The Crane Charitable Trust
The Crane Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Stonington, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $113K. Net investment income was $231K.
The Crane Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Crane Charitable Trust gave $113K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $113,282
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,880
- +52.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $3,548,395
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Crane Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Free Wheelin Foundation Inc ($50K). Together the top 6 received $113K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 42 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Crane Charitable Trust gives
- Giving fell 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $112K (2024) to $236K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $113K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Free Wheelin Foundation Inc Stonington, CT | Funding for recreational programs serving handicapped persons aged 7 and older. | $49,500 |
| La Grua Center Stonington, CT | General use in providing cultural programs to the community. | $30,000 |
| Ocean Community YMCA Mystic Branch Mystic, CT | To renovate and expand the existing building for the purpose of providing programs that help healthy spirit, mind and body for all. | $20,000 |
| Pocasset Pokanoket Land Trust Inc Cranston, RI | Start-up of a Spring Seedling Greenhouse | $10,000 |
| Tomaquag Indian Memorial Museum Exeter, RI | Capital Building Campaign | $2,782 |
| Avalonia Land Conservancy Mystic, CT | General Fund | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,548,395 | $251,078 | $208,795 | $113,282 | 6 | $179,522 | $230,555 | $164,877 |
| 2024 | $3,506,112 | $357,254 | $237,172 | $111,653 | 9 | $211,980 | $335,762 | $162,419 |
| 2023 | $3,386,030 | $29,785 | $270,828 | $130,578 | 7 | $233,656 | $27,473 | $156,038 |
| 2022 | $3,627,073 | $115,988 | $345,108 | $235,785 | 9 | $311,051 | $94,676 | $170,002 |
| 2021 | $3,856,193 | $657,037 | $195,777 | $116,600 | 11 | $169,209 | $634,369 | $194,673 |
| 2020 | $3,395,622 | $122,105 | $239,779 | $147,300 | 6 | — | $98,543 | $173,312 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Crane Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $165K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Crane Charitable Trust is led by Dorothy Papp, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dorothy Papp
Trustee
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $33K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $33K, to Dorothy Papp (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Crane Charitable Trust
How much does The Crane Charitable Trust give each year?
The Crane Charitable Trust gave $113K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $112K across 9 grants.
What is The Crane Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Crane Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $18,880, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Crane Charitable Trust give grants?
The Crane Charitable Trust gives mostly in Connecticut: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Rhode Island (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Stonington, CT (2 grants) and Mystic, CT (2 grants).
Does The Crane Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of The Crane Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Crane Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The Crane Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Free Wheelin Foundation Inc ($49,500), La Grua Center ($30,000) and Ocean Community YMCA Mystic Branch ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Crane Charitable Trust?
The Crane Charitable Trust reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $180K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $165K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Crane Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Crane Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2152289. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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