OVERVIEW: The Shaw’s Supermarket Charitable Foundation supports hunger relief, health and nutrition, youth and education, and environmental stewardship in the New England states and beyond.
FUNDING AREAS: Hunger relief, health and nutrition, youth and education, environmental stewardship
IP TAKE: Shaw’s is also affiliated with the Albertsons Companies Foundation, but this particular grantmaking entity is more narrowly focused on New England.
PROFILE: Established in 1959, the Shaw’s Supermarket Charitable Foundation is a corporate funder based in Providence, Rhode Island. Bank of America’s Manchester, New Hampshire location oversees the foundation’s grantmaking. The funder aims to support causes that impact its customers’ lives. Grantmaking includes hunger relief, health and nutrition, youth and education, and environmental stewardship.
Hunger relief grantmaking is focused on food distribution and comprehensive hunger relief programming. Health and nutrition grants support organizations that promote nutrition education and a healthy diet and lifestyle. Youth and education grants fund local schools and education programs. Finally, environmental stewardship grants invest in sustainability at the local level.
Foundation grants are often in the $1,000 to $10,000 ranges. Review the funder’s tax records to learn more about its local giving. The foundation often awards grants in Massachusetts, Southern Maine, and Southern New Hampshire. As a general rule, the foundation does not provide family or individual emergency relief, funds for conferences or seminars, or grants for school field trips, workforce development programs, religious programs, or athletic programs.
This foundation typically accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits and has no application deadlines or specific forms. Grantseekers should submit application materials to Bank of American on behalf of the foundation. The phone number to get in touch is 603-647-7650.
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