Chicopee Savings Bank Charitable Foundation
Accepts applications
Chicopee Savings Bank Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Chicopee, Massachusetts. In tax year 2025 it gave $112,000 in 19 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $20,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$112,000
- Number of grants19
- Typical grant$3,000
- Largest grant$20,000
- Assets$6.1 million
- New grantees100%
Giving in 2025 was down from $178,000 the year before.
100% of its 2025 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 | $284,050 | 36 | $5.4 million |
| 2024 | $178,000 | 1 | $5.0 million |
| 2025 | $112,000 | 19 | $6.1 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Guida Sajdak 70 Center Street, Chicopee, MA 01014 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (413) 564-2678 |
| What to submit | As prescribed by the board. |
| Deadlines | See application |
| Restrictions | To organizations exempt under section 503(c)(3) and section 170 of the internal revenue code that further community development and contribute to the quality of life in the communitites in which legacy chicopee savings bank, chicopee Massachusetts, maintained a banking office as well as in the communities immediately adjacent to the communities in which legacy chicopee savings bank maintained a banking office. |
What Chicopee Savings Bank Charitable Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 15 | $100,000 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $3,000 |
| Indiana | 1 | $3,000 |
| Maine | 1 | $3,000 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $3,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Westfield | Exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Multicultural Community Services of PV | Exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Girls Inc of the Valley | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Mercy Medical Hospital | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| The Food Bank of Western Mass Inc | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Willie Ross School for the Deaf | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Boston University- Nicholas Rodrigu | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| Massachusetts College of Art Design | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| Northeastern University - Jack Murp | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| Northeastern University-Jenna Madru | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| Providence College- Sophie Svantess | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| Thomas Aquinas College - Logan Berm | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| Tufts University Health Sciences- C | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| Umass Amherst - Ava Asselin | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| Umass Lowell - Ariana Adrien | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| University of New England- Ainsley | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| University of Notre Dame- Philip or | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| Yale University - Samantha Dean Stu | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| Providence Ministries for the Needy | Exempt purpose | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Meghan Hibner
- Gregg F Orlen
- Theresa C Szlosek
- Michael Sobon
- Guida R Sajdak
- James C Hagan
- Gary Fitzgerald
Questions people ask
Does Chicopee Savings Bank Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: See application.
How much does Chicopee Savings Bank Charitable Foundation give?
$112,000 in tax year 2025, across 19 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.
Who runs Chicopee Savings Bank Charitable Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Meghan Hibner (Treasurer/Director), Gregg F Orlen (Director), Theresa C Szlosek (Secretary/Director) and Michael Sobon (Director) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Chicopee Savings Bank Charitable Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and health.