St Anne's Credit Union

About St Anne's Credit Union

St Anne's Credit Union shows a clear pattern of backing community-facing organizations with donations and sponsorships tied to local service, public forums, and charitable operations. Among the largest recent awards, it gave $15,750 to One Southcoast Chamber for forums and public events and $14,250 to United Way of Greater Fall River for sponsorships and funding for charitable operations. The credit union also supported the United Way of Greater New Bedford with multiple grants in the low five figures across 2023 through 2025, alongside smaller awards to community groups and event-based appeals. The foundation’s giving aligns with its stated philosophy of “People Helping People” and a commitment to local community support and financial wellbeing. Recent grants show a mix of sponsorships, charitable contributions, annual fundraisers, and operating support for organizations serving Fall River, New Bedford, and other nearby communities. Youth and family-serving organizations, community events, and food security-related requests appear repeatedly in the grant list. St Anne's Credit Union’s public charity structure and local scope are reflected in the way it funds organizations within its service area rather than broad national initiatives.

What St Anne's Credit Union Funds

Financial literacy and youth development appear in the scholarship program, which awards $2,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors in St. Anne’s Credit Union’s service area across Massachusetts and Rhode Island. That program connects higher education support with student development. Community health and family services also show up in the recent grants list. St Anne's Credit Union gave $10,000 to Sstar Family Health Center in Fall River for charitable contributions, linking the funder to local health-related support. Food security is another recurring theme: the grant program description notes support for food pantries, and the recent-grants table includes donations to organizations in that space. The foundation also backs civic and public engagement. It awarded $8,642 to Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce for forums and public events, and $15,750 to One Southcoast Chamber for forums and public events, indicating that convening and community outreach are part of its grantmaking mix.

How St Anne's Credit Union Gives