Katharine LW and Winthrop M Crane 3d

BOSTON, MA EIN: 04-3217038

The Katharine LW and Winthrop M Crane 3d Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Established in 1996, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a focus on philanthropic grantmaking to communities and institutions aligned with its values.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

+37.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$201K

+8.3% YoY

Grant Count

60

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+8.3% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation primarily funds general purposes and works with communities and institutions that demonstrate a clear commitment to addressing social needs and helping people grow in faith, worship, and community engagement. The foundation's giving priorities include:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services
  • Environmental initiatives, including renewable energy and environmental education
  • Community and school gardens

Grantmaking

The foundation is an active grantmaker with a distributed approach to philanthropy. In 2023, the foundation made 60 grants totaling $185,900 in giving.

Grant Range

varies by recipient and purpose

Average Grant

varies by recipient and purpose

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York, with particular activity in the Berkshire region of Massachusetts.

Grant Distribution by State

14states
+6 more states

Cities

AndoverArlingtonAshfordBedfordBloomfieldBooneBostonColumbiaDaltonEllingtonEvanstonGlastonburyGranbyGreat BarringtonHartfordHinsdaleHolyokeHousatonicKinderhookLee

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

  • Total Assets: $1,173,347
  • Total Revenues: $171,066
  • Total Expenses: $233,872
  • Total Giving: $185,900
  • Number of Employees: 0

The foundation operates with no staff, relying on volunteer or contracted management for its grantmaking activities.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$190K$380K$570K$760K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,608,011$1,173,347$1,238,491
Revenue$690,873$171,066$87,658
Expenses$256,164$233,872$259,618
Qualifying Distributions$201,350$185,900$211,031
Net Investment Income$142,700$125,626$42,963
Distributable Amount$186,074$159,417$166,277

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$53K$106K$158K$211K51 grants202056 grants202160 grants202260 grants202360 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Berkshire Taconic Commun…$15KDalton Community Recreat…$12KBerkshire Natural Resour…$8KBoston Symphony Orchestra$6KChristian Center of Pitt…$6KNorth Star Family Services$6KElizabeth Freeman Center$6KBerkshire Grown Fund$5KGreat Barrington Land Co…$5KCornerstone Foundation Inc$5K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

250<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Katherine A FrancisExecutive Director,Trustee
John A LeithTrustee

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Related Funders

Similar funders by location and focus area

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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