Carla and David Crane Foundation
The foundation operates exclusively for charitable, educational orreligious purposes by conducting or supporting activities for thebenefit of, or to carry out the purposes of the jewish communityfederation of san francisco, the peninsula, marin and Sonoma counties.
Carla and David Crane Foundation at a glance
In short: Carla and David Crane Foundation gave $834K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $119K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $834,000
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -56.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $119,143
- +133.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $25,959,053
- +16.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Carla and David Crane Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Linden Trust for Conservation ($394K). Together the top 7 received $834K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 42 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Carla and David Crane Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $110K (2021) to $834K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $834K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Linden Trust for Conservation New York, NY | For the Geothermal Initiative | $394,000 |
| Life School Foundation Westlake Village, CA | General Support | $330,000 |
| Kalw Public Media Inc San Francisco, CA | Development of new studios at future offices in warfield commons | $50,000 |
| California Pacific Medical Center Foundation San Francisco, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Jewish Community Relations Council San Francisco, CA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Wildfire Crisis Relief | $10,000 |
| Institute on Aging San Francisco, CA | General Support, in Honor of Dr Warren Browner | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25,959,053 | $1,363,326 | $922,372 | $834,000 | 7 | $1,163,326 |
| 2024 | $22,360,362 | $137,111 | $910,993 | $815,000 | 16 | $37,111 |
| 2023 | $19,269,287 | $1,003,883 | $294,822 | $208,560 | 6 | $53,883 |
| 2022 | $14,917,655 | $81,902 | $820,056 | $739,841 | 10 | $31,902 |
| 2021 | $16,389,959 | $67,556 | $186,474 | $110,000 | 3 | $17,556 |
| 2020 | $11,243,304 | $290,693 | $827,495 | $678,925 | 7 | $90,693 |
About Carla and David Crane Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Carla and David Crane Foundation is a public charity, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $26.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $834K. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Carla and David Crane Foundation's 2025 filing lists 8 officers; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carla Crane
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Crane
Director & Preisdent
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joy Sisisky
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Warren S. Browner
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Mendel
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicolas Elsishans
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Randall
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tanya Shadoan
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Debbie Tuttle Berkowitz (2020–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Carla and David Crane Foundation
How much does Carla and David Crane Foundation give each year?
Carla and David Crane Foundation gave $834K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $815K across 16 grants.
What is Carla and David Crane Foundation's typical grant size?
Carla and David Crane Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $119,143, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Carla and David Crane Foundation give grants?
Carla and David Crane Foundation gives mostly in California: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (47%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (4 grants).
Does Carla and David Crane Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 57% of Carla and David Crane Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Carla and David Crane Foundation's largest grantees?
Carla and David Crane Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Linden Trust for Conservation ($394,000), Life School Foundation ($330,000) and Kalw Public Media Inc ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Carla and David Crane Foundation?
Carla and David Crane Foundation reported $26.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What is Carla and David Crane Foundation's EIN?
Carla and David Crane Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0904664. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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