Charlesbank Homes
Accepts applications
Charlesbank Homes is a private foundation in Walpole, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.1 million in 20 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $75,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.1 million
- Number of grants20
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$75,000
- Assets$21.3 million
- New grantees90%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.0 million the year before.
90% 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 | $1.0 million | 16 | $20.5 million |
| 2024 | $1.1 million | 20 | $21.3 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Jeanne Pinado 34 Avon Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (617) 290-9133 |
| What to submit | Written requests to include statement of purpose, dollar amount asked, and copy of exemption certificate |
| Deadlines | None stipulated at present |
| Restrictions | Awards are generally made to organizations located in Massachusetts; typically for "bricks & mortar" projects - not for operating budgets. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Charlesbank Homes funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 20 | $1.1 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Team Work | Construct 19 efficiency units for the homeless or disabled | $75,000 |
| Noah | Develop a 7-unit home ownership building | $75,000 |
| Community Action for Better Housing | Restoration of a 26-unit building damaged by fire | $75,000 |
| Boston Neighborhood Community Land Trust | Update a heating system and insulation for a 3-family home | $75,000 |
| The Haven Project | Capital repairs for an 8-room sro | $57,500 |
| Habitat for Humanity Greater Lowell | Renovate a 3-bedroom, single family home | $50,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Cape Cod | Develop 2 affordable homes | $50,000 |
| Old Colony Habitat for Humanity | Renovate a 3-bedroom home | $50,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity North Central Ma | Construct a 3-bedroom house | $50,000 |
| Commonwealth Land Trust | Create 24 studio units | $50,000 |
| Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity | Construct a 3-bedroom home | $50,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity South Shore | Construct a 3-bedroom home | $50,000 |
| Family Aid | Convert a nursing home into 42 units for homeless families | $50,000 |
| The Neighborhood Developers | Construct 5 affordable deed-restricted condominiums | $50,000 |
| Planning Office for Urban Affairs | Construct a 30-unit one-bedroom home | $50,000 |
| Worcester Common Ground | Construct a 3-unit home-ownership for low income homeowners. | $50,000 |
| Father Bill's and Mainspring | Convert a vacant motel and 2 adjacent wood frame buildings into 24 studio apartments | $50,000 |
| Lynn Shelter Association Inc | Providing bed frames, mattresses, and othernecessities for a 28-unit low-income housing | $50,000 |
| Buzzard's Bay Area Habitat for Humanity | Construct a duplex | $25,000 |
| Haley House Inc | Renovate a kitchen | $25,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Philip J Notopoulos
- Richard H Sayre
- Jeanne Pinado
- Kathryn Roy
- Bruce Berzin
- L Jason Law
- Elizabeth Hibbard
- Felicia Jacques
- Mark Winkeller
- Thomas W Cornu
Questions people ask
Does Charlesbank Homes accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: None stipulated at present.
How much does Charlesbank Homes give?
$1.1 million in tax year 2024, across 20 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs Charlesbank Homes?
Its 2024 filing lists Philip J Notopoulos (Vice President & Secretary), Richard H Sayre (Trustee), Jeanne Pinado (Trustee & President) and Kathryn Roy (Vice President &Assistant Treasurer) among 10 officers and trustees.
What does Charlesbank Homes fund?
Based on its grants, mainly housing and homelessness, human services and community development.