Melrose Cooperative Bank Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 46-5490603
Foundation Overview
Based in Melrose, MA, Melrose Cooperative Bank Foundation has awarded 177 grants totaling $832,800 to organizations in Massachusetts, New York and 2 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $27,000, with a median award of $2,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
7 of 26 recipients (27%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
98% of all grants are concentrated in Massachusetts, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Massachusetts, funding concentrates in Melrose (57%), Malden (13%), Stoneham (4%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 37% growth trend over 5 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (50%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Melrose Cooperative Bank Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Coalition Of Melrose Inc | $9,500 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2025 |
| Friends Of The Middlesex Fells Reservation | $5,000 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2025 |
| Greater Boston Stage Company | $15,500 | Stoneham, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2025 |
| Kaplan Family Hospice House Care Dimensions | $1,000 | Danvers, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2025 |
| Housing Families Inc | $8,500 | Malden, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2025 |
| Melrose Orchestral Association | $10,000 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2025 |
| Mission Of Deeds | $17,000 | Reading, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2025 |
| Mystic Valley Elder Services | $5,000 | Malden, MA, US | Money Managementprogram | 2025 |
| Polymnia Choral Society | $2,500 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2025 |
| The Food Drive | $27,000 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2025 |
| The May Institute | $1,000 | Revere, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2025 |
| Melrose Alliance Against Violence | $2,500 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2025 |
| The Bridge A School And Community Partnership | $3,500 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2025 |
| Follow Your Art Community Studios Inc | $7,500 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2025 |
| Friends Of Memorial Hall Inc | $2,000 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2025 |
| The Immigrant Learning Center Inc | $2,500 | Malden, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2025 |
| Ma Federation Of Farmers And Gardeners Market Inc | $5,000 | Westborough, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2025 |
| Central Lincoln County Ymca | $1,000 | Damariscotta, ME, US | General Operatingsupport | 2025 |
| Baby Cafe Usa Inc | $1,000 | Wakefield, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2025 |
| Filmmakers Collaberative | $1,000 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2025 |
| Melrose Affordable Housing Corporation | $10,000 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2025 |
| Melrose Education Foundation Inc | $2,000 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2025 |
| Melrose Bandaiders Inc | $1,000 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2025 |
| Friends Of The Melrose Public Library | $1,000 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2025 |
| Triangle Inc | $1,000 | Malden, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2025 |
| Ymca Of Metro North Inc | $2,000 | Peabody, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2025 |
| Baby Cafe Usa Inc | $1,000 | Wakefield, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2023 |
| Community Coalition Of Melrose Inc | $5,600 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2023 |
| Filmmakers Collaberative Inc | $1,000 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Middlesex Fells Reservation | $5,000 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2023 |
| Greater Boston Stage Company | $13,500 | Stoneham, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2023 |
| Kaplan Family Hospice House Care Dimensions | $1,000 | Danvers, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2023 |
| Manchester Essex Education Fund | $1,000 | Gloucester, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2023 |
| Melrose Affordable Housing Corporation | $2,000 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2023 |
| Melrose Family Ymca | $4,000 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2023 |
| Melrose High School Pto- Grad Night | $5,000 | Melrose, MA, US | Graduation Night | 2023 |
| Housing Families Inc | $6,000 | Malden, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2023 |
| Melrose Orchestral Association | $10,000 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2023 |
| Mission Of Deeds | $15,000 | Reading, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2023 |
| Mystic Valley Elder Services | $5,000 | Malden, MA, US | Money Managementprogram | 2023 |
| Polymnia Choral Society | $5,000 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2023 |
| Potencia Inc | $1,000 | Malden, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2023 |
| The Food Drive | $10,000 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2023 |
| Melrose Education Foundation Inc | $2,500 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2023 |
| The May Institute | $1,000 | Revere, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2023 |
| Melrose Alliance Against Violence | $2,500 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2023 |
| The Bridge A School And Community Partnership | $2,500 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2023 |
| Follow Your Art Community Studios Inc | $10,000 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2023 |
| Friends Of Memorial Hall Inc | $1,000 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2023 |
| The Immigrant Learning Center Inc | $2,500 | Malden, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2023 |
| Sdm Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2023 |
| Melrose Bandaiders | $1,200 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2023 |
| Melrose Farmers Market | $2,500 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2023 |
| Melrose Kind | $2,000 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2023 |
| Melrose Red Hawk Robotics | $2,500 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2023 |
| Baby Cafe Usa Inc | $1,000 | Wakefield, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2023 |
| Community Coalition Of Melrose Inc | $5,600 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2023 |
| Filmmakers Collaberative Inc | $1,000 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Middlesex Fells Reservation | $5,000 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2023 |
| Greater Boston Stage Company | $13,500 | Stoneham, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2023 |
| Kaplan Family Hospice House Care Dimensions | $1,000 | Danvers, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2023 |
| Manchester Essex Education Fund | $1,000 | Gloucester, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2023 |
| Melrose Affordable Housing Corporation | $2,000 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2023 |
| Melrose Family Ymca | $4,000 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2023 |
| Melrose High School Pto- Grad Night | $5,000 | Melrose, MA, US | Graduation Night | 2023 |
| Housing Families Inc | $6,000 | Malden, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2023 |
| Melrose Orchestral Association | $10,000 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2023 |
| Mission Of Deeds | $15,000 | Reading, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2023 |
| Mystic Valley Elder Services | $5,000 | Malden, MA, US | Money Managementprogram | 2023 |
| Polymnia Choral Society | $5,000 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2023 |
| Potencia Inc | $1,000 | Malden, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2023 |
| The Food Drive | $10,000 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2023 |
| Melrose Education Foundation Inc | $2,500 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2023 |
| The May Institute | $1,000 | Revere, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2023 |
| Melrose Alliance Against Violence | $2,500 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2023 |
| The Bridge A School And Community Partnership | $2,500 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2023 |
| Follow Your Art Community Studios Inc | $10,000 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2023 |
| Friends Of Memorial Hall Inc | $1,000 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2023 |
| The Immigrant Learning Center Inc | $2,500 | Malden, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2023 |
| Sdm Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2023 |
| Melrose Bandaiders | $1,200 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2023 |
| Melrose Farmers Market | $2,500 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2023 |
| Melrose Kind | $2,000 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2023 |
| Melrose Red Hawk Robotics | $2,500 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2023 |
| Broken Leg Productions Inc | $1,000 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2022 |
| Caritas Communities Inc | $1,000 | Braintree, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2022 |
| Filmmakers Collaberative Inc | $5,000 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Middlesex Fells Reservation | $10,000 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2022 |
| Greater Boston Stage Company | $2,000 | Stoneham, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2022 |
| Kaplan Family Hospice House Care Dimensions | $1,000 | Danvers, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2022 |
| Manchester Essex Education Fund | $1,000 | Gloucester, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2022 |
| Melrose Affordable Housing Corporation | $2,000 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2022 |
| Melrose Family Ymca | $4,000 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2022 |
| Melrose High School Pto- Grad Night | $5,000 | Melrose, MA, US | Graduation Night | 2022 |
| Housing Families Inc | $6,000 | Malden, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2022 |
| Melrose Orchestral Association | $15,000 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2022 |
| Mission Of Deeds | $12,000 | Reading, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2022 |
| Mystic Valley Elder Services | $5,000 | Malden, MA, US | Money Managementprogram | 2022 |
| Polymnia Choral Society | $5,000 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2022 |
| Lynn Business-education Foundation Inc | $3,500 | Lynn, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2022 |
| The Food Drive | $15,000 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2022 |
| Melrose Education Foundation Inc | $2,500 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2022 |
| The May Institute | $1,000 | Revere, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2022 |
| Melrose Alliance Against Violence | $2,750 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2022 |
| The Bridge A School And Community Partnership | $1,250 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2022 |
| Follow Your Art Community Studios Inc | $10,000 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2022 |
| Broken Leg Productions Inc | $1,000 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2022 |
| Caritas Communities Inc | $1,000 | Braintree, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2022 |
| Filmmakers Collaberative Inc | $5,000 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Middlesex Fells Reservation | $10,000 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2022 |
| Greater Boston Stage Company | $2,000 | Stoneham, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2022 |
| Kaplan Family Hospice House Care Dimensions | $1,000 | Danvers, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2022 |
| Manchester Essex Education Fund | $1,000 | Gloucester, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2022 |
| Melrose Affordable Housing Corporation | $2,000 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2022 |
| Melrose Family Ymca | $4,000 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2022 |
| Melrose High School Pto- Grad Night | $5,000 | Melrose, MA, US | Graduation Night | 2022 |
| Housing Families Inc | $6,000 | Malden, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2022 |
| Melrose Orchestral Association | $15,000 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2022 |
| Mission Of Deeds | $12,000 | Reading, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2022 |
| Mystic Valley Elder Services | $5,000 | Malden, MA, US | Money Managementprogram | 2022 |
| Polymnia Choral Society | $5,000 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2022 |
| Lynn Business-education Foundation Inc | $3,500 | Lynn, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2022 |
| The Food Drive | $15,000 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2022 |
| Melrose Education Foundation Inc | $2,500 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2022 |
| The May Institute | $1,000 | Revere, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2022 |
| Melrose Alliance Against Violence | $2,750 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2022 |
| The Bridge A School And Community Partnership | $1,250 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2022 |
| Follow Your Art Community Studios Inc | $10,000 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2022 |
| Bread For Life | $5,000 | Malden, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2021 |
| Community Coalition Of Melrose Inc | $2,500 | Melrose, MA, US | $2,500 For Iraidersrobotics Team | 2021 |
| Follow Your Art Community Studios Inc | $7,500 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2021 |
| Friends Of The Middlesex Fells Reservation | $2,500 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2021 |
| Greater Boston Stage Company | $14,500 | Stoneham, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2021 |
| Kaplan Family Hospice House Care Dimensions | $1,000 | Danvers, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2021 |
| Manchester Essex Education Fund | $1,000 | Gloucester, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2021 |
| Melrose Affordable Housing Corporation | $12,000 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2021 |
| Melrose Family Ymca | $3,500 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2021 |
| Melrose High School Pto- Grad Night | $3,000 | Melrose, MA, US | Graduation Night | 2021 |
| Melrose Knights Of Columbus | $1,000 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2021 |
| Melrose Orchestral Association | $10,000 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2021 |
| Mission Of Deeds | $12,000 | Reading, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2021 |
| Mystic Valley Elder Services | $5,000 | Malden, MA, US | Money Managementprogram | 2021 |
| Polymnia Choral Society | $5,000 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2021 |
| The Fitch Home | $10,000 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2021 |
| The Food Drive | $8,500 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2021 |
| The Immigrant Learning Center Inc | $2,500 | Malden, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2021 |
| The May Institute | $1,000 | Revere, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2021 |
| Alzheimers Foundation Of America | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Operatingsupport | 2020 |
| Boston Childrens Hospital | $500 | Boston, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2020 |
| Bread For Life | $7,500 | Malden, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2020 |
| Community Coalition Of Melrose Inc | $2,500 | Melrose, MA, US | $2,500 For Iraidersrobotics Team | 2020 |
| Follow Your Art Community Studios Inc | $15,500 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2020 |
| Friends Of The Middlesex Fells Reseration | $500 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2020 |
| Greater Boston Stage Company | $14,500 | Stoneham, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2020 |
| Kaplan Family Hospice House Care Dimensions | $500 | Danvers, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2020 |
| Massachusetts Coalition For The Homeless | $2,500 | Lynn, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2020 |
| Melrose Affordable Housing Corporation | $500 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2020 |
| Melrose Alliance Against Violence | $3,500 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2020 |
| Melrose Family Ymca | $3,000 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2020 |
| Melrose Farmers Market | $4,000 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2020 |
| Melrose High School Pto- Grad Night | $3,000 | Melrose, MA, US | Graduation Night | 2020 |
| Melrose Orchestral Association | $10,000 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2020 |
| Melrose Wakefield Healthcare Inc | $1,200 | Medford, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Mission Of Deeds | $10,500 | Reading, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2020 |
| Mscpa | $500 | Boston, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2020 |
| Mystic Valley Elder Services | $5,000 | Malden, MA, US | Money Managementprogram | 2020 |
| Neurafibromatosis Inc Northeast | $500 | Burlington, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2020 |
| Polymnia Choral Society | $5,000 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2020 |
| Refugee Immigration Ministry | $6,000 | Malden, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2020 |
| Pto-shoemaker School Corporation | $500 | Lynn, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2020 |
| Sweet Paws Rescue | $500 | Groveland, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2020 |
| The Bridge A School And Community Partnership | $1,000 | Melrose, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2020 |
| The Community Family Inc | $2,500 | Medford, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2020 |
| The Immigrant Learning Center Inc | $2,500 | Malden, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2020 |
| The Rivers School Conservatory | $500 | Weston, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2020 |
| Wakefield Food Pantry | $500 | Wakefield, MA, US | General Operatingsupport | 2020 |
| Yale New Haven Children's Hospital | $500 | New Haven, CT, US | Yale New Havenchildrens Hospital | 2020 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Melrose Cooperative Bank Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 46-5490603 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 761145 Melrose, MA 02176-0018 |
Key People (10)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Melrose Cooperative Bank Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director | Candy Brower |
|---|---|
| Director | Stephen Anderson |
| Director | Elizabeth W Mcnelis |
| Director | F Peter Waystack |
| Director | Alan Whitney |
Forms 990-PF
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