Mary a Crocker Trust
The Mary A. Crocker Trust is a private foundation established in 1889 in San Francisco, California, making it the oldest family foundation west of the Mississippi River. The Trust was created by the four surviving children of Charles and Mary Ann Crocker—Harriet, William, George, and Frederick—in honor of their mother's charitable legacy. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) designated entity and continues to support charitable organizations with roots in the San Francisco community.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.5M
-2.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$522K
-7.6% YoY
Grant Count
44
-12.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
+5.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Trust distributes approximately 5% of the market value of its investment assets annually to qualified tax-exempt organizations. Primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Environmental education
- Environment
- Social services
- Public policy
- Medicine
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
- Human services
Grantmaking
All grant applications must be submitted online through the Trust's website. Applicants must create an account or log in to submit applications.
Grant Range
$1,000–$50,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Trust primarily funds organizations in California, with some grants extending to Maine and Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $9,516,528
- Total revenues: $474,428
- Total expenses: $702,465
- Number of employees: 1
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $9,742,334
- Total revenues: $563,702
- Total expenses: $752,540
- Total giving: $565,000
Giving rate: Approximately 5.8% of assets annually
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,516,528 | $9,742,334 | $9,931,172 |
| Revenue | $474,428 | $563,702 | $584,423 |
| Expenses | $702,465 | $752,540 | $681,350 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $656,436 | $697,055 | $637,515 |
| Net Investment Income | $437,644 | $537,204 | $542,952 |
| Distributable Amount | $628,450 | $606,134 | $650,639 |
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
244 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Mary a Crocker Trust
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID WHITRIDGE | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| CHARLES CROCKER | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| CHARLES DE LIMUR | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| ABIGAIL H WILDER | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| TANIA W STEPANIAN | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
Contact Information
- Website: www.mactrust.org
- Address: 57 Post Street, Suite 610, San Francisco, CA 94104-5023
- Telephone: 650-576-3384
- Tax-exempt status: April 1989
- EIN: 94-6051917
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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