Cralle Foundation Inc
Cralle Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Simpsonville, Kentucky. Its 2024 filing reports 99 grants totaling $665,302, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Kentucky. Grant examples include organizations working in human services, family support, recovery, disability services, public parks, and animal welfare.
Cralle Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Cralle Foundation Inc gave $665K across 99 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Kentucky. 35% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $665,302
- +16.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 99
- +16.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,720
- +0.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $9,403,564
- +4.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (35 of 99, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Cralle Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing instructs applicants to request an application from the foundation. It lists Michael F. Peery as the contact and says awards are for charitable purposes.
- Contact
Application contact: Michael F Peery
Mailing address: PO Box 344, Simpsonville, KY 40067
Phone: (502) 581-1148
Email: info@thecrallefoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cralle Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Association Inc Greater Kentucky ($11K). Together the top 10 received $101K.
Grant Size Distribution
433 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 433 grants of 433 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports grant dollars by recipient state as Kentucky 97%, Ohio 2%, Pennsylvania 1%, and Indiana 1%. The percentages are as reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 99 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Cralle Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 35 of 99 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 43% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 131% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $570K (2023) to $748K (2022). In 2024 it made 99 grants totaling $665K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Association Inc Greater Kentucky Louisville, KY | General Operating Costs | $10,500 |
| Operation Care Shelbyville, KY | General Operating Costs | $10,202 |
| Buckhorn Children & Family Services Buckhorn, KY | General Operating Costs | $10,000 |
| The Park Lands of Floyds Fork Louisville, KY | General Operating Costs | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Haven Louisville, KY | General Operating Costs | $10,000 |
| Harbor House of Louisville Inc Louisville, KY | General Operating Costs | $10,000 |
| Pillar Crestwood, KY | General Operating Costs | $10,000 |
| Dare to Care Inc Louisville, KY | General Operating Costs | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Metro Louisville Louisville, KY | General Operating Costs | $10,000 |
| Isaiah House Willisburg, KY | General Operating Costs | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,403,564 | $1,324,344 | $918,760 | $665,302 | 99 | $819,127 | $825,974 | $626,945 |
| 2023 | $8,997,980 | $873,546 | $817,351 | $569,700 | 85 | $716,724 | $454,981 | $542,801 |
| 2022 | $8,941,934 | $738,834 | $1,022,991 | $747,500 | 91 | $924,680 | $402,641 | $553,882 |
| 2021 | $9,227,013 | $1,322,453 | $953,544 | $666,313 | 89 | $851,953 | $828,093 | $594,632 |
| 2020 | $8,857,050 | $3,383,398 | $846,257 | $589,963 | 69 | — | $829,573 | $497,505 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cralle Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $627K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Family & Children’s Place says it protects and supports children and families through trauma-informed services, advocacy, and early childhood supports. Harbor House of Louisville says it empowers people with disabilities and their families through employment, education, and community-building opportunities. Parks Alliance of Louisville describes its work as driving equitable investment in public parks.
Other 2024 recipients include organizations whose stated missions address food and basic needs, addiction recovery, housing and support for women escaping exploitation, and services for people facing life challenges. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work, not stated foundation priorities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 99 grants totaling $665,302. Awards ranged from $400 to $10,500, with a median grant of $5,000. Among the largest listed grants were $10,500 to the Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Association Inc. Greater Kentucky and $10,202 to Operation Care. Multiple other listed recipients received $10,000, including Buckhorn Children & Family Services, The Park Lands of Floyds Fork, Boys & Girls Haven, Harbor House of Louisville, Dare to Care, Habitat for Humanity of Metro Louisville, Isaiah House, Kentucky Humane Society, and Lexington Rescue Mission. The listed purposes for these largest grants were general operating costs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mary Beth Byron as trustee, Susan Day as secretary, Carolyn Day as treasurer, and Michael F. Peery as executive director.
Cralle Foundation Inc is led by Michael F. Peery, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael F. Peery
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$119K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Mary Beth Byron
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carolyn Day
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susan Day
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $115K, to Michael F Peery (Exec. DIR).
Frequently asked questions about Cralle Foundation Inc
How much does Cralle Foundation Inc give each year?
Cralle Foundation Inc gave $665K across 99 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $570K across 85 grants.
What is Cralle Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Cralle Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,720, across 99 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cralle Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does Cralle Foundation Inc give grants?
Cralle Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (71 grants), Lexington, KY (7 grants), Shelbyville, KY (2 grants) and Mt Sterling, KY (2 grants).
Does Cralle Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Cralle Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (99 of 99) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Cralle Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Cralle Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Association Inc Greater Kentucky ($10,500), Operation Care ($10,202) and Buckhorn Children & Family Services ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 5% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Cralle Foundation Inc?
Cralle Foundation Inc reported $9.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $819K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $627K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Cralle Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Family & Children’s Place says it protects and supports children and families through trauma-informed services, advocacy, and early childhood supports. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cralle Foundation Inc?
The filing instructs applicants to request an application from the foundation. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cralle Foundation Inc's EIN?
Cralle Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1179672. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Cralle Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cralle-foundation-inc-morg_19277614bde645ae822305b86f21ab59
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