Worcester Railers HC Charitable
Worcester Railers HC Charitable is a private foundation based in Beverly, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports direct charitable activity through “Skate to Success,” a youth skating and hockey program serving more than 2,500 Worcester fourth graders, as well as grants to charitable organizations.
Worcester Railers HC Charitable at a glance
In short: Worcester Railers HC Charitable gave $268K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Massachusetts. 60% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $268,160
- +226.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +87.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,939
- +73.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,230
- Total assets
- $52,436
- -7.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 60% first-time grantees (18 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (90% 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 Worcester Railers HC Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 500 Cummings Center Suite 6050, Beverly, MA 01915
Phone: (866) 970-4637
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Worcester Railers HC Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way of Central MA ($100K). Together the top 10 received $229K.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 93 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts and 9% went to recipients in New York. The filing also reports 0% for Maryland and Rhode Island.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Worcester Railers HC Charitable open to new grantees?
60%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 18 of 30 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 27% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 228% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $82K (2022) to $268K (2025). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $268K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Central MA Worcester, MA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Americas Vetdogs the Veterans K9 Corps Inc Smithtown, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Worcester Firefighters Memorial Road Race Worcester, MA | General Support | $21,000 |
| Downtown Worcester Business Improvement District Inc Worcester, MA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Central Massachusetts Veterans Support Inc Leicester, MA | General Support | $13,705 |
| The Cup Crusaders Leominster, MA | General Support | $13,213 |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation of Ma & RI West Springfield, MA | General Support | $12,500 |
| Be Like Brit Holden, MA | General Support | $11,577 |
| The Shine Initiative Worcester, MA | General Support | $9,030 |
| Why ME Inc Worcester, MA | General Support | $7,925 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $52,436 | $327,887 | $378,830 | $268,160 | 30 | $332,220 | $1,148 |
| 2024 | $56,792 | $164,902 | $148,267 | $82,256 | 16 | $154,098 | $743 |
| 2023 | $45,987 | $146,210 | $160,248 | $91,934 | 18 | $110,053 | $198 |
| 2022 | $9,828 | $181,713 | $185,050 | $81,700 | 17 | $220,145 | $1,856 |
| 2021 | $54,186 | $151,240 | $159,090 | $132,950 | 12 | $113,546 | $1,954 |
| 2020 | $16,492 | $150,850 | $170,379 | $157,000 | 15 | — | $833 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Worcester Railers HC Charitable reported a distributable amount of $1K 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 separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported direct activity is youth skating and hockey through Skate to Success. Its 2025 grants also went to organizations whose stated missions include supporting veterans, addressing discrimination and mental health stigma among young people, helping children and families affected by childhood cancer, promoting Irish culture, and supporting children with disabilities through service-dog partnerships.
For example, Central Massachusetts Veterans Support says it provides essentials such as food and clothing to military personnel and veterans. The SHINE Initiative says it works to combat discrimination and destigmatize mental health conditions in children and young adults. W.H.Y. M.E. says it provides services and programs for children with cancer and their families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $268,160 through 30 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $350 to $100,000, with a median grant of $2,230. All listed grant purposes were “general support.”
The largest reported grants included $100,000 to United Way of Central Massachusetts, $25,000 to America’s VetDogs, $21,000 to Worcester Firefighters Memorial Road Race, $15,000 to Downtown Worcester Business Improvement District, and $13,705 to Central Massachusetts Veterans Support. Other notable grants included $13,213 to The Cup Crusaders, $12,500 to Make-A-Wish Foundation of MA & RI, and $11,577 to Be Like Brit.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Clifford L. Rucker as president, treasurer, clerk, and director.
Worcester Railers HC Charitable is led by Clifford L. Rucker, President, Treasurer, Clerk & Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Clifford L. Rucker
President, Treasurer, Clerk & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/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 Worcester Railers HC Charitable
How much does Worcester Railers HC Charitable give each year?
Worcester Railers HC Charitable gave $268K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $82K across 16 grants.
What is Worcester Railers HC Charitable's typical grant size?
Worcester Railers HC Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $2,230, and its average grant was $8,939, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Worcester Railers HC Charitable that year got $5K on average.
Where does Worcester Railers HC Charitable give grants?
Worcester Railers HC Charitable gives mostly in Massachusetts: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Worcester, MA (17 grants) and Shrewsbury, MA (2 grants).
Does Worcester Railers HC Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Worcester Railers HC Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Worcester Railers HC Charitable's largest grantees?
Worcester Railers HC Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include United Way of Central MA ($100,000), Americas Vetdogs the Veterans K9 Corps Inc ($25,000) and Worcester Firefighters Memorial Road Race ($21,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Worcester Railers HC Charitable?
Worcester Railers HC Charitable reported $52K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $332K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Worcester Railers HC Charitable fund?
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported direct activity is youth skating and hockey through Skate to Success. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Worcester Railers HC Charitable?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Worcester Railers HC Charitable's EIN?
Worcester Railers HC Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1645767. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Worcester Railers HC Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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 July 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Worcester Railers HC Charitable funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/worcester-railers-hc-charitable-morg_682a690eaaa248ca8feac0fa4e0425fd
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