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- EIN 22-3089640
- (413) 732-2858
- 1500 Main St., P.O. Box 15769 Suite 2300 Springfield MA 01115 USA
- www.communityfoundation.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Community Foundations, Philanthropy
Mission: The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts seeks to enrich the quality of life of the people of Hampden, Hampshire, and Franklin counties in Western Massachusetts by: encouraging philanthropy;developing a permanent, flexible endowment;assessing and responding to emerging and changing needs; serving as a resource, catalyst, and coordinator for charitable activities; and promoting efficiency in the management of charitable funds.
Programs: Grant program: competitive grant program and designated grants administered to benefit residents of the 3 counties served, approx. 400 projects funded through this process. Donor advised grants to public charities, approx 1100 grants made.
community scholarship program. Provides a centralized application process for scholarships and loans to benefit residents of western massachusetts. Awards made based on applicants financial need, academic merit, response to questions and extra curricular activities in accordance with individual fund terms.