Cromwell Harbor Foundation Inc
Cromwell Harbor Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $201 in total assets. In 2024, it made $18K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $20.
Cromwell Harbor Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $201
- -97.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $10,720
- +1122.3% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $18,406
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $18,418
- +33.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Cromwell Harbor Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 27 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Cromwell Harbor Foundation Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2023) to $236K (2021). In 2023 it made 8 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Desert Island Search & Rescue Bar Harbor, ME | General Support | $5,928 |
| Sloyd Experience Louisville, CO | General Support | $5,000 |
| Bar Harbor Historical Society Inc Bar Harbor, ME | General Support | $500 |
| Boston Globe Foundation Inc Boston, MA | General Support | $500 |
| Community Servings Inc Jamaica Plain, MA | General Support | $500 |
| Mothers Against Drunk Driving Irving, TX | General Support | $500 |
| The Boston House Hope and Healing for Children with Cancer Boston, MA | General Support | $500 |
| Esplanade Association Inc Boston, MA | General Support | $250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $201 | $10,720 | $18,418 | — | — | $18,406 | $20 | $27 |
| 2023 | $7,899 | $877 | $13,823 | $13,678 | 8 | $13,812 | $877 | $876 |
| 2022 | $21,113 | $353 | $14,750 | $14,750 | 9 | $14,750 | $353 | $68 |
| 2021 | $35,510 | $271,510 | $236,000 | $236,000 | 10 | $236,000 | $7,769 | $38 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cromwell Harbor Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $27 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cromwell Harbor Foundation Inc is led by William N. Thorndike Jr., President, Treasurer & CIO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William N. Thorndike Jr.
President, Treasurer & CIO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Geneva S. Thorndike
Clerk
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Cromwell Harbor Foundation Inc
How large is Cromwell Harbor Foundation Inc?
Cromwell Harbor Foundation Inc reported $201 in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Cromwell Harbor Foundation Inc operate?
Cromwell Harbor Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Colorado, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maine, North Carolina, New York, Texas.
What is Cromwell Harbor Foundation Inc's EIN?
Cromwell Harbor Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4108500. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Cromwell Harbor Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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