The Douglas & Isabelle Crocker Foundation concentrates its giving on local arts and cultural programming, providing significant program support to a single community arts organization in Leominster. Their grants suggest a focus on sustaining or developing a downtown arts venue or community cultural initiatives rather than broad geographic or issue diversification. The foundation appears to be a local, place-based supporter of arts access and downtown cultural revitalization.
Highly concentrated: few grants (two) totaling $100,000 directed to a single grantee, indicating repeat, sizeable support for one core local arts organization rather than dispersed small gifts.
658 Main Street Foundation
A defining feature of the Douglas & Isabelle Crocker Foundation’s recent giving is repeated $50,000 program support to 658 Main Street Foundation in Fitchburg across 2024, 2025, and 2026. That multi-year pattern points to a funder that backs continuing local programming rather than one-time awards. The foundation’s grant list also shows sizable operating-style support for North Star Family Services in Leominster, with awards of $25,000 in 2025 and $20,000 in both 2024 and 2026. Together, those grants place the foundation in the middle of community-serving work that spans arts-related programming, family services, and neighborhood institutions in north-central Massachusetts. Its giving also reaches Fitchburg State University Foundati, YMCA Montachusett Community Branch, Christ Church, and other local nonprofits, usually through program funding. The dollar range in the recent grants list suggests a small number of larger anchor grants alongside a broader set of mid-sized awards. The foundation’s portfolio is tightly local and concentrated in Massachusetts, with recipients located in Leominster, Fitchburg, and nearby communities.
In community arts and cultural support, the foundation gave $50,000 in each of 2024, 2025, and 2026 to 658 Main Street Foundation for program funding. That recurring commitment is the clearest signal in the record of sustained support for local arts or downtown cultural programming. In education-related community programming, Fitchburg State University Foundati received $20,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025, showing an ongoing relationship rather than a single-year gift. The foundation also supported youth and recreation through $25,000 to YMCA Montachusett Community Branch in 2025 and $20,000 awards in 2023, 2024, and 2026. For family and human services, North Star Family Services received $25,000 in 2025 and $20,000 in both 2024 and 2026, alongside a $10,000 grant to BOYS GIRLS CLUB fITCHBURGLEOMINSTER in 2026.
The recent grants cluster around a median size of $5,000, with the 25th percentile also at $5,000 and the 75th percentile at $20,000, showing a pattern of mostly mid-sized awards with a smaller set of larger grants. The foundation’s giving is recurring: several recipients appear across multiple years, including 658 Main Street Foundation, North Star Family Services, Fitchburg State University Foundati, Christ Church, and YMCA Montachusett Community Branch. The grants are program funding rather than unrestricted support. The foundation does not make program-related investments and does not fund individuals.
$257K
$1.9M
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$296K
Most grants fall between $5K and $20K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$20K
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Giving is fully in Massachusetts, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. The most frequent recipient cities are Fitchburg and Leominster, reflecting a very local pattern. Fitchburg recipients include 658 Main Street Foundation, YMCA Montachusett Community Branch, Christ Church, Fitchburg State University Foundati, Fitchburg Library, Fitchburg Access Television, and Salvation Army Fitchburg. Leominster recipients include North Star Family Services, St Marks Episcopal Church, Ginny's Helping Hand, and BOYS GIRLS CLUB fITCHBURGLEOMINSTER. Lunenburg appears as well through Lunenburg Skate Park.
Its recent grants go to local nonprofits and community institutions in Massachusetts, including arts and cultural programming, family services, youth programs, churches, a library, a university foundation, and local media. The grant list centers on program funding for organizations in Fitchburg, Leominster, and nearby communities.
The record shows recurring support. 658 Main Street Foundation received $50,000 in 2024, 2025, and 2026, while North Star Family Services, Fitchburg State University Foundati, Christ Church, and YMCA Montachusett Community Branch also appear in multiple years.
The grant-size distribution is tightly clustered: the 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $20,000. That means many awards are modest, with some larger program grants reaching $25,000 and $50,000.
The giving is local and entirely in Massachusetts. The recipient cities most visible in the recent grants are Fitchburg and Leominster, with another grant going to Lunenburg. Fitchburg is the most common recipient city in the list.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 658 MAIN STREET FOUNDATION | FITCHBURG, MA | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM FUNDING |
| NEWVUE COMMUNITIES | FITCHBURG, MA | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM FUNDING |
| CHRIST CHURCH | FITCHBURG, MA | $20,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM FUNDING |
| YMCA MONTACHUSETT COMMUNITY BRANCH | FITCHBURG, MA | $20,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM FUNDING |
| NORTH STAR FAMILY SERVICES | LEOMINSTER, MA | $20,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM FUNDING |
| ST MARKS EPISCOPAL CHURCH | LEOMINSTER, MA | $15,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM FUNDING |
| SALVATION ARMY FITCHBURG | FITCHBURG, MA | $12,500 | 2026 | PROGRAM FUNDING |
| BOYS GIRLS CLUB fITCHBURGLEOMINSTER | LEOMINSTER, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM FUNDING |
| FITCHBURG ACCESS TELEVISION | FITCHBURG, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM FUNDING |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTH CENTR | FITCHBURG, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM FUNDING |
| GINNY'S HELPING HAND | LEOMINSTER, MA | $9,895 | 2026 | PROGRAM FUNDING |
| FITCHBURG STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATI | FITCHBURG, MA | $7,500 | 2026 | PROGRAM FUNDING |
| GROTON HILL MUSIC CENTER | GROTON, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM FUNDING |
| MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE F | GARDNER, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM FUNDING |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HEALTH ALLIANCE | LEOMINSTER, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM FUNDING |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | LEOMINSTER, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM FUNDING |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH CONNECTION | FITCHBURG, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM FUNDING |
| APPLEWILD SCHOOL | FITCHBURG, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM FUNDING |
| FITCHBURG ART MUSEUM | FITCHBURG, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM FUNDING |
| ST BERNARDS HIGH SCHOOL | FITCHBURG, MA | $3,333 | 2026 | PROGRAM FUNDING |
| JUST UNDERSTAND MY POTENTIAL | HARVARD, MA | $2,500 | 2026 | PROGRAM FUNDING |
| RISE ABOVE FOUNDATION | NORTHBRIDGE, MA | $2,500 | 2026 | PROGRAM FUNDING |
| VIRGINIA THURSTON HEALING GARDEN | HARVARD, MA | $2,500 | 2026 | PROGRAM FUNDING |
| GREATER GARDNER BUSINESS INCUBATOR | GARDNER, MA | $1,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM FUNDING |
| 658 MAIN STREET FOUNDATION | FITCHBURG, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM FUNDING |
| NEWVUE COMMUNITIES | FITCHBURG, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM FUNDING |
| YMCA MONTACHUSETT COMMUNITY BRANCH | FITCHBURG, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM FUNDING |
| NORTH STAR FAMILY SERVICES | LEOMINSTER, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM FUNDING |
| CHRIST CHURCH | FITCHBURG, MA | $20,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM FUNDING |
| FITCHBURG STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATI | FITCHBURG, MA | $20,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM FUNDING |
| FITCHBURG LIBRARY | FITCHBURG, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM FUNDING |
| MAKING OPPORTUNITY COUNT | FITCHBURG, MA | $8,333 | 2025 | PROGRAM FUNDING |
| FITCHBURG ART MUSEUM | FITCHBURG, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM FUNDING |
| JUST UNDERSTAND MY POTENTIAL | HARVARD, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM FUNDING |
| CLINTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY | CLINTON, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM FUNDING |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | ACTON, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM FUNDING |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH CONNECTION | FITCHBURG, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM FUNDING |
| CROCKER FIELD RESTORATION COMMITTEE | FITCHBURG, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM FUNDING |
| GROTON HILL MUSIC CENTER | LITTLETON, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM FUNDING |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HEALTH ALLIANCE | LEOMINSTER, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM FUNDING |
| ST BERNARDS HIGH SCHOOL | FITCHBURG, MA | $3,334 | 2025 | PROGRAM FUNDING |
| VIRGINIA THURSTON HEALING GARDEN | HARVARD, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM FUNDING |
| GINNY'S HELPING HAND | LEOMINSTER, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM FUNDING |
| GREATER GARDNER BUSINESS INCUBATOR | GARDNER, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM FUNDING |
| 658 MAIN STREET FOUNDATION | FITCHBURG, MA | $50,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM FUNDING |
| NEWVUE COMMUNITIES | FITCHBURG, MA | $25,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM FUNDING |
| CHRIST CHURCH | FITCHBURG, MA | $20,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM FUNDING |
| FITCHBURG STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATI | FITCHBURG, MA | $20,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM FUNDING |
| NORTH STAR FAMILY SERVICES | LEOMINSTER, MA | $20,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM FUNDING |
| YMCA MONTACHUSETT COMMUNITY BRANCH | FITCHBURG, MA | $20,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM FUNDING |
658 MAIN STREET FOUNDATION
$50,000PROGRAM FUNDING
NEWVUE COMMUNITIES
$25,000PROGRAM FUNDING
CHRIST CHURCH
$20,000PROGRAM FUNDING
YMCA MONTACHUSETT COMMUNITY BRANCH
$20,000PROGRAM FUNDING
NORTH STAR FAMILY SERVICES
$20,000PROGRAM FUNDING
ST MARKS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$15,000PROGRAM FUNDING
SALVATION ARMY FITCHBURG
$12,500PROGRAM FUNDING
BOYS GIRLS CLUB fITCHBURGLEOMINSTER
$10,000PROGRAM FUNDING
FITCHBURG ACCESS TELEVISION
$10,000PROGRAM FUNDING
GINNY'S HELPING HAND
$9,895PROGRAM FUNDING
GROTON HILL MUSIC CENTER
$5,000PROGRAM FUNDING
MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE F
$5,000PROGRAM FUNDING
UMASS MEMORIAL HEALTH ALLIANCE
$5,000PROGRAM FUNDING
APPLEWILD SCHOOL
$5,000PROGRAM FUNDING
FITCHBURG ART MUSEUM
$5,000PROGRAM FUNDING
ST BERNARDS HIGH SCHOOL
$3,333PROGRAM FUNDING
JUST UNDERSTAND MY POTENTIAL
$2,500PROGRAM FUNDING
RISE ABOVE FOUNDATION
$2,500PROGRAM FUNDING
VIRGINIA THURSTON HEALING GARDEN
$2,500PROGRAM FUNDING
GREATER GARDNER BUSINESS INCUBATOR
$1,000PROGRAM FUNDING
658 MAIN STREET FOUNDATION
$50,000PROGRAM FUNDING
NEWVUE COMMUNITIES
$25,000PROGRAM FUNDING
YMCA MONTACHUSETT COMMUNITY BRANCH
$25,000PROGRAM FUNDING
CHRIST CHURCH
$20,000PROGRAM FUNDING
FITCHBURG LIBRARY
$10,000PROGRAM FUNDING
MAKING OPPORTUNITY COUNT
$8,333PROGRAM FUNDING
FITCHBURG ART MUSEUM
$5,000PROGRAM FUNDING
JUST UNDERSTAND MY POTENTIAL
$5,000PROGRAM FUNDING
CLINTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$5,000PROGRAM FUNDING
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$5,000PROGRAM FUNDING
COMMUNITY HEALTH CONNECTION
$5,000PROGRAM FUNDING
CROCKER FIELD RESTORATION COMMITTEE
$5,000PROGRAM FUNDING
UMASS MEMORIAL HEALTH ALLIANCE
$5,000PROGRAM FUNDING
ST BERNARDS HIGH SCHOOL
$3,334PROGRAM FUNDING
VIRGINIA THURSTON HEALING GARDEN
$2,500PROGRAM FUNDING
GINNY'S HELPING HAND
$1,000PROGRAM FUNDING
GREATER GARDNER BUSINESS INCUBATOR
$1,000PROGRAM FUNDING
658 MAIN STREET FOUNDATION
$50,000PROGRAM FUNDING
NEWVUE COMMUNITIES
$25,000PROGRAM FUNDING
CHRIST CHURCH
$20,000PROGRAM FUNDING
YMCA MONTACHUSETT COMMUNITY BRANCH
$20,000PROGRAM FUNDING