Cranshaw Corporation

PENNINGTON, NJ EIN: 13-6110555

Cranshaw Corporation is a private foundation based in Pennington, New Jersey, established in 1956. It operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with a focus on general purpose and general support grantmaking.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.4M

Annual Giving

$750K

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$20K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cranshaw Corporation reported a distributable amount of $248K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

Cranshaw Corporation funds general operating support across multiple sectors. Primary funding focus areas include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Performing Arts
Community Health
Health and Medical Services
Health and Wellness

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Cranshaw Corporation primarily funds organizations in:

New York
Virginia
Connecticut

Grant Distribution by State

New York $946K (40%)

Pennsylvania $475K (20%)

Virginia $131K (6%)

South Carolina $120K (5%)

Connecticut $90K (4%)

Colorado $85K (4%)

New Jersey $85K (4%)

Utah $85K (4%)

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States

Arkansas Arizona California Colorado Connecticut Florida Iowa Massachusetts Maryland Missouri New Jersey New York Ohio Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee Utah Virginia

Cities

AuburndaleBronxBrooklynBuffaloCatskillCharlestonColorado SpgsColorado SpringsDanburyDrexel HillFalls ChurchFayettevilleFindlayFultonGreat FallsGreenwichHamiltonHarlanHobe SoundHyattsville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 31, 2023:

Total assets: $3,853,846
Total revenues: $122,007
Total expenses: $814,599
Investment income and dividends: $109,661
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $12,151

Staffing:

0 employees

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2022	2021
Total Assets	$3,417,383	$4,546,438	$3,981,324
Revenue	$362,566	$1,236,131	$1,205,738
Expenses	$799,029	$671,017	$688,888
Qualifying Distributions	$752,862	$603,189	$610,761
Net Investment Income	$302,399	$1,186,303	$1,146,284
Distributable Amount	$248,379	$253,203	$320,797

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

134 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Amnion Pregnancy Center ($120,000), Haiti Rehabilitation Foundation Incorporated ($90,000), The Seeing Eye Inc ($70,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
564 PARK AVENUE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$17,500
AMERICAN ASSOCIATES OF THE NATIONAL THEATRE INC NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$50,000
CITY SQUASH INC BRONX, NY	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$10,000
COLT COEUR THEATER COMPANY INC BROOKLYN, NY	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$46,000
ELEPHANT FAMILY USA INC NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$1,500
FIRST ECCLESTASTICAL SOCETY OF NEW PRESTON NEW PRESTON, CT	THE STONE CHURCH AND MEETINGHOUSE	$10,000
GUNN MEMORIAL LIBRARY INC WASHINGTON, CT	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$10,000
HALCYON FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$2,500
LYFORD CAY FOUNDATION INC GREENWICH, CT	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$5,000
ST JOHN'S FOUNDATION INC WASHINGTON, CT	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
IAN MACDONALD	PRESIDENT, TREASURER AND DIRECTOR	1	—
ZARA HARRIS	VP, SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Cranshaw Corporation fund?

Cranshaw Corporation funds general operating support across multiple sectors. Primary funding focus areas include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Performing Arts • Community Health • Health and Medical Services • Health and Wellness

How do I apply for a grant from Cranshaw Corporation?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 31 grants in 2023 • Total giving: $750,000 (based on most recent data) • Typical award range: $1,000–$120,000 **Recent Grants (2023):** • Amnion Pregnancy Center: $120,000 (General Operating Support) • American Associates of the National Theatre (AANT): $60,000 (General Operating Support) • Colt Coeur Theater Company: $45,000 (General Operating Support) • Additional 28 grants totaling $598,000

Where does Cranshaw Corporation make grants?

Cranshaw Corporation primarily funds organizations in: • New York • Virginia • Connecticut

What size grants does Cranshaw Corporation award?

In 2024, Cranshaw Corporation awarded 38 grants totaling $750K — an average of about $20K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Cranshaw Corporation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Cranshaw Corporation reported a distributable amount of $248K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.