Josephine and Louise Crane Foundation
Invitation OnlyFalmouth, Massachusetts · EIN 20-8970284 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$4.7M
Organizations funded120
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$97.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
19% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire United Way Inc | Pittsfield, MA | Unrestricted | $215,000 |
| Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation Inc | Falmouth, MA | Unrestricted | $210,000 |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | Buzzards Bay, MA | Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| Resist Inc | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $185,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Berkshires Inc | Pittsfield, MA | Unrestricted | $125,000 |
| 18 Degrees Inc | Pittsfield, MA | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| The Center for Economic Democracy Inc | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Construct Inc | Great Barrington, MA | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Smart From the Start Inc | Roxbury, MA | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Community Health Center of Cape Cod Inc | Mashpee, MA | Unrestricted | $90,000 |
| Urban Revival Inc City Lifevida Urbana | Jamaca Plain, MA | Unrestricted | $85,000 |
| The 300 Committee Land Trust Inc | Falmouth, MA | Unrestricted | $82,500 |
| Ayni Institute Inc | East Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Berkshire Family YMCA Inc | Pittsfield, MA | Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Cape Cod Community College | West Barnstable, MA | Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Elizabeth Freeman Center Inc | Pittsfield, MA | Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| LA Collaborativa Inc | Chelsea, MA | Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Community Labor United Inc | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $65,000 |
| Woodwell Climate Research Center Inc | Woods Hole, MA | Unrestricted | $65,000 |
| Volunteers in Medicine - Berkshires Inc | Great Barrington, MA | Unrestricted | $60,000 |
| The City School Inc | Dorchester, MA | Unrestricted | $55,000 |
| Families for Justice As Healing Inc | Roxbury, MA | Unrestricted | $55,000 |
| Greater Yellowstone Coalition Inc | Bozeman, MT | Unrestricted | $55,000 |
| Berkshire County Head Start Child Development | Pittsfield, MA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Berkshire Theatre Group Inc | Pittsfield, MA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Bikes Not Bombs Inc | Jamaica Plain, MA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Center for Popular Democracy | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Childcare of the Berkshires Inc | North Adams, MA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center Inc | Pittsfield, MA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Haymarket People's Fund Inc | Jamaca Plain, MA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| The Louis D Brown Peace Institute Corp | Dorchester, MA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Massachusetts Communities Action Network | Dorchester, MA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Tapestry Health Systems Inc | Springfield, MA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Berkshire Resources for Integration of Diverse Groups and Education Inc | Lee, MA | Unrestricted | $45,000 |
| Equal Justice Initative | Montgomery, AL | Unrestricted | $45,000 |
| Groundswell | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Hurricane Island Outward Bound School | Camden, ME | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| The Lenny Zakim Fund Inc | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| National Domestic Workers Alliance | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Neighbor to Neighbor Massachusetts Education Fund Inc | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Schott Foundation for Public Education | Cambridge, MA | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Visiting Nurse Association (Cape Cod Foundation) | Falmouth, MA | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| The Alaska Wilderness League | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Vermont Land Trust | Montpellier, VT | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| The Hole in the Wall Gang Fund Inc | New Haven, CT | Unrestricted | $32,500 |
| Horizons Student Enrichment Program | New Canaan, CT | Unrestricted | $32,500 |
| Blackshires Community Empowerment Fund | Pittsfield, MA | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Boston University | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Children's Advocacy Center of Suffolk County | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Flying Cloud Institute Inc | Great Barrington, MA | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Foundation Music School | Fort Collins, CO | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Next Leadership Development Corporation | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Nonprofit Organizations for Philanthropic Initiatives | Walpole, MA | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Railroad Street Youth Project Inc | Great Barrington, MA | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Third Sector New England | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Alternatives for Community and Environment Inc | Roxbury, MA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Berkshire South Regional Community Center Inc | Great Barrington, MA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Inc | Sheffield, MA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 120 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,695,000 | 120 |
| 2023 | $4,665,000 | 122 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533219349104248
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-8970284
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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