The Croll Foundation

NEEDHAM HEIGHTS, MA EIN: 22-2946282

Arts and culture Museums Art museums Education Elementary and secondary education

The Croll Foundation is a private foundation based in Needham Heights, Massachusetts, established in 1988. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees and functions as a grantmaking entity supporting charitable causes across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.8M

-1.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$852K

-38.3% YoY

Grant Count

+14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

-46.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Croll Foundation reported a distributable amount of $519K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Arts and culture
Environmental conservation

Grantmaking

Information regarding formal application procedures is not available in the verified sources.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily supports organizations in:

Massachusetts
Connecticut
New York

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $5.0M (83%)

New York $600K (10%)

Connecticut $190K (3%)

Ohio $143K (2%)

Delaware $18K (0%)

District of Columbia $13K (0%)

Maryland $10K (0%)

Maine $10K (0%)

+2 more states

States

Connecticut District of Columbia Delaware Massachusetts Maryland Maine New York Ohio Rhode Island Virginia

Cities

ArlingtonBethesdaBeverlyBostonBrooklineCambridgeChesnut HillChestnut HillCincinnatiDartmouthDelawareDorchesterE BostonEast BostonFalmouthGreenwichHaverhillIthacaLincolnMarion

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent Financial Data:

Total assets: $9,840,719 to $9,969,071 (depending on reporting period)
Total annual giving: $851,873
Total revenues: $274,261
Total expenses: $1,537,192
Investment income and dividends: $235,044

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$9,840,719	$9,969,071	$11,232,002
Revenue	$833,914	$274,261	$2,307,880
Expenses	$962,266	$1,537,192	$1,512,930
Qualifying Distributions	$851,873	$1,380,770	$1,443,475
Net Investment Income	$727,256	$321,973	$2,214,410
Distributable Amount	$518,932	$615,036	$547,742

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

248 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Mass Audubon Society ($100,000), Boston Childrens Hospital ($50,000), Boys & Girls Club of Boston ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
909 WBUR BOSTON, MA	SUPPORT FOR MURROW SOCIETY	$3,000
ALMA DEL MAR FOUNDATION INC NEW BEDFORD, MA	ANNUAL FUND	$20,000
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION NEWTON, MA	SUPPORT FOR CURRENT PROGRAMS	$500
BIOLOGICAL MEDICINE INSTITUTE PROVIDENCE, RI	SUPPORT FOR CURRENT PROGRAMS	$10,000
BOSTON CHILDRENS HOSPITAL BOSTON, MA	4TH INSTALLMENT OF PLEDGE	$50,000
BOSTON CHILDRENS HOSPITAL BOSTON, MA	ANNUAL FUND	$25,000
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF BOSTON BOSTON, MA	SUPPORT FOR CURRENT PROGRAMS	$50,000
BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	SUPPORT FOR BOSTON HOT PINK PARTY	$10,000
BRIGHAM & WOMENS HOSPITAL SOMERVILLE, MA	SUPPORT FOR CURRENT PROGRAMS	$10,000
BRIGHAM & WOMENS HOSPITAL SOMERVILLE, MA	SUPPORT FOR CURRENT PROGRAMS	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

David D. Croll – Trustee
Victoria B. Croll – Trustee
Mary Kathleen O'Connell – Listed as contact person

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DAVID D CROLL	TRUSTEE	2	—
VICTORIA B CROLL	TRUSTEE	1	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

No recent grant announcements or news items specific to The Croll Foundation were found in the verified sources.

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Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Arts and culture Museums Art museums Education Elementary and secondary education

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Croll Foundation fund?

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Arts and culture • Environmental conservation

How do I apply for a grant from The Croll Foundation?

**Grant Characteristics:** • Typical grant awards range from $273,000 to $300,000 • Median grant amount: $10,000 • Maximum grant observed: $250,000 • The foundation made 57 grants in its most recent reporting year **Recent Grant Examples:** • The Trustees of Reservations: $250,000 (Support for Current Programs and DeCordova Gala) • Museum of Fine Arts: $250,000 (Support for Current Programs) • Massachusetts Audubon Society: $100,000 (Annual Fund) • Buzzards Bay Coalition: (amount not specified)…

Where does The Croll Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily supports organizations in: • Massachusetts • Connecticut • New York

What size grants does The Croll Foundation award?

In 2024, The Croll Foundation awarded 56 grants totaling $852K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Croll Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Croll Foundation reported a distributable amount of $519K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.