Barre Savings Charitable Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
Barre Savings Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Barre, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $110,993 in 22 grants; the typical grant was $4,400 and the largest $15,900. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$110,993
- Number of grants22
- Typical grant$4,400
- Largest grant$15,900
- Assets$2.6 million
- New grantees59%
Giving in 2024 was up from $97,250 the year before.
59% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $97,250 | 24 | $2.4 million |
| 2024 | $110,993 | 22 | $2.6 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Stephen Brewer 193 Pleasant Street PO Box 258, Barre, MA 01005 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (877) 355-4693, senatorbrewer1@yahoo.com |
| What to submit | Grant Application, available on requestAttachments:Copy of IRS determination letter indicating 501(c)(3)tax-exempt statusList of Board of DirectorsAnnual ReportProjected Financial information for project being consideredList of other funders and amounts committed for specified project |
| Restrictions | Grants are only awarded to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations per IRS regulations, and are located in the geograhic region (Barre, Paxton, Princeton and surrounding towns) served by the former Barre Savings Bank. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Barre Savings Charitable Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 22 | $110,993 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Barre Food Pantry | Tables and Mobile Refrigeration | $15,900 |
| Town of Barre | 911 Memorial | $15,000 |
| Hardwick Elementary PTO | Natures Classroom | $8,000 |
| Montachusett Veterans Outreach Ctr | Website Redesign and Website | $7,800 |
| Barre Historical Society | Fire Sprinkler Update | $7,000 |
| Quabbin Area Little League | Scholarship for Players | $6,000 |
| Dismas House | Program to Stabilize Formerly Homeless Adults | $5,000 |
| Friends of Fobes Memorial Library | Library Programming | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Stone Church Inc | Building Renovations | $5,000 |
| Paige Memorial Library | Paving a Path for Building Access | $4,645 |
| Quabbin RSD Oakham Center School | Grade 5 Trip to Outdoor Classroom | $4,500 |
| Town of Barre Library | Summer Reading Program | $4,300 |
| Camp Putnam | Camp Scholarship Assistance | $4,300 |
| Hardwick Community Fair Associatio | Hardwick Fair | $3,000 |
| Mount Zion Lodge | Lodge 225th Anniversary | $3,000 |
| Polus Center for Social Econo Dev | Life Skills Program for Blind Youth | $2,500 |
| Barre Library Association | Flags for Our Veterans | $2,400 |
| Quabbin Regional Middle School | Washington DC Scholarship Fund | $2,200 |
| Princeton Arts Society | Concert Music Series | $2,000 |
| Turn Back Time Inc | Butterfly Garden and Monarch Habitat | $1,248 |
| Friends of Rutland Public Library | Summer Reading Program | $1,200 |
| Town of Hardwick Youth Center | Science-Based Programs | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Stephen Brewer
- Daniel Haynes
- Ann Meilus
- Paul Cranston
- Brian Cirelli
- Thomas Mertzic
- Maureen Marshall
- Tracey McDonald
Questions people ask
Does Barre Savings Charitable Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Barre Savings Charitable Foundation Inc give?
$110,993 in tax year 2024, across 22 grants, with a typical grant of $4,400.
Who runs Barre Savings Charitable Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Stephen Brewer (President), Daniel Haynes (Treasurer), Ann Meilus (Clerk) and Paul Cranston (Director) among 8 officers and trustees.
What does Barre Savings Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, veterans and arts and culture.