CARLISLE Foundation

P.O. Box 5549 * Wakefield, RI 02880-5549
Executive Director: Richard A. Goldblatt
Phone: (401) 284-0368 * Fax: (401) 284-0390

E-Mail: rag@carlislefoundation.org

Last Updated January, 2008


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2004 ANNUAL GRANTS
(December 2003 - November 2004)

Associated Grant Makers, Boston, MA
This represents an annual contribution to support philanthropic activities through out New England, an area the replicates CARLISLE's geographic area of interest.
Contact:
Ronald Ancrum, President
(617) 426-2606x13
E-mail: rancrum@agmconnect.org
www.agmconnect.org

$5,100

Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority, Pittsfield, MA
A collaborative between the Red Cross and the Regional Housing Authority to develop the Tenancy Preservation Project (TPP), a project to reduce the prevalence of homelessness due in part to mental illness, substance abuse and developmental disabilities.
Contact:
Brad Gordon, Executive Director
(401) 443-7138 ext.16
E-mail: bcrha@berkshire.net
www.redcrossberkshirecounty.org

$20,000

Cape & Islands United Way, Hyannis, MA
A grant to support the development and initiation of CapeCorps, a program to encourage, support, expand and coordinate volunteer services throughout Cape cod and the Islands.
Contact:
Richard Brothers, President
(508) 775-47465
E-mail: Unitedway@capecod.net
www.capecod.net

$30,000

CapeCorps, Hyannis, MA
Completion of this year's grant in recognition of the excellent progress made is developing volunteer opportunities throughout the Cape and in gaining independent 501 (c) 3 status. The previous grant was made to the United Way of the Cape and Islands.
Contact:
Glenn Ritt, President
(508) 568-1581
E-mail: glenn@capecorps.org
www.capecorps.org

$10,000

Center for Information and Study, Boston, MA
A program grant is support of the organization's work to educate, inform and empower patients, the public, medical and research professionals, the media and policy makers about clinical research participation.
Contact:
Roni Thaler, President & CEO
(617) 927-9500
E-mail: ronithaler@ciscrp.org
www.ciscrp.org

$8,500

Community Foundation of Greater Lowell, Lowell, MA
Year two for support of the Substance Abuse Diversion Initiative of Lowell (SADL) program, a community effort to deal with the growing legal and social implications of alcohol and substance abuse.
Contact:
David Kronberg, Executive Director
(978) 970-1600
E-mail: dave.glcf@verizon.net
www.glcfoundation.org

$15,000

Crossroads Community Foundation, Natick, MA
The second year of a two-year grant to solidify the community foundation's fund raising activities and provide stability to the organization as it moves into a growth mode.
Contact:
Ashley Allison, Executive Director
(508) 647-2260
E-mail: aallison@ccfdn.org
www.ccfdn.org

$20,000
Food For Free, Cambridge, MA
An organization established to "re-distribute food to the needy, this is grant is designed to help develop a program to re-distribute excess food from supermarkets to the non-profits that feed the hungry and homeless in and around Cambridge, MA.
Contact:
Michelle Holcomb, Development Director
(617) 868-2900
E-mail: michelle@foodforfree.org
www.foodforfree.org
$22,618

Mt. Greylock Regional High School, Williamstown, MA
This grant will stimulate the development of the Community Mentorship Program of the Senior Project to implement a mentoring project for seniors prior to graduation.
Contact:
Mark Piechota, Superintendent
(413) 458-9582 ext.149
E-mail: piechota@mgrhs.org
www.mgrhs.org

$15,500

National Center on Homelessness, Newton Centre, MA
This grant supports the development of an online interactive curriculum and learning resource on traumatic stress and violence.
Contact:
Ellen Bassuk, MD, President
(617) 964-3834 ext.14
E-Mail: Ellen.Bassuk@familyhomelessness.org
www.familyhomelessness.org

$18,500

National Service Alumni Network, Allston, MA
A one-year grant designed to transform the civic climate of the Boston area by energizing 20,000 civic activists.
Contact:
Rich Leimsider, Founder
(401) 212-6129
E-mail: rich@nsan.org
www.nsan.org

$19,250

North York County Family YMCA, Biddeford, ME
This grant is in support of Reach Out to Youth, a collaborative program to engage and economically disadvantaged youth is some of York County's subsidized housing projects.
Contact:
Peggy Laverriere, Youth Services Coordinator
(207) 286-3200
E-mail: plaverriere@nycymca.org

www.nycymca.org

$25,000

Open Pantry Community Services, Inc, Springfield, MA
This grant is in support of staffing for Tranquility House, a multi-family home to provide sober living for up to eight women and their children.
Contact:
Kevin J. Noonan, Executive Director
(413) 781-2999
E-mail: opcs@openpantry.org
www.openpantry.org

$20,000

Pioneer Institute for Public Policy Research, Boston, MA
This is a one-year grant to support the "roll out" of the Urban Business Alliance, project to bring business consulting services to low- and moderate-income entrepreneurs in Massachusetts.
Contact:
Stephen J. Adams, President & CEO
(617) 723-2277
E-mail: sadams@pioneerinstitute.org
www.pioneerinstitute.org

$20,000

Sexual Assault & Trauma Resource Center, Providence, RI
This grant represents the Year 2 of a two-year grant in support of the Foster Healthy Families program, a program intended to support foster families of children at risk of disruption because of sexually reactive/trauma-based behaviors.
Contact:
Peg Langhammer, Executive Director
(401) 421-4100
E-mail: lang@satrc.org
www.satrc.org

$25,000

Steppingstone, Inc., Fall River, MA
Year 2 of a two year grant to support Project Freedom, a program designed to support unemployed mothers in addiction treatment.
Contact:
Kathleen Schedler-Clark, Executive Director
(508) 674-2788 ext.110
E-mail: kclark@steppingstoneinc.org
www.steppingstoneinc.org

$20,000

United South End Settlements, Boston, MA
This grant is directed to the organization's Computer Clubhouse and to assist in transforming the clubhouse from a summer only activity to a year round project.
Contact:
Mona Brewster, Director of Development
(617) 375-8132
E-mail: mbrewster@uses.org
www.uses.org

$20,000

Volunteer Center of RI, Providence, RI
Volunteer focused organizations traditionally focus on recruiting and placing individual volunteers. This grant is meant to support Family Matters, a program that will develop opportunities for families to volunteer together as a group.
Contact:
Kelly Nevins, Executive Director
(401) 421-6547x11
E-mail: Kelly_Nevins@hotmail.com
www.vcri.org

$20,000

Washington Hancock Community Agency, Milbridge, ME
This grant, through a collaboration of community programs, will use CARLISLE funding to stimulate low-income housing renovations in rural Washington County, Maine.
Contact:
Tim King, Executive Director
(207) 546-7544 ext.3318
E-mail: tking@whcacap.org
www.whcacap.org

$20,000
FRAMINGHAM (MA) Initiative:
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Advocates Inc., Framingham, MA
Year 2 of a three year grant, made by a collaboration of funders, to support a Framingham Jail Diversion Project. Key program collaborators include the police, the mental health agency, the children's mental health organization and the local anti-poverty agency.
Contact:
Sarah Abbott-Carr, Director Framingham Jail Diversion Project
(508) 485-9300
E-mail: Sabott-Carr@advocatesinc.org
www.advocates.org
$35,000

Boys and Girls Club of Metrowest, Framingham, MA
This collaborative project with the Framingham Coalition for the Prevention of Alcohol and Substance Abuse and the Metrowest Latin American Center is designed to engage minority youth in productive youth development activities.
Contact:
Ronald D. Young, President
(508) 485-9944
E-mail: ron.young@bgcmetrowest.org
www.bgcmetrwest.org

$20,000

Framingham Adult ESL Program, Framingham, MA
Year 2 of a second year of funding for a literacy/ESL program for parents of students involved in ESL classes in the Framingham (MA) public schools.
Contact:
Christine Taylor, Director
(508) 626-4282
E-mail: ctaylor@framingham.k12.ma.us

$17,500

Framingham Public Schools, Framingham, MA
The final year of a three-year grant to support the Framingham Public School's Office of Minority Academic Achievement.
Contact:
Esta Montano, Director
(508) 879-4570
E-mail: emontano@framingham.k12.ma.us

$30,000

Housing for All, Framingham, MA
Year 2 of a potential three-year grant to explore and then stimulate the development of low and moderate housing opportunities in the greater Framingham area.
Contact:
Christopher C. Ross, Executive Director
(508) 872-2978
E-mail: housingforall2003@yahoo.com

$31,000

Jewish Family Service of Metrowest, Framingham, MA
Year 3 of a three-year grant to support Steps for Success, a program that focuses on community engagement of recently resettled Russian families with children in the Framingham schools.
Contact:
Marc Jacobs, Executive Director
(508) 875-3100
E-mail: mjacobs@jfsmw.org
www.jfsmw.org

$25,000
John Andrew Mazie Foundation, Wayland, MA
A third and final year of funding to support this volunteer Mentoring Program for low income, culturally diverse high school students.
Contact:
Lowell Mazie, President
(508) 358-0765
E-mail: maziefdn@attbi.com
www.mazie.org
$20,000

MetroWest Outreach Connection, Framingham, MA
An all-volunteer organization, they have established the Homeless Prevention Program. This is an effort to support local families who have fallen behind in rent and/or other housing related expenses coupled with projects to assist with securing permanent housing.
Contact:
Len Dalton, President
(508) 481-5770
E-mail: LLDORLMD@verizon.net
www.mwoconnection.org

$7,500

Resiliency for Life, Framingham, MA
The recipient of previous CARLISLE support, Resiliency for Life is an alternative "in school" program for extremely low functioning High School students that has demonstrated an exceptional record of accomplishment over the past five years. This one-year grant is to assist with bringing the program to the 9th grade in preparation for full funding in the next academic year.
Contact:
Omari Walker, Director
(508) 620-2963 ext.1150
E-Mail: jmanning@framingham.k12.ma.us

$25,000
Soliloquy Learning, Needham, MA
This is a continuation of funding for the remainder of Year Two for this program that works within the Framingham Public Schools, at both the elementary and middle school levels, to introduce voice recognition software as an adjunct to the district's reading program under the umbrella of the Framingham Reading Study.
Contact:
Dr. Marilyn Jager Adams, Chief Scientist
(781) 827-4500x913
E-mail: marilyn.adams@verizon.net
www.soliloquylearning.com
$11,045

South Middlesex Opportunity Council (SMOC), Framingham, MA
Year 2 of a three year grant to support the collaborative efforts of SMOC, the region's anti-poverty agency, and the Gr. Framingham Community Church to develop, implement and supervise the Family and Friends for Life Mentoring Program.
Contact:
Nicci Meadows, Division Director
(508) 620-2310

$35,000

START Framingham Partnership, Framingham, MA
Year one of a potential multi-year project to strengthen community life in Framingham and to contribute to the cultural and economic viability of the town by broadening deepening and diversifying participation in arts and cultural activities.
Contact:
Joy Kuhn, Co-Chair
(508) 620-6440
E-mail: kuhn.j19@rcn.com

$40,000
Wayside Youth & Family Support Network, Framingham, MA
This represents the first installment of a $50,000 capital grant to support the development of a new Framingham Campus for the agency's group homes and administration.
Contact:
Eric Masi, President and CEO
(508) 879-9800
E-mail: emasi@waysideyouth.org
www.waysideyouth.org
$20,000
Miscellaneous Framingham Contributions:
$2,250
2004 Donor Initiated Grants:

Alliance for Teen Safety, Concord, MA
A one time capital grant in support of the development of a skate park in Concord, MA.

$20,000

Breakwater School, Portland, ME
The Breakwater school has received a series of grants in support of capital projects. This grant represents year-two of a five-year commitment.

$50,000

Brewster Academy, Wolfboro, MA
Brewster Academy has received many grants, over the years, for curriculum development, capital and other Academy projects. This particular grant is the second of a five-year commitment

$100,000

Cape Cod Healthcare, Hyannis, MA
This unrestricted grant represents Year two of five-year commitment.

$15,000

Cape and Islands United Way, Hyannis, MA
This is an unrestricted grant from the CARLISLE Foundation supported, in part, from the proceeds from a spring fundraiser held at the Wayside Inn in Chatham, MA.

$26,811

Chatham Ecumenical Council for the Homeless, Chatham, MA
This is an unrestricted grant from the CARLISLE Foundation supported, in part, from the proceeds from a spring fundraiser held at the Wayside Inn in Chatham, MA.

$26,811

Frederica Academy, St. Simon's, GA
Year one of a five-year grant to support the capital campaign.

$10,000

Lower Cape Outreach Council, Orleans, MA
This is an unrestricted grant from the CARLISLE Foundation supported, in part, from the proceeds from a spring fundraiser held at the Wayside Inn in Chatham, MA.

$26,811

Mass Audubon Society, Lincoln, MA
A grant in support of Mass Audubon's Wellfleet Bay Wild Life Sanctuary.

$10,000

Mass Audubon Society, Wellfleet, MA
Year one of a multi year commitment to support development and implementation of a school based curriculum on Cape Cod.

$10,000

Monomoy Community Outreach, Chatham, MA
This is an unrestricted grant from the CARLISLE Foundation supported, in part, from the proceeds from a spring fundraiser held at the Wayside Inn in Chatham, MA.

$26,811

Women's Union, The, Boston, MA
General operating support for the organization's programs that support women.

$15,000
2004 Miscellaneous Grants -- Unrestricted
Acoustic Neuroma Association Cumming GA $1,000
Artists for Humanity Boston MA $1,000
Boys & Girls Club of Glynn Brunswick GA $1,000
Cape Cod Child Development Hyannis MA $1,000
Cape Cod Comm. College Foundation Barnstable MA $1,000
Cape Cod Hook Fisherman Assoc. Chatham MA $1,000
Cape Museum of Fine Arts Dennis MA $1,000
Carlisle Conservation Commission Carlisle  MA $5,500
Carlisle Mosquito Fund Carlisle MA $1,100
Eldridge Public Library Orleans MA $1,000
Emerson Hospital Concord MA $1,500
First Night Chatham Chatham MA $1,200
Franciscan Hospital Boston MA $2,500
Healthcare Foundation of Cape Cod Hyannis MA $5,000
Jimmy Fund, The Boston MA $4,000
Lower Cape Cod CDC N.Eastham MA $1,000
MA Audubon Society Wellfleet MA $1,667
MA Eye and Ear Hospital Boston MA $2,000
MA General Hospital Fund Boston MA $1,000
MA Stand for Children Somerville MA $1,000
MA Women's Political Caucus Boston MA $1,500
Mass. Inc. Boston MA $1,000
Maine Handicapped Skiing Newry ME $1,000
Monomoy Community Services Chatham MA $2,500
National Association for the Deaf Silver Spring MD $2,000
Nauset, Inc Orleans MA $1,000
Partakers, Inc Dedham MA $3,000
Paws in the Park New York NY $5,000
Rape Crisis Services of Gr. Lowell Lowell MA $2,500
SEED Foundation, The Washington DC $1,000
SOS Children's Village Coconut Creek FL $1,000
Stephens Memorial Hospital Norway ME $1,000
Vietnam Veterans of America Fdn Washington DC $5,000
Wang Center for the Performing Arts Boston MA $1,000
WGBH Boston MA $5,000
18 additional grants of $500 or less $4,390


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