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Crane Foundation

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ EIN: 43-6051752 Website

Crane Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation established in 1951. Located in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, the organization is part of the broader Crane Charitable Funds family, which includes the Crane Fund (established 1914) and the Crane Fund for Widows and Children (established 1941). The foundation focuses on providing philanthropic support to underserved communities and educational initiatives.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$448K

-10.7% YoY

Grant Count

40

+3900.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

-97.8% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The Crane Foundation's mission centers on aiding underserved communities, natural disaster relief, and education. The foundation is committed to providing comfort and hope to those in need through strategic charitable giving.

Grantmaking

As of 2024, the Crane Foundation reported:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation operates with a focus on communities where Crane Company and its subsidiaries conduct business globally, with particular emphasis on serving underserved populations.

Grant Distribution by State

18states
+10 more states

Cities

ArlingtonBaltimoreBloomingtonBrooklyn ParkCHICAGOChicagoConroeENGLEWOOD CLIFFSElyriaEnglewood CliffsFRITCHFairfieldGreenvilleGreerHoustonJacksonNew CanaanROGERSSeattleStamford

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 31, 2024:

  • Total Assets: $6,140,290
  • Total Liabilities: $0
  • Annual Revenue: $470,934
  • Annual Expenses: $534,118
  • Tax-Exempt Status: Since March 1953
  • EIN: 43-6051752
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$125K$251K$376K$501K1 grants20201 grants20211 grants20221 grants202340 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Ann & Robert H Lurie Chi…$105KProject Hood$100KAmerican Red Cross$35KWorld Central Kitchen$25KSt Lukes School$15KCRISIS ASSISTANCE CENTER$10KConnect Community Services$10KFeeding America$10KFoothills Food Hub$10KGerman Red Cross$10K

Grant Size Distribution

44 grants across all recorded years

38<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K3$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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