Ana and Ed McCracken Foundation

AMES, IA EIN: 26-1329495

Ana and Ed McCracken Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AMES, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $634K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $110K. Net investment income was $191K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$634K

+1.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$110K

-46.4% YoY

Grant Count

15

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-35.6% YoY

About Ana and Ed McCracken Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Ana and Ed McCracken Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AMES, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $634K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $110K. Net investment income was $191K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

AmesAmherstAngel FireAnkenyAustellBostonDes MoinesJohnstonMenlo ParkOakaloosaPortlandRed CloudRedwood CitySan FranciscoSanta CruzSanta FeSante FeShort HillsSoquelSt Paul

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$57K$114K$172K$229K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$634,326$624,389$773,393
Revenue$191,324$49,448$206,897
Expenses$112,540$208,136$161,166
Qualifying Distributions$110,209$205,491$148,172
Net Investment Income$191,324$49,448$195,451
Distributable Amount$53,761$50,351$57,968

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$51K$103K$154K$205K3 grants202021 grants202117 grants202218 grants202315 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Iowa State University Fo…$40KThe Willa Cather Foundat…$38KLeland Stanford Junior U…$10KStephens Auditorium Perf…$9KUnityPoint Health Des Mo…$5KIowa State Alumni Associ…$2KMary Greeley Foundation$2KIowa Poetry Association$1KAmes Public Library Frie…$500Ames History Foundation$500

Grant Size Distribution

74 grants across all recorded years

71<$50K1$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Ana Hays McCrackenPresident1
Edward R McCrackenTreasurer10

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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