Crain Family Foundation

DETROIT, MI EIN: 38-3618818

Crain Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DETROIT, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $70K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$70K

+6.1% YoY

Grant Count

9

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+6.1% YoY

About Crain Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Crain Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DETROIT, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $70K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

ANN ARBORBEVERLY HILLSBLOOMFIELD HILLSBRENTWOODCOLLEGE GROVECONCORDDETROITFRANKLINGREENWICHHANOVERMEMPHISNASHVILLEPONTIACSOUTHFIELDVIRGINIA BEACHWARRENTONWASHINGTON

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K9 grants20209 grants202113 grants20229 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

GREENWICH COUNTRY DAY SC…$25KUNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN$20KAMERICAN RED CROSS$5KHARPETH CONSERVANCY$5KSADDLE UP$5KFAITHFULLY RESTORED$3KROCHELLE CENTER$3KST PAUL'S SCHOOL$3KTHE ENSWORTH FUND$3K

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

49<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Greenwich Country Day School ($25,000), University of Michigan ($20,000), American Red Cross ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMERICAN RED CROSS WASHINGTON, DCUNRESTRICTED$5,000
FAITHFULLY RESTORED BRENTWOOD, TNUNRESTRICTED$2,500
GREENWICH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL GREENWICH, CTUNRESTRICTED$25,000
HARPETH CONSERVANCY BRENTWOOD, TNUNRESTRICTED$5,000
ROCHELLE CENTER NASHVILLE, TNUNERSTRICTED$2,500
SADDLE UP FRANKLIN, TNUNRESTRICTED$5,000
ST PAUL'S SCHOOL CONCORD, NHUNRESTRICTED$2,500
THE ENSWORTH FUND NASHVILLE, TNUNRESTRICTED$2,500
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ANN ARBOR, MIUNRESTRICTED$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ALEXANDRA CRAIN ARMSTRONGPRESIDENT
CHRISTOPHER T CRAINSECRETARY
KEITH E CRAIN JRTREASURER
KEITH E CRAINASSISTANT SECRETARY

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Crain Family Foundation?

Crain Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DETROIT, MI. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Crain Family Foundation operate?

Crain Family Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, District of Columbia, Michigan, New Hampshire, Tennessee, Virginia.

What size grants does Crain Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Crain Family Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $70K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Crain Family Foundation's EIN?

Crain Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3618818. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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