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Rollstone Charitable Foundation Inc

Accepts applications Fitchburg, Massachusetts · EIN 202843188

Rollstone Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. In tax year 2025 it gave $209,045 in 46 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $18,750. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $170,713 the year before.

100% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$181,71154$2.4 million
2024$170,7131$2.4 million
2025$209,04546$2.5 million

How to apply

ContactMary Beth Jokela
780 Main Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420-3112
Phone or email(978) 345-1061
What to submitForms available at above address
DeadlinesSee application
Restrictions501(c)(3) public charities located in the greater fitchburg area or that contribute to the communities located in the greater fitchburg area and to the welfare of the people an institutions of these communities

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Rollstone Charitable Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Massachusetts.

StateGrantsAmount
Massachusetts45$208,795
Tennessee1$250

Grants paid in 2025

The 40 largest of 46 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA
Exempt purpose$18,750
Newvue Communities
Fitchburg, MA
Exempt purpose$15,000
United Way of North Central Mass
Fitchburg, MA
Exempt purpose$15,000
Community Foundation of North Central Ma
Fitchburg, MA
Exempt purpose$10,000
Groton Hill Music
Groton, MA
Exempt purpose$10,000
Habitat for Humanity North Central Mass
Leominster, MA
Exempt purpose$10,000
Health Alliance Hospital
Leominster, MA
Exempt purpose$10,000
North Star Family Services
Leominster, MA
Exempt purpose$10,000
Salvation Army Massachusetts Division
Canton, MA
Exempt purpose$10,000
St Bernard's High School
Fitchburg, MA
Exempt purpose$8,000
Spanish American Center
Leominster, MA
Exempt purpose$7,500
American Red Cross of Massachusetts
Medford, MA
Exempt purpose$5,000
Boys & Girls Club of Fitchburg & Leominster
Leominster, MA
Exempt purpose$5,000
City of Fitchburg - Mayor's Energy Fund
Fitchburg, MA
Exempt purpose$5,000
Ginny's Helping Hand
Leominster, MA
Exempt purpose$5,000
Making Opportunity Count
Fitchburg, MA
Exempt purpose$5,000
Montachusett Community Branch YMCA
Fitchburg, MA
Exempt purpose$5,000
Montachusett Veterans Outreach
Gardner, MA
Exempt purpose$5,000
Mount Wachusett Community College Foundation
Gardner, MA
Exempt purpose$5,000
The Arc of Opportunity
Fitchburg, MA
Exempt purpose$5,000
Joe Ruth Memorial Baseball Game
Townsend, MA
Exempt purpose$4,500
Wachusett Business Incubator
Gardner, MA
Exempt purpose$4,000
Crocker Field Restoration Committee
Fitchburg, MA
Exempt purpose$2,500
Eagle Hill Foundation
Hardwick, MA
Exempt purpose$2,500
Just Understand My Potential
Harvard, MA
Exempt purpose$2,500
658 Main Street Foundation
Fitchburg, MA
Exempt purpose$2,000
Anna Maria College
Paxton, MA
Exempt purpose$2,000
Fitchburg Historical Society
Fitchburg, MA
Exempt purpose$2,000
Francis Ouiment Scholarship Fund
Norton, MA
Exempt purpose$2,000
North Central Mass Chamber of Commerce
Fitchburg, MA
Exempt purpose$2,000
Massachusetts Taxxpayers Foundation
Boston, MA
Exempt purpose$1,545
Nashua River Watershed Association
Groton, MA
Exempt purpose$1,500
St Leo's School
Leominster, MA
Exempt purpose$1,500
Fitchburg Art Museum
Fitchburg, MA
Exempt purpose$1,000
Healing Garden Cancer Support Center
Harvard, MA
Exempt purpose$1,000
Partners in Charity
Worcester, MA
Exempt purpose$1,000
Rise Above Foundation
Northbridge, MA
Exempt purpose$1,000
The Montachusett Chorale
Leominster, MA
Exempt purpose$1,000
Worcester Art Museum
Worcester, MA
Exempt purpose$1,000
Carenet PRC
Fitchburg, MA
Exempt purpose$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Rollstone Charitable Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: See application.

How much does Rollstone Charitable Foundation Inc give?

$209,045 in tax year 2025, across 46 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.

Who runs Rollstone Charitable Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Martin F Connors Jr (Director), Sheri L Jordan (Treasurer/Clerk), Anthony J Mercadante (Director) and David M Christianson Jr (Director) among 6 officers and trustees.

What does Rollstone Charitable Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services, education and arts and culture.

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