Florence Savings Charitable
Florence, MA · EIN 04-3422869. Reported 226 grants totalling $1,335,036 to 121 recipients across tax years 2021-2025. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Florence Savings Charitable did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $2,909. Half of everything it gave fell between $1,309 and $5,000; the smallest was $500 and the largest $467,606. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions Paid | Florence, MA | $467,606 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| United Way of Hampshire County | Northampton, MA | $52,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Food Bank of Western Massachusetts | Hatfield, MA | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Northampton Survival Center | Northampton, MA | $39,282 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Cooley Dickinson Hospital | Northampton, MA | $27,218 | 4 | 3 | 2025 |
| Cancer Connection | Northampton, MA | $25,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Amherst Survival Center | North Amherst, MA | $21,588 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Hampshire Regional YMCA | Northampton, MA | $21,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Caring Health Center Inc | Springfield, MA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Dakin Humane Society | Springfield, MA | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Parlor Room | Northampton, MA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Square One | Springfield, MA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Friends of Forbes Library | Northampton, MA | $18,540 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Our Lady of the Hills Parish | Haydenville, MA | $18,402 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Grow Food Northampton Inc | Northampton, MA | $17,765 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Goshen Firefighters Association | Goshen, MA | $16,477 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Friends of Lilly Library | Florence, MA | $16,277 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| It Takes a Village | Cummington, MA | $16,016 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Manna Soup Kitchen | Northampton, MA | $15,410 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Belchertown Little League | Belchertown, MA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Friends of Williamsburg Libraries | Williamsburg, MA | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Easthampton Community Center | Easthampton, MA | $14,847 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Barc Inc | Belchertown, MA | $14,760 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Williamsburg Firefighter Association | Williamsburg, MA | $12,320 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Northampton Neighbors Inc | Northampton, MA | $11,860 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Friends of the Mn Spear Library | Shutesbury, MA | $11,784 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School | Hadley, MA | $11,554 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity | Florence, MA | $11,139 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| West Springfield Boys & Girls Club | West Springfield, MA | $11,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Kestrel Land Trust | Amherst, MA | $10,588 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Friends of Northampton Legion - Baseball | Northampton, MA | $10,506 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Therapeutic Equestrian Center Inc | Holyoke, MA | $10,469 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Edward Hopkins Educational Foundation | Hadley, MA | $10,449 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Safe Passage | Northampton, MA | $10,086 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Jones Library | Amherst, MA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Look Memorial Park | Florence, MA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Amherst Neighbors | Amherst, MA | $8,962 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School | Northampton, MA | $8,348 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Springfield, MA | $8,236 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Historic Northampton | Northampton, MA | $7,985 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Northampton Dollars for Scholars | Florence, MA | $7,750 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampshire County | Amherst, MA | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Springfield Regional Chamber | Springfield, MA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Tapestry | Florence, MA | $7,448 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Northampton Community Music Center | Northampton, MA | $6,960 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Rk Finn Ryan Road School PTO | Florence, MA | $6,503 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School | South Hadley, MA | $5,831 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| New Hingham Regional Elementary School PTO | Chesterfield, MA | $5,688 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Belchertown K-9 Unit | Belchertown, MA | $5,603 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Mental Health Association | Springfield, MA | $5,500 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Northampton Youth Football League | Florence, MA | $5,358 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Jfk Middle School PTO | Florence, MA | $5,171 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Thomas J O'connor Foundation | Springfield, MA | $5,004 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Northampton Arts Council Inc | Northampton, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Northampton Community Arts Trust | Northampton, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Springfield Museums | Springfield, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| St Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish Office of Pastoral Concerns | Northampton, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Riverside Industries Inc | Easthampton, MA | $4,916 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Bright Spot Therapy Dogs Inc | Leeds, MA | $4,626 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Whole Children | Hadley, MA | $4,502 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Ludlow Boys and Girls Club | Ludlow, MA | $4,485 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Florence Civic and Business Association | Florence, MA | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Friends of Williamsburg Library | Williamsburg, MA | $3,815 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Northampton High School PTO | Northampton, MA | $3,644 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Gray House Inc | Springfield, MA | $3,500 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Hitchcock Center | Amherst, MA | $3,396 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Town of Granby | Granby, MA | $3,275 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Chicopee Chamber of Commerce | Chicopee, MA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Easthampton High School | Easthampton, MA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Empty Arms Bereavement Support | Florence, MA | $2,987 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Downtown Northampton | Northampton, MA | $2,812 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Hospice of the Fisher Home | Amherst, MA | $2,812 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Community Music School of Springfield | Springfield, MA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Enlace De Familias | Holyoke, MA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Maps (music and Poetry Synchronized) | Northampton, MA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Stone Soup Caf | Greenfield, MA | $2,257 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Community Action Pionner Valley | Greenfield, MA | $2,203 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| YMCA of Greater Springfield | Springfield, MA | $2,100 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Parish Cupboard | West Springfield, MA | $2,067 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Center for New Americans | Northampton, MA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Holyoke Media Center | Holyoke, MA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Northampton Jazz Festival | Amherst, MA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Mass Audubon Connecticut River Sanctuaries | Easthampton, MA | $1,250 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Easthampton Elementary Schools PTO | Easthampton, MA | $1,164 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Revitalize Cdc | Springfield, MA | $1,091 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Christina's House | Springfield, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Clinical & Support Options (cso) | Northampton, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Holyoke Art | Holyoke, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| International Language Institute | Northampton, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Junior Achievement of Western Ma | Springfield, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Lorraine's Soup Kitchen and Pantry | Chicopee, MA | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Open Pantry Community Services Inc | Springfield, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Pathlight Group | Springfield, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Rachel's Table of Western Massachusetts | Springfield, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Silverthorne Theater | Greenfield, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Springfield Rescue Mission | Springfield, MA | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Tech Foundry | Springfield, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Connecticut River Conservancy | Greenfield, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Leeds Elementary School PTO | Leeds, MA | $994 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Academy of Music | Northampton, MA | $750 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Wmass Asis #212 | Springfield, MA | $600 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Belchertown United Church of Christ | Belchertown, MA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Holyoke | Holyoke, MA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Chesterfield Community Food Cupboard Committee | Chesterfield, MA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Community Action Pioneer Valley | Greenfield, MA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Cutchins Program for Children and Families | Northampton, MA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Easthampton Congregational Church | Easthampton, MA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity | West Springfield, MA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hampshire Support Alliance (formally Friends O Hampshire County Homeless in | Florence, MA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Holyoke Community College Foundation Inc | Holyoke, MA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Holyoke Youth Soccer League | Holyoke, MA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Jewish Federation of Western Massachusetts | Springfield, MA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Magic for Maddie | Southampton, MA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Margaret's Pantry | Holyoke, MA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Most Holy Redeemer Church | Hadley, MA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Neighbors Helping Neighbors | South Hadley, MA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Northwestern Children's Advocacy Project Inc | Easthampton, MA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Not Bread Alone | Amherst, MA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High School | Palmer, MA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Southampton Community Cupboard | Southampton, MA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Care Center | Holyoke, MA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
51 of 121 (42%) received money in more than one year over the 5 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 73%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 100 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 32 | $100,500 | $3,048 |
| 2022 | 45 | $100,000 | $1,770 |
| 2023 | 46 | $150,000 | $3,598 |
| 2024 | 1 | $467,606 | $467,606 |
| 2025 | 102 | $516,930 | $2,998 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Already committed for future years
Form 990-PF has a separate schedule for grants approved but not yet paid. Florence Savings Charitable has 8 of them, worth $415,000. This is the one part of the filing that looks forward rather than back.
| Organization | Location | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| Square One | Springfield, MA | $80,000 |
| Caring Health Center Inc | Springfield, MA | $80,000 |
| Parlor Room | Northampton, MA | $60,000 |
| Cooley Dickinson Hospital | Northampton, MA | $60,000 |
| Northampton Survival Center | Northampton, MA | $60,000 |
| Food Bank of Western Massachusetts | Hatfield, MA | $40,000 |
| Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity | Florence, MA | $20,000 |
| Belchertown Little League | Belchertown, MA | $15,000 |
Where its money goes
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Funders that support the same organizations
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How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $2,909. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Massachusetts.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Florence Savings Charitable's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 5 returns (tax years 2021-2025). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: 85 Main Street, Florence, MA, 01062. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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