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The Richard & Barbara Whitcomb Foundatio: 69 grants to organizations, $747,000 (tax year ended December 2025)
The Richard & Barbara Whitcomb Foundatio, a private foundation in Holyoke, MA, paid 69 grants to organizations totaling $747,000 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 4, 2026. The largest was $221,000 to Carver Center in Norwalk, CT for general support.
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- EIN
- 273420226
- Based in
- Holyoke, MA
- Assets
- $1,697,082
- Grants paid
- $747,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 4, 2026, IRS object ID 202621249349102237. It reported $747,000 in grants paid; 69 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carver Center | Norwalk, CT | General support | $221,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Norwalk Community College | Norwalk, CT | General support | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Girls Inc of the Valley | Holyoke, MA | General support | Youth development | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Norwalk Hospital Foundation | Norwalk, CT | General purpose | Health care | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| YMCA | Holyoke, MA | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Athlife Foundation Inc | Huntington, NY | General support | Youth development | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Holyoke Canoe Club | Holyoke, MA | General purpose | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Bridgeport | Bridgeport, CT | General support | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bellows Falls Area Senior Center Inc | Bellows Falls, VT | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Childrens Museum of Holyoke Inc | Holyoke, MA | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Domus Kids | Stamford, CT | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fairfield County Sports Commission | Stamford, CT | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School | Hadley, MA | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Public Health Institute | Springfield, MA | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ronald McDonald House of Springfield | Springfield, MA | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Jimmy McGrath Foundation | Shelton, CT | General support | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Womens Fund of Western Ma | Springfield, MA | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fibrolamellar Cancer Foundation | Greenwich, CT | General support | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $9,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nfhca | Colorado Springs, CO | General support | $9,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kids Helping Kids | Stamford, CT | General support | Youth development | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boys Town of New England | Providence, RI | General support | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mount Holyoke College | South Hadley, MA | General support | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Foundation for Tjo Animals | Springfield, MA | General support | $6,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lorraine's Soup Kithchen | Chicopee, MA | General support | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sphere | Ridgefield, CT | General support | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys and Girls Club of Stamford | Stamford, CT | General support | $5,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Abundance Farm | Northampton, MA | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Academy of Music | Northampton, MA | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Jewish Committee | New York, NY | General support | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Athlete Ally | New York, NY | General support | Recreation and sports | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bridgeport Youth Lacrosse | Bridgeport, CT | General support | Recreation and sports | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Christina's House | Springfield, MA | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City Vision Foundation | Spring Hill, FL | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hanover Music Theater | Worcester, MA | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Happy Hope Factory | Pocasset, MA | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Holyoke Merry Go Round | Holyoke, MA | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ireland-Us Council Foundation Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewish National Fund | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Maine Adaptive Sports | Newry, ME | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Malta House | Norwalk, CT | General support | Housing and shelter | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New Canaan Community Foundation | New Canaan, CT | General support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New Canaan Group Home | New Canaan, CT | General support | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Providence Ministries (kate's Kitchen) | Holyoke, MA | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Second Chance Animal Services | North Brookfield, MA | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sound Life Connections | Guilford, CT | General purpose | Employment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Staples High School | Westport, CT | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Staying Put in New Canaan | New Canaan, CT | General purpose | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Villa Maria School | Stamford, CT | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Days for Girls | Mount Vernon, WA | General support | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tiki Kiti & Poni Rescue | West Palm Beach, FL | General support | Animal-related | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Temple Beth Torah | Centreville, VA | General purpose | Religion-related | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Congregation Bnai Israel | Bridgeport, CT | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Each Moment We're Alive | West Springfield, MA | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fall Mountain Friendly Meals | Alstead, NH | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts Inc | Worcester, MA | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grace Community Church of New Canaan Inc | New Canaan, CT | General purpose | Religion-related | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Make-A-Wish America | Phoenix, AZ | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Temple Shalom | Buzzards Bay, MA | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Serenity Project | Redding, CT | General purpose | Human services | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New Beginnings Family Academy | Bridgeport, CT | General support | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| New Canaan Land Conservation Trust Inc | New Canaan, CT | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Cancer Society | Norwalk, CT | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Aspca | New York, NY | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Awaken Christian School | Milton, MA | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Homework House | Hollyoke, MA | General support | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Massachusetts Wonderfund | Boston, MA | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Square One | Springfield, MA | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Foundation for Enhancing Communities | Harrisburg, PA | General support | Human services | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arthritis Foundation | Atlanta, GA | General support | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 28, 2025, IRS object ID 202501489349100800. It reported $750,600 in grants paid; 83 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carver Center | Norwalk, CT | General support | $175,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Girls Inc of the Valley | Holyoke, MA | General support | Youth development | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Norwalk Community College Foundation | Norwalk, CT | General support | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Norwalk Hospital Foundation | Norwalk, CT | General purpose | Health care | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bellows Falls Area Senior Center Inc | Bellows Falls, VT | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| YMCA | Holyoke, MA | General support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dress for Success | Hartford, CT | General support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Norwalk Community College | Norwalk, CT | General support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nyc Fire & Police Widows Fund | New York, NY | General support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Bridgeport | Bridgeport, CT | General support | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Jewish Committee | New York, NY | General support | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Athlete Ally | New York, NY | General support | Recreation and sports | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Childrens Museum of Holyoke Inc | Holyoke, MA | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Christina's House | Springfield, MA | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City Vision Foundation | Spring Hill, FL | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kids Helping Kids | Stamford, CT | General support | Youth development | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New Canaan Group Home | New Canaan, CT | General support | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Public Health Institute | Springfield, MA | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ronald McDonald House of Springfield | Springfield, MA | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Vermont Academy | Saxtons River, VT | General support | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fibrolamellar Cancer Foundation | Greenwich, CT | General support | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $9,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boys Town of New England | Providence, RI | General support | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grace Cottage Hospital | Townshend, VT | General support | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mount Holyoke College | South Hadley, MA | General support | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stamford Hospital Foundation | Stamford, CT | General support | $6,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sphere | Ridgefield, CT | General support | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Each Moment We're Alive | West Springfield, MA | General support | $5,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Abundance Farm | Northampton, MA | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Academy of Music | Northampton, MA | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bayada Foundation | Pennsauken, NJ | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys and Girls Club of Cape Cod | Mashpee, MA | General support | Youth development | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boys and Girls Club of Holyoke | Holyoke, MA | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys and Girls Club of Stamford | Stamford, CT | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bridgeport Youth Lacrosse | Bridgeport, CT | General support | Recreation and sports | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fairfield County Sports Commission | Stamford, CT | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Future 5 Inc | Stamford, CT | General support | Youth development | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hanover Music Theater | Worcester, MA | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Happy Hope Factory | Pocasset, MA | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Holyoke Canoe Club | Holyoke, MA | General purpose | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lorraine's Soup Kithchen | Chicopee, MA | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Maine Adaptive Sports | Newry, ME | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New Canaan Community Foundation | New Canaan, CT | General support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Next Stop Forever Inc | Bernardston, MA | General support | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Open Pantry of Springfield | Springfield, MA | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Paper City Futbol Club | Holyoke, MA | General purpose | Recreation and sports | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter | Hadley, MA | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Providence Ministries (kate's Kitchen) | Holyoke, MA | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Second Chance Animal Services | North Brookfield, MA | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shriners Hospitals for Child | Chicago, IL | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sound Life Connections | Guilford, CT | General purpose | Employment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Staying Put in New Canaan | New Canaan, CT | General purpose | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Western Massachusetts Elder Care | Holyoke, MA | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Parks Place | Bellows Falls, VT | General support | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Aruba Flight Volunteers Inc | Putnam Valley, NY | General support | Animal-related | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fall Mountain Friendly Meals | Alstead, NH | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts Inc | Worcester, MA | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grace Baptist Church | Springfield, MA | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grace Community Church of New Canaan Inc | New Canaan, CT | General purpose | Religion-related | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Make-A-Wish America | Phoenix, AZ | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Malta House | Norwalk, CT | General support | Housing and shelter | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Football Foundation | Irving, TX | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Opening Doors | Washington, DC | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Our Place Drop in Center | Bellows Falls, VT | General support | Human services | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Salvation Army | Norwalk, CT | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Temple Shalom | Buzzards Bay, MA | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Serenity Project | Redding, CT | General purpose | Human services | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tiki Kiti & Poni Rescue | West Palm Beach, FL | General support | Animal-related | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| CT High School Coaches Association | Cheshire, CT | General purpose | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cabrera Memorial Scholarship Fund | Old Greenwich, CT | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New Beginnings Family Academy | Bridgeport, CT | General support | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| TJ O'Connor Animal Shelter | Springfield, MA | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Cancer Society | Norwalk, CT | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Aspca | New York, NY | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cantigas Women's Choir | Jersey City, NJ | General purpose | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Homework House | Hollyoke, MA | General support | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Levo International | Bloomfield, CT | General support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Massachusetts Wonderfund | Boston, MA | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Square One | Springfield, MA | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stepping Stones Museum | Norwalk, CT | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Temple Bath Torah | Centreville, VA | General purpose | $1,850 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Awaken Christian School | Milton, MA | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Walk With Us | Simsbury, CT | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Youth development | $142,500 |
| Education | $69,000 |
| Health care | $50,000 |
| Human services | $46,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $36,000 |
| Recreation and sports | $30,000 |
| Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $19,000 |
| Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $15,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | $831,750 |
| Massachusetts | $432,500 |
| New York | $72,000 |
| Vermont | $54,000 |
| Florida | $27,000 |
| Rhode Island | $14,000 |
| Maine | $10,000 |
| Colorado | $9,000 |
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Updated May 4, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.