Standing With Our Immigrant Neighbors
The continued threat to our immigrant neighbors is taking its toll on Essex County communities. You can help ECCF support the organizations working to meet basic needs and provide advocacy and legal aid to thousands of people in our region.
mission
Essex County Community Foundation stands with our community, sparking generosity and collaboration to address our greatest needs and unlock opportunities for all – today and tomorrow.
impact by the numbers
invested in systems-based community leadership initiatives
individuals directly supported by systems-change efforts
organizations collaborating to address root causes of our most challenging issues
the latest eccf news
Six community leaders elected to ECCF’s Board of Trustees
Beverly, MA -- Essex County Community Foundation (ECCF), an organization that sparks generosity and collaboration to address the region’s greatest needs, is pleased to announce that a new group of dynamic and engaged community leaders has recently been elected to its...
ECCF announces 2026 Greater Lawrence Summer Fund Grantees
$344,000 awarded to 50 organizations offering engaging summer programming for local youth In Methuen’s Arlington neighborhood, opening day of the Safe Haven Summer Parks and Recreation program means summer has officially arrived. This year, the free program, run by...
ECCF awards $70,000 in grants from new Essex County Veterans Fund
Beverly, MA – Data released in 2025 by the Wounded Warrior Project revealed that veterans face an increased risk of loneliness, with nearly three quarters of veterans saying that they feel left out. But a new group of grantees of the Essex County Veterans Fund – a...
our systems approach
To address our region’s most complex social issues, ECCF employs a new kind of philanthropy, systems philanthropy.
get involved
Join us in working to address our biggest challenges and improve the quality of life in Essex County.
thank you
to our corporate partners
GET IN TOUCH
500 Cummings Center, Suite 5450
Beverly, Massachusetts 01915
QUICK LINKS
ECCF's Tax ID # 04-3407816
