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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 04-6935987

Edith Crocker Charitable Trust

A private foundation in Boston, MA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 31 grants and $38,369 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Jeffrey L Bernier
C/o J M Forbes Collp 121 Mount, Vernon St
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 423-5705
Form and materials
By letter describing the needs of the charitable organization.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Based on available funds

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $38,369

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $539,704
  • Tax year 2023

    $36,387

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $526,162
  • Tax year 2022

    $41,184

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $524,544
  • Tax year 2021

    $40,099

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $565,056
  • Tax year 2020

    $38,877

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $569,553

Grants paid in 2024

31 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Boys and Girls Club of Manchester FBO North Country UnitLittleton, NH

    Not restrictive, general use of organization

    $6,000
  2. Copper Cannon CampFranconia, NH

    Not restrictive, general use of organization

    $2,879
  3. Texas Children's HospitalHouston, TX

    Not restrictive, general use of organization

    $2,500
  4. A Place to TurnNatick, MA

    Not restrictive, general use of organization

    $2,076
  5. Nashoba Learning GroupBedford, MA

    Not restrictive, general use of organization

    $1,880
  6. Wellspring House IncGloucester, MA

    Not restrictive, general use of organization

    $1,880
  7. Tech Goes HomeBoston, MA

    Not restrictive, general use of organization

    $1,879
  8. The Open Door - Cape Ann Food PantryGloucester, MA

    Not restrictive, general use of organization

    $1,879
  9. World Ocean SchoolBoston, MA

    Not restrictive, general use of organization

    $1,879
  10. Grace Place for Children & FamiliesNaples, FL

    Not restrictive, general use of organization

    $1,500
  11. Bethany Hill PlaceBoston, MA

    Not restrictive, general use of organization

    $1,300
  12. Camp SunshineCasco, ME

    Not restrictive, general use of organization

    $1,200
  13. Society for Protection of NH ForestsConcord, NH

    Not restrictive, general use of organization

    $1,200
  14. Ammonoosuc Conservation TrustFranconia, NH

    Not restrictive, general use of organization

    $1,000
  15. Curing Kids FundBoston, MA

    Not restrictive, general use of organization

    $1,000
  16. Lisbon LionsLisbon, NH

    Not restrictive, general use of organization

    $1,000
  17. North Country Home Health & HospiceLittleton, NH

    Not restrictive, general use of organization

    $1,000
  18. The Bancroft HouseFranconia, NH

    Not restrictive, general use of organization

    $1,000
  19. Audobon Society of NHConcord, NH

    Not restrictive, general use of organization

    $500
  20. Colonial TheatreBethlehem, NH

    Not restrictive, general use of organization

    $500
  21. Fairbanks MuseumSt Johnsbury, VT

    Not restrictive, general use of organization

    $500
  22. Lisbon Regional School Education FoundationLisbon, NH

    Not restrictive, general use of organization

    $500
  23. Littleton Studio SchoolLittleton, NH

    Not restrictive, general use of organization

    $500
  24. Mount Washington ObservatoryNorth Conway, NH

    Not restrictive, general use of organization

    $500
  25. Second Chance Animal RescueLittleton, NH

    Not restrictive, general use of organization

    $500
  26. Ducks Unlimited IncMemphis, TN

    Not restrictive, general use of organization

    $350
  27. New England Forestry FoundationLittleton, MA

    Not restrictive, general use of organization

    $350
  28. Doctors Without Borders USANew York, NY

    Not restrictive, general use of organization

    $317
  29. Lisbon Area Historical SocietyLisbon, NH

    Not restrictive, general use of organization

    $300
  30. North Country Chamber PlayersFranconia, NH

    Not restrictive, general use of organization

    $250
  31. North Country Community RadioLittleton, NH

    Not restrictive, general use of organization

    $250

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education4 grants $5,55932% of the total
  2. Human services2 grants $3,38020% of the total
  3. Health1 grant $2,50015% of the total
  4. Environment2 grants $1,3508% of the total
  5. Arts and culture3 grants $1,0506% of the total
  6. Housing and shelter1 grant $1,0006% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $2,31714% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New Hampshire16 grants $17,879
  2. Massachusetts9 grants $14,123
  3. Texas1 grant $2,500
  4. Florida1 grant $1,500
  5. Maine1 grant $1,200
  6. Vermont1 grant $500
  7. Tennessee1 grant $350
  8. Maryland1 grant $317

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • David C WarnerTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • Jeffrey L BernierTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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