Cambridge Savings Charitable Foundation Inc

EIN 48-1307731 · MA · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$4K Funds in MA, CA, NY
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Cambridge Savings Charitable Foundation Inc based in MA paid 205 grants totaling $1.8M to 205 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $21 to $100K, with a median of $4K. Its largest recipients included JUST-A-START CORPORATION, BRIDGES HOMEWARD (FORMERLY CAMBRIDGE FAMILY & CHILDREN'S SERVICE (CFCS)), and TECH GOES HOME. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$946,972
Giving (latest yr)
$1,784,139
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
205
Median grant
$4K
Recipients
205
States reached
3
Officers/trustees
7
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Just-a-start Corporation$100,000
  • Bridges Homeward (Formerly Cambridge Family & Children's Service (Cfcs))$75,250
  • Tech Goes Home$75,000
  • Asian Community Development Corporation (Acdc)$50,000
  • Food for Free Committee Inc$41,250

Where grants went

  • Massachusetts$1,782,889 · 203 grants
  • California$1,000 · 1 grant
  • New York$250 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (205)

Just-a-start Corporation
Cambridge, MA
Exempt Purpose
$100,000
Bridges Homeward (Formerly Cambridge Family & Children's Service (Cfcs))
Cambridge, MA
Exempt Purpose
$75,250
Tech Goes Home
Boston, MA
Exempt Purpose
$75,000
Asian Community Development Corporation (Acdc)
Boston, MA
Exempt Purpose
$50,000
Food for Free Committee Inc
Somerville, MA
Exempt Purpose
$41,250
Neighborhood of Affordable Housing (Noah)
Boston, MA
Exempt Purpose
$40,000
Action for Boston Community Development
Boston, MA
Exempt Purpose
$40,000
Allston-brighton Cdc
Boston, MA
Exempt Purpose
$40,000
Urban Edge Housing Corporation
Roxbury, MA
Exempt Purpose
$40,000
Watch Community Development Corporation
Waltham, MA
Exempt Purpose
$40,000
Somerville Community Corporation
Somerville, MA
Exempt Purpose
$36,000
Homeowner's Rehab Inc (Hri)
Cambridge, MA
Exempt Purpose
$35,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Cambridge Savings Charitable Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Cambridge Savings Charitable Foundation Inc reported 205 itemized grants totaling $1.8M. Individual grants ranged from $21 to $100K (median $4K).

Recent recipients include JUST-A-START CORPORATION, BRIDGES HOMEWARD (FORMERLY CAMBRIDGE FAMILY & CHILDREN'S SERVICE (CFCS)), TECH GOES HOME, among 205 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Cambridge Savings Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Massachusetts, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Cambridge Savings Charitable Foundation Inc gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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