EIN 22-3089640

Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
27
Year formed
1991
Most recent tax filings
2022-03-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts seeks to enrich the quality of life of the people of our region by encouraging philanthropy, developing a permanent, flexible endowment, assessing and responding to emerging and changing needs, serving...
Total revenues
$50,890,910
2022
Total expenses
$18,863,401
2022
Total assets
$263,677,089
2022
Num. employees
27
2022

Program areas at Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts

Competitive grant program and designated grants administered to benefit residents of the three counties served. Approximately 400 projects funded through this process. Through donor advised grants, approximately 1,600 grants were made to public charities.
Community scholarship program provides a centralized application process for scholarships and loans to benefit residents of Western Massachusetts. Awards are based on applicants' financial need, academic merit, responses to questions and extra curricular activities in accordance with the terms of the individual funds.

Grants made by Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Hillsdale CollegeCollege/univ (Education)$1,000,000
Trinity Health of New England Provider Network OrganizationGeneral Health$500,000
New England Public MediaArts & Culture$377,447
...and 303 more grants made totalling $13,696,158

Who funds Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
United Bank Foundation MassachusettsTransfer of Foundation Assets Due To Termination$3,914,199
Richard Schwartz Family FoundationContribution To A Donor Advised Fund in Liquidation$1,868,911
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$361,150
...and 18 more grants received totalling $7,213,357

Personnel at Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts

NameTitleCompensation
Megan BurkePresident - Chief Executive Officer
Shannon GurekVice President of Finance and Operations
Daisy Pereira-TosadoDirector of Philanthropy$104,949
Bruce HiltunenPast Vice President of Finance and Operations / Vice President for Finance and Operations / Vice President Finance and Operations / Director of Finance and Operations$163,140
Paul MurphyVice Chair / Board Member$0
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts

RevenuesFYE 03/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$38,420,759
Program services$221,247
Investment income and dividends$4,398,897
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$7,850,007
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$50,890,910

Form 990s for Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-032023-02-06990View PDF
2021-032022-02-14990View PDF
2020-032021-04-12990View PDF
2019-032020-10-22990View PDF
2018-032019-05-14990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Gaston Community FoundationGastonia, NC$13,988,192
Saint Paul and Minnesota FoundationSaint Paul, MN$122,971,818
The Community Foundation of Frederick CountyFrederick, MD$29,735,655
Santa Barbara FoundationSanta Barbara, CA$65,112,090
Greater Worcester Community FoundationWorcester, MA$20,277,510
Greater Toledo Community FoundationToledo, OH$26,939,369
East Tennessee Foundation (ETF)Knoxville, TN$25,934,976
The Community FoundationRichmond, VA$73,819,755
Maine Community FoundationEllsworth, ME$52,365,869
The Oregon Community FoundationPortland, OR$193,115,084
Data update history
April 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
February 4, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $150,000 from Klarman Family Foundation
October 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $281,000 from Jerome A and Estelle R Newman Assistance Fund
June 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 16 new grant, including a grant for $3,914,199 from United Bank Foundation Massachusetts
June 19, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCommunity foundationsCharities
Issues
Community improvement
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsProvides grantsOperates internationallyState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
333 Bridge St
Springfield, MA 01103
Metro area
Springfield, MA
County
Hampden County, MA
Website URL
communityfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(413) 732-2858
Facebook page
CommunityFoundationWMass 
IRS details
EIN
22-3089640
Fiscal year end
March
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1991
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T31: Community Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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