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.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.9M

+0.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$231K

+2.1% YoY

Grant Count

+5.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

-3.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Douglas & Isabelle Crocker Foundation reported a distributable amount of $135K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 $979K (100%)

States

Massachusetts

Cities

ActonClintonDevensFitchburgGardnerGrotonHarvardLeominsterLittletonLunenburgWorcester

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

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,879,221	$1,868,761	$2,078,713
Revenue	$273,589	$48,631	$405,129
Expenses	$263,129	$258,583	$225,263
Qualifying Distributions	$246,809	$239,872	$201,087
Net Investment Income	$240,768	$29,761	$368,453
Distributable Amount	$134,892	$127,015	$136,741

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 2024

Grant Size Distribution

100 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include 658 Main Street Foundation ($50,000), Ymca Montachusett Community Branch ($25,000), Newvue Communities ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
GINNY'S HELPING HAND LEOMINSTER, MA	PROGRAM FUNDING	$1,000
CHRIST CHURCH FITCHBURG, MA	PROGRAM FUNDING	$20,000
JUST UNDERSTAND MY POTENTIAL HARVARD, MA	PROGRAM FUNDING	$5,000
YMCA MONTACHUSETT COMMUNITY BRANCH FITCHBURG, MA	PROGRAM FUNDING	$25,000
CROCKER FIELD RESTORATION COMMITTEE FITCHBURG, MA	PROGRAM FUNDING	$5,000
GREATER GARDNER BUSINESS INCUBATOR GARDNER, MA	PROGRAM FUNDING	$1,000
GROTON HILL MUSIC CENTER LITTLETON, MA	PROGRAM FUNDING	$5,000
FITCHBURG ART MUSEUM FITCHBURG, MA	PROGRAM FUNDING	$5,000
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY ACTON, MA	PROGRAM FUNDING	$5,000
UMASS MEMORIAL HEALTH ALLIANCE LEOMINSTER, MA	PROGRAM FUNDING	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ANDRE A GELINAS	PRES/TRUSTEE	1	$500
MARTIN F CONNORS JR	TREAS/TRUSTEE	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 2024, Douglas & Isabelle Crocker Foundation awarded 20 grants totaling $231K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Douglas & Isabelle Crocker Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Douglas & Isabelle Crocker Foundation reported a distributable amount of $135K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.