Crawley Family Foundation
The Crawley Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Its 2024 filing lists grants to organizations supporting education, literacy, health, food access, and the arts, among other activities.
Crawley Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Crawley Family Foundation gave $954K across 54 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), top state Oklahoma. 22% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $953,500
- +22.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 54
- +3.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,657
- +18.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $16,022,131
- +10.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (11 of 50, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (31% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Crawley Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 105 North Hudson 800, Oklahoma City, OK 73102
Phone: (405) 232-9700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Crawley Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Oklahoma Foundation Inc ($100K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $475K.
Grant Size Distribution
247 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 236 grants of 247 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma (31%), Texas (27%), Colorado (20%), Massachusetts (17%), and Washington, D.C. (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 54 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Crawley Family Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 50 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 72% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 107% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 $430K (2020) to $954K (2024). In 2024 it made 54 grants totaling $954K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M Foundation College Station, TX | Libraries Course Materials Affordability Program Endowment | $75,000 |
| Friendship Bridge Lakewood, CO | Health for Life | $50,000 |
| University of Oklahoma Foundation Inc Norman, OK | Ou teacher bound: recruiting the next generation of Oklahoma teachers | $50,000 |
| Community Literacy Centers Inc Oklahoma City, OK | CLC Reading Partners | $40,000 |
| Opera Colorado Englewood, CO | New and Rarely Performed Opera Repertoire | $40,000 |
| The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts Chicopee, MA | Annual Fund | $35,000 |
| University of Oklahoma Foundation Inc Norman, OK | Debt Free Teachers | $30,000 |
| North Dallas Shared Ministries Inc Dallas, TX | Annual Fund | $30,000 |
| Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma Inc Oklahoma City, OK | Annual Fund | $30,000 |
| Dallas Children's Theater Dallas, TX | Dallas childrens theater off-site residencies- curtains up on reading and curtains up on literacy | $25,000 |
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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 | $16,022,131 | $2,535,564 | $1,056,292 | $953,500 | 54 | $953,500 | $1,449,141 | $938,067 |
| 2023 | $14,541,426 | $3,963,806 | $865,042 | $777,000 | 52 | $777,000 | $283,552 | $731,877 |
| 2022 | $11,445,988 | $1,337,992 | $701,880 | $614,000 | 46 | $614,000 | $257,692 | $628,862 |
| 2021 | $10,809,876 | $1,951,156 | $554,492 | $461,500 | 52 | $461,500 | $419,277 | $664,714 |
| 2020 | $9,839,559 | $989,516 | $515,060 | $430,050 | 43 | — | $441,406 | $517,635 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Crawley Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $938K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for teacher recruitment, debt-free teacher education, library course materials, adult literacy, food banks, health programs, opera, and environmental education.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Community Literacy Centers says it provides adults with opportunities to learn to read. The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma says it leads a network providing nutritious food and pathways to self-sufficiency. The Friendship Bridge describes its work as creating opportunities for women in Guatemala through microfinance, education, and preventive health services. Opera Colorado says it connects the community through opera and collaborates with nonprofit institutions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 54 grants totaling $953,500. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $75,000, with a median of $12,500. It awarded $777,000 across 52 grants in 2023 and $614,000 across 46 grants in 2022.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $75,000 to Texas A&M Foundation for a libraries course materials affordability program endowment; $50,000 to Friendship Bridge for Health for Life; and $50,000 to the University of Oklahoma Foundation for OU Teacher Bound, a teacher recruitment initiative. Other notable awards included $40,000 to Community Literacy Centers for CLC Reading Partners, $40,000 to Opera Colorado for new and rarely performed opera repertoire, and $35,000 to the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts for its annual fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Sara B. Crawley as president and director; Martha C. Tracey as vice president, assistant secretary, and director; and Linda C. Shirley as secretary, treasurer, and director.
Crawley Family Foundation is led by Sara B. Crawley, President & Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sara B. Crawley
President & Director
Vice President, Treasurer & Director → President & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Linda C. Shirley
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
Vice President, Secretary & Director → Secretary, Treasurer & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Martha C. Tracey
Vice President, Assistant Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: James B. Crawley (2020–2021) — President & Director
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 Crawley Family Foundation
How much does Crawley Family Foundation give each year?
Crawley Family Foundation gave $954K across 54 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $777K across 52 grants.
What is Crawley Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Crawley Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $12,500, and its average grant was $17,657, across 54 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Crawley Family Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Crawley Family Foundation give grants?
Crawley Family Foundation's top state is Oklahoma, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (27%) and Colorado (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (12 grants), Denver, CO (7 grants), Norman, OK (6 grants) and Oklahoma City, OK (6 grants).
Does Crawley Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 63% of Crawley Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (34 of 54) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Crawley Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Crawley Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University of Oklahoma Foundation Inc ($100,000 across 3 grants), Texas A&M Foundation ($75,000) and Opera Colorado ($65,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Crawley Family Foundation?
Crawley Family Foundation reported $16.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $954K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $938K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Crawley Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for teacher recruitment, debt-free teacher education, library course materials, adult literacy, food banks, health programs, opera, and environmental education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Crawley Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Crawley Family Foundation's EIN?
Crawley Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1463271. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Crawley 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Crawley Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/crawley-family-foundation-morg_5845c0cf71f94618ac5a72c4118db3b3
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