Rollstone Charitable Foundation Inc
Historical FunderFitchburg, Massachusetts · EIN 20-2843188 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$209K
Organizations funded46
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$2.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | MARY BETH JOKELA |
|---|---|
| Address | 780 MAIN STREET, FITCHBURG MA 014203112 |
| Phone | 9783451061 |
| Form and materials | FORMS AVAILABLE AT ABOVE ADDRESS |
| Deadlines | SEE APPLICATION |
| Restrictions | 501(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 |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
2% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Juniper Foundation | Paxton, MA | Exempt purpose | $500 |
| Leominster Public Library | Leominster, MA | Exempt purpose | $500 |
| Safe Homes | Worcester, MA | Exempt purpose | $500 |
| The Clark Tournament | Ashburnham, MA | Exempt purpose | $500 |
| Vanessa Marcotte Foundation | Medfield, MA | Exempt purpose | $500 |
| St Jude's Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Exempt purpose | $250 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army Massachusetts Division | Canton, MA | Exempt purpose | $40,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Fitchburg & Leominster | Leominster, MA | Exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Community Foundation of North Central Ma | Fitchburg, MA | Exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Fitchburg State University | Fitchburg, MA | Exempt purpose | $18,750 |
| St Bernard's High School | Fitchburg, MA | Exempt purpose | $16,000 |
| Health Alliance Hospital | Leominster, MA | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Wachusett Business Incubator | Gardner, MA | Exempt purpose | $8,000 |
| Montachusett Veterans Outreach | Gardner, MA | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| 658 Main Street Foundation | Fitchburg, MA | Exempt purpose | $4,000 |
| Crocker Field Restoration Committee | Fitchburg, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Anna Maria College | Paxton, MA | Exempt purpose | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $209,045 | 57 |
| 2024 | $170,713 | 2 |
| 2023 | $181,711 | 67 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601259349101830
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-2843188
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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