Edith Crocker Charitable Trust
Edith Crocker Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 31 grants totaling $38,369 in 2025 to organizations in several states, with the largest shares of grant dollars going to recipients in New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
Edith Crocker Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Edith Crocker Charitable Trust gave $38K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state New Hampshire. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $38,369
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,238
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $539,704
- +2.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (3 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Edith Crocker Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing instructs charitable organizations to submit a letter describing their needs. Awards are based on available funds.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Jeffrey L Bernier
Mailing address: C/O J M Forbes Collp 121 Mount, Vernon St, Boston, MA 02108
Phone: (617) 423-5705
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Edith Crocker Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Copper Cannon Camp ($3K). Together the top 10 received $20K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($6,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
150 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 150 grants of 150 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in New Hampshire received 47% of grant dollars and those in Massachusetts received 37%. The remaining shares went to recipients in Texas (7%), Florida (4%), and Maine (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Edith Crocker Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 31 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $350; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $300 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2024) to $41K (2023). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $6,000 |
| Copper Cannon Camp Franconia, NH | Not Restrictive, General Use of Organization | $2,879 |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX | Not Restrictive, General Use of Organization | $2,500 |
| A Place to Turn Natick, MA | Not Restrictive, General Use of Organization | $2,076 |
| Nashoba Learning Group Bedford, MA | Not Restrictive, General Use of Organization | $1,880 |
| Wellspring House Inc Gloucester, MA | Not Restrictive, General Use of Organization | $1,880 |
| Tech Goes Home Boston, MA | Not Restrictive, General Use of Organization | $1,879 |
| The Open Door - Cape Ann Food Pantry Gloucester, MA | Not Restrictive, General Use of Organization | $1,879 |
| World Ocean School Boston, MA | Not Restrictive, General Use of Organization | $1,879 |
| Grace Place for Children & Families Naples, FL | Not Restrictive, General Use of Organization | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $539,704 | $64,051 | $50,475 | $38,369 | 31 | $38,369 | $52,453 | $42,475 |
| 2024 | $526,162 | $48,893 | $47,214 | $36,387 | 28 | $36,387 | $37,994 | $38,369 |
| 2023 | $524,544 | $11,224 | $51,990 | $41,184 | 30 | $41,184 | $5,047 | $36,387 |
| 2022 | $565,056 | $47,548 | $52,017 | $40,099 | 31 | $40,099 | $36,157 | $41,184 |
| 2021 | $569,553 | $62,106 | $50,032 | $38,877 | 30 | — | $50,878 | $40,099 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edith Crocker Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grantees included organizations whose stated missions encompass children’s health, food and household assistance, autism services, housing and employment support, education at sea, hunger relief, and conservation. For example, Texas Children’s Hospital says its mission is to create a healthier future for children and women through patient care, education, and research. The Open Door says it works to alleviate hunger in its community, while Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust says it protects open spaces and wildlife habitats in Northern New Hampshire.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust awarded 31 grants totaling $38,369. Awards ranged from $250 to $6,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest listed awards included $6,000 to Boys and Girls Club of Manchester an individual recipient in Littleton, New Hampshire; $2,879 to Copper Cannon Camp in Franconia, New Hampshire; and $2,500 to Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, Texas. Other listed recipients included A Place to Turn ($2,076), Nashoba Learning Group ($1,880), Wellspring House ($1,880), World Ocean School ($1,879), and The Open Door – Cape Ann Food Pantry ($1,879).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David C. Warner and Jeffrey L. Bernier as trustees.
Edith Crocker Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David C. Warner
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey L. Bernier
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Edith Crocker Charitable Trust
How much does Edith Crocker Charitable Trust give each year?
Edith Crocker Charitable Trust gave $38K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 28 grants.
What is Edith Crocker Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Edith Crocker Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,238, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Edith Crocker Charitable Trust that year got $350 on average.
Where does Edith Crocker Charitable Trust give grants?
Edith Crocker Charitable Trust's top state is New Hampshire, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (37%) and Texas (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Franconia, NH (4 grants), Littleton, NH (4 grants), Boston, MA (3 grants) and Lisbon, NH (3 grants).
Does Edith Crocker Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Edith Crocker Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (31 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Edith Crocker Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Edith Crocker Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Copper Cannon Camp ($2,879), Texas Children's Hospital ($2,500) and A Place to Turn ($2,076), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($6,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Edith Crocker Charitable Trust?
Edith Crocker Charitable Trust reported $540K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Edith Crocker Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grantees included organizations whose stated missions encompass children’s health, food and household assistance, autism services, housing and employment support, education at sea, hunger relief, and conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edith Crocker Charitable Trust?
The 2024 filing instructs charitable organizations to submit a letter describing their needs. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Edith Crocker Charitable Trust's EIN?
Edith Crocker Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6935987. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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