Katharine LW and Winthrop M Crane 3d
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
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
States
Cities
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.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine A Francis | Executive Director,Trustee | — | — |
| John A Leith | Trustee | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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