Since 2002, the Mt. Pleasant Fund, a private, non-operating foundation, has sought to partner with nonprofit organizations in a way that goes beyond traditional grantor-grantee relationships. In addition to “writing the checks,” we have sought to visit as many agencies as possible, and we have in recent years begun a program of actively volunteering with our partners.

We believe that by striving to truly partner with the agencies, we will maximize the positive impact that we can have on the people the agencies are serving.

The founders of the Mt. Pleasant Fund originally started it as a way for their families and friends to work together on philanthropic issues of interest to all of them. As the Fund has developed, this objective remains though anyone interested in becoming a member of the foundation is welcome to do so.

In September of 2019, the Board of Directors voted to narrow our programmatic focus considerably. Our priority for the foreseeable future is to support organizations that are serving marginalized families with children living within the city limits of Holyoke, Massachusetts.

At the beginning of 2024, five years into our commitment to Holyoke, our board made the decision to cease operations at the end of FY23 (9/30/24). The reasons for this were many and had mostly to do with the fact that the fund had outlived its mission of authentically partnering with those agencies we provide funding to.

Those seeking funding from us should understand that we are striving to spend down our assets as expeditiously as possible. Hence, while we continue to encourage all who feel they fit in our guidelines to begin the application process with us, as the year goes on, the likelihood of our being in a position to provide support will decrease.  More information on the application process can be found by clicking the “MPF News” button above.

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Mt. Pleasant Fund, PO Box 3021, Amherst, MA 01004, office@mtpleasantfund.org