The foundation makes very large, locally focused gifts but in a highly concentrated way: most of its recent giving is a single large, unspecified grants pool and a substantial grant to the YMCA serving the North Shore. Its philanthropy appears oriented to broad community benefit and traditional civic/youth services in the Newburyport/North Shore region, with flexibility to fund general exempt purposes rather than narrowly restricted projects.
Extremely concentrated — very few, very large grants (one large unspecified grants pool plus a major institutional grant). Funding is regional and general-purpose rather than many small or highly restricted awards.
A single large grants-and-contributions pool anchors the Institution for Savings in Newburyport & Its Vicinity Charitable Foundation Inc’s recent giving: $2,309,987 paid in 2025 to support exempt purposes in Newburyport. That pattern sits alongside a cluster of substantial grants to North Shore organizations, especially for youth, family, food access, housing, and community services. The foundation’s recent record shows flexibility in how it funds, with awards labeled for exempt purposes rather than narrowly named project work. The YMCA of the North Shore appears repeatedly in the recent grants list, including a $292,500 award in 2023 and additional six-figure grants in 2024 and 2025. Other large recipients include Sawyer Free Library, Our Neighbors’ Table, Citizens Inn Inc, and Essex County Greenbelt Association. In Newburyport itself, the foundation supported Anna Jaques Community Health Foundation, Anna Jaques Hospital, and the City of Newburyport. The overall picture is of a community foundation-style grantmaker funding civic institutions and direct-service nonprofits across the Newburyport and North Shore region.
Community services are a clear theme in the foundation’s recent grants. It gave $125,000 in 2025 to Our Neighbors’ Table in Amesbury, following $110,000 in 2023 and $105,000 in 2024, all for exempt purposes. Food access also appears through $82,500 to Salem Pantry Inc in 2025 and $100,000 to Citizens Inn Inc in Peabody in both 2024 and 2025, plus another $100,000 in 2023. Youth, family, and recreation-oriented support shows up through the YMCA network. The foundation awarded $100,000 in 2025 to Cape Ann YMCA in Gloucester and $100,000 in 2024 to Ipswich YMCA Outdoor Aquatic Center in Ipswich. Civic and environmental support is present as well: Essex County Greenbelt Association received $120,000 in 2024, while the City of Newburyport received $52,500 in 2024.
Typical grants cluster at a modest scale: the 25th percentile is $1,500, the median is $2,500, and the 75th percentile is $5,000. The recent grants list also includes a much larger exempt-purposes pool, showing that the foundation uses both small grants and very large allocations. Recipients recur across years: Our Neighbors’ Table, Citizens Inn Inc, The Open Door, Harborlight Community Partners, and YMCA-affiliated organizations all appear more than once. The foundation is not a private family fund and does not fund individuals; it is a charitable foundation with broad exempt-purpose giving.
$2.3M
$15.1M
$2.5M
$2.4M
Most grants fall between $2K and $5K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$5K
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Institution for Savings in Newburyport & Its Vicinity Charitable Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 876 | $9M | 99.9% |
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Notable grantees: GRANTS & CONTRIBUTIONS PAID (unspecified grants pool / pass-through), YMCA of the North Shore
Giving is overwhelmingly concentrated in Massachusetts, which accounts for 94% of grants. Recent awards cluster in Newburyport, Beverly, Gloucester, Amesbury, Peabody, and Salem, with additional grants in Essex, Ipswich, Danvers, Lawrence, and Amherst. Newburyport itself appears through the grants pool, Anna Jaques health organizations, and the city government, while Beverly and Gloucester each host multiple recipient organizations. Outside the U.S., the recent recipient distribution shows a single grant in the Netherlands.
Recent grants show support for civic institutions, youth and family services, food access, housing-related nonprofits, and community health organizations. Examples include the YMCA of the North Shore, Our Neighbors’ Table, Citizens Inn Inc, Sawyer Free Library, and Anna Jaques health organizations.
The distribution is relatively small for most awards: the 25th percentile is $1,500, the median is $2,500, and the 75th percentile is $5,000. The recent grants list also includes much larger allocations, including a $2,309,987 exempt-purposes pool in 2025.
Yes. Massachusetts receives 94% of grants, and the recent recipient list is almost entirely in Massachusetts cities such as Newburyport, Beverly, Gloucester, Amesbury, Peabody, Salem, and Ipswich.
Yes. Several organizations recur in multiple years, including Our Neighbors’ Table in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Citizens Inn Inc in 2023, 2024, and 2025; The Open Door in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and YMCA-related recipients across 2023 through 2025.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| 2 |
| Netherlands |
| 1 |
| $1K |
0.1% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAWYER FREE LIBRARY | GLOUCESTER, MA | $250,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| YMCA OF THE NORTH SHORE | BEVERLY, MA | $165,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| OUR NEIGHBORS' TABLE | AMESBURY, MA | $125,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CITIZENS INN INC | PEABODY, MA | $100,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CAPE ANN YMCA | GLOUCESTER, MA | $100,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| SALEM PANTRY INC | SALEM, MA | $82,500 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ANNA JAQUES HOSPITAL | NEWBURYPORT, MA | $63,600 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CHANGE IS SIMPLE INC | BEVERLY, MA | $50,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| HARBORLIGHT COMMUNITY PARTNERS | BEVERLY, MA | $44,250 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| THE OPEN DOOR | GLOUCESTER, MA | $40,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| TRITON EDUCATION FOUNDATION | BYFIELD, MA | $40,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| NEWBURYPORT MASS LIONS FOUNDATION INC | NEWBURYPORT, MA | $38,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| NEWBURYPORT EDUCATION FOUNDATION | NEWBURYPORT, MA | $33,800 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| JEANNE GEIGER CRISIS CENTER | NEWBURYPORT, MA | $30,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| AMESBURY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC | AMESBURY, MA | $25,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| FIREHOUSE CENTER FOR THE ARTS | NEWBURY, MA | $25,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| THE PETTENGILL HOUSE | AMESBURY, MA | $25,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| JANE HERRMANN - UNIVERSITY OF TENNE | KNOXVILLE, TN | $20,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| ESSEX COUNTY GREENBELT ASSOCIATION | ESSEX, MA | $20,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| GLOUCESTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC | GLOUCESTER, MA | $20,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| WELLSPRING HOUSE INC | GLOUCESTER, MA | $20,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| COLIN FULLER - UNIVERSITY OF GEORGI | ATHENS, GA | $20,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| MAREN CASSIDY - UNIVERSITY OF VIRGI | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $20,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ROCKPORT INC | ROCKPORT, MA | $16,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| JOHN ASHFORD LINK HOUSE INC | AMESBURY, MA | $15,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| BEVERLY BOOTSTRAPS | BEVERLY, MA | $15,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| BREAD & ROSES INC | LAWRENCE, MA | $15,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| BEVERLY CHILDREN'S LEARNING CENTER | BEVERLY, MA | $12,700 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ACTION INC | GLOUCESTER, MA | $12,500 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| YWCA OF NEWBURYPORT | NEWBURYPORT, MA | $12,500 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| FAMILY SERVICES OF THE MERRIMACK VALLEY INC | LAWRENCE, MA | $12,500 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| NOURISHING THE NORTH SHORE | NEWBURYPORT, MA | $12,500 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| COMMUNITY ACTION INC | AMESBURY, MA | $11,720 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| PINE GROVE SCHOOL PTA | ROWLEY, MA | $11,393 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| IPSWICH EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC | IPSWICH, MA | $11,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ROAD RUNNERS CLUB OF AMERICA | SALISBURY, MA | $11,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| FIRST PARISH NEWBURY FOOD PANTRY | NEWBURY, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| TOPSFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS PTO (TESPTO) | TOPSFIELD, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| MY BROTHER'S TABLE | LYNN, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| IPSWICH PARTNERSHIP | IPSWICH, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| NORTHERN ESSEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE | HAVERHILL, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | DANVERS, MA | $9,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| PATHWAYS FOR CHILDREN | GLOUCESTER, MA | $9,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| OPPORTUNITY WORKS INC | NEWBURYPORT, MA | $8,600 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| TRITON REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL | BYFIELD, MA | $8,113 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ACORD FOOD PANTRY | SOUTH HAMILTON, MA | $7,500 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| LIFEBRIDGE NORTH SHORESALEM MISSION | SALEM, MA | $7,500 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| AMONG FRIENDS MEAL PROGRAM AT ST PAUL'S CHURCH | NEWBURYPORT, MA | $7,500 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| COMMUNITY SERVICE OF NEWBURYPORT INC | NEWBURYPORT, MA | $7,500 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| NEWBURYPORT MARITIME SOCIETY INC | NEWBURYPORT, MA | $7,500 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
SAWYER FREE LIBRARY
$250,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
OUR NEIGHBORS' TABLE
$125,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
CITIZENS INN INC
$100,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
CAPE ANN YMCA
$100,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
EXEMPT PURPOSE
ANNA JAQUES HOSPITAL
$63,600EXEMPT PURPOSE
CHANGE IS SIMPLE INC
$50,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
HARBORLIGHT COMMUNITY PARTNERS
$44,250EXEMPT PURPOSE
TRITON EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$40,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
NEWBURYPORT MASS LIONS FOUNDATION INC
$38,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
NEWBURYPORT EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$33,800EXEMPT PURPOSE
AMESBURY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC
$25,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
FIREHOUSE CENTER FOR THE ARTS
$25,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
THE PETTENGILL HOUSE
$25,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
JANE HERRMANN - UNIVERSITY OF TENNE
$20,000SCHOLARSHIP
GLOUCESTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
$20,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
WELLSPRING HOUSE INC
$20,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
COLIN FULLER - UNIVERSITY OF GEORGI
$20,000SCHOLARSHIP
MAREN CASSIDY - UNIVERSITY OF VIRGI
$20,000SCHOLARSHIP
EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ROCKPORT INC
$16,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
JOHN ASHFORD LINK HOUSE INC
$15,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
BEVERLY BOOTSTRAPS
$15,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
BREAD & ROSES INC
$15,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
BEVERLY CHILDREN'S LEARNING CENTER
$12,700EXEMPT PURPOSE
ACTION INC
$12,500EXEMPT PURPOSE
NOURISHING THE NORTH SHORE
$12,500EXEMPT PURPOSE
COMMUNITY ACTION INC
$11,720EXEMPT PURPOSE
PINE GROVE SCHOOL PTA
$11,393EXEMPT PURPOSE
IPSWICH EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
$11,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
ROAD RUNNERS CLUB OF AMERICA
$11,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
FIRST PARISH NEWBURY FOOD PANTRY
$10,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
TOPSFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS PTO (TESPTO)
$10,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
MY BROTHER'S TABLE
$10,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
IPSWICH PARTNERSHIP
$10,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
NORTHERN ESSEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$10,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$9,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
PATHWAYS FOR CHILDREN
$9,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
OPPORTUNITY WORKS INC
$8,600EXEMPT PURPOSE
TRITON REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
$8,113EXEMPT PURPOSE
ACORD FOOD PANTRY
$7,500EXEMPT PURPOSE
LIFEBRIDGE NORTH SHORESALEM MISSION
$7,500EXEMPT PURPOSE
AMONG FRIENDS MEAL PROGRAM AT ST PAUL'S CHURCH
$7,500EXEMPT PURPOSE
COMMUNITY SERVICE OF NEWBURYPORT INC
$7,500EXEMPT PURPOSE
NEWBURYPORT MARITIME SOCIETY INC
$7,500EXEMPT PURPOSE