The Croll Foundation
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
56
+14.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
-46.0% YoY
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
States
Cities
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
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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