Katharine LW and Winthrop M Crane 3d Charitable Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Katharine LW and Winthrop M Crane 3d Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Boston, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $201,350 in 60 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $15,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$201,350
- Number of grants60
- Typical grant$2,500
- Largest grant$15,000
- Assets$4.3 million
- New grantees14%
Giving in 2024 was up from $185,900 the year before.
14% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $185,900 | 60 | $3.4 million |
| 2024 | $201,350 | 60 | $4.3 million |
How to apply
Katharine LW and Winthrop M Crane 3d Charitable Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Katharine LW and Winthrop M Crane 3d Charitable Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 38 | $159,500 |
| Connecticut | 13 | $30,700 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $4,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $1,500 |
| Iowa | 1 | $1,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $1,000 |
| Ohio | 1 | $1,000 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $1,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $1,000 |
| New York | 2 | $650 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation | 25% to purchase fuel for citizens for heat; 75% to assist citizens in need of housing | $15,000 |
| Roots Rising co Alchey Initiative | General purposes (Farm Based Youth Development) | $15,000 |
| Dalton Community Recreation Association | General purposes | $12,000 |
| Berkshire Natural Resources Council Inc | Funds used to support "High Road" Initiative. | $7,500 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | General purposes (for Day in the Arts Program) | $6,000 |
| Christian Center of Pittsfield Inc | General purposes | $6,000 |
| North Star Family Services | General purposes | $6,000 |
| Elizabeth Freeman Center | General purposes | $5,500 |
| Berkshire Grown Fund | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Great Barrington Land Conservancy | General purposes (Riverwalk) | $5,000 |
| Cornerstone Foundation Inc | General purposes | $4,500 |
| Elder Services of Berkshire County | General purposes | $4,500 |
| TG's Clubhouse co Berkshire Habitat for Humanity | General purpose | $4,500 |
| Crystal Lake Fire Department | Purchase of Dive Team jackets and kitchen renovations | $4,450 |
| Berkshire Agricultural Ventures | For General purposes | $4,000 |
| Covenant Soup Kitchen St Paul's Church | General purposes (for Covenant Soup Kitchen and tooth fund) | $4,000 |
| Greenagers | General purposes | $4,000 |
| Railroad Street Youth Project Inc | General purposes | $4,000 |
| Sugarfoot Farm Rescue | general purpose | $4,000 |
| Berkshire Wildlife Services | General purposes | $3,500 |
| Compassionate Care ALS | General purposes | $3,500 |
| Eye of the Storm Equine Rescue Center | General purposes | $3,500 |
| Hartford Interval House Inc | General purposes | $3,500 |
| Pittsfield Boys and Girls Club | General purposes | $3,500 |
| Windrush Farm | General purposes (Ski Patrol) | $3,500 |
| Berkshire Theatre Group | General purposes | $3,000 |
| Danny Boy Adoption Fund - 16 Mountain View Drive Pittsfield MA 01201 | General purposes (care of elderly animals) | $3,000 |
| The Performance Project | General purposes | $3,000 |
| Dalton Community Recreation Association | Sugar Hill Folk Festival | $2,700 |
| Clark School for Hearing and Speech | General purposes | $2,500 |
| Conn Assocof Foster & Adoptive Parents | General purposes | $2,500 |
| Connecticut Brain Tumor Alliance | brain tumor care and research | $2,500 |
| Dalton Free Public Library | For purchase of children's books | $2,500 |
| Foodshare 450 Woodland Avenue Bloomfield CT | General purposes | $2,500 |
| Hospice Care in the Berkshires Inc | General purposes | $2,500 |
| NAMI of Berkshire County | General purposes | $2,500 |
| NAMI(National Alliance on Mental Illness) of Manchester | General purposes | $2,500 |
| Pleasant Valley and Canoe Meadows Day Camp | Tuition Assistance | $2,500 |
| South Congregational Church UUC | General purposes (South Community Food Pantry) | $2,500 |
| Berskshire Talking Chronicle | General purposes (United Cerebral Palsy) | $2,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Katherine A Francis
- John A Leith
Questions people ask
Does Katharine LW and Winthrop M Crane 3d Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Katharine LW and Winthrop M Crane 3d Charitable Foundation give?
$201,350 in tax year 2024, across 60 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.
Who runs Katharine LW and Winthrop M Crane 3d Charitable Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Katherine A Francis (Executive Director,Trustee) and John A Leith (Trustee).
What does Katharine LW and Winthrop M Crane 3d Charitable Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, housing and homelessness and community development.