Crane Family Foundation
Crane Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Lake Oswego, Oregon. Its 2024 filing says it supports organizations and individuals that share its vision of helping poor, needy, and disenfranchised people by meeting their needs and sharing the good news of Jesus.
Crane Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Crane Family Foundation gave $26K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $25,762
- -7.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -7.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,147
- -0.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $968
- Total assets
- $188,420
- -15.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oregon (62% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Crane Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 420 2Nd Street, Lake Oswego, OR 97034
Phone: (503) 653-9592
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Crane Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fly Fishing Collaborative ($7K). Together the top 5 received $15K.
Organizations only. It also paid 7 grants to individuals ($10,987), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 69 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Oregon (62%) and Washington (21%). The filing also lists 3% for Washington, DC, and 13% for an unspecified state category.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Crane Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 207% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $48K (2020). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fly Fishing Collaborative Tigard, OR | Train Majority World church planters, pastors and Chritian leaders to effectively equip their congregations to evangelize and disciple their communities for Christ. | $7,275 |
| Good Samaritan Ministries Beaverton, OR | To support ongoing Christ centered counseling. | $5,000 |
| 7 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $10,987 |
| Centeredorg Seattle, WA | Raise up generations of Jesus-centered leaders. | $1,900 |
| Friends of the Children Portland, OR | Impact generational change by empowering youth who are facing the greatest obstacles through relationships with professional mentors. | $500 |
| Oregon Food Bank Portland, OR | To eliminate hunger and its root causes. | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $188,420 | $34,048 | $67,808 | $25,762 | 12 | $25,762 | $34,048 |
| 2023 | $223,681 | $30,416 | $70,326 | $27,966 | 13 | $27,966 | $30,416 |
| 2022 | $263,590 | $28,336 | $50,138 | $5,657 | 6 | $5,657 | $28,336 |
| 2021 | $287,532 | $20,681 | $34,066 | $8,381 | 14 | $8,381 | $20,681 |
| 2020 | $302,990 | $750 | $88,729 | $47,817 | 24 | — | $11,585 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated contribution goal is to help poor, needy, and disenfranchised people by meeting their needs and sharing the good news of Jesus. Its 2024 grants supported religious and community organizations, refugee assistance, youth mentoring, and hunger relief, among other purposes.
Among its grantees, Fly Fishing Collaborative describes its mission as mobilizing the fly-fishing community to develop sustainable solutions to poverty and human trafficking, including aquaponic farms for safe homes, orphanages, and communities. Good Samaritan Ministries describes its work as including community service, education, and training foreign leaders in counseling. Friends of the Children–Portland says it provides long-term mentors to vulnerable children in Portland, and Oregon Food Bank says its mission is to eliminate hunger and its root causes.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $25,762. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $7,275, with a median of $968. Larger awards included $7,275 to Fly Fishing Collaborative, $5,000 to Good Samaritan Ministries, $3,626 to a family seeking asylum for rental costs and legal fees, $3,260 to an individual recipient for refugee school fees, and $1,900 to Centeredorg.
Other 2024 grants included $1,000 to an individual recipient for faith-based evangelism and festivals, $936 to an individual recipient, $900 to National Student Leadership Forum, $650 to an individual recipient for housing assistance, $615 to Village Church, $500 to Friends of the Children, and $100 to Oregon Food Bank.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Douglas A Crane as Executive Director, Timothy M Crane as Secretary, Benjamin M Crane as Vice President, and Katherine Crane as Assistant Director.
Crane Family Foundation is led by Douglas A Crane, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Douglas A Crane
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin M Crane
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Crane
Assistant Director
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy M Crane
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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.
Frequently asked questions about Crane Family Foundation
How much does Crane Family Foundation give each year?
Crane Family Foundation gave $26K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $28K across 13 grants.
What is Crane Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Crane Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $968, and its average grant was $2,147, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Crane Family Foundation give grants?
Crane Family Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Washington (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (2 grants).
Does Crane Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Crane Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Crane Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Crane Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Fly Fishing Collaborative ($7,275), Good Samaritan Ministries ($5,000) and Centeredorg ($1,900), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 7 grants to individuals ($10,987), which are not listed by name. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Crane Family Foundation?
Crane Family Foundation reported $188K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $34K.
What does Crane Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated contribution goal is to help poor, needy, and disenfranchised people by meeting their needs and sharing the good news of Jesus. Its 2024 grants supported religious and community organizations, refugee assistance, youth mentoring, and hunger relief, among other purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Crane Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Crane Family Foundation's EIN?
Crane Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1241577. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Crane Family 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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