Cranswick-Black Foundation
Cranswick-Black Foundation is a private foundation, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $650K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $46K. Net investment income was $55K.
Cranswick-Black Foundation at a glance
In short: Cranswick-Black Foundation gave $46K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,000
- +53.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,500
- +15.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $649,750
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Cranswick-Black Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lafayette College ($20K). Together the top 4 received $46K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Cranswick-Black Foundation gives
- Giving grew 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2023) to $46K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette College Easton, PA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Denver Children's Choir Denver, CO | General Support | $15,000 |
| Free Minds Book Club Writing Worksh Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Third Street Alliance for Women Easton, PA | General Support | $1,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $649,750 | $169,103 | $57,128 | $46,000 | 4 | $46,000 | $55,044 | $53,731 |
| 2024 | $626,596 | $199,026 | $39,138 | $30,000 | 3 | $30,000 | $86,548 | $42,491 |
| 2023 | $564,260 | $179,259 | $23,452 | $11,078 | 1 | $11,078 | $68,590 | $31,425 |
| 2022 | $466,214 | $170,887 | $41,030 | $32,500 | 4 | $32,500 | $68,754 | $29,184 |
| 2021 | $800,406 | $326,002 | $45,656 | $32,500 | 5 | $42,321 | $219,032 | $26,631 |
| 2020 | $520,060 | $520,060 | — | — | — | — | — | $25,770 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cranswick-Black Foundation reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cranswick-Black Foundation is led by Sheila Black, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sheila Black
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bryn Cranswick
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Russ Cranswick
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Cranswick-Black Foundation
How much does Cranswick-Black Foundation give each year?
Cranswick-Black Foundation gave $46K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 3 grants.
What is Cranswick-Black Foundation's typical grant size?
Cranswick-Black Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $11,500, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Cranswick-Black Foundation give grants?
Cranswick-Black Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (33%) and District of Columbia (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Easton, PA (2 grants).
Does Cranswick-Black Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Cranswick-Black Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Cranswick-Black Foundation?
Cranswick-Black Foundation reported $650K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $46K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Cranswick-Black Foundation's EIN?
Cranswick-Black Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4312867. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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