Katharine LW and Winthrop M Crane 3d

Private foundation · Grantmaker Boston, MA EIN: 04-3217038

Katharine LW and Winthrop M Crane 3d is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its 2024 grants supported charitable organizations including community, social-service, arts, and conservation organizations.

Key facts about Katharine LW and Winthrop M Crane 3d

In short: Katharine LW and Winthrop M Crane 3d gave $201K across 60 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Massachusetts. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
04-3217038
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$201,350
Grants made (2024)
60
Average grant
$3,356
Median grant
$2,500
New grantees (estimate)
10% first-time grantees (6 of 59, 2024)
Total assets
$1,608,011
Primary geography
Massachusetts (79% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

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

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Katharine LW and Winthrop M Crane 3d reported a distributable amount of $186K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Katharine LW and Winthrop M Crane 3d open to new grantees?

10%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 6 of 59 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.

  • 86% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+1%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for housing and fuel assistance, youth development, recreation, conservation, music, and social services. The grantees describe their own work in varied ways: for example, Berkshire Natural Resources Council says it works with the community to protect the Berkshires’ natural beauty and ecological health, while North Star Family Services says it provides stable housing, services, and advocacy for families in need. The Boston Symphony Orchestra describes its work as presenting music and providing educational and training programs.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 60 grants totaling $201,350. Grants ranged from $250 to $15,000, with a median of $2,500. Its largest listed awards included $15,000 to Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation for fuel assistance and housing support, and $15,000 to Roots Rising co Alchey Initiative for general purposes (Farm Based Youth Development). Other notable grants included $12,000 to Dalton Community Recreation Association; $7,500 to Berkshire Natural Resources Council for its “High Road” Initiative; and $6,000 each to Boston Symphony Orchestra, Christian Center of Pittsfield, and North Star Family Services.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, Massachusetts recipients received 79% of grant dollars and Connecticut recipients received 15%. Smaller reported shares went to Kentucky (2%), Illinois (1%), and Minnesota (0%).

Grant Distribution by State

14states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 60 itemized grants.

Cities

PittsfieldDaltonGreat BarringtonBostonNorthamptonWillimanticColumbiaHartfordLeominsterAndoverBloomfieldEllingtonGlastonburyKinderhookManchesterNorth AndoverRocky HillSheffieldStowTiconderoga

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K51 grants2020 56 grants2021 60 grants2022 60 grants2023 60 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $154K (2020) to $211K (2022). In 2024 it made 60 grants totaling $201K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation: $15KBerkshire Taconic CommunityFoundation$15KRoots Rising co Alchey Initiative: $15KRoots Rising co AlcheyInitiative$15KDalton Community Recreation Association: $15K across 2 grantsDalton Community RecreationAssociation$15K · 2 grantsBerkshire Natural Resources Council Inc: $8KBerkshire Natural ResourcesCouncil Inc$8KBoston Symphony Orchestra: $6KBoston Symphony Orchestra$6KChristian Center of Pittsfield Inc: $6KChristian Center of PittsfieldInc$6KNorth Star Family Services: $6KNorth Star Family Services$6KElizabeth Freeman Center: $6KElizabeth Freeman Center$6KBerkshire Grown Fund: $5KBerkshire Grown Fund$5KGreat Barrington Land Conservancy: $5KGreat Barrington LandConservancy$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation ($15K). Together the top 10 received $86K.

Grant Size Distribution

287 grants across all recorded years

287<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 287 grants of 287 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Sheffield, MA25% to purchase fuel for citizens for heat; 75% to assist citizens in need of housing$15,000
Roots Rising co Alchey Initiative Pittsfield, MAGeneral purposes (Farm Based Youth Development)$15,000
Dalton Community Recreation Association Dalton, MAGeneral purposes$12,000
Berkshire Natural Resources Council Inc Lenox, MAFunds used to support "High Road" Initiative.$7,500
Boston Symphony Orchestra Boston, MAGeneral purposes (for Day in the Arts Program)$6,000
Christian Center of Pittsfield Inc Pittsfield, MAGeneral purposes$6,000
North Star Family Services Leominster, MAGeneral purposes$6,000
Elizabeth Freeman Center Pittsfield, MAGeneral purposes$5,500
Berkshire Grown Fund Great Barrington, MAGeneral purposes$5,000
Great Barrington Land Conservancy Great Barrington, MAGeneral purposes (Riverwalk)$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $1,608,011 $690,873 $256,164 $201,350
2023 $1,173,347 $171,066 $233,872 $185,900
2022 $1,238,491 $87,658 $259,618 $211,031
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
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

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Katherine A Francis as Executive Director and Trustee, and John A Leith as Trustee.

Katharine LW and Winthrop M Crane 3d is led by Katherine A Francis, Executive Director & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Katherine A Francis

    Executive Director & Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • John A Leith

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    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.

Contact

Mailing address: Tg P 160 Federal St, Boston, MA 02110
Phone: (617) 951-2777

Frequently asked questions about Katharine LW and Winthrop M Crane 3d

How much does Katharine LW and Winthrop M Crane 3d give each year?

Katharine LW and Winthrop M Crane 3d gave $201K across 60 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $186K across 60 grants.

What is Katharine LW and Winthrop M Crane 3d's typical grant size?

Katharine LW and Winthrop M Crane 3d's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,356, across 60 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Katharine LW and Winthrop M Crane 3d that year got $2K on average.

Where does Katharine LW and Winthrop M Crane 3d give grants?

Katharine LW and Winthrop M Crane 3d gives mostly in Massachusetts: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsfield, MA (13 grants), Dalton, MA (4 grants), Great Barrington, MA (4 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).

Does Katharine LW and Winthrop M Crane 3d give general operating support?

Yes: 82% of Katharine LW and Winthrop M Crane 3d's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (49 of 60) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Katharine LW and Winthrop M Crane 3d's largest grantees?

Katharine LW and Winthrop M Crane 3d's largest 2024 grantees include Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation ($15,000), Roots Rising co Alchey Initiative ($15,000) and Dalton Community Recreation Association ($14,700 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Katharine LW and Winthrop M Crane 3d?

Katharine LW and Winthrop M Crane 3d reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $201K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $186K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Katharine LW and Winthrop M Crane 3d fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for housing and fuel assistance, youth development, recreation, conservation, music, and social services. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Katharine LW and Winthrop M Crane 3d?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Katharine LW and Winthrop M Crane 3d's EIN?

Katharine LW and Winthrop M Crane 3d's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3217038. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Katharine LW and Winthrop M Crane 3d accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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

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