Grover Cronin Memorial Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 04-6186980

Foundation Overview

Based in Newtonville, MA, Grover Cronin Memorial Foundation has awarded 227 grants totaling $247,100 to organizations in Massachusetts, Virginia and 3 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $5,250, with a median award of $1,250.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$247,100
Total Assets
$535,144
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,250

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
25
Median Grant
$1,000
% Median Grant Growth
+48% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Growth-Minded: 68%

17 of 25 recipients (68%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.

Geographic Focus
Massachusetts

91% of all grants are concentrated in Massachusetts, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Massachusetts, funding concentrates in Waltham (41%), Amherst (10%), Newton (8%).

Funding Trajectory
-33%

Declining funding trend with 33% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 2 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (63%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Grover Cronin Memorial Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Patrick O'connell $250 Waltham, MA, US Scholarship 2024
Boston College-paul Leonelli $1,250 Chesnut Hill, MA, US Scholarship 2024
Boston College-paul Leonelli $1,250 Chesnut Hill, MA, US Scholarship 2024
Carrol Center For The Blind $750 Newton, MA, US Charity 2024
St Anselms College-dylan Perry $1,000 Waltham, MA, US Scholarship 2024
College Of William Mary-alexis Hovsepian $1,250 Williamsburg, VA, US Scholarship 2024
College Of William Mary-alexis Hovsepian $1,250 Williamsburg, VA, US Scholarship 2024
Makaylah Shaw Williams $250 Waltham, MA, US Scholarship 2024
Middlesex Human Services $500 Waltham, MA, US Charity 2024
The Julie Fund Inc $300 Newton, MA, US Charity 2024
Bentley University-allison Hovespian $1,250 Waltham, MA, US Scholarship 2024
The Waltham Museum $1,000 Waltham, MA, US Charity 2024
Umass Amherst-hannah Glover $1,000 Amherst, MA, US Scholarship 2024
Umass Amherst-julia Mcintyre $1,250 Amherst, MA, US Scholarship 2024
Waltham Boys And Girls Club $1,250 Waltham, MA, US Charity 2024
Bentley University-allison Hovespian $1,250 Waltham, MA, US Scholarship 2024
Waltham Historical Society $1,000 Waltham, MA, US Charity 2024
Waltham Police Relief Association $100 Waltham, MA, US Charity 2024
Perkions School For The Blind $750 Watertown, MA, US Charity 2024
Salvation Army Of Waltham $1,000 Waltham, MA, US Charity 2024
Catholic Charities $750 Braintree, MA, US Charities 2024
Waltham Grp Brandeis University $100 Waltham, MA, US Charities 2024
Waltham Firefighters $100 Waltham, MA, US Charities 2024
Samantha Carvelli $250 Waltham, MA, US Scholarship 2024
Umass Amherst-julia Mcintyre $1,250 Amherst, MA, US Scholarship 2024
Benjamin Hamilton $250 Waltham, MA, US Scholarship 2023
Boston College $1,250 Chesnut Hill, MA, US Scholarship 2023
Boston College $1,250 Chesnut Hill, MA, US Scholarship 2023
The Waltham Grp C O Brandeis University $300 Waltham, MA, US Charity 2023
Dulce Gonzlez Barrera $250 Waltham, MA, US Scholarship 2023
College Of William Mary $1,250 Williamsburg, VA, US Scholarship 2023
College Of William Mary $1,250 Williamsburg, VA, US Scholarship 2023
Middlesex Human Services $250 Waltham, MA, US Charity 2023
The Waltham Museum $1,250 Waltham, MA, US Charity 2023
University Of Ma $1,250 Amherst, MA, US Scholarship 2023
Waltham Boys And Girls Club $750 Waltham, MA, US Charity 2023
Waltham Ff Local 866 $300 Waltham, MA, US Charity 2023
Waltham Historical Society $1,000 Waltham, MA, US Charitycharity Charity 2023
Christopher Samios-boston College $250 Waltham, MA, US Scholarship 2023
Umass Amherst $1,250 Amherst, MA, US Scholarship 2023
Carrol Center For The Blind $500 Newton, MA, US Charity 2023
The Julie Fund Inc $600 Newton, MA, US Charitycharity 2023
Waltham Police Relief Association $300 Waltham, MA, US Charitycharity Charity 2023
Archdiocese Of Boston $1,000 Braintree, MA, US Charity 2022
Archdiocese Of Boston $1,250 Braintree, MA, US Charity 2022
Middlesex Human Services $700 Waltham, MA, US Charity 2022
Perkins School For The Blind $1,250 Watertown, MA, US Charity 2022
Salvation Army Of Waltham $1,500 Waltham, MA, US Charity 2022
The Carroll Center For The Blind $1,500 Newton, MA, US Charity 2022
The Julie Fund Inc $250 Newton, MA, US Charity 2022
The Waltham Museum $1,250 Waltham, MA, US Charity 2022
Waltham Boys And Girls Club $1,000 Newtonville, MA, US Charity 2022
Waltham Boys And Girls Club $1,500 Newtonville, MA, US Charity 2022
Waltham Ff Local 866 $250 Waltham, MA, US Charity 2022
Waltham Police Relief Association $250 Waltham, MA, US Charity 2022
Boston College $1,250 Chesnut Hill, MA, US Scholarship 2022
Boston College $1,250 Chesnut Hill, MA, US Scholarship 2022
Brandeis University $1,250 Waltham, MA, US Scholarship 2022
Brandeis University $1,250 Waltham, MA, US Scholarship 2022
College Of William Mary $1,250 Williamsburg, VA, US Scholarship 2022
College Of William Mary $1,250 Williamsburg, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Emily Lin $250 Waltham, MA, US Scholarship 2022
Emma O'malley $250 Waltham, MA, US Scholarship 2022
Helen Jermyn $250 Waltham, MA, US Scholarship 2022
University Of Ct $1,000 Storrs, CT, US Scholarship 2022
University Of Ma $1,250 Lowell, MA, US Scholarship 2022
Archdiocese Of Boston $1,000 Braintree, MA, US Charity 2022
Archdiocese Of Boston $1,250 Braintree, MA, US Charity 2022
Middlesex Human Services $700 Waltham, MA, US Charity 2022
Perkins School For The Blind $1,250 Watertown, MA, US Charity 2022
Salvation Army Of Waltham $1,500 Waltham, MA, US Charity 2022
The Carroll Center For The Blind $1,500 Newton, MA, US Charity 2022
The Julie Fund Inc $250 Newton, MA, US Charity 2022
The Waltham Museum $1,250 Waltham, MA, US Charity 2022
Waltham Boys And Girls Club $1,000 Newtonville, MA, US Charity 2022
Waltham Boys And Girls Club $1,500 Newtonville, MA, US Charity 2022
Waltham Ff Local 866 $250 Waltham, MA, US Charity 2022
Waltham Police Relief Association $250 Waltham, MA, US Charity 2022
Boston College $1,250 Chesnut Hill, MA, US Scholarship 2022
Boston College $1,250 Chesnut Hill, MA, US Scholarship 2022
Brandeis University $1,250 Waltham, MA, US Scholarship 2022
Brandeis University $1,250 Waltham, MA, US Scholarship 2022
College Of William Mary $1,250 Williamsburg, VA, US Scholarship 2022
College Of William Mary $1,250 Williamsburg, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Emily Lin $250 Waltham, MA, US Scholarship 2022
Emma O'malley $250 Waltham, MA, US Scholarship 2022
Helen Jermyn $250 Waltham, MA, US Scholarship 2022
University Of Ct $1,000 Storrs, CT, US Scholarship 2022
University Of Ma $1,250 Lowell, MA, US Scholarship 2022
Archdiocese Of Boston $1,000 Braintree, MA, US Charity 2022
Archdiocese Of Boston $1,250 Braintree, MA, US Charity 2022
Middlesex Human Services $700 Waltham, MA, US Charity 2022
Perkins School For The Blind $1,250 Watertown, MA, US Charity 2022
Salvation Army Of Waltham $1,500 Waltham, MA, US Charity 2022
The Carroll Center For The Blind $1,500 Newton, MA, US Charity 2022
The Julie Fund Inc $250 Newton, MA, US Charity 2022
The Waltham Museum $1,250 Waltham, MA, US Charity 2022
Waltham Boys And Girls Club $1,000 Newtonville, MA, US Charity 2022
Waltham Boys And Girls Club $1,500 Newtonville, MA, US Charity 2022
Waltham Ff Local 866 $250 Waltham, MA, US Charity 2022
Waltham Police Relief Association $250 Waltham, MA, US Charity 2022
Boston College $1,250 Chesnut Hill, MA, US Scholarship 2022
Boston College $1,250 Chesnut Hill, MA, US Scholarship 2022
Brandeis University $1,250 Waltham, MA, US Scholarship 2022
Brandeis University $1,250 Waltham, MA, US Scholarship 2022
College Of William Mary $1,250 Williamsburg, VA, US Scholarship 2022
College Of William Mary $1,250 Williamsburg, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Emily Lin $250 Waltham, MA, US Scholarship 2022
Emma O'malley $250 Waltham, MA, US Scholarship 2022
Helen Jermyn $250 Waltham, MA, US Scholarship 2022
University Of Ct $1,000 Storrs, CT, US Scholarship 2022
University Of Ma $1,250 Lowell, MA, US Scholarship 2022
Catholic Charitable Bureau Archdiocese Of Boston $1,000 Braintree, MA, US Support 2021
Brandeis University $1,250 Waltham, MA, US Scholarship 2021
Brandeis University $1,250 Waltham, MA, US Scholarship 2021
Carroll Center For The Blind Inc $1,000 Newton, MA, US Support 2021
College Of William Mary $1,250 Williamsburg, VA, US Scholarship 2021
Middlesex Human Service Agency Inc $500 Waltham, MA, US Support 2021
Middlesex Community College $1,250 Bedford, MA, US Scholarship 2021
Perkins Schools For The Blind $1,000 Watertown, MA, US Support 2021
Salvation Army Of Of Waltham Ma $1,000 Waltham, MA, US Support 2021
Stonehill College $1,250 North Easton, MA, US Scholarship 2021
Stonehill College $1,250 North Easton, MA, US Scholarship 2021
The Julie Fund Inc $250 Newton, MA, US Support 2021
University Of Massachusetts- Amherst $1,250 Amherst, MA, US Scholarship 2021
University Of Massachusetts Lowell $1,250 Lowell, MA, US Scholarship 2021
Waltham Boys And Girls Club $1,000 Newtonville, MA, US Support 2021
Waltham Group Brandeis University $300 Waltham, MA, US Scholarship 2021
Waltham Historical Society $750 Waltham, MA, US Support 2021
The Waltham Museum $750 Waltham, MA, US Support 2021
Waltham Police Relief Association $250 Waltham, MA, US Support 2021
Jessica Mcpherson $1,000 Waltham, MA, US Scholarship 2021
Tyler Mailman $250 Waltham, MA, US Scholarship 2021
Nicole Jacobs Marques $250 Waltham, MA, US Scholarship 2021
Megan Cunningham $250 Waltham, MA, US Scholarship 2021
Brandeis University $1,250 Waltham, MA, US Scholarship 2020
Brandeis University $250 Waltham, MA, US Scholarship 2020
Brandeis University $1,250 Waltham, MA, US Scholarship 2020
Canterbury School $1,000 New Milford, CT, US Support 2020
Carroll Center For The Blind Inc $1,250 Newton, MA, US Support 2020
Catholic Charitable Bureau Of The Archdiocese Of Boston Inc $1,000 Braintree, MA, US Support 2020
College Of The Holy Cross $500 Worcester, MA, US Scholarship 2020
Clark University $250 Worcester, MA, US Scholarship 2020
Decordova Museum And Sculpture Park $1,500 Lincoln, MA, US Support 2020
Little Sisters Of The Poor $500 Somerville, MA, US Support 2020
Middlesex Human Service Agency Inc $500 Waltham, MA, US Support 2020
Perkins Schools For The Blind $1,250 Watertown, MA, US Support 2020
Regis College $1,500 Weston, MA, US Support 2020
Salvation Army Of Of Waltham Ma $1,000 Waltham, MA, US Support 2020
Stonehill College $500 North Easton, MA, US Scholarship 2020
Stonehill College $1,250 North Easton, MA, US Scholarship 2020
Stonehill College $1,250 North Easton, MA, US Scholarship 2020
University Of Massachusetts- Amherst $1,250 Amherst, MA, US Scholarship 2020
University Of Massachusetts- Amherst $1,250 Amherst, MA, US Scholarship 2020
University Of Massachusetts- Amherst $250 Amherst, MA, US Scholarship 2020
University Of Massachusetts Lowell $1,250 Lowell, MA, US Scholarship 2020
University Of Massachusetts Lowell $1,250 Lowell, MA, US Scholarship 2020
Waltham Boys And Girls Club $500 Newtonville, MA, US Support 2020
Waltham Group Brandeis University $300 Waltham, MA, US Scholarship 2020
Canterbury School $3,000 New Milford, CT, US Support 2018
Carroll Center For The Blind Inc $2,000 Newton, MA, US Support 2018
Catholic Charitable Bureau Of The Archdiocese Of Boston Inc $4,000 Braintree, MA, US Support 2018
College Of The Holy Cross $4,000 Worcester, MA, US Scholarship 2018
Decordova Museum And Sculpture Park $2,000 Lincoln, MA, US Support 2018
Little Sisters Of The Poor $500 Somerville, MA, US Support 2018
Middlesex Human Service Agency Inc $500 Waltham, MA, US Support 2018
Perkins Schools For The Blind $2,000 Watertown, MA, US Support 2018
Regis College $4,000 Weston, MA, US Support 2018
University Of Massachusetts- Amherst $1,250 Amherst, MA, US Scholarship 2018
University Of Massachusetts- Amherst $1,250 Amherst, MA, US Scholarship 2018
University Of Massachusetts- Amherst $1,250 Amherst, MA, US Scholarship 2018
University Of Massachusetts- Amherst $1,250 Amherst, MA, US Scholarship 2018
University Of Massachusetts- Amherst $100 Amherst, MA, US Scholarship 2018
University Of Massachusetts- Amherst $100 Amherst, MA, US Scholarship 2018
University Of Massachusetts Lowell $1,250 Lowell, MA, US Scholarship 2018
University Of Massachusetts Lowell $1,250 Lowell, MA, US Scholarship 2018
University Of Massachusetts- Amherst $100 Amherst, MA, US Scholarship 2018
Waltham Boys And Girls Club $500 Newtonville, MA, US Support 2018
Waltham Group Brandeis University $500 Waltham, MA, US Scholarship 2018
Stonehill College $1,250 North Easton, MA, US Scholarship 2018
Stonehill College $1,250 North Easton, MA, US Scholarship 2018
University Of New Hampshire $250 Durham, NH, US Scholarship 2018
Harvard University $100 Cambridge, MA, US Scholarship 2018
Canterbury School $5,000 New Milford, CT, US Support 2017
Carroll Center For The Blind Inc $2,000 Newton, MA, US Support 2017
Catholic Charitable Bureau Of The Archdiocese Of Boston Inc $5,000 Boston, MA, US Support 2017
College Of The Holy Cross $5,250 Worcester, MA, US Scholarship 2017
Decordova Museum And Sculpture Park $3,000 Lincoln, MA, US Support 2017
Little Sisters Of The Poor $500 Somerville, MA, US Support 2017
Middlesex Human Service Agency Inc $500 Waltham, MA, US Support 2017
Northeastern University $100 Boston, MA, US Scholarship 2017
Perkins Schools For The Blind $2,000 Watertown, MA, US Support 2017
Providence College $100 Providence, RI, US Scholarship 2017
Regis College $5,000 Weston, MA, US Support 2017
University Of Massachusetts- Amherst $100 Amherst, MA, US Scholarship 2017
University Of Massachusetts-boston $100 Boston, MA, US Scholarship 2017
University Of Massachusetts Lowell $1,250 Lowell, MA, US Scholarship 2017
University Of Massachusetts Lowell $1,250 Lowell, MA, US Scholarship 2017
University Of Massachusetts Lowell $1,250 Lowell, MA, US Scholarship 2017
University Of Massachusetts Lowell $1,250 Lowell, MA, US Scholarship 2017
University Of Massachusetts Lowell $1,250 Lowell, MA, US Scholarship 2017
Waltham Boys And Girls Club $500 Newtonville, MA, US Support 2017
Waltham Group Brandeis University $500 Waltham, MA, US Scholarship 2017
University Of Massachusetts- Amherst $1,250 Amherst, MA, US Scholarship 2017
University Of Massachusetts- Amherst $1,250 Amherst, MA, US Scholarship 2017
University Of Massachusetts Lowell $1,250 Lowell, MA, US Scholarship 2017
University Of Massachusetts Lowell $1,250 Lowell, MA, US Scholarship 2017
Decordova Museum And Sculpture Park $2,000 Lincoln, MA, US Support 2016
Boston University $2,500 Boston, MA, US Scholarship 2016
Waltham Group Brandeis University $500 Waltham, MA, US Scholarship 2016
College Of The Holy Cross $4,000 Worcester, MA, US Scholarship 2016
Perkins Schools For The Blind $1,000 Watertown, MA, US Support 2016
Waltham Boys And Girls Club $500 Newtonville, MA, US Support 2016
Regis College $4,000 Weston, MA, US Support 2016
Carroll Center For The Blind Inc $1,000 Newton, MA, US Support 2016
Clark University $2,500 Worcester, MA, US Scholarship 2016
Catholic Charitable Bureau Of The Archdiocese Of Boston Inc $3,000 Braintree, MA, US Support 2016
Middlesex Human Service Agency Inc $500 Waltham, MA, US Support 2016
Canterbury School $4,000 New Milford, CT, US Support 2016
Little Sisters Of The Poor $500 Somerville, MA, US Support 2016
University Of Massachusetts $3,750 Amherst, MA, US Scholarship 2016
American University $250 Waltham, MA, US Scholarship 2016
University Of Massachusetts $100 Waltham, MA, US Scholarship 2016
Regis College $100 Waltham, MA, US Scholarship 2016
Brandeis University $100 Waltham, MA, US Scholarship 2016
University Of Massachusetts Lowell $100 Waltham, MA, US Scholarship 2016
University Of Massachusetts Lowell $100 Waltham, MA, US Scholarship 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 04-6186980
Website N/A
Address 65 FESSENDEN ST Newtonville, MA 02460-1119

Key People (5)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Grover Cronin Memorial Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Trustee Helen Cronin
Trustee Robert Cronin Jr
Trustee Abigail Kelly
Trustee Hannah Balliet
Trustee Philip J Cronin

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.