Newburyport Bank Charitable Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
Newburyport Bank Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Newburyport, Massachusetts. In tax year 2025 it gave $645,845 in 55 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $100,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$645,845
- Number of grants55
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$100,000
- Assets$5.8 million
- New grantees100%
Giving in 2025 was up from $565,236 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 | $679,795 | 57 | $5.3 million |
| 2024 | $565,236 | 1 | $5.6 million |
| 2025 | $645,845 | 55 | $5.8 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Leanne Eastman 63 State Street, Newburyport, MA 01950 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (978) 225-8774, foundationboard@newburyportbank.com |
| What to submit | See application online |
| Deadlines | Application deadlines are march 1, june 1, september 1, and december 1 |
| Restrictions | 501(c)(3) public charities qualified under irc section 170(c) to receive tax deductible donations and are located in or contribute to the communiites of greater newburyport and to the welfare of the people and institutions of these communities. |
What Newburyport Bank Charitable Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 36 | $445,345 |
| New Hampshire | 18 | $179,000 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $25,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Essex Comm College Foundation | Exempt purtpose | $100,000 |
| Anna Jaques Hospital | Exempt purtpose | $50,000 |
| Exeter Hospital | Exempt purtpose | $50,000 |
| The Music Hall | Exempt purtpose | $50,000 |
| Our Neighbors Table | Exempt purtpose | $40,000 |
| Newburyport Art Association | Exempt purtpose | $25,000 |
| Newburyport Maritime Society | Exempt purtpose | $25,000 |
| Opportunity Works Inc | Exempt purtpose | $25,000 |
| St Patrick Academy | Exempt purtpose | $25,000 |
| The Pettengill House | Exempt purtpose | $25,000 |
| Amesbury Little League | Exempt purtpose | $23,795 |
| Zoo New England | Exempt purpose | $22,000 |
| Gundalow Company | Exempt purtpose | $15,000 |
| 1st LT Derek Hines Soldiers Assist Fund | Exempt purtpose | $10,000 |
| Community Action Partnership of Strafford | Exempt purtpose | $10,000 |
| Merrohawke Nature School | Exempt purtpose | $10,000 |
| Newburyport Education Foundation Inc | Exempt purtpose | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army - Portsmouth | Exempt purtpose | $10,000 |
| The Salvation Army of Newburyport | Exempt purtpose | $10,000 |
| Yankee Homecoming | Exempt purtpose | $10,000 |
| Victoria's Victory Foundation | Exempt purtpose | $8,000 |
| Link House Inc | Exempt purtpose | $7,500 |
| Amesbury Educational Foundation Inc | Exempt purtpose | $5,000 |
| Firehouse Center for the Arts | Exempt purtpose | $5,000 |
| Gather (Fka Seacoast Fam Food Pantry) | Exempt purtpose | $5,000 |
| Maudslay Arts Center | Exempt purtpose | $5,000 |
| Newburyport Literary Association Inc | Exempt purtpose | $5,000 |
| Prescott Park Arts Festival | Exempt purtpose | $5,000 |
| Score - Seacoast | Exempt purtpose | $5,000 |
| Seacoast Eat Local | Exempt purtpose | $4,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club -Lower Merrimac Valley | Exempt purtpose | $3,500 |
| Nourishing the North Shore | Exempt purtpose | $3,000 |
| Amoung Friends of St Paul's Church | Exempt purtpose | $2,500 |
| Children's Museum of NH (CM) | Exempt purtpose | $2,500 |
| City Improvement Society of Newburyport | Exempt purtpose | $2,500 |
| Coast Guard Heritage Museum | Exempt purtpose | $2,500 |
| Fraxa Research Foundation | Exempt purtpose | $2,500 |
| Jeannie Geiger Crisis Center Inc | Exempt purtpose | $2,500 |
| Operation Delta Dog | Exempt purtpose | $2,500 |
| Simple Living Inc | Exempt purtpose | $2,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Lloyd Hamm Jr
- Timothy L Felter
- Karl Denu
- James McCarthy
- Stephen Blanchette
- Karen Andreas
- Jeffrey Nahas
- Leanne Eastman
- Susan Machkinnon
- James Williams
Questions people ask
Does Newburyport Bank Charitable Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Application deadlines are march 1, june 1, september 1, and december 1.
How much does Newburyport Bank Charitable Foundation Inc give?
$645,845 in tax year 2025, across 55 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Newburyport Bank Charitable Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Lloyd Hamm Jr (President/Director), Timothy L Felter (Treasurer/Director), Karl Denu (Asst Treasurer (As of 6/12/25)) and James McCarthy (Director (As of 6/12/25)) among 10 officers and trustees.
What does Newburyport Bank Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and health.