Our Mission and Work


ECCF's Mission is:


To promote local philanthropy
and strengthen the nonprofit organizations
in Essex County, MA.

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Our Work

We strengthen the county's vibrant nonprofit sector by:
  • Building an endowment of charitable funds for the benefit of the 2500 nonprofits and 740,000 people that live and work here

  • Providing a cost-effective, tax-efficient way for donors to invest in Essex County

  • Assisting donors reach their philanthropic goals

  • Assisting nonprofits in accomplishing their missions
  • Making available a variety of charitable planned giving vehicles to donors and advisors

  • Administering the efficient disbursement of a donor’s charitable funds, without the costs and management requirements of a private foundation

  • Promoting and enabling collaboration between nonprofits and counseling their leaders in best planning, management and sustainability practices
A student show at The Essex Art Center
Merrimack Valley River Watershed Council
A Merrimack Valley Watershed Council volunteer

 

 

 


We offer all the philanthropic, grant-making, financial, and tax expertise needed to engage in effective, inspired charitable giving. The Foundation stewards over 100 charitable funds and we have awarded over $10 million in grants since inception to hundreds of local organizations.