Foundation Grant Application

About the Foundation The Martha's Vineyard Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit committed to serving the needs of our community. This private Foundation is funded by its namesake bank, Martha's Vineyard Bank. The Trustees of Martha's Vineyard Bank also serve on the Board of Directors of the Martha's Vineyard Bank Charitable Foundation.

Giving Categories The Martha's Vineyard Bank Charitable Foundation will consider grants for nonprofit organizations operating within the Martha's Vineyard Bank service area in the following Giving Categories:

• Health and Human Need
• Economic Development
• Affordable Housing
• Education 
• Elderly Services
• Community Services
• Special Capital Expenditure
• Culture, Art and Historic Heritage Restrictions

The Foundation does not provide support for the following:

• Organizations that are not tax-exempt under federal tax regulations
• Political, religious, and governmental organizations
• Travel expenses, including school field trips
• Social functions
• Individuals

Application Deadline and Award Decisions

Grant decisions are made on either a Monthly or Quarterly basis depending on the amount requested. 

Grant requests of less than $5,000 for organizations that have not been previously funded by the Foundation or the Bank), or less than $10,000  for organizations that have been funded previously are reviewed and decided each month. Applications deadlines for monthly reviews are:


Grant requests of $5,000 or more for organizations that have not been previously funded by the Foundation or the Bank, or any requests over $10,000 will be reviewed on a quarterly basis. Deadlines for quarterly reviews are:


To be considered Applications must be fully submitted and completed by the deadline. All applications must have a requested amount. NOTE: Requests for substantial funding may require additional documentation.

Please review the approval process relative to the amount of the request. All grants over $10,000 are reviewed quarterly. 

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