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
2023-03-01
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
$15,810,875
2023
Total expenses
$21,533,142
2023
Total assets
$239,194,168
2023
Num. employees
27
2023

Program areas at Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts

Competitive grant program and designated grants administered to benefit residents of the three counties served. Approximately 443 projects funded through this process. Through donor advised grants, approximately 1,667 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
Kestrel Land TrustEnvironmental$727,752
Boy Scouts of America - 234 Western Massachusetts CouncilChildren & Youth Development (Humsvcs)$517,220
Hillsdale CollegeCollege/univ (Education)$501,000
...and 313 more grants made totalling $15,960,872

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$819,578
...and 16 more grants received

Personnel at Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts

NameTitleCompensation
Megan BurkePresident - Chief Executive Officer$0
Shannon GurekVice President of Finance and Operations$25,285
Denise HurstVice President of Community Impact$143,423
Briana Wales-ThaxtonVice President People and Culture$137,619
Joanna BallantineVice President Philanthropic Services$111,537
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts

RevenuesFYE 03/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$12,036,254
Program services$297,557
Investment income and dividends$5,305,225
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-1,828,161
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$15,810,875

Form 990s for Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-032024-01-17990View PDF
2022-032023-02-06990View PDF
2021-032022-02-14990View PDF
2020-032021-04-12990View PDF
2019-032020-10-22990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $155,000 from The Hampshire Charitable Trust Michael Greenberg Trustee
June 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
May 20, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $76,523 from Lochridge-Watkins Charitable
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCommunity foundationsCharities
Issues
Community improvement
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsProvides grantsOperates internationallyState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online 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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