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


Picnic, art set at Haskell Public Gardens in New Bedford
Foundation: Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts

AHA! is a project of the Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts, holding monthly arts and culture nights in downtown New...more

Wind developer hires Craig Dutra as community liaison
Foundation: Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts

NEW BEDFORD — Offshore wind developer DONG Energy has hired Craig Dutra, former president of the Community Foundation of...more

HipHistory to write a new chapter for New Bedford schools
Foundation: Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts

... EyE Unlimited and the Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts from MassHumanities and the New Bedford Education...more

Community Foundation meeting celebrates New Bedford cultural growth
Foundation: Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts

The Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts was joined by nearly 75 stakeholders at its 22nd annual meeting June 13 to celebrate...more

New Bedford a 'poster child for cultural development'
Foundation: Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts

DARTMOUTH — The Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts on Tuesday featured Anita Walker, executive director of...more

Arts and culture planning meeting draws a crowd
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts

... evening to kick off a new project called the Arts, Culture and Creativity Initiative, led by the Community Foundation of Southeastern...more

Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts asks, 'What's next?'
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts

NEW BEDFORD — Looking to build on the city's already strong creative presence, the Community Foundation of Southeastern...more

Our View: Meetings on arts can take SouthCoast to next level
Foundation: Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts

The Community Foundation of Southeastern Mass., located near the intersection of Routes 140 and 6 in New Bedford, has, since 1995, been...more

Jacobs 'scholarship has changed everything for me'
Foundation: Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts

Seth Garfield, Community Foundation chairman, gives the opening remarks for the Jacobs Family New Bedford High Schools...more

Grant proposals accepted for youth athletics
Foundation: Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts

Grant requests of up to $4,000 will be awarded to local organizations seeking funding for programs focused on athletic activity and fitness for...more



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