Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 120 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Berkshire United Way IncPittsfield, MA | Unrestricted | $215K |
| Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation IncFalmouth, MA | Unrestricted | $210K |
| Massachusetts Maritime AcademyBuzzards Bay, MA | Unrestricted | $200K |
| Resist IncBoston, MA | Unrestricted | $185K |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Berkshires IncPittsfield, MA | Unrestricted | $125K |
| 18 Degrees IncPittsfield, MA | Unrestricted | $100K |
| The Center for Economic Democracy IncBoston, MA | Unrestricted | $100K |
| Construct IncGreat Barrington, MA | Unrestricted | $100K |
| Smart From the Start IncRoxbury, MA | Unrestricted | $100K |
| Community Health Center of Cape Cod IncMashpee, MA | Unrestricted | $90K |
| Urban Revival Inc City Lifevida UrbanaJamaca Plain, MA | Unrestricted | $85K |
| The 300 Committee Land Trust IncFalmouth, MA | Unrestricted | $83K |
| Ayni Institute IncEast Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $75K |
| Berkshire Family YMCA IncPittsfield, MA | Unrestricted | $75K |
| Cape Cod Community CollegeWest Barnstable, MA | Unrestricted | $75K |
| Elizabeth Freeman Center IncPittsfield, MA | Unrestricted | $75K |
| LA Collaborativa IncChelsea, MA | Unrestricted | $75K |
| Community Labor United IncBoston, MA | Unrestricted | $65K |
| Woodwell Climate Research Center IncWoods Hole, MA | Unrestricted | $65K |
| Volunteers in Medicine - Berkshires IncGreat Barrington, MA | Unrestricted | $60K |
| The City School IncDorchester, MA | Unrestricted | $55K |
| Families for Justice As Healing IncRoxbury, MA | Unrestricted | $55K |
| Greater Yellowstone Coalition IncBozeman, MT | Unrestricted | $55K |
| Berkshire County Head Start Child DevelopmentPittsfield, MA | Unrestricted | $50K |
| Berkshire Theatre Group IncPittsfield, MA | Unrestricted | $50K |
| Bikes Not Bombs IncJamaica Plain, MA | Unrestricted | $50K |
| Center for Popular DemocracyBrooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $50K |
| Childcare of the Berkshires IncNorth Adams, MA | Unrestricted | $50K |
| Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center IncPittsfield, MA | Unrestricted | $50K |
| Haymarket People's Fund IncJamaca Plain, MA | Unrestricted | $50K |
| The Louis D Brown Peace Institute CorpDorchester, MA | Unrestricted | $50K |
| Massachusetts Communities Action NetworkDorchester, MA | Unrestricted | $50K |
| Tapestry Health Systems IncSpringfield, MA | Unrestricted | $50K |
| Berkshire Resources for Integration of Diverse Groups and Education IncLee, MA | Unrestricted | $45K |
| Equal Justice InitativeMontgomery, AL | Unrestricted | $45K |
| GroundswellWashington, DC | Unrestricted | $40K |
| Hurricane Island Outward Bound SchoolCamden, ME | Unrestricted | $40K |
| The Lenny Zakim Fund IncBoston, MA | Unrestricted | $40K |
| National Domestic Workers AllianceNew York, NY | Unrestricted | $40K |
| Neighbor to Neighbor Massachusetts Education Fund IncBoston, MA | Unrestricted | $40K |
| Schott Foundation for Public EducationCambridge, MA | Unrestricted | $40K |
| Visiting Nurse Association (cape Cod Foundation)Falmouth, MA | Unrestricted | $40K |
| The Alaska Wilderness LeagueWashington, DC | Unrestricted | $35K |
| Tides FoundationLos Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $35K |
| Vermont Land TrustMontpellier, VT | Unrestricted | $35K |
| The Hole in the Wall Gang Fund IncNew Haven, CT | Unrestricted | $33K |
| Horizons Student Enrichment ProgramNew Canaan, CT | Unrestricted | $33K |
| Blackshires Community Empowerment FundPittsfield, MA | Unrestricted | $30K |
| Boston UniversityBoston, MA | Unrestricted | $30K |
| Children's Advocacy Center of Suffolk CountyBoston, MA | Unrestricted | $30K |
| Flying Cloud Institute IncGreat Barrington, MA | Unrestricted | $30K |
| Foundation Music SchoolFort Collins, CO | Unrestricted | $30K |
| Next Leadership Development CorporationBoston, MA | Unrestricted | $30K |
| Nonprofit Organizations for Philanthropic InitiativesWalpole, MA | Unrestricted | $30K |
| Railroad Street Youth Project IncGreat Barrington, MA | Unrestricted | $30K |
| Third Sector New EnglandBoston, MA | Unrestricted | $30K |
| Alternatives for Community and Environment IncRoxbury, MA | Unrestricted | $25K |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation IncWashington, DC | Unrestricted | $25K |
| Berkshire South Regional Community Center IncGreat Barrington, MA | Unrestricted | $25K |
| Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation IncSheffield, MA | Unrestricted | $25K |
By state: Massachusetts 97 · New York 5 · District of Columbia 3 · Montana 2 · Connecticut 2 · Alabama 1
About this foundation
Josephine and Louise Cranefoundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Falmouth, Massachusetts, administered in care of W K Mackey, tax-exempt since 2007. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Josephine and Louise Cranefoundation accept grant applications?
No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Josephine and Louise Cranefoundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $4.7M across 120 grants, a median of $25K.
Where does Josephine and Louise Cranefoundation give?
Massachusetts (97 grants), New York (5 grants), District of Columbia (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret K Spohr and Charles D Spohr Charitable Trust - 1996since 2001 | Falmouth, MA | — | — | Yes | $2.0M |
| Fidelity Foundationsince 1992 | Boston, MA | $156M4,430 grants · 2024 | $400 | Yes | $4.2B |
| Klarman Family Foundationsince 1991 | Boston, MA | $82M260 grants · 2024 | $100K | Yes | $982M |