The MCR Foundation
The MCR Foundation is a private foundation based in Canterbury, New Hampshire. Its 2025 filing reports $73,000 in grants to 22 organizations, with recipients in New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
The MCR Foundation at a glance
In short: The MCR Foundation gave $73K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New Hampshire. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $73,000
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,318
- +16.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $2,093,920
- +26.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (5 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The MCR Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists a description of need as the application material and states that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Steven J Cohen
Mailing address: PO Box 211, Canterbury, NH 03224
Phone: (603) 783-0196
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The MCR Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Temple Beth Jacob ($10K). Together the top 10 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 100 grants of 100 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to recipients in New Hampshire and Massachusetts: 96% of grant dollars went to New Hampshire recipients and 4% to Massachusetts recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The MCR Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 22 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2023) to $73K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Beth Jacob Concord, NH | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Concord Hospital Trust Concord, NH | Charitable | $6,000 |
| NH Cadsv Concord, NH | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Capital Region Food Bank Concord, NH | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Friendly Kitchen Concord, NH | Charitable | $4,000 |
| NH Hunger Solutions Concord, NH | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Concord, NH | Charitable | $4,000 |
| President's Soc AMC Jackson, NH | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League Boston, MA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Concord Boys and Girls Club Concord, NH | Charitable | $3,000 |
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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 | $2,093,920 | $782,139 | $100,352 | $73,000 | 22 | $73,000 | $481,076 | $88,132 |
| 2024 | $1,661,675 | $437,950 | $79,896 | $59,750 | 21 | $59,750 | $50,327 | $65,226 |
| 2023 | $1,198,037 | $59,273 | $71,463 | $54,500 | 18 | $54,500 | $38,286 | $57,311 |
| 2022 | $1,129,697 | $30,737 | $95,035 | $69,500 | 18 | $69,500 | $9,194 | $60,367 |
| 2021 | $1,372,660 | $674,135 | $73,646 | $56,500 | 21 | $56,500 | $315,854 | $54,027 |
| 2020 | $983,333 | $47,206 | $73,115 | $59,000 | 18 | — | $33,403 | $45,822 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The MCR Foundation reported a distributable amount of $88K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations addressing health, mental health, hunger, homelessness, the arts, conservation, and other charitable purposes. For example, Concord Hospital Trust describes its role as securing and distributing charitable gifts to support the hospital’s mission of meeting community health needs. Riverbend Community Mental Health describes providing inpatient, outpatient, and residential care, while the Concord Coalition to End Homelessness says it works with service providers to address the causes of homelessness in the greater Concord area.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $73,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $3,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $10,000 to Temple Beth Jacob; $6,000 to Concord Hospital Trust; $5,000 to NH CADSV; and $4,000 each to Capital Region Food Bank, Friendly Kitchen, NH Hunger Solutions, Planned Parenthood, and President’s Society AMC. Other reported grants included $3,000 each to the Anti-Defamation League, Concord Boys and Girls Club, Concord Coalition to End Homelessness, and Riverbend Community Mental Health. NAMI New Hampshire, New Hampshire Art Association, and Five Rivers Conservation Trust each received $2,000.
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Steven J. Cohen and Elizabeth Jane Cohen as trustees.
The MCR Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Jane Cohen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven J. Cohen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The MCR Foundation
How much does The MCR Foundation give each year?
The MCR Foundation gave $73K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 21 grants.
What is The MCR Foundation's typical grant size?
The MCR Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,318, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The MCR Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The MCR Foundation give grants?
The MCR Foundation gives mostly in New Hampshire: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Concord, NH (18 grants).
Does The MCR Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on The MCR Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (22 grants).
Who are The MCR Foundation's largest grantees?
The MCR Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Temple Beth Jacob ($10,000), Concord Hospital Trust ($6,000) and NH Cadsv ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The MCR Foundation?
The MCR Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $73K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $88K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The MCR Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations addressing health, mental health, hunger, homelessness, the arts, conservation, and other charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The MCR Foundation?
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The MCR Foundation's EIN?
The MCR Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6987861. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The MCR Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-mcr-foundation-morg_35c41c5a0ce6449ea9035b3e82694744
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