The Crotty Family Foundation Inc is a private family foundation established in 2004 by Thomas J. Crotty and family. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, the foundation operates as a traditional family foundation focused on discretionary grantmaking to preselected charitable organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$12.3M
+25.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$951K
-39.9% YoY
Grant Count
13
-23.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$73K
-21.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Education
- Human Services
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Hearing and Vision Grants
- COVID-19 Grants
- Disaster Preparedness and Relief Grants
- Grants for First Responders
Grantmaking
The foundation does not maintain a public website or accept unsolicited grant applications. Interested organizations should contact the foundation directly.
Grant Range
$35,000 to $525,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports organizations in Massachusetts, with additional giving in Arizona, California, and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $12,276,421
- Total Annual Giving: $950,539 to $1.6 million
- The foundation has experienced significant growth, with assets increasing from under $800,000 in 2020 to over $12 million in 2024
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,276,421 | $9,768,147 | $3,876,801 |
| Revenue | $4,549,899 | $7,455,612 | $1,515,688 |
| Expenses | $1,116,004 | $1,728,672 | $1,080,041 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $955,453 | $1,586,476 | $962,264 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,342,035 | $6,124,211 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $547,777 | $259,400 | $136,271 |
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
84 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
- Thomas J. Crotty — Founder
- Battery Ventures — Listed as the in-care-of contact for correspondence
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS J CROTTY CO BGA | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| SHAROLYN K CROTTY CO BGA | CLERK | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 260 Franklin Street, Suite 1510, Boston, MA 02110-3112
- Phone: 617-948-3800
- EIN: 83-0368529
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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