The Crane Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Stonington, CT EIN: 46-2152289

The Crane Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Stonington, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $112K.

Key facts about The Crane Charitable Trust

EIN: 46-2152289
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $111,653
Grants made (2024): 9
Average grant: $12,406
Median grant: $1,200
Primary geography: Connecticut (89% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Crane Charitable Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Crane Charitable Trust's 9 itemized 2024 grants were Connecticut (89%) and Rhode Island (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Stonington, CT (5 grants). 56% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How The Crane Charitable Trust gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−4%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$112K

-14.5% YoY

Grant Count

+28.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

-33.5% YoY

About The Crane Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Connecticut $99K (89%)

Rhode Island $11K (10%)

New York $1K (1%)

Share of all 9 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Connecticut Michigan New York Rhode Island

Cities

StoningtonExeterCranstonLake CityNew LondonPawcatuckQuaker HillWesterlyHaddamMysticNew HavenNew YorkNianticWarrenWestbrook

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

42 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Free Wheelin Foundation Inc ($52,820), La Grua Center ($35,604), Josh Piver Scholarship ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
FREE WHEELIN FOUNDATION INC Stonington, CT	START-UP FUNDING FOR RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS SERVING HANDICAPPED PERSONS AGED 7 AND OLDER.	$52,820
LA GRUA CENTER Stonington, CT	GENERAL USE IN PROVIDING CULTURAL PROGRAMS TO THE COMMUNITY.	$35,604
JOSH PIVER SCHOLARSHIP Stonington, CT	SCHOLARSHIP FUND	$10,000
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	$1,200
ECFS New York, NY	GENERAL USE	$1,029
VETERANS EQUINE THERAPEUTIC SERVICE Stonington, CT	GENERAL FUND	$500
STONINGTON FREE LIBRARY Stonington, CT	GENERAL FUND	$250
WESTERLY LIBRARY Westerly, RI	GENERAL FUND	$250

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Dorothy Papp	Trustee	30	$64,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Crane Charitable Trust?

The Crane Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Stonington, CT. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.