Cloud L Cray Foundation
The Cloud L Cray Foundation is a private foundation based in Prairie Village, Kansas. Its primary purpose is supporting financial literacy for K–12 students in Northeast Kansas and Northwest Missouri through experiential learning; it also supports programs that offer dignified, self-help opportunities in the community.
Cloud L Cray Foundation at a glance
In short: Cloud L Cray Foundation gave $300K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $300,000
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,667
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,250
- Total assets
- $3,071,089
- -7.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Cloud L Cray Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4200 Somerset Dr Ste 239, Prairie Village, KS 66208
Phone: (913) 269-7130
Website: https://crayfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cloud L Cray Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Junior Achievement ($75K). Together the top 10 received $262K.
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 96 grants of 101 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated primary focus is financial literacy for K–12 students in Northeast Kansas and Northwest Missouri. In 2025, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas, 15% to recipients in Missouri, and 8% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
How Cloud L Cray Foundation gives
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 119% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $295K (2024) to $462K (2021). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $300K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Achievement Kansas City, KS | For the Exempt Purposes of This Organization | $75,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater KC Kansas City, MO | For the Exempt Purposes of This Organization | $35,000 |
| Kansas Council on Economic Education Wichita, KS | For the Exempt Purposes of This Organization | $30,000 |
| Sparkwheel Lawrence, KS | For the Exempt Purposes of This Organization | $30,000 |
| Atchison Amelia Earhart Foundation Atchison, KS | For the Exempt Purposes of This Organization | $25,000 |
| Sifma Foundation New York, NY | For the Exempt Purposes of This Organization | $25,000 |
| Valley Hope of Atchison Atchison, KS | For the Exempt Purposes of This Organization | $15,000 |
| Youth Volunteer Corps Kansas City, MO | For the Exempt Purposes of This Organization | $10,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Kansas City Overland Park, KS | For the Exempt Purposes of This Organization | $10,000 |
| Theatre Atchison Atchison, KS | For the Exempt Purposes of This Organization | $6,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,071,089 | $146,383 | $384,407 | $300,000 | 18 | $348,177 | $109,933 | $293,267 |
| 2024 | $3,308,782 | $183,167 | $391,737 | $295,000 | 19 | $334,920 | $127,775 | $292,374 |
| 2023 | $3,535,357 | $898,703 | $402,232 | $335,500 | 20 | $374,260 | $870,979 | $262,189 |
| 2022 | $3,058,908 | $171,562 | $383,596 | $318,500 | 16 | $357,335 | $135,256 | $290,355 |
| 2021 | $3,168,140 | $-1,524,463 | $560,053 | $462,100 | 28 | $503,287 | $13,764 | $349,108 |
| 2020 | $5,503,207 | $14,547 | $507,063 | $410,000 | 24 | — | $17,651 | $369,748 |
| 2019 | $6,140,891 | $311,316 | $571,070 | $460,847 | 1 | — | $268,301 | $398,088 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cloud L Cray Foundation reported a distributable amount of $293K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website says it aims to improve the financial responsibility and decision-making of the next generation in the region. Its 2025 grants included organizations focused on education, youth service, child care, health care, history, and the arts. For example, the Kansas Council on Economic Education says its mission is to equip teachers to teach economics and personal finance, while Youth Volunteer Corps says it engages young people in team-based service experiences that build life and work skills.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 18 grants totaling $300,000. Grants ranged from $4,000 to $75,000, with a median of $8,250. Its largest awards included $75,000 to Junior Achievement, $35,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater KC, and $30,000 each to the Kansas Council on Economic Education and SparkWheel. Other notable awards included $25,000 each to the Atchison Amelia Earhart Foundation and SIFMA Foundation, and $15,000 to Valley Hope of Atchison.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas M. Cray as trustee.
Cloud L Cray Foundation is led by Thomas M. Cray, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas M. Cray
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Cloud L Cray Foundation
How much does Cloud L Cray Foundation give each year?
Cloud L Cray Foundation gave $300K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $295K across 19 grants.
What is Cloud L Cray Foundation's typical grant size?
Cloud L Cray Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,250, and its average grant was $16,667, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Cloud L Cray Foundation give grants?
Cloud L Cray Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Missouri (15%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atchison, KS (10 grants), Kansas City, MO (2 grants) and Overland Park, KS (2 grants).
Who are Cloud L Cray Foundation's largest grantees?
Cloud L Cray Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Junior Achievement ($75,000), Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater KC ($35,000) and Kansas Council on Economic Education ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cloud L Cray Foundation?
Cloud L Cray Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $348K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $293K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Cloud L Cray Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website says it aims to improve the financial responsibility and decision-making of the next generation in the region. Its 2025 grants included organizations focused on education, youth service, child care, health care, history, and the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cloud L Cray Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cloud L Cray Foundation's EIN?
Cloud L Cray Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6077249. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Cloud L Cray Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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