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Southcoast Community Foundation Inc

New Bedford, Massachusetts  ·  EIN 043280353  ·  Private foundation

Based in New Bedford, Massachusetts, Southcoast Community Foundation Inc has awarded $23.2M across 601 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to New Bedford Public Schools. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$8.4M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$47.5M
Total assets
601
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Southcoast Community Foundation Inc funds

Southcoast Community Foundation Inc's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, civil rights & social justice, community improvement, economic development, education, and related causes.

Arts & CultureCivil Rights & Social JusticeCommunity ImprovementEconomic DevelopmentEducationEnvironment & ConservationFood & AgricultureHealth CareHousing & HomelessnessK-12 Education

Populations it has supported include homeless population, immigrants & refugees, lgbtq people, low-income communities, older adults, veterans.

homeless populationimmigrants & refugeeslgbtq peoplelow-income communitiesolder adultsveteranswomen girlsyouth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Southcoast Community Foundation Inc, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
New Bedford Public Schools
SEVERAL STIPENDS, SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS, TECHNOLOGY, AND ENRICHMENT PROJECTS, ALONG WITH GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR MULTIPLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
New Bedford, MA$775K2019
Northstar Learning Centers
CHARLES J. LEWIN INTERFAITH SCHOLARSHIP FUND :: LEONARDO, MYA
New Bedford, MA$592K2022
New Bedford Public Schools
SEVERAL STIPENDS, SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS, TECHNOLOGY, AND ENRICHMENT PROJECTS, ALONG WITH GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR MULTIPLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
New Bedford, MA$567K2018
Northstar Learning Center
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT; CLINICAL INTERVENTIONS AND SERVICES; YOUTH SUMMER JOB
New Bedford, MA$435K2020
Southcoast Community Foundation
ANNUAL FUND ; FEES
New Bedford, MA$361K2023
Hockomock Area YMCA
OUT OF SCHOOL TIME / EMERGENCY FOOD ACCESS / EMERGENCY RESPONSE / GENERAL SUPPORT
North Attleboro, MA$315K2020
People Acting in Community Endeavors Inc
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW PLAYGROUND
New Bedford, MA$303K2020
Old Dartmouth Historical Society
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND PLEDGE PAYMENT
New Bedford, MA$278K2018
United Way of Greater Fall River
FOOD/BASIC NEEDS RELIEF/FEED FALL RIVER/FOR REGRANTING IN EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO FALL RIVER ORGS.
Fall River, MA$236K2020
Community Economic Development Center of Se
ESOL CLASSES AND IMMIGRANT NETWORK AND CEDC'S RESEARCH
New Bedford, MA$228K2020
Old Dartmouth Historical Society
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND PLEDGE PAYMENT
New Bedford, MA$225K2020
United Way of Greater New Bedford
GENERAL SUPPORT; GRANT FOR SUMMER FUND; TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY BUILDING MINI-GRANT; SHELTER AND BASIC SERVICES
New Bedford, MA$209K2020
Bristol Community College Foundation
FY20-21 GRANT / BRISTOLS EMERGENCY COVID RESPONSE FUND/ FOR THE BCC WOMENS CENTER/ DIRECT NEEDS OF YOUTH/ BRISTOL STUDENT SUPPORT / BRISTOL
Fall River, MA$205K2020
YMCA Southcoast
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT; HARVEST COMMUNITY FARM
New Bedford, MA$204K2020
Immigrants' Assistance Center
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
New Bedford, MA$204K2020

Southcoast Community Foundation Inc giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$1.4M
2018$2.8M
2019$2.8M
2020$7.8M
2022$4.4M
2023$1.4M
2024$2.5M

How to apply for funding from Southcoast Community Foundation Inc

Southcoast Community Foundation Inc's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at southcoastcf.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Southcoast Community Foundation Inc

Does Southcoast Community Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Southcoast Community Foundation Inc's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Southcoast Community Foundation Inc fund?
Southcoast Community Foundation Inc's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include New Bedford Public Schools, Northstar Learning Centers, New Bedford Public Schools. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Southcoast Community Foundation Inc give in grants?
Southcoast Community Foundation Inc reported $8.4M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $23.2M over 601 grants.
Where is Southcoast Community Foundation Inc located?
Southcoast Community Foundation Inc is based in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 043280353.
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About this profile. This page is built from Southcoast Community Foundation Inc's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Southcoast Community Foundation Inc. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.