Main Street Group Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
Main Street Group Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Marlborough, Massachusetts. In tax year 2023 it gave $261,293 in 35 grants; the typical grant was $8,000 and the largest $20,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.
- Grants paid, 2023$261,293
- Number of grants35
- Typical grant$8,000
- Largest grant$20,000
- Assets$2.2 million
- New grantees70%
Giving in 2023 was up from $160,869 the year before.
70% of its 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $160,869 | 21 | $1.7 million |
| 2023 | $261,293 | 35 | $2.2 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Walter J Dwyer IV 81 Granger Blvd, Marlborough, MA 01752 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (978) 772-3306 |
| What to submit | Please contact foundation |
| Restrictions | Grant will be made to 501(c)(3) public charities located in the communities served by main street bank, which include the communities surrounding marlborough and ayer, Massachusetts and includes the greater northern middlesex county, Massachusetts area. The foundation supports community organizations that contribute to the quality of life and to the welfare of the people and institutions of these communities. |
What Main Street Group Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 35 | $261,293 |
Grants paid in 2023
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Star Family Services | North star family services seeks support in funding their shelter operations for the year. | $20,000 |
| 495METROWEST Corridor Partnership Charitable Trust | Funding will be utilized solely to support staff of the 495/metrowest partnership in the conduct of research, stakeholder engagement, and work in revising and presenting the desired "vison and priorities" statement. | $15,000 |
| Community Foundation for Metrowest | To continue mission to support income and financial stability for underserved youth and underemployed and unemployed adults. | $15,000 |
| Cooperative Production (Co-Op) | Funding will contribute to acquiring a dodge grand caravan seven passenger van. | $10,293 |
| Boros Cares 4 Troops (BC4T) | Funding will support the organization's veteran's food kitchen. | $10,000 |
| Boston Arts Academy Foundation | General support | $10,000 |
| Boston Arts Academy Foundation | Funds will support a sponsorship of $10,000 for organization's met gala | $10,000 |
| Clear Path for Veterans New England Inc | Funds to provide operational support for the access to healthy foods, veterans housing, and the warrior wellness reset programs. | $10,000 |
| Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts | The owl campaign is seeking funds to renovate and expand the library space and create a new children's library and learning center. | $10,000 |
| Girls on the Run Worcester County | To support 39 program site locations as well as to expand to additional program sites across worcester county. | $10,000 |
| Groton Hill Music | The campaign for indian hill music - corporate leadership group | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity NCM | Complete 3-5 critical home repair projects for low-income home owners in western middlesex or northern worcester counties. | $10,000 |
| Junior Achievement | To continue programming relationships within the school and communities. | $10,000 |
| Metrowest Boys & Girls Club | The metrowest boys and girls club has proposed a partnership with main street bank, pertaining to an investment in the "educational, leadership, career development, and financial literacy components of the keystone club" as well as exclusive sponsorship for the youth of the year program and hall of fame breakfast. | $10,000 |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Metrowest | Funding will support their pilot program, the thinking skills for life (tsl) program. | $10,000 |
| Newvue Communities | Funding will support the organization's housing equity initiative, including eviction and foreclosure prevention counseling, financial counseling, first-time homebuyer education classes, and ther childhood lead poisoning prevention program. | $10,000 |
| Rise Above Foundation Inc | Funding will support providing extracurricular opportuinities to foster children with the bank's assessment area. | $10,000 |
| Addictions Referral Center Inc | Funding will support the organization's continuation of project b.r.a.v.e., including recovery coach services, transportation to rehabilitation facilities, and care bags. | $8,000 |
| Transitmatters | Funding will support project that advocates for the voices of low-income residents to be heard during the planning process of the region's commuter rail network transformation. | $6,000 |
| Casa Myrna Vazquez Inc | Funds will contribute to the organization's ammual community of conscience event to support survivor services. | $5,000 |
| Friends of Children & Families | Funding will help subsidize the costs for recreational and programming needs for foster families in metrowest. | $5,000 |
| Institute for Nonprofit Practice (Inp) | Event sponsorship for their boston graduation celebration "recognizing more than 100 local social impact leaders who have completed our academic year-long core certificate and community fellows leadership development proframs". | $5,000 |
| Metrowest Free Medical Program | Provides free medical care to underserved. | $5,000 |
| Metrowest Non-Profit Network | Mwnn seeks funds to support their professional development program. | $5,000 |
| Metrowest Women's Fund | Funding will support the organization's mental health community outreach and educational programming initiatives for low-income women and girls in the metrowest region. | $5,000 |
| Smile Mass Inc | Funding to support the expansion of their program that provides various services to adults and children living with severe disabilities. | $5,000 |
| The Second Step Inc | Funding will support the organization's expansion of legal services programs for survivors of domestic violence in the bank's assessment area. | $5,000 |
| Better Day Adult Social Day Program | Funding will support the establishment of a paid internship program for high school students interested in elder care careers. | $3,000 |
| Littleton STEM Mechanical Advantage 6328 | Littleton STEM robotics is seeking funds to off-set their costs in off-the-shelf and custom-made parts for robots, shop supplies, and capital equipment. Transportation and lodging while traveling to texas for the world championship. | $3,000 |
| Luk Inc | 2024 kids at heart mentoring gala in support of the organization's mentor program. | $2,500 |
| The Second Step Inc | Sponsorship for gala in may. | $2,500 |
| Assabet Valley Education Foundation | First robotics team program and competition(s) | $2,000 |
| Shrewsbury Deca Program | Funds will support the organization's international trip from april 27th-april 30th, 2024. | $1,500 |
| Springwell Inc | Support of the organization's money management program. | $1,500 |
| Our Bright Future | Funding will assist with their youth STEM/steam program focused on robotics, sports, financial literacy, cricut machines, and 3d printing. Funding will go towards at-risk students, sessions, and technology needed. | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Ellen Dorian
- Christopher Seidlich
- Walter J Dwyer IV
- Ruth Cavanagh
- Jeff Tucker
- Gretchen Herdrich
- Julie Aldie Left 091324
- David Felton
Questions people ask
Does Main Street Group Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Main Street Group Foundation Inc give?
$261,293 in tax year 2023, across 35 grants, with a typical grant of $8,000.
Who runs Main Street Group Foundation Inc?
Its 2023 filing lists Ellen Dorian (President), Christopher Seidlich (Director), Walter J Dwyer IV (Ceo) and Ruth Cavanagh (Director) among 8 officers and trustees.
What does Main Street Group Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and human services.