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Rollstone Charitable Foundation Inc

FITCHBURG, MA EIN: 20-2843188 Website

Rollstone Charitable Foundation Inc is a private independent foundation established in 2005 and based in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization designated for philanthropic and grantmaking purposes.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.4M

+0.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$171K

-6.1% YoY

Grant Count

1

-98.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$171K

+4973.2% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports charitable initiatives in North Central Massachusetts, with demonstrated funding interests in:

  • Housing stability and affordable housing development
  • Youth services and programming
  • Community development and social services

Grantmaking

Recent grant activity demonstrates the foundation's commitment to local community organizations:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in North Central Massachusetts, with particular focus on the Fitchburg and surrounding region.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

ActonAshburnhamAyerBostonDevensFitchburgFranklinGardnerGrotonHardwickHarvardLancasterLeominsterLittletonLunenburgMedfieldMedfordNortonPaxtonPrinceton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

  • Total Assets: $2.39 million
  • Total Revenue: $311,000
  • Total Expenses: $216,000
  • Total Liabilities: $0
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$130K$259K$389K$519K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,415,613$2,392,959$2,388,319
Revenue$185,371$311,128$90,697
Expenses$209,058$215,613$228,615
Qualifying Distributions$184,433$194,116$205,218
Net Investment Income$157,746$132,431$61,700
Distributable Amount$118,261$113,008$120,248

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$46K$93K$139K$185K52 grants202049 grants202160 grants202254 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Total Contributions Paid$171K

Grant Size Distribution

200 grants across all recorded years

199<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Mary Beth Jokela serves as President & Chief Operating Officer of Rollstone Bank & Trust, the parent organization.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Martin F Connors JrPresident/Director1
Sheri L JordanTreasurer/Clerk1
Anthony J MercadanteDirector1
David M Christianson JrDirector1
Brian T AndersonDirector1

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2025

The foundation has increased its grantmaking activity in 2025, with multiple significant grants announced to support housing stability and youth services in the region. The foundation operates with office space support from Rollstone Bank & Trust.

Rollstone Bank & Trust Awards $15,000 Grant to Support NewVue Communities\u2019\

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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