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Private foundations Fitchburg, MAtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Fitchburg, MA

8 private foundations based in Fitchburg, MA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $949,096 in 73 grants, and 1 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Ruth B Whittemore Charitable TrustFitchburg, MA · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $298,760 giving
  2. Elizabeth Whittemore Charitable TrustFitchburg, MA · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $291,890 giving
  3. Rollstone Charitable Foundation IncFitchburg, MA · tax year 2025 46 grants Accepts applications $209,045 giving
  4. Irvin and Marion Erb Charitable TrustFitchburg, MA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $105,400 giving
  5. Jim & Ruth Couture Charitable FoundationFitchburg, MA · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $31,675 giving
  6. Patrick Cochran's Inspiration FoundationFitchburg, MA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $12,326 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Rollstone Charitable Foundation IncFitchburg, MA · tax year 2025 46 grants Accepts applications $209,045 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services2 foundations $57,68932% of the total
  2. Education2 foundations $36,51220% of the total
  3. Youth development2 foundations $32,37618% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter1 foundation $15,0008% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 foundation $15,0008% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 foundation $15,0008% of the total
  7. 3 other causes $8,0004% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Jim & Ruth Couture Charitable FoundationFitchburg, MA · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $31,675 giving
  2. Patrick Cochran's Inspiration FoundationFitchburg, MA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $12,326 giving