General Charitable Society
EIN 042589680Total Given 2018–2024
$268K
38 grants · $38K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$500
typical micro grants · $500–$16K
grant size
90%
deep partner · 9/10 multi-year
repeat
$1.5M
Assets (2024)
10
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
EILLEEN LUCEY
Phone
(978) 270-2873
Restrictions
GREATER NEWBURYPORT RESIDENTS
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $40K | $1.2M | $99K | 6 |
| 2020 | $35K | $1.3M | $99K | 8 |
| 2021 | $40K | $1.5M | $94K | 6 |
| 2022 | $46K | $1.2M | $95K | 6 |
| 2023 | $53K | $1.3M | $91K | 6 |
| 2024 | $54K | $1.5M | $384K | 6 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 38 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$500
Average
$7K
75th Pctl
$16K
Maximum
$32K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
SB
Sue Blumenscheid
2 yrs
President
Leadership
MV
Megan Van Vliet
2 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
DG
Diane Goodwin
Treasurer
Leadership
ML
Martha Leen
4 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
BA
Beth Ayres
2 yrs
Assistant Tr
SB
Sue Blumenscheid
2 yrs
President
Leadership
MV
Megan Van Vliet
2 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
DG
Diana Goodwin
4 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
ML
Martha Leen
4 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
BA
Beth Ayres
2 yrs
Assistant Tr
EL
Eilleen Lucey
3 yrs
President
Leadership
SB
Sue Blumensheid
Vice President
Leadership
DG
Diana Goodwin
4 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
ML
Martha Leen
4 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DK
Deborah Knight
4 yrs
Assit.Treasu
EL
Eilleen Lucey
3 yrs
President
Leadership
JH
Jill Halley
Vice President
Leadership
DG
Diana Goodwin
4 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
ML
Martha Leen
4 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DK
Deborah Knight
4 yrs
Assit.Treasu
EL
Eilleen Lucey
3 yrs
President
Leadership
JH
Jill Haley
2 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
DK
Deborah Knight
4 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
KM
Kelly Mahon
Secretary
Leadership
DG
Diana Goodwin
4 yrs
Assistant Tr
EV
Erika Vartabedian
President
Leadership
DK
Deborah Knight
4 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JH
Jill Haley
2 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JT
Joanna Tsiantis
Assistant Tr
Grants Awarded (38 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newburyport Residents | Newburyport, MA | $31,919 | BASIC NEEDS ASSISTANCE | 2024 |
| Newburyport Residents | Newburyport, MA | $27,890 | BASIC NEEDS ASSISTANCE | 2023 |
| Newburyport Students | Newburyport, MA | $23,000 | TUITION ASSISTANCE | 2023 |
| Newburyport Residents | Newburyport, MA | $22,813 | BASIC NEEDS ASSISTANCE | 2022 |
| Newburyport Students | Newburyport, MA | $21,000 | TUITION ASSISTANCE | 2022 |
| Newburyport Students | Newburyport, MA | $20,000 | TUITION ASSISTANCE | 2021 |
| Newburyport Students | Newburyport, MA | $20,000 | TUITION ASSISTANCE | 2024 |
| Newburyport Students | Newburyport, MA | $19,900 | TUITION ASSISTANCE | 2018 |
| Newburyport Residents | Newburyport, MA | $17,959 | BASIC NEEDS ASSISTANCE | 2021 |
| Newburyport Residents | Newburyport, MA | $16,489 | BASIC NEEDS ASSISTANCE | 2020 |
| Newburyport Residents | Newburyport, MA | $15,353 | BASIC NEEDS ASSISTANCE | 2018 |
| Newburyport Students | Newburyport, MA | $14,500 | TUITION ASSISTANCE | 2020 |
| Lydia'S Kids | Newburyport, MA | $2,000 | ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN | 2018 |
| Salvation Army | Newburyport, MA | $1,000 | ASSISTANCE TO NBPT RESIDENTS | 2020 |
| Society of St Vincent Church | Newburyport, MA | $1,000 | ASSISTANCE TO NBPT RESIDENTS | 2020 |
| Salvation Army | Newburyport, MA | $1,000 | ASSISTENCE TO NBPT RESIDENTS | 2018 |
| Community Services | Newburyport, MA | $1,000 | ASSISTANCE | 2018 |
| Boys Girls Club | Salisbury, MA | $1,000 | ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN | 2018 |
| Friends of Newburyport Library | Newburyport, MA | $500 | ASSISTENCE TO NBPT RESIDENTS | 2021 |
| Community Services | Newburyport, MA | $500 | BASIC NEEDS ASSISTANCE | 2021 |
| Lydia'S Kids | Newburyport, MA | $500 | ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN | 2021 |
| Boys Girls Club | Salisbury, MA | $500 | ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN | 2021 |
| Friends of Newburyport Library | Newburyport, MA | $500 | ASSISTENCE TO NBPT RESIDENTS | 2020 |
| Community Services | Newburyport, MA | $500 | ASSISTANCE | 2020 |
| Lydia'S Kids | Newburyport, MA | $500 | ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN | 2020 |