PeoplesBank Charitable Foundation appears to focus its grantmaking on regional hunger relief and community food security, directing a large, single gift to a major emergency food provider in Western Massachusetts. The foundation gives at least one substantial unrestricted/operational grant, suggesting priority on strengthening local service capacity in times of need.
Highly concentrated — a single large ($100,000) grant to one regional nonprofit; appears to favor sizable, targeted support rather than many small grants or broad diversification.
Notable grantees: Food Bank of Western MA
Peoplesbank Charitable Foundation Inc. has made a large emergency-food commitment to Western Massachusetts, including a $100,000 grant in 2024 to Food Bank of Western MA in Hatfield. That gift fits a broader pattern of funding local organizations that address hunger, food access, and the capacity of frontline service providers across the Pioneer Valley. The foundation’s recent grants also show repeat support for regional nonprofits, with Food Bank of Western Mass receiving $50,000 in 2023 and again in 2024, and The Food Bank of Western Mass in Ware receiving $50,000 in 2025. Beyond food security, the foundation backs community-based institutions that serve children, families, older adults, and health-related needs in western Massachusetts. Recent examples include $40,000 to Boys and Girls Club of Westfield, $39,000 to Springfield Day Nursery Dba Square One, and $25,000 to Valley Health Systems in Holyoke. Its giving is anchored in Massachusetts and centered on nearby communities rather than a broad national footprint.
Hunger relief is the clearest theme in the grant list. The foundation gave $100,000 to Food Bank of Western MA in 2024, then followed with $50,000 to The Food Bank of Western Mass in Ware in 2025. It also made $50,000 grants to Food Bank of Western Mass in Hatfield in both 2023 and 2024. Community youth development appears as another area of support, including $40,000 to Boys and Girls Club of Westfield and $18,500 to Boys & Girls Club of Greater Holyoke. The foundation also funds early-childhood and family-serving work, such as $39,000 to Springfield Day Nursery Dba Square One in 2025. Health and human services are present in grants like $25,000 to Behavioral Health Network in Springfield and $25,000 to Sisters of Providence in Holyoke.
Typical grants cluster around a local mid-five-figure level, with p25 at $5,000, a median of $10,000, and p75 at $14,000. The recent list also includes several larger awards, which suggests the foundation uses a mix of routine community grants and higher-dollar operating or exempt-purpose support for key regional partners. Repeated awards to the same organizations across 2023, 2024, and 2025 indicate ongoing relationships rather than one-time gifts. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. No application process is shown in the provided data.
$641K
$17.3M
$10.3M
$714K
Most grants fall between $5K and $14K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$14K
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Grantmaking is concentrated in Massachusetts, which accounts for 86% of grants and is the top recipient state by count. Western Massachusetts dominates the list, with recurring awards in Holyoke, Springfield, South Hadley, Westfield, and Ludlow. Hatfield and Ware also appear through grants to regional food banks. Outside Massachusetts, the foundation made smaller numbers of grants to Hartford, Connecticut, and New York, New York, while the country distribution remains entirely U.S.-based.
The grant list points to hunger relief, food security, youth programs, early-childhood and family services, and health and human services. Examples include grants to regional food banks, Boys and Girls Club affiliates, Springfield Day Nursery Dba Square One, Behavioral Health Network, and Sisters of Providence.
Typical grants are in the low five figures: p25 is $5,000, median grant size is $10,000, and p75 is $14,000. The recent list also includes larger gifts such as $100,000, $50,000, and $40,000.
Yes. Massachusetts is the top state by grant count, and 86% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. The recent grants are concentrated in western Massachusetts cities including Holyoke, Springfield, Westfield, South Hadley, Ludlow, Hatfield, and Ware.
Yes. Several organizations appear in more than one year, including Food Bank of Western Mass, Behavioral Health Network, Girls Inc, Spirit of Springfield, and Friends of South Hadley Senior Center. That pattern suggests ongoing support rather than isolated awards.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST PATRICK'S COMMITTEE OF HOLYOKE INC | HOLYOKE, MA | $59,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| SPRINGFIELD DAY NURSERY DBA SQUARE ONE | SPRINGFIELD, MA | $35,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| JEWISH FOUNDATION OF GREATER HARTFORD | WEST HARTFORD, CT | $25,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| BAY PATH UNIVERSITY | LONGMEADOW, MA | $25,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NETWORK | SPRINGFIELD, MA | $25,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| SPRINGFIELD JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, MA | $21,429 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| THE CARE CENTER | HOLYOKE, MA | $20,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF CHICOPEE INC | CHICOPEE, MA | $20,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| DRESS FOR SUCCESS | BOSTON, MA | $20,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| SPIRIT OF SPRINGFIELD | SPRINGFIELD, MA | $19,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| THE IQUILT PARTNERSHIP | HARTFORD, CT | $16,997 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CENTER FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT | SPRINGFIELD, MA | $11,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CHILDREN'S MUSEUM AT HOLYOKE | HOLYOKE, MA | $10,800 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | BOSTON, MA | $10,500 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| HOME CITY DEVELOPMENT | SPRINGFIELD, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| HILLTOWN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS INC | AMHERST, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| WELLSPRING COMMUNITY HARVEST | INDIAN ORCH, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| TECH FOUNDRY INC | SPRINFIELD, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| YMCA OF GREATER SPRINGFIELD | SPRINGFIELD, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| TRUSTEES OF MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| HANDS ON HARTFORD INC | HARTFORD, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| THE CONNECTICUT DEMOCRACY CENTER | HARTFORD, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CONNECTICUT FOODSHARE | BLOOMFIELD, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| FRIENDS OF THE JONES LIBRARY | AMHERST, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY CENTRAL CT | HARTFORD, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| LIBERTAS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL | SPRINGFIELD, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| HAPPIER VALLEY COMEDY | HADLEY, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| HAMPSHIRE REGIONAL YMCA | NORTHHAMPTON, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF HARTFORD INC | HARTFORD, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CENTER FOR ECOTECHNOLOGY INC | PITTSFIELD, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC FORUM | SPRINGFIELD, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| SPRINGFIELD LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC | SPRINGFIELD, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL | NORTHHAMPTON, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| NOAH WEBSTER HOUSE & WEST HARTFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY | WEST HARTFORD, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| GIRLS INC OF THE VALLEY | HOLYOKE, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF WEST SPRINGFIELD | WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA | $7,500 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| OUR LADY OF FATIMA PARISH | LUDLOW, MA | $7,500 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| SPARK EFORALL HOLYOKE | HOLYOKE, MA | $7,500 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| DANA FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE | BOSTON, MA | $7,500 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| SAFE PASSAGE INC | NORTHHAMPTON, MA | $7,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS OF HAMPSHIRE COUNTY | HADLEY, MA | $6,500 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| SUNSHINE VILLAGE | CHICOPEE, MA | $6,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL AND NORTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT | HARTFORD, CT | $5,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| BAYSTATE HEALTH FOUNDATION | SPRINFIELD, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| DOWNTOWN AMHERST FOUNDATION | AMHERST, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| GREATER HOLYOKE YMCA | HOLYOKE, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| BREAKTHROUGH T1D | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| FRIENDS OF BUTTERY BROOK PARK | SOUTH HADLEY, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| RIVERFRONT RECAPTURE INC | HARTFORD, CT | $5,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| JIMMY FUND | BOSTON, MA | $4,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
ST PATRICK'S COMMITTEE OF HOLYOKE INC
$59,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
JEWISH FOUNDATION OF GREATER HARTFORD
$25,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
BAY PATH UNIVERSITY
$25,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
EXEMPT PURPOSE
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF CHICOPEE INC
$20,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
DRESS FOR SUCCESS
$20,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
THE IQUILT PARTNERSHIP
$16,997EXEMPT PURPOSE
CENTER FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
$11,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM AT HOLYOKE
$10,800EXEMPT PURPOSE
THE SALVATION ARMY
$10,500EXEMPT PURPOSE
HOME CITY DEVELOPMENT
$10,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
HILLTOWN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS INC
$10,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
WELLSPRING COMMUNITY HARVEST
$10,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
TRUSTEES OF MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE
$10,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
THE CONNECTICUT DEMOCRACY CENTER
$10,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
CONNECTICUT FOODSHARE
$10,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
FRIENDS OF THE JONES LIBRARY
$10,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY CENTRAL CT
$10,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
LIBERTAS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
$10,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
HAPPIER VALLEY COMEDY
$10,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
HAMPSHIRE REGIONAL YMCA
$10,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
CENTER FOR ECOTECHNOLOGY INC
$10,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC FORUM
$10,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
SPRINGFIELD LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC
$10,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL
$10,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
NOAH WEBSTER HOUSE & WEST HARTFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$10,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
GIRLS INC OF THE VALLEY
$10,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF WEST SPRINGFIELD
$7,500EXEMPT PURPOSE
OUR LADY OF FATIMA PARISH
$7,500EXEMPT PURPOSE
SPARK EFORALL HOLYOKE
$7,500EXEMPT PURPOSE
SAFE PASSAGE INC
$7,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS OF HAMPSHIRE COUNTY
$6,500EXEMPT PURPOSE
SUNSHINE VILLAGE
$6,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
DOWNTOWN AMHERST FOUNDATION
$5,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
GREATER HOLYOKE YMCA
$5,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
FRIENDS OF BUTTERY BROOK PARK
$5,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
RIVERFRONT RECAPTURE INC
$5,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
JIMMY FUND
$4,000EXEMPT PURPOSE