Crawford Family Foundation
The Crawford Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Pasadena, California. In 2024, it gave grants to charitable organizations including homelessness-service providers, a food bank, health organizations, a university foundation, and a conservation organization.
Crawford Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Crawford Family Foundation gave $1.4M across 54 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,364,000
- -50.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 54
- +5.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,259
- -53.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $60,070,992
- +10.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (69% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Crawford Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 251 South Lake Avenue Suite 730, Pasadena, CA 91101
Phone: (626) 449-6321
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Crawford Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Downtown Women's Center ($100K). Together the top 10 received $750K.
Grant Size Distribution
211 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 162 grants of 211 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, California organizations received 69% of grant dollars, followed by Colorado (11%), Virginia (6%), Washington, DC (5%), and Massachusetts (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 54 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Crawford Family Foundation gives
- 91% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 36% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 46% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $390K (2020) to $2.7M (2023). In 2024 it made 54 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Women's Center Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $100,000 |
| La Regional Food Bank Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $100,000 |
| The People Concern Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Union Station Homeless Services Pasadena, CA | General Support | $100,000 |
| University of Colorado Foundation Denver, CO | General Support | $100,000 |
| Arroyos and Foothills Conservancy Pasadena, CA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Door of Hope Pasadena, CA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Huntington Hospital Pasadena, CA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Trout Unlimited Arlington, VA | General Support | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $60,070,992 | $7,459,772 | $1,766,457 | $1,364,000 | 54 | $1,374,636 | $6,337,979 | $3,003,012 |
| 2023 | $54,374,579 | $1,246,128 | $3,081,764 | $2,744,000 | 51 | $2,753,675 | $918,624 | $2,725,818 |
| 2022 | $56,190,497 | $5,963,755 | $1,673,239 | $1,329,000 | 47 | $1,342,541 | $4,932,892 | $2,552,476 |
| 2021 | $51,951,286 | $50,587,134 | $2,933,718 | $2,141,500 | 48 | $2,144,488 | $49,486,342 | $1,133,814 |
| 2020 | $4,179,850 | $294,843 | $408,505 | $389,500 | 11 | — | $251,672 | $220,018 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Crawford Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No formal mission statement is provided in the available statements. The 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including housing and homelessness, food assistance, health, education, wildlife protection, and conservation.
Grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Union Station Homeless Services says it works to end homelessness through housing solutions, supportive services, and community connection. Door of Hope says it provides transitional housing and services to families facing homelessness, including shelter, mental health services, vocational training, and homelessness prevention. Defenders of Wildlife describes itself as dedicated to protecting native animals and plants in their natural communities. City of Hope says its mission is to make hope a reality for people affected by cancer and diabetes.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 54 grants totaling $1,364,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $12,500. The largest grants included $100,000 each to Downtown Women’s Center, LA Regional Food Bank, The People Concern, Union Station Homeless Services, and University of Colorado Foundation; each was designated for general support. Other notable grants included $50,000 each to Arroyos and Foothills Conservancy, Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, Door of Hope, Huntington Hospital, and Trout Unlimited.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Gordon Crawford as president, Dona Crawford as vice president, Orsi Z. Crawford as secretary, and Jeffrey G. Crawford as treasurer.
Crawford Family Foundation is led by Gordon Crawford, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gordon Crawford
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dona Crawford
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey G. Crawford
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Orsi Z. Crawford
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Crawford Family Foundation
How much does Crawford Family Foundation give each year?
Crawford Family Foundation gave $1.4M across 54 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.7M across 51 grants.
What is Crawford Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Crawford Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $12,500, and its average grant was $25,259, across 54 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Crawford Family Foundation give grants?
Crawford Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (11%) and Virginia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (10 grants), Pasadena, CA (9 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and La Canada, CA (3 grants).
Does Crawford Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Crawford Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (54 of 54) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Crawford Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Crawford Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Downtown Women's Center ($100,000), La Regional Food Bank ($100,000) and The People Concern ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Crawford Family Foundation?
Crawford Family Foundation reported $60.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.0M (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 does Crawford Family Foundation fund?
No formal mission statement is provided in the available statements. The 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including housing and homelessness, food assistance, health, education, wildlife protection, and conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Crawford Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Crawford Family Foundation's EIN?
Crawford Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4737866. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Crawford Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Crawford Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/crawford-family-foundation-morg_881469c79ca349189f600daa747b95a3
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