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SSSB Charitable Foundation

The South Shore Savings Charitable Foundation was created by South Shore Savings Bank in 1997 for the support and benefit of community, charitable, educational, and other benevolent organizations.

Mission

The mission of the Foundation is to reinforce, encourage, and support the Bank’s ongoing commitment to the well-being of the communities it serves. The Foundation allocates its resources specifically for the advantage of the community at large, including education and social human services endeavors.

Grants

The South Shore Savings Charitable Foundation’s financial grants and monetary gifts support non-profit organizations whose work benefits the population of those communities in which the Bank has a major presence. Grants will be made for existing program support, general support, special projects, and/or start-up endeavors covering a variety of issues impacting the community.

How to Apply for a Financial Grant

Requests for funding should meet the guidelines described above. Proposals should include the following elements:

Cover Letter
Introduce your organization and your proposal.
Grant Application

Click here for a Grant Application.
Please print the form, fill out, and mail back to:

South Shore Savings Charitable Foundation
1530 Main Street, South Weymouth, MA 02190

Program Overview
Describe goals, constituents, community needs to be met, and projected outcomes.
IRS tax determination letter indicating 501(c)(3) status
Financial information

Income and expense budget for the specific program
Most recent year-end financial statements or audit
Sources and amounts of funding required, solicited, and received to date.

The funding decision may take up to four weeks to complete. Applicants will be notified of their proposal outcome by mail.

South Shore Savings Charitable Foundation, Inc.

Officers

Arthur R. Connelly, Chairman
John C. Boucher, President
Nobo K. Sircar, Vice President
Tracey M. Kelley, Treasurer & Clerk

Directors

John C. Boucher
Arthur R. Connelly
Christopher R. Dunn
Frank S. Lagrotteria
Rosemarie McGillicuddy
Peter F. McGowan
Arthur H. Sharp
Nobo K. Sircar
Pamela J. O'Leary