Cray Medical Research Foundation
To provide long term diabetes mellitus research in conjunction with a hospital.
Cray Medical Research Foundation at a glance
In short: Cray Medical Research Foundation gave $681K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $113K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $680,625
- -21.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $113,438
- -47.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $112,500
- Total assets
- $10,181,524
- +12.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Cray Medical Research Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kansas University Endowment a ($456K across 4 grants). Together the top 2 received $681K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 19 grants of 22 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Cray Medical Research Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $557K (2023) to $1.2M (2020). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $681K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas University Endowment a Kansas City, KS | Diabetes Research | $140,625 |
| Kansas University Endowment Kansas City, KS | Diabetes Research | $112,500 |
| Kansas University Endowment Kansas City, KS | Diabetes Research | $112,500 |
| Kansas University Endowment a Kansas City, KS | Diabetes Research | $112,500 |
| Kansas University Endowment a Kansas City, KS | Diabetes Research | $112,500 |
| Kansas University Endowment a Kansas City, KS | Diabetes Research | $90,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,181,524 | $2,118,990 | $967,323 | $680,625 | 6 | $2,028,990 |
| 2024 | $9,029,857 | $1,541,946 | $1,278,486 | $862,500 | 4 | $1,343,113 |
| 2023 | $8,772,062 | $3,193,918 | $989,180 | $556,875 | 4 | $302,786 |
| 2022 | $6,569,072 | $2,306,810 | $1,136,388 | $740,000 | 4 | $648,067 |
| 2021 | $5,396,806 | $1,369,555 | $1,277,061 | $940,000 | 4 | $1,189,552 |
| 2020 | $5,298,743 | $724,833 | $1,486,454 | $1,175,000 | 4 | $634,798 |
About Cray Medical Research Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Cray Medical Research Foundation is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Atchison, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $681K. Net investment income was $2.0M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cray Medical Research Foundation is led by Melissa Huntington, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melissa Huntington
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Robbins MD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Kristin Grdinovac
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Allison Robbins
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Candice Rose
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Scroggs
Director
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Seaberg
Director
Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paige Geiger
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susan Robbins
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Miles
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Tilden
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derek Freund
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Amber Robbins
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Mingus
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peony Allen
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Joseph L. Kyner MD (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Derrick Freund (2024) — Director
- Former: Derek Freund Ms Dabr (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Leland Graves (2020–2023) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $5K, to David Robbins MD (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Cray Medical Research Foundation
How much does Cray Medical Research Foundation give each year?
Cray Medical Research Foundation gave $681K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $863K across 4 grants.
What is Cray Medical Research Foundation's typical grant size?
Cray Medical Research Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $112,500, and its average grant was $113,438, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Cray Medical Research Foundation give grants?
Cray Medical Research Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, KS (6 grants).
Does Cray Medical Research Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Cray Medical Research Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Diabetes Research" (6 grants).
How large is Cray Medical Research Foundation?
Cray Medical Research Foundation reported $10.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.
What is Cray Medical Research Foundation?
Cray Medical Research Foundation is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Atchison, KS. It holds $10.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Cray Medical Research Foundation's EIN?
Cray Medical Research Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3193655. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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