Elden E Bjurling Charitable Foundation
EIN 863439282Total Given 2022–2024
$402K
22 grants · $134K avg/year
based on 3 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $10K–$24K
grant size
17%
balanced · 3/18 multi-year
repeat
$3.0M
Assets (2024)
18
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
RICHARD A CELLA ESQUIRE
Phone
(978) 537-8214
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
WRITTEN REQUEST
Restrictions
TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, PRIMARILY IN THE COMMUNITIES OF GARDNER, ATHOL, ORANGE, WINCHENDON, TEMPLETON, HUBBARDSTON AND WESTMINSTER, MA.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | N/A | $3.0M | $3.0M | N/A |
| 2022 | $145K | $2.4M | $-257K | 7 |
| 2023 | $116K | $2.6M | $73K | 6 |
| 2024 | $141K | $3.0M | $403K | 9 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 22 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$20K
Average
$18K
75th Pctl
$24K
Maximum
$50K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
RC
Richard a Cella
4+ yrs
Trustee
BK
Barbara E King
3 yrs
Trustee
RC
Richard a Cella
4+ yrs
Trustee
BK
Barbara E King
3 yrs
Trustee
RC
Richard a Cella
4+ yrs
Trustee
BK
Barbara E King
3 yrs
Trustee
RC
Richard a Cella
4+ yrs
Trustee
JB
John F Bohman
Trustee
Grants Awarded (22 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner Community Action Council | Gardner, MA | $50,000 | COMMUNITY | 2023 |
| St Bernards High School | Fitchburg, MA | $50,000 | EDUCATION | 2024 |
| Mt Wachusett Community College Foundation | Gardner, MA | $30,000 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| Mwcc - Child Watch Program | Gardner, MA | $27,500 | COMMUNITY | 2024 |
| Growing Places Garden Project | Leominster, MA | $25,000 | COMMUNITY | 2022 |
| St Bernards High School | Fitchburg, MA | $25,000 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| Finnish Center of Saima Park | Fitchburg, MA | $20,000 | COMMUNITY | 2023 |
| Monadnock Trust | Gardner, MA | $20,000 | COMMUNITY | 2023 |
| Holy Family Academy | Gardner, MA | $20,000 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| Royalston South Village Revitalization | Royalston, MA | $20,000 | COMMUNITY | 2024 |
| Athol High School | Athol, MA | $20,000 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| Gardner Emergency Housing Mission | Gardner, MA | $20,000 | COMMUNITY | 2022 |
| Finnish Center of Saima Park | Fitchburg, MA | $15,000 | COMMUNITY | 2022 |
| Royalston Fire Department | Royalston, MA | $10,208 | COMMUNITY | 2024 |
| Finnish Center of Saima Park | Fitchburg, MA | $10,000 | COMMUNITY | 2024 |
| St Vincent Depaul | Leominster, MA | $10,000 | COMMUNITY | 2024 |
| Gardner Museum Inc | Gardner, MA | $10,000 | COMMUNITY | 2022 |
| St Paul'S Episcopal Church | Gardner, MA | $5,168 | COMMUNITY | 2023 |
| Gardner Community Choir | Gardner, MA | $5,000 | COMMUNITY | 2024 |
| Voices of Truth Corp | Gardner, MA | $5,000 | COMMUNITY | 2024 |
| St Paul'S Episcopal Church | Gardner, MA | $3,138 | COMMUNITY | 2024 |
| St Denis Roman Catholic Church | Ashburnham, MA | $1,150 | COMMUNITYCOMMUNITY | 2023 |