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North Easton Savings Bank Charitable Foundation Inc. consistently directs support to organizations serving local communities in Massachusetts, with 96% of its grants landing in the foundation’s headquarters state. In 2024, its largest reported grant was $27,500 to My Brother's Keeper Inc in North Easton for general operating support, followed by $18,400 to the Young Men's Christian Association of Attleboro for the same purpose. That pattern points to a funder that uses unrestricted support to help nearby nonprofits cover core costs rather than only funding narrowly defined projects. The foundation’s recent giving also reaches housing, food security, youth development, education, and community services. Grants in the top tier went to organizations in North Easton, Attleboro, Brockton, Stoughton, and Plymouth, showing a strong concentration in the communities the bank serves. Its portfolio includes both established community institutions and smaller local partners, with awards commonly structured as operating support. Annual grants totaled $311,585, against total assets of $820,597, indicating a modest grantmaking base relative to its balance sheet.
Education is one of the clearest parts of the foundation’s profile. Among its active programs are North Easton Savings Bank Scholarships and NESB Scholarships, including a 2026 scholarship program announced at $42,500 for local area high school students. Housing and shelter are another recurring theme. The foundation gave $10,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Plymouth for general operating support, and $5,000 to Plymouth Area Coalition for the Homeless. Food access appears throughout the recent grant list as well, including $5,100 to Easton Food Pantry Inc and $3,000 to Cupboard of Kindness Inc. Youth and community development also show up in grants such as $5,000 to Brockton Raiders Youth Lacrosse Inc and $5,000 to School on Wheels of Massachusetts's Inc. The foundation additionally supported civic and community institutions like Norton Public Library and The Lions Club of Easton Foundation Inc.
Typical grants are small to mid-sized: p25 is $500, median is $1,500, and p75 is $3,552. The recent grant list also shows a heavier operating-support tilt, with many awards labeled general operating support rather than project-specific funding. Recipients appear across multiple years in the active scholarship programs, including scholarship awards announced in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2026. The foundation accepts unsolicited requests for at least some of its grant programs and operates a semi-annual grant cycle for its charitable foundation grants. It does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $500 and $4K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$4K
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The foundation gives almost entirely in Massachusetts: 96% of grants go to recipients in the headquarters state, and the country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Recent awards are spread across nearby communities including North Easton, Attleboro, Brockton, Stoughton, Easton, Plymouth, Norton, Kingston, and East Bridgewater. Brockton and North Easton appear repeatedly in the recent grant list, while Attleboro and Plymouth also receive multiple awards. The giving pattern matches the bank’s local service area rather than a broader regional or national footprint.
The foundation supports local nonprofits and community organizations working in education, food security, housing and homelessness, community development, youth services, and diversity and multicultural support. Recent grants also show support for libraries, health and human services, and civic organizations such as local Rotary-related activity.
Typical awards are modest: the 25th percentile is $500, the median is $1,500, and the 75th percentile is $3,552. Recent grants also include larger operating-support awards such as $27,500 and $18,400, but most awards cluster well below that range.
Yes, for at least some of its programs. The charitable foundation grants are listed as accepting unsolicited requests, and the community giving program also indicates unsolicited applications are accepted. Its active scholarship programs, by contrast, do not accept unsolicited requests.
Its grantmaking is overwhelmingly local and concentrated in Massachusetts. The top state by grant count is MA, and 96% of grants go to recipients in that state. Recent recipients are clustered in communities such as Brockton, North Easton, Attleboro, Easton, and Plymouth.
Yes. The foundation runs North Easton Savings Bank Scholarships and NESB Scholarships, with scholarship recipients announced in 2021, 2022, and 2023, and a 2026 scholarship program announced at $42,500. Those recurring programs show a continuing education focus alongside nonprofit operating support.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from North Easton Savings Bank Charitable Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations whose work benefits disadvantaged populations in communities served by North Easton Savings Bank. Grants are available for one-time projects or program expansion.
Deadline: Applications are due April 30 for the June cycle and October 31 for the December cycle.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| My Brother's Keeper Inc | South Easton, MA | $46,758 | 2026 | General Operating Support |
| Old Colony YMCA | Brockton, MA | $25,400 | 2026 | General Operating Support |
| Town of Norton | Norton, MA | $13,000 | 2026 | General Operating Support |
| Town of Mansfield | Mansfield, MA | $12,750 | 2026 | General Operating Support |
| Society of St Vincent De Paul in the Archdiocese of Boston Inc | Stoughton, MA | $11,250 | 2026 | General Operating Support |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Plymouth | Carver, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | General Operating Support |
| Town of Easton | North Easton, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | General Operating Support |
| Natural Resources Trust of Easton | North Easton, MA | $8,837 | 2026 | General Operating Support |
| Mansfield Youth Football & Cheer | Mansfield, MA | $7,500 | 2026 | General Operating Support |
| Town of Whitman | Whitman, MA | $7,500 | 2026 | General Operating Support |
| The Charity Guild Inc | Brockton, MA | $7,000 | 2026 | General Operating Support |
| House of Possibilities Inc (HOPe) | North Easton, MA | $6,000 | 2026 | General Operating Support |
| Norton Historical Society Inc | Norton, MA | $5,300 | 2026 | General Operating Support |
| Easton Food Pantry Inc | Easton, MA | $5,100 | 2026 | General Operating Support |
| Our Daily Bread Mansfield Food Pantry Inc | Mansfield, MA | $5,100 | 2026 | General Operating Support |
| Father Bills & Mainspring Inc | Brockton, MA | $5,050 | 2026 | General Operating Support |
| South Shore Veterans Assistance Inc | Whitman, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | General Operating Support |
| Smith Farm at Borderland Inc | North Easton, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | General Operating Support |
| Coaching For Change | Taunton, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | General Operating Support |
| The May Institute Inc | Randolph, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | General Operating Support |
| Student Financial Education Initiative | North Andover, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | General Operating Support |
| South Shore Habitat for Humanity | Norwell, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | General Operating Support |
| Lions Club of Easton Foundation | Easton, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | General Operating Support |
| Plymouth Area Coalition for the Homeless | Kingston, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | General Operating Support |
| Joe Andruzzi Foundation Inc | North Attleboro, MA | $4,500 | 2026 | General Operating Support |
| Mass Arts Center | Mansfield, MA | $4,500 | 2026 | General Operating Support |
| Mansfield Helping Hands of God Inc | Mansfield, MA | $4,200 | 2026 | General Operating Support |
| Brockton Area Workforce Investment Board Inc | Brockton, MA | $4,000 | 2026 | General Operating Support |
| School on Wheels of Massachusetts's Inc | East Bridgewater, MA | $4,000 | 2026 | General Operating Support |
| Mansfield High School Boosters Club Inc | Mansfield, MA | $3,650 | 2026 | General Operating Support |
| Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital | Brockton, MA | $3,600 | 2026 | General Operating Support |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro South | Taunton, MA | $3,500 | 2026 | General Operating Support |
| The Brockton Library Foundation Inc | Brockton, MA | $3,500 | 2026 | General Operating Support |
| Ames Free Library of Easton Inc | North Easton, MA | $3,100 | 2026 | General Operating Support |
| St Peter's Church Food Pantry | Worcester, MA | $3,000 | 2026 | General Operating Support |
| Hanson Food Pantry Inc | Hanson, MA | $3,000 | 2026 | General Operating Support |
| Love Life Now Foundation Inc | Avon, MA | $3,000 | 2026 | General Operating Support |
| Stonehill College Inc | Easton, MA | $3,000 | 2026 | General Operating Support |
| Shane Gives Thanks Inc | Caver, MA | $3,000 | 2026 | General Operating Support |
| Attleboro YMCA | Attleboro, MA | $3,000 | 2026 | General Operating Support |
| Boys & Girls Club of Plymouth Inc | Plymouth, MA | $3,000 | 2026 | General Operating Support |
| Cupboard of Kindness Inc | Norton, MA | $2,500 | 2026 | General Operating Support |
| Plymouth Public Library | Plymouth, MA | $2,500 | 2026 | General Operating Support |
| America's Hometown Thanksgiving Celebration | Plymouth, MA | $2,500 | 2026 | General Operating Support |
| Easton Children's Museum Inc | North Easton, MA | $2,500 | 2026 | General Operating Support |
| Whitman & Hanson Dollars For Scholars Inc | Whitman, MA | $2,500 | 2026 | General Operating Support |
| Sturdy Health Foundation Inc | Attleboro, MA | $2,500 | 2026 | General Operating Support |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | $2,500 | 2026 | General Operating Support |
| Hockomock YMCA | North Attleboro, MA | $2,500 | 2026 | General Operating Support |
| Help Us Help Nurses Scholarship Fund | Foxboro, MA | $2,500 | 2026 | General Operating Support |
Town of Norton
$13,000General Operating Support
Town of Mansfield
$12,750General Operating Support
Society of St Vincent De Paul in the Archdiocese of Boston Inc
$11,250General Operating Support
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Plymouth
$10,000General Operating Support
Town of Easton
$10,000General Operating Support
Natural Resources Trust of Easton
$8,837General Operating Support
Mansfield Youth Football & Cheer
$7,500General Operating Support
Town of Whitman
$7,500General Operating Support
The Charity Guild Inc
$7,000General Operating Support
House of Possibilities Inc (HOPe)
$6,000General Operating Support
Norton Historical Society Inc
$5,300General Operating Support
Easton Food Pantry Inc
$5,100General Operating Support
Our Daily Bread Mansfield Food Pantry Inc
$5,100General Operating Support
South Shore Veterans Assistance Inc
$5,000General Operating Support
Smith Farm at Borderland Inc
$5,000General Operating Support
The May Institute Inc
$5,000General Operating Support
Student Financial Education Initiative
$5,000General Operating Support
South Shore Habitat for Humanity
$5,000General Operating Support
Lions Club of Easton Foundation
$5,000General Operating Support
Plymouth Area Coalition for the Homeless
$5,000General Operating Support
Mass Arts Center
$4,500General Operating Support
Mansfield Helping Hands of God Inc
$4,200General Operating Support
Brockton Area Workforce Investment Board Inc
$4,000General Operating Support
School on Wheels of Massachusetts's Inc
$4,000General Operating Support
Mansfield High School Boosters Club Inc
$3,650General Operating Support
Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital
$3,600General Operating Support
The Brockton Library Foundation Inc
$3,500General Operating Support
Ames Free Library of Easton Inc
$3,100General Operating Support
St Peter's Church Food Pantry
$3,000General Operating Support
Hanson Food Pantry Inc
$3,000General Operating Support
Love Life Now Foundation Inc
$3,000General Operating Support
Stonehill College Inc
$3,000General Operating Support
Shane Gives Thanks Inc
$3,000General Operating Support
Attleboro YMCA
$3,000General Operating Support
Cupboard of Kindness Inc
$2,500General Operating Support
Plymouth Public Library
$2,500General Operating Support
America's Hometown Thanksgiving Celebration
$2,500General Operating Support
Easton Children's Museum Inc
$2,500General Operating Support
Whitman & Hanson Dollars For Scholars Inc
$2,500General Operating Support
Sturdy Health Foundation Inc
$2,500General Operating Support
Help Us Help Nurses Scholarship Fund
$2,500General Operating Support