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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-2843188

Rollstone Charitable Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Fitchburg, MA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 46 grants and $209,045 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 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
Mary Beth Jokela
780 Main Street
Fitchburg, MA 014203112
(978) 345-1061
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

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $209,045

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $2,468,880

  • Tax year 2024

    $170,713

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $2,415,613

  • Tax year 2023

    $181,711

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $2,392,959

  • Tax year 2022

    $185,097

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $2,388,319

  • Tax year 2021

    $148,345

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $2,806,899

  • Tax year 2020

    $164,145

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $2,227,254

  • Tax year 2019

    $203,429

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $2,005,014

  • Tax year 2018

    $270,944

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $1,795,703

Grants paid in 2025

46 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Fitchburg State UniversityFitchburg, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $18,750
  2. Newvue CommunitiesFitchburg, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $15,000
  3. United Way of North Central MassFitchburg, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $15,000
  4. Community Foundation of North Central MaFitchburg, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $10,000
  5. Groton Hill MusicGroton, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $10,000
  6. Habitat for Humanity North Central MassLeominster, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $10,000
  7. Health Alliance HospitalLeominster, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $10,000
  8. North Star Family ServicesLeominster, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $10,000
  9. Salvation Army Massachusetts DivisionCanton, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $10,000
  10. St Bernard's High SchoolFitchburg, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $8,000
  11. Spanish American CenterLeominster, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $7,500
  12. American Red Cross of MassachusettsMedford, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  13. Boys & Girls Club of Fitchburg & LeominsterLeominster, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  14. City of Fitchburg - Mayor's Energy FundFitchburg, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  15. Ginny's Helping HandLeominster, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  16. Making Opportunity CountFitchburg, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  17. Montachusett Community Branch YMCAFitchburg, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  18. Montachusett Veterans OutreachGardner, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  19. Mount Wachusett Community College FoundationGardner, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  20. The ARC of OpportunityFitchburg, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  21. Joe Ruth Memorial Baseball GameTownsend, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $4,500
  22. Wachusett Business IncubatorGardner, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $4,000
  23. Crocker Field Restoration CommitteeFitchburg, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $2,500
  24. Eagle Hill FoundationHardwick, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $2,500
  25. Just Understand My PotentialHarvard, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $2,500
  26. 658 Main Street FoundationFitchburg, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $2,000
  27. Anna Maria CollegePaxton, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $2,000
  28. Fitchburg Historical SocietyFitchburg, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $2,000
  29. Francis Ouiment Scholarship FundNorton, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $2,000
  30. North Central Mass Chamber of CommerceFitchburg, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $2,000
  31. Massachusetts Taxxpayers FoundationBoston, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $1,545
  32. Nashua River Watershed AssociationGroton, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $1,500
  33. St Leo's SchoolLeominster, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $1,500
  34. Fitchburg Art MuseumFitchburg, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $1,000
  35. Healing Garden Cancer Support CenterHarvard, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $1,000
  36. Partners in CharityWorcester, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $1,000
  37. Rise Above FoundationNorthbridge, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $1,000
  38. The Montachusett ChoraleLeominster, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $1,000
  39. Worcester Art MuseumWorcester, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $1,000
  40. Carenet PRCFitchburg, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $500
  41. Juniper FoundationPaxton, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $500
  42. Leominster Public LibraryLeominster, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $500
  43. Safe HomesWorcester, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $500
  44. The Clark TournamentAshburnham, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $500
  45. Vanessa Marcotte FoundationMedfield, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $500
  46. St Jude's Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    Exempt purpose

    $250

Approved for future payment

11 grants

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. Salvation Army Massachusetts DivisionCanton, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $40,000
  2. Boys & Girls Club of Fitchburg & LeominsterLeominster, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $20,000
  3. Community Foundation of North Central MaFitchburg, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $20,000
  4. Fitchburg State UniversityFitchburg, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $18,750
  5. St Bernard's High SchoolFitchburg, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $16,000
  6. Health Alliance HospitalLeominster, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $10,000
  7. Wachusett Business IncubatorGardner, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $8,000
  8. Montachusett Veterans OutreachGardner, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  9. 658 Main Street FoundationFitchburg, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $4,000
  10. Crocker Field Restoration CommitteeFitchburg, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $2,500
  11. Anna Maria CollegePaxton, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $2,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services5 grants $28,50031% of the total
  2. Arts and culture5 grants $15,00016% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter1 grant $15,00016% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $15,00016% of the total
  5. Education2 grants $7,0008% of the total
  6. Community development1 grant $4,0004% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $6,5007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts45 grants $208,795
  2. Tennessee1 grant $250

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Martin F Connors JrDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sheri L JordanTREASURER/CLERK Hours 1Pay $0
  • Anthony J MercadanteDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • David M Christianson JrDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Brian T AndersonDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Mary Beth JokelaPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR (AS OF 07/2025) Hours 1Pay $0

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