Martha's Vineyard Bank Charitable
The Martha's Vineyard Bank Charitable Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Martha's Vineyard Bank, funding education, community services, culture, environment, and scholarships on Martha's Vineyard and in Falmouth, MA. The foundation website lists grant programs (monthly/quarterly grants, Art of Teaching, Community Choice), application guidelines, deadlines, and contact information.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Massachusetts-based nonprofit (especially on Martha's Vineyard or in Falmouth) delivering education, community services, arts/culture, environment, health, or scholarship programs with a proven local impact.
Good Fit
- • Organization is located on Martha's Vineyard or in Falmouth, MA.
- • Programs clearly serve local community needs in education, health, food security, arts, youth, housing, or environment.
- • Track record of local impact and capacity to manage either many small grants or occasional large awards.
- • Willingness to engage through the foundation's published application channels and local networks.
Geography
Observed grants are essentially in-state and centered on Martha's Vineyard/Falmouth; prior years showed about 96–97% of dollars to Massachusetts and the latest year was 100% in MA.
Recipient Variety
Across 2022–2023 the foundation funded a large and diverse set of independent recipients (141 and 151 distinct grantees), but the latest year is highly concentrated into one recipient, so overall recipient breadth is mixed.
New Applicants
The foundation publishes application guidelines, an online form, and contact info which supports entry by unfamiliar applicants, but public statements and recent behavior indicating preselected/invitation funding and a single large 2024 award suggest selection can be relationship-driven rather than broadly open.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
