The Newburyport Bank Charitable Foundation concentrates its giving on local community needs in the Newburyport/Seacoast area, supporting community development and public amenities, food security, and local healthcare. Grants are few but sizable and often directed to place‑based organizations and institutions that serve the immediate community; several grantees receive repeat support. A material portion of funding appears as flexible or unspecified 'contributions paid,' suggesting capacity to make unrestricted or multi-purpose gifts alongside targeted program support.
Concentrated, small-number giving: a handful of relatively large grants per cycle with repeat funding to the same local organizations and some flexible/unrestricted contributions rather than many small awards.
Notable grantees: Salisbury Beach Partnership Inc, Our Neighbors' Table, Wentworth Douglass Hospital, Unspecified Total Contributions Paid (general community support)
A large share of the Newburyport Bank Charitable Foundation Inc’s giving is built around place-based support for the Newburyport/Seacoast area, with repeat funding for organizations tied to local community life. Two of the clearest examples are Salisbury Beach Partnership Inc, which received $275,000 in 2023 and $155,000 in 2024, and Our Neighbors Table in Amesbury, which received $70,000 in both 2023 and 2024. That pattern points to a funder that backs ongoing local priorities rather than isolated one-off awards. The foundation’s recent grants also reach into healthcare, youth services, culture, and environmental stewardship. In Newburyport, it supported Anna Jaques Hospital Aid Association and Anna Jaques Community Health Foundation, plus the Firehouse Center for the Arts and the Newburyport Art Association. In neighboring communities, it funded Wentworth Douglass Hospital in Dover, New Hampshire, Great Bay Stewards in Greenland, New Hampshire, and the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Haverhill. Several of these gifts sit alongside broad “exempt purpose” contributions, showing a mix of targeted support and flexible community giving.
Community development is a consistent theme. The foundation gave $275,000 in 2023 and $155,000 in 2024 to Salisbury Beach Partnership Inc for exempt purpose support, and it also backed Seafestival of Trees with $15,000 in 2024. Both grants connect to public-facing community amenities and local place-making. Food security is another visible priority. Our Neighbors Table in Amesbury received $70,000 in 2023 and another $70,000 in 2024, suggesting sustained support for hunger relief work. Healthcare shows up in multiple forms. Wentworth Douglass Hospital in Dover received $60,000 in 2023 and $50,000 in 2024, while Newburyport-based health organizations also appear through Anna Jaques Hospital Aid Association and Anna Jaques Community Health Foundation. The foundation also supports arts and education, including the Newburyport Art Association, Newburyport Literary Association Inc, and Newburyport High School.
Typical grants cluster at the lower end of the foundation’s range, with a p25 of $2,500, a median of $5,000, and a p75 of $10,000. The recent grants list also includes a much larger line item for Total Contributions Paid at $565,236 in 2025, indicating that the foundation uses both smaller program-level gifts and larger contribution entries. Repeat support is evident across multiple years for several recipients, including Salisbury Beach Partnership Inc, Our Neighbors Table, Wentworth Douglass Hospital, and Gundalow Company. The foundation appears to make grants primarily as exempt-purpose contributions rather than as program-related investments, and it does not fund individuals.
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Most grants fall between $3K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Giving is concentrated in Massachusetts, which accounts for 63% of grants to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state, while the overall recipient distribution in the dataset is entirely U.S.-based. Newburyport appears frequently, with grants to Anna Jaques Hospital Aid Association, the Firehouse Center for the Arts, Newburyport Art Association, Newburyport High School, and Newburyport Literary Association Inc. Other recurring recipient locations include Salisbury, Amesbury, and Haverhill in Massachusetts, plus Dover and Portsmouth in New Hampshire.
Recent grants show a mix of community development, food security, healthcare, arts, and education. Examples include Salisbury Beach Partnership Inc for exempt purpose support, Our Neighbors Table for hunger relief, Wentworth Douglass Hospital for healthcare services, and the Newburyport Art Association and Newburyport High School for local cultural and educational support.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeat support across multiple years for several recipients, including Salisbury Beach Partnership Inc in 2023 and 2024, Our Neighbors Table in 2023 and 2024, Wentworth Douglass Hospital in 2023 and 2024, and Gundalow Company in 2023 and 2024.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is relatively modest for most awards: p25 is $2,500, median is $5,000, and p75 is $10,000. The recent list also includes some larger gifts, such as $70,000 to Our Neighbors Table and $155,000 to Salisbury Beach Partnership Inc.
Most grants go to Massachusetts recipients, and 63% of grants are to organizations in the HQ state. Recent Massachusetts recipients include Newburyport, Salisbury, Amesbury, Haverhill, and Boston-area organizations, while New Hampshire recipients include Dover, Greenland, and Portsmouth.
No. The foundation is marked as not funding individuals and as not making program-related investments. Its recent activity is presented as exempt-purpose contributions and other grant payments to organizations.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHERN ESSEX COMM COLLEGE FOUNDATION | HAVERHILL, MA | $100,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURTPOSE |
| ANNA JAQUES HOSPITAL | NEWBURYPORT, MA | $50,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURTPOSE |
| EXETER HOSPITAL | EXETER, NH | $50,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURTPOSE |
| THE MUSIC HALL | PORTSMOUTH, NH | $50,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURTPOSE |
| OUR NEIGHBORS TABLE | AMESBURY, MA | $40,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURTPOSE |
| ST PATRICK ACADEMY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $25,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURTPOSE |
| OPPORTUNITY WORKS INC | NEWBURYPORT, MA | $25,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURTPOSE |
| THE PETTENGILL HOUSE | AMESBURY, MA | $25,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURTPOSE |
| NEWBURYPORT MARITIME SOCIETY | NEWBURYPORT, MA | $25,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURTPOSE |
| NEWBURYPORT ART ASSOCIATION | NEWBURYPORT, MA | $25,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURTPOSE |
| AMESBURY LITTLE LEAGUE | AMESBURY, MA | $23,795 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURTPOSE |
| ZOO NEW ENGLAND | BOSTON, MA | $22,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| GUNDALOW COMPANY | PORTSMOUTH, NH | $15,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURTPOSE |
| YANKEE HOMECOMING | NEWBURYPORT, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURTPOSE |
| NEWBURYPORT EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC | NEWBURYPORT, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURTPOSE |
| SALVATION ARMY - PORTSMOUTH | PORTSMOUTH, NH | $10,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURTPOSE |
| 1ST LT DEREK HINES SOLDIERS ASSIST FUND | WEST NEWBURY, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURTPOSE |
| COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF STRAFFORD | DOVER, NH | $10,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURTPOSE |
| MERROHAWKE NATURE SCHOOL | BOXFORD, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURTPOSE |
| THE SALVATION ARMY OF NEWBURYPORT | NEWBURYPORT, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURTPOSE |
| VICTORIA'S VICTORY FOUNDATION | STRATHAM, NH | $8,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURTPOSE |
| LINK HOUSE INC | NEWBURYPORT, MA | $7,500 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURTPOSE |
| PRESCOTT PARK ARTS FESTIVAL | PORTSMOUTH, NH | $5,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURTPOSE |
| GATHER (FKA SEACOAST FAM FOOD PANTRY) | PORTSMOUTH, NH | $5,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURTPOSE |
| FIREHOUSE CENTER FOR THE ARTS | NEWBURY, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURTPOSE |
| AMESBURY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC | AMESBURY, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURTPOSE |
| MAUDSLAY ARTS CENTER | NEWBURYPORT, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURTPOSE |
| NEWBURYPORT LITERARY ASSOCIATION INC | NEWBURYPORT, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURTPOSE |
| SCORE - SEACOAST | PORTSMOUTH, NH | $5,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURTPOSE |
| SEACOAST EAT LOCAL | LEE, NH | $4,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURTPOSE |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB -LOWER MERRIMAC VALLEY | SALISBURY, MA | $3,500 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURTPOSE |
| NOURISHING THE NORTH SHORE | NEWBURYPORT, MA | $3,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURTPOSE |
| SIMPLE LIVING INC | AMESBURY, MA | $2,500 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURTPOSE |
| CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF NH (CM) | DOVER, NH | $2,500 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURTPOSE |
| AMOUNG FRIENDS OF ST PAUL'S CHURCH | NEWBURYPORT, MA | $2,500 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURTPOSE |
| COAST GUARD HERITAGE MUSEUM | BARNSTABLE, MA | $2,500 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURTPOSE |
| VOUCHERS FOR VETERANS (VV) | ROCHESTER, NH | $2,500 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURTPOSE |
| CITY IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY OF NEWBURYPORT | NEWBURYPORT, MA | $2,500 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURTPOSE |
| OPERATION DELTA DOG | HOLLIS, NH | $2,500 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURTPOSE |
| SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF NH FORESTS | CONCORD, NH | $2,500 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURTPOSE |
| FRAXA RESEARCH FOUNDATION | NEWBURYPORT, MA | $2,500 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURTPOSE |
| STRAWBERY BANKE | PORTSMOUTH, NH | $2,500 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURTPOSE |
| SOUTHEAST NH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | PORTSMOUTH, NH | $2,500 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURTPOSE |
| JEANNIE GEIGER CRISIS CENTER INC | AMESBURY, MA | $2,500 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURTPOSE |
| AMESBURY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | AMESBURY, MA | $2,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURTPOSE |
| ACES | AMESBURY, MA | $2,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURTPOSE |
| GENERAL CHARITABLE SOCIETY OF NEWBURYPORT | NEWBURYPORT, MA | $2,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURTPOSE |
| NEWBURYPORT CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL | NEWBURYPORT, MA | $1,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURTPOSE |
| MASSACHUSETTS OYSTER PROJECT | NEWTON LOWER FALLS, MA | $1,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURTPOSE |
| CROSS ROADS HOUSE | PORTSMOUTH, NH | $1,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT PURTPOSE |
NORTHERN ESSEX COMM COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$100,000EXEMPT PURTPOSE
ANNA JAQUES HOSPITAL
$50,000EXEMPT PURTPOSE
EXETER HOSPITAL
$50,000EXEMPT PURTPOSE
THE MUSIC HALL
$50,000EXEMPT PURTPOSE
OUR NEIGHBORS TABLE
$40,000EXEMPT PURTPOSE
ST PATRICK ACADEMY
$25,000EXEMPT PURTPOSE
OPPORTUNITY WORKS INC
$25,000EXEMPT PURTPOSE
THE PETTENGILL HOUSE
$25,000EXEMPT PURTPOSE
NEWBURYPORT MARITIME SOCIETY
$25,000EXEMPT PURTPOSE
NEWBURYPORT ART ASSOCIATION
$25,000EXEMPT PURTPOSE
AMESBURY LITTLE LEAGUE
$23,795EXEMPT PURTPOSE
ZOO NEW ENGLAND
$22,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
GUNDALOW COMPANY
$15,000EXEMPT PURTPOSE
YANKEE HOMECOMING
$10,000EXEMPT PURTPOSE
NEWBURYPORT EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
$10,000EXEMPT PURTPOSE
SALVATION ARMY - PORTSMOUTH
$10,000EXEMPT PURTPOSE
1ST LT DEREK HINES SOLDIERS ASSIST FUND
$10,000EXEMPT PURTPOSE
COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF STRAFFORD
$10,000EXEMPT PURTPOSE
MERROHAWKE NATURE SCHOOL
$10,000EXEMPT PURTPOSE
THE SALVATION ARMY OF NEWBURYPORT
$10,000EXEMPT PURTPOSE
VICTORIA'S VICTORY FOUNDATION
$8,000EXEMPT PURTPOSE
LINK HOUSE INC
$7,500EXEMPT PURTPOSE
PRESCOTT PARK ARTS FESTIVAL
$5,000EXEMPT PURTPOSE
FIREHOUSE CENTER FOR THE ARTS
$5,000EXEMPT PURTPOSE
AMESBURY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC
$5,000EXEMPT PURTPOSE
MAUDSLAY ARTS CENTER
$5,000EXEMPT PURTPOSE
NEWBURYPORT LITERARY ASSOCIATION INC
$5,000EXEMPT PURTPOSE
SCORE - SEACOAST
$5,000EXEMPT PURTPOSE
SEACOAST EAT LOCAL
$4,000EXEMPT PURTPOSE
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB -LOWER MERRIMAC VALLEY
$3,500EXEMPT PURTPOSE
NOURISHING THE NORTH SHORE
$3,000EXEMPT PURTPOSE
SIMPLE LIVING INC
$2,500EXEMPT PURTPOSE
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF NH (CM)
$2,500EXEMPT PURTPOSE
AMOUNG FRIENDS OF ST PAUL'S CHURCH
$2,500EXEMPT PURTPOSE
COAST GUARD HERITAGE MUSEUM
$2,500EXEMPT PURTPOSE
VOUCHERS FOR VETERANS (VV)
$2,500EXEMPT PURTPOSE
CITY IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY OF NEWBURYPORT
$2,500EXEMPT PURTPOSE
OPERATION DELTA DOG
$2,500EXEMPT PURTPOSE
SOUTHEAST NH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$2,500EXEMPT PURTPOSE
JEANNIE GEIGER CRISIS CENTER INC
$2,500EXEMPT PURTPOSE
AMESBURY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
$2,000EXEMPT PURTPOSE
ACES
$2,000EXEMPT PURTPOSE
GENERAL CHARITABLE SOCIETY OF NEWBURYPORT
$2,000EXEMPT PURTPOSE
NEWBURYPORT CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL
$1,000EXEMPT PURTPOSE
MASSACHUSETTS OYSTER PROJECT
$1,000EXEMPT PURTPOSE