The Hopedale Foundation
Accepts applications
The Hopedale Foundation is a private foundation in Hopedale, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $805,528 in 30 grants; the typical grant was $4,691 and the largest $299,173. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$805,528
- Number of grants30
- Typical grant$4,691
- Largest grant$299,173
- Assets$13.7 million
- New grantees7%
Giving in 2024 was up from $438,672 the year before.
7% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $472,524 | 28 | $11.5 million |
| 2023 | $438,672 | 30 | $13.4 million |
| 2024 | $805,528 | 30 | $13.7 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Vincent J Arone Jr PO Box 123, Hopedale, MA 01747 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (508) 473-2871 |
| What to submit | Written request |
| Restrictions | Student loans are restricted to residents of hopedale who have graduated from hopedale high school or from an accredited high school. Grants to charitable origanziations are restricted to those having an impact on the local area. Scholarships are limited to graduates of hopedale high school |
What The Hopedale Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 30 | $805,528 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hopedale Community House | General operations | $299,173 |
| Town of Hopedale Bright Beginnings | Building improvement | $200,000 |
| Education Loans Granted | Student loans | $177,148 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| The Claflin Hill Music Performance Found Inc | General operations | $10,000 |
| Mayflower Council Boy Scouts of America | Capital campaign | $7,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Milford Salvation Army | General operations | $5,000 |
| Whitin Community Center | General operations | $4,382 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| New England Aquarium | General operations | $2,625 |
| Hopedale Deca Hopedale Junior High School | Education conference attendance | $2,500 |
| Museum of Science | General operations | $2,500 |
| Friends of the Hopedale Library | General operations | $2,000 |
| WGBH | Ralph lowell society | $2,000 |
| American Legion Auxiliary Unit 59 | General operations | $1,500 |
| Bancroft Memorial Library | General operations | $1,000 |
| American Heritage Museum | General operations | $200 |
Officers and trustees
- W Gregory Burrill
- Christine H Burke
- Vincent J Arone Jr
- Steven G Ellis
- Alfred H Sparling Jr
- Edward J Burt
- Peter S Ellis
Questions people ask
Does The Hopedale Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does The Hopedale Foundation give?
$805,528 in tax year 2024, across 30 grants, with a typical grant of $4,691.
Who runs The Hopedale Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists W Gregory Burrill (Chairman/Trustee), Christine H Burke (Vice Chairman/Trustee), Vincent J Arone Jr (Treasurer/Trustee) and Steven G Ellis (Secretary/Trustee) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does The Hopedale Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education and arts and culture.