Cranaleith Foundation Inc
Cranaleith Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2025 IRS filing is marked as the organization’s final return, indicating that it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Cranaleith Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Cranaleith Foundation Inc gave $26.1M across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $2.6M), mostly in Ohio. 70% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,102,824
- +1898.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -85.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,610,282
- +13489.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $140,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 70% first-time grantees (7 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Cranaleith Foundation Inc
- 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. Its 2025 filing is marked final, so this should not be treated as a current application process.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Anchin 3 Times Square, New York, NY 10036
Phone: (212) 840-3456
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cranaleith Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fidelity Charitable - Jeanne and Frank Trainer Fund ($6.4M). Together the top 10 received $26.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
273 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 238 grants of 273 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 1% to New York, and rounded shares of 0% each to Pennsylvania and Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Cranaleith Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
70%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 10 grantees (70%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $3.7M; repeat grants $97K. How we count
Medians: $6.4M first-time, $50K repeat.
- 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 1958% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2020) to $26.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $26.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable - Jeanne and Frank Trainer Fund Cincinnati, OH | Donor Advised Fund | $6,449,686 |
| Fidelity Charitable -Sy Donor Fund Cincinnati, OH | Donor Advised Fund | $6,439,414 |
| Fidelity Charitable - L and L Fund Cincinnati, OH | Donor Advised Fund | $6,439,362 |
| Fidelity Charitable - Ironwood Fund Cincinnati, OH | Donor Advised Fund | $6,439,362 |
| Cahn Fellowsteachers College New York, NY | Strengthen public schools by investing in its' school leaders | $230,000 |
| Cranaleith Spiritual Center Philadelphia, PA | Spiritual Center | $50,000 |
| Yivo Institute New York, NY | Research and Education | $25,000 |
| Levitt Pavilion Denver, CO | Music Experiences | $15,000 |
| High View Denver, CO | Youth Development | $10,000 |
| Mile High 360 Denver, CO | Inner City Kids | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $4,789,371 | $26,173,273 | $26,102,824 | 10 | $26,157,757 | $784,814 | $1,399,720 |
| 2024 | $21,484,624 | $1,664,285 | $1,342,918 | $1,306,192 | 68 | $1,309,053 | $642,620 | $1,329,579 |
| 2023 | $21,163,257 | $1,066,072 | $1,454,900 | $1,438,000 | 64 | $1,440,837 | $552,009 | $1,185,101 |
| 2022 | $21,552,085 | $1,647,139 | $1,317,315 | $1,268,500 | 53 | $1,271,452 | $861,518 | $1,151,900 |
| 2021 | $21,222,261 | $1,652,651 | $1,360,830 | $1,295,525 | 78 | $1,300,133 | $851,454 | $1,255,868 |
| 2020 | $20,930,440 | $2,102,052 | $1,179,983 | $1,122,500 | 56 | — | $865,496 | $1,109,507 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cranaleith Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.4M 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for donor-advised funds, public-school leadership, a spiritual center, research and education, music experiences, and youth development.
Mile High 360, which received $5,000 in 2025, describes its work as supporting underserved Denver public-school students year-round and providing a pathway through college.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $26,102,824. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $6,449,686, with a median of $140,000. Four grants of approximately $6.44 million each went to Fidelity Charitable donor-advised funds. Other listed grants included $230,000 to Cahn Fellows Teachers College, $50,000 to Cranaleith Spiritual Center, $25,000 to YIVO Institute, $15,000 to Levitt Pavilion, $10,000 to High View, and $5,000 to Mile High 360.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Francis H. Trainer Jr. as president and Jeanne A. Trainer as vice president.
Cranaleith Foundation Inc is led by Francis H. Trainer Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Francis H. Trainer Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne A. Trainer
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Cranaleith Foundation Inc
How much does Cranaleith Foundation Inc give each year?
Cranaleith Foundation Inc gave $26.1M across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 68 grants.
What is Cranaleith Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Cranaleith Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $140,000, and its average grant was $2,610,282, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cranaleith Foundation Inc that year got $3.7M on average.
Where does Cranaleith Foundation Inc give grants?
Cranaleith Foundation Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (4 grants), Denver, CO (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Cranaleith Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Cranaleith Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donor Advised Fund" (4 grants).
Who are Cranaleith Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Cranaleith Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Fidelity Charitable - Jeanne and Frank Trainer Fund ($6,449,686), Fidelity Charitable -Sy Donor Fund ($6,439,414) and Fidelity Charitable - L and L Fund ($6,439,362), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does Cranaleith Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for donor-advised funds, public-school leadership, a spiritual center, research and education, music experiences, and youth development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cranaleith Foundation Inc?
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 ↑
How much is Cranaleith Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Cranaleith Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.4M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Cranaleith Foundation Inc's EIN?
Cranaleith Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2726952. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Cranaleith Foundation Inc 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Cranaleith Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cranaleith-foundation-inc-morg_59a5fd08c24143c1ba60f66eda05a6d1
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