Hometown Bank Community Foundation Inc
Oxford, MA · EIN 81-2018493. Reported 233 grants totalling $493,635 to 137 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Hometown Bank Community Foundation Inc did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $500. Half of everything it gave fell between $500 and $1,250; the smallest was $75 and the largest $161,300. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and Contributions Paid | Oxford, MA | $161,300 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Friends of the Gladys E Kelly Public Library Inc (webster Library) | Webster, MA | $50,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Newvue Communities | Fitchburg, MA | $17,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Quinebaug Valley Community College Foundation Inc | Danielson, CT | $12,500 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Worcester Regional Strategic Opportunities Foundation Inc | Worcester, MA | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Oxford Little League Baseball Inc | Oxford, MA | $11,750 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| United Way of Central Massachusetts | Worcester, MA | $10,250 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| North Star Family Services Inc | Leominster, MA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| YWCA Central Massachusetts | Worcester, MA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Inc | Boston, MA | $7,750 | 5 | 3 | 2023 |
| Entrepreneurship for All (eforall) | Lowell, MA | $7,500 | 3 | 2 | 2022 |
| Make a Wish Foundation of Ma & Ri | Westborough, MA | $6,800 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Day Kimball Healthcare Inc | Putnam, CT | $6,750 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Day Kimball Healthcare Foundation | Putnam, CT | $6,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Worcester Community Action Council Inc | Worcester, MA | $5,200 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Heywood Healthcare Inc | Gardner, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| March of Dimes Massachusetts | Westboro, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mary R Fisher Elementary School PTO | North Grosvenordale, CT | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Old Sturbridge Village | Sturbridge, MA | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts | Worcester, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Abby Kelley Foster House Inc | Worcester, MA | $4,000 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Giving Trees for Life Inc | Southbridge, MA | $4,000 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Trinity Foundation Dba Marianapolis Prep School | Thompson, CT | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Northeast Opportunities for Wellness Inc | Putnam, CT | $3,250 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Woodstock Academy | Woodstock, CT | $3,150 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Fitchburg & Leominster | Leominster, MA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Worcester Regional Research Bureau Inc | Worcester, MA | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Last Green Valley Inc | Danielson, CT | $2,995 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Arc Eastern Connecticut | Norwich, CT | $2,850 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Asa Waters Mansion | Millbury, MA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Operation Mordechai | Needham, MA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Riseup for Arts | Hartford, CT | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Barton Center for Diabetes Education Inc | North Oxford, MA | $2,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Woodstock Agricultural Society Inc | South Woodstock, CT | $2,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Worcester Center for Crafts | Worcester, MA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| United Way of Southbridge Sturbridge and Charlton (south Central Massachuse | Southbridge, MA | $2,200 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Community Harvest Project Inc | North Grafton, MA | $2,100 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Alzheimer's Support Network of South Central Ma | Southbridge, MA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Friendly House Inc | Worcester, MA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Healthalliance-Clinton Hospital | Leominster, MA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Thompson Ecumenical Empowerment Group Inc (teeg) | North Grosvenordale, CT | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Umass Memorial Healthalliance-Clinton Hospital- | Leominster, MA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Worcester Public Library Foundation | Worcester, MA | $2,000 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Millbury Lions Foundation Inc | Millbury, MA | $1,900 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Webster Lake Association Inc | Webster, MA | $1,725 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Athol-Orange Community Television Inc | Athol, MA | $1,550 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Adam Bullen Memorial Foundation | Oxford, MA | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Webster-Dudley | Dudley, MA | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Dudley Little League | Dudley, MA | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Manchaug Pond Foundation Inc | Sutton, MA | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Second Chance Animal Services | East Brookfield, MA | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| United Services Inc | Dayville, CT | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Woodstock Education Foundation Inc | Woodstock, CT | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Worcester Historical Museum | Worcester, MA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Townsend-Ashby Youth Soccer Association (taysa) | West Townsend, MA | $1,400 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Millbury Little League | Millbury, MA | $1,300 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Putnam Rotary Club | Putnam, CT | $1,250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Killingly Little League | Danielson, CT | $1,150 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Apple Tree Arts Inc | Worcester, MA | $1,100 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp | Pomfret Center, CT | $1,065 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| CASA Project | Worcester, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund Inc | Norton, MA | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Killingly-Brooklyn Rotary Club | Danielson, CT | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Luk Inc | Fitchburg, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mortlake Fire Company | Brooklyn, CT | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Putnam Little League | Putnam, MA | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities Inc | Woodstock, CT | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Stephen Siller Tunner to Towers Foundation | Putnam, CT | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sturbridge Girls Softball League Inc | Fiskdale, MA | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Tantasqua Education Foundation | Fiskdale, MA | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Theatre of Northeastern Connecticut Inc | Putnam, CT | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Thompson Little League | North Grosvenordale, CT | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| United Way of Central Ma | Worcester, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| United Way of North Central Ma | Fitchburg, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| United Way of North Central Mass | Fitchburg, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| United Way of South Central Mass | Southbridge, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| United Way- Tommy Toy Fund | Norwich, CT | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Venture Community Services Inc | Sturbridge, MA | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Waters Farm Preservation Inc | Sutton, MA | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Wheat Community Connections | Clinton, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Wheat Community Connectionsunited Way of Tri-County | Clinton, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wicn Public Radio | Worcester, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Worcester Chamber Music Society Inc | Worcester, MA | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Worcester County Mechanics Association | Worcester, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Worcester Educational Development Foundation Inc | Worcester, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Worcester State University | Worcester, MA | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Dudley PTO | Dudley, MA | $950 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Woman's Board Day Kimball Hospital | Putnam, CT | $950 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Tri-Community Family Branch YMCA | Southbridge, MA | $850 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Webster Youth Soccer Inc | Webster, MA | $800 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Tantasqua Music Association Inc | Grafton, MA | $750 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Webster Little League Baseball | Webster, MA | $700 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Dallas, TX | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Athol Area YMCA | Athol, MA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Lunenburg | Lunenburg, MA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Center of Hope Foundation Inc | Southbridge, MA | $500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Clinton Area Little League | Clinton, MA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cornelia De Lange Syndrome Foundation Inc | Avon, CT | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Dana Farber Dr James Cleary MD Phd Research Fundraiser | Thompson, CT | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Family Health Center of Worcester Inc | Worcester, MA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Our Fathers House Inc | Fitchburg, MA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pan Massachusetts Challenge | Needham, MA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Putnam Lions Club | Putnam, CT | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Shepherd Hill Music Parents Association | Dudley, MA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Tantasqua Foundation Inc | Fiskdale, MA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Salvation Army | Fitchburg, MA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Veterans Inc | Worcester, MA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Woodstock Little League Baseball Inc | Woodstock, CT | $500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Worcester Children's Chorus | Worcester, MA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Worcester State University Foundation | Worcester, MA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Harbor Classic Homes | Leominster, MA | $425 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Millbury Girls Softball League | Millbury, MA | $400 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | Waltham, MA | $400 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Quinsigamond Village Community Center | Worcester, MA | $400 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Beacon of Hope Community Services Inc | Leominster, MA | $350 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Brooklyn Schools PTO | Brooklyn, CT | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Alzheimer's Association Manh | Worcester, MA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Aqua Riders of Holland Inc | Holland, MA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Mass & Metrowest | Worcester, MA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cruisin' for Chris Inc | North Grosvenordale, CT | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fitchburg Art Museum | Fitchburg, MA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Fitchburg Public Library | Fitchburg, MA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Gardner Community Action Committee Inc | Gardner, MA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Northeast Opportunities for Wellness Inc | Putnam, CO | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Opera New England Nectdba Performing Arts of Northeast Ct (parts) | Pomfret, CT | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Woodstock Little League | Woodstock, CT | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Capen Hill Nature Sanctuary | Charlton City, MA | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Doctor Franklin Perkins School (aka Rfk Community Alliance) | Lancaster, MA | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Friends of Sholan Farms Inc | Leominster, MA | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Literacy Volunteers of the Montachusett Area Inc | Fitchburg, MA | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Rh White Construction | Auburn, MA | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Grafton Lions Charities Inc | Grafton, MA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lancaster PTO | Lancaster, MA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Wellesley, MA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Why Me & Sherry's House Inc | Worcester, MA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Woman's Board of Day Kimball Hospital | Woodstock, CT | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Charlton PTO | Charlton, MA | $75 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
63 of 137 (46%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 50%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 138 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 82 | $118,550 | $500 |
| 2022 | 73 | $105,025 | $500 |
| 2023 | 77 | $108,760 | $565 |
| 2024 | 1 | $161,300 | $161,300 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Already committed for future years
Form 990-PF has a separate schedule for grants approved but not yet paid. Hometown Bank Community Foundation Inc has 9 of them, worth $350,000. This is the one part of the filing that looks forward rather than back -- and it also tells you how much of the next year's budget is already spoken for.
| Organization | Location | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| Webster Public Library | Webster, MA | $125,000 |
| Webster Public Library | Webster, MA | $100,000 |
| Worcester Regional Strategic Opportunities Foundation Inc | Worcester, MA | $50,000 |
| Webster Public Librarynew Library Capital Campaign | Webster, MA | $37,500 |
| North Star Family Servicesjourney Home | Leominster, MA | $15,000 |
| Newvue COMMUNITIES2023 Cit Home Campaign | Fitchburg, MA | $10,000 |
| Mary R Fisher Elementary School PTO | North Grafton, MA | $5,000 |
| YWCA of Central Ma | Worcester, MA | $5,000 |
| Entrepreneurship for All | Lowell, MA | $2,500 |
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 85% of this one's giving went to organizations in Massachusetts. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
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How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $500. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Massachusetts.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Hometown Bank Community Foundation Inc's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 31 Sutton Avenue, Oxford, MA, 01540. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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