Crane Family Foundation

HOUSTON, TX EIN: 47-3980494

Crane Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $828K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$828K

-38.1% YoY

Grant Count

11

-21.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$75K

-21.3% YoY

About Crane Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Crane Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $828K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

BROOKSHIRECOLD SPRINGS HARBORCOLLEGE STATIONChicagoHOUSTONHoustonMELVILLEMONTERREYMontereyRESONTHONOTOSASSATOMBALLWARRENSBURGWest Palm Beach

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

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

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$334K$669K$1M$1M3 grants202011 grants20215 grants202214 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Obama Foundation$500KMonterey Peninsula Found…$100KCommunity Foundation for…$100KATHLETES AND CAUSES$25KMEMORIAL HERMANN FOUNDAT…$25KHouston Granf Opera Asso…$25KBayou Bend Gardens Endow…$20KHOUSTON ZOO$10KRichard Davis Kann Melan…$10KKinkaid School$10K

Grant Size Distribution

44 grants across all recorded years

34<$50K2$50–100K4$100–250K1$250–500K2$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Obama Foundation ($500,000), Monterey Peninsula Foundation ($100,000), Community Foundation for Monterey County ($100,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ATHLETES AND CAUSES THONOTOSASSA, FLCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$25,000
MEMORIAL HERMANN FOUNDATION HOUSTON, TXCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$25,000
HOUSTON ZOO HOUSTON, TXCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$10,000
MEN OF DISTINCTION HOUSTON, TXCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$2,500
Richard Davis Kann Melanoma Foundation West Palm Beach, FLCharitable purpose$10,000
Obama Foundation Chicago, ILCharitable purpose$500,000
Monterey Peninsula Foundation Monterey, CACharitable purpose$100,000
Bayou Bend Gardens Endowment HOUSTON, TXCharitable purpose$20,000
Community Foundation for Monterey County Monterey, CACharitable purpose$100,000
Houston Granf Opera Association Houston, TXCharitable purpose$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JAMES R CRANEPRESIDENT1
JARED CRANEVP1
KRYSTAL CRANE THOMPSONVP1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Crane Family Foundation?

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

Where does Crane Family Foundation operate?

Crane Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Florida, Illinois, Missouri, New York, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does Crane Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Crane Family Foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $828K — an average of about $75K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Crane Family Foundation's EIN?

Crane Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3980494. 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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