Douglas & Isabelle Crocker Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Leominster, MA EIN: 04-6044767

The Douglas & Isabelle Crocker Foundation is a private foundation based in Leominster, Massachusetts, established in 1958. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a grantmaking foundation focused on supporting charitable and educational initiatives.

Key facts about Douglas & Isabelle Crocker Foundation

EIN: 04-6044767
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $256,728
Grants made (2025): 24
Average grant: $10,697
Median grant: $6,250
New grantees (estimate): 29% first-time grantees (7 of 24, 2025)
Primary geography: Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Douglas & Isabelle Crocker Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Douglas & Isabelle Crocker Foundation's 24 itemized 2025 grants were Massachusetts (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fitchburg, MA (12 grants), Leominster, MA (6 grants), Gardner, MA (2 grants) and Harvard, MA (2 grants). None of its 24 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Funding" (24 grants).

Is Douglas & Isabelle Crocker Foundation open to new grantees?

29%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 7 of 24 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $11K. How we count

Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.

67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Giving grew 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$257K

+11.1% YoY

Grant Count

+20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

-7.5% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:

Education
Human Services
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Grantmaking

Typical awards range from $1,000 to $50,000. Recent grants demonstrate significant variation in award sizes, with recent grants including $50,000, $25,000, and $5,000 awards.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking is primarily concentrated in Massachusetts.

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $257K (100%)

Share of all 24 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Massachusetts

Cities

FitchburgLeominsterGardnerHarvardActonClintonLittletonWorcesterGrotonDevensLunenburgNorthbridge

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Annual Giving

Total Assets: $1,879,221 (as of November 2024)
Total Annual Giving: $231,167
Total Revenues: $273,589 (fiscal year ending November 2024)
Total Expenses: $263,129 (fiscal year ending November 2024)
Net Assets: $1,879,221 (November 2024)

Revenue Sources

Investment income and dividends represent a significant portion of the foundation's revenue, totaling $45,433 in the most recent fiscal year.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

September 24, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

104 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include 658 Main Street Foundation ($50,000), Newvue Communities ($25,000), Christ Church ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
658 MAIN STREET FOUNDATION Fitchburg, MA	PROGRAM FUNDING	$50,000
NEWVUE COMMUNITIES Fitchburg, MA	PROGRAM FUNDING	$25,000
CHRIST CHURCH Fitchburg, MA	PROGRAM FUNDING	$20,000
YMCA MONTACHUSETT COMMUNITY BRANCH Fitchburg, MA	PROGRAM FUNDING	$20,000
NORTH STAR FAMILY SERVICES Leominster, MA	PROGRAM FUNDING	$20,000
ST MARKS EPISCOPAL CHURCH Leominster, MA	PROGRAM FUNDING	$15,000
SALVATION ARMY FITCHBURG Fitchburg, MA	PROGRAM FUNDING	$12,500
BOYS GIRLS CLUB fITCHBURGLEOMINSTER Leominster, MA	PROGRAM FUNDING	$10,000
FITCHBURG ACCESS TELEVISION Fitchburg, MA	PROGRAM FUNDING	$10,000
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTH CENTR Fitchburg, MA	PROGRAM FUNDING	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Mary Beth Jokela	Trustee	1	$500
Martin F Connors Jr	Chairman	1	$500
Linda L Racine	Trustee	1	$500

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2025

In March 2025, the Douglas & Isabelle Crocker Foundation awarded $5,000 to the Mount Wachusett Community College Foundation to support the college's Child Watch Program, an essential service for the institution.

Douglas & Isabelle Crocker Foundation Award Supports MWCC Child Watch Program

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Douglas & Isabelle Crocker Foundation fund?

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include: • Education • Human Services • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

How do I apply for a grant from Douglas & Isabelle Crocker Foundation?

**Grant Amounts & Patterns** Typical awards range from $1,000 to $50,000. Recent grants demonstrate significant variation in award sizes, with recent grants including $50,000, $25,000, and $5,000 awards. **Recent Grantees** Recent recipients of foundation support include: • 658 Main Street Foundation ($50,000) • Newvue Communities ($25,000) • North Star Family Services ($25,000) • Mount Wachusett Community College Foundation ($5,000) • Christ Church Parish The foundation made 20 grants in its m…

Where does Douglas & Isabelle Crocker Foundation make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking is primarily concentrated in Massachusetts.

What size grants does Douglas & Isabelle Crocker Foundation award?

In 2025, Douglas & Isabelle Crocker Foundation awarded 24 grants totaling $257K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Douglas & Isabelle Crocker Foundation's EIN?

Douglas & Isabelle Crocker Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6044767. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.