayana Grace is the arts and culture program manager for the Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts, which supports the new Creative Commonwealth initiative in New Bedford...more
UMass investigating hate flyers distributed on campus last week.
Foundation: Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts
Students from the Normandin Middle school visit the UMass Dartmouth campus as part of an initiative funded by the Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts- Jacobs Family Educational...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts
Students from the Normandin Middle school visit the UMass Dartmouth campus as part of an initiative funded by the Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts- Jacobs Family Educational...more
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
Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation and The Barr Foundation, a private foundation based in Boston, have announced the launch of Creative Commonwealth, a partnership among Barr, Berkshire Taconic...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
Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation and The Barr Foundation, a private foundation based in Boston, have announced the launch of Creative Commonwealth, a partnership among Barr, Berkshire Taconic...more
Arts community reacts to potential 'game-changer'
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts
The details of how that money will flow into the arts community are still being settled, but John Vasconcellos, president of the Community Foundation, said plans are to make grants in the two cities...more
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts
The details of how that money will flow into the arts community are still being settled, but John Vasconcellos, president of the Community Foundation, said plans are to make grants in the two cities...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
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
Three organizations named Innovation Fund winners
Foundation: Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts
The Greater New Bedford Youth Alliance, a collaboration of 21 youth-serving organizations, started about two and a half years ago with guidance from the Community Foundation of Southeastern...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts
The Greater New Bedford Youth Alliance, a collaboration of 21 youth-serving organizations, started about two and a half years ago with guidance from the Community Foundation of Southeastern...more
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