SEE SCHEDULE O. GIVE BACK TO OUR COMMUNITIES AND THE WORLD IN WHICH WE LIVE IN THANKFUL APPRECIATION OF ALL THEY HAVE GIVEN THE CRANE FAMILY AND INSPIRE PHILANTHROPIC PASSION IN FUTURE GENERATIONS OF CRANE FAMILY MEMBERS BY TEACHING THEM THE WAYS OF COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP.COMMON REASONS BEHIND MISSION: GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITYFULFILL THE OBLIGATION OF ONE TO WHOM MUCH IS GIVEN AND MUCH IS EXPECTED.TEACH FUTURE GENERATIONS TO BE GOOD COMMUNITY STEWARDS.INSTILL PHILANTHROPIC PASSION IN FUTURE GENERATION.MAKE OUR COMMUNITY A BETTER PLACE.MAKE OUR WORLD A BETTER PLACE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$25.7M
+14.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
+149.9% YoY
Grant Count
27
+440.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$45K
-53.7% YoY
About Crane Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Crane Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Religion Related, based in COLUMBUS, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $25.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 27 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $1.0M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $25,710,690 | $22,439,848 | $18,531,410 |
| Revenue | $1,046,207 | $66,195 | $16,643,147 |
| Expenses | $1,437,474 | $635,550 | $396,196 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,038,470 | $47,755 | $94,530 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include United Way of Central Ohio Inc ($227,000), Future Ready Five ($200,000), Maasai Education Foundation ($75,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ARC OF APPALACHIA PRESERVE SYSTEM BAINBRIDGE, OH | CONSERVATION | $50,000 |
| BALLETMET COLUMBUS, OH | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | $15,000 |
| BARD PRISON INITIATIVE ANNANDALEONHUDSON, NY | SOCIAL SERVICES | $30,000 |
| CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY CLEVELAND, OH | EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| COMMUNITY SHELTER BOARD COLUMBUS, OH | SOCIAL SERVICES | $50,000 |
| FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES OF EAST CENTRAL OHIO NEWARK, OH | HEALTH | $10,000 |
| FUTURE READY FIVE COLUMBUS, OH | EDUCATION | $200,000 |
| HOUSE OF HOPE FOR ALCOHOLICS INC COLUMBUS, OH | HEALTH | $37,500 |
| KALEIDOSCOPE YOUTH CENTER INC COLUMBUS, OH | SOCIAL SERVICES | $55,000 |
| MAASAI EDUCATION FOUNDATION NEWPORT, VA | EDUCATION | $75,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALLY COX | CHAIR/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| M JAMESON CRANE | DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| NATALIE C WOLFF | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MARY K LAZARUS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHARLES R SAXBE ESQ | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/31/24) | 1 | — |
| THOMAS J KATZENMEYER | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/31/24) | 1 | — |
| GRANT L DOUGLASS | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/31/24) | 1 | — |
| TIMOTHY T MILLER | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| DOUGLAS F KRIDLER | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| SCOTT HEITKAMP | TREASURER | 1 | — |
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 Religion Related, based in COLUMBUS, OH. It holds $25.7M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Crane Family Foundation?
As of 2024, Crane Family Foundation holds $25.7M in total assets with $1.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 27 grants totaling $1.2M in 2024.
Where does Crane Family Foundation operate?
Crane Family Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia.
What size grants does Crane Family Foundation award?
In 2024, Crane Family Foundation awarded 27 grants totaling $1.2M — an average of about $45K 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 41-2138379. 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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