CRC Family Charitable Foundation
CRC Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. In 2025, it gave grants to charitable organizations in Texas, including organizations working in theatre, community services, education, and media.
CRC Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: CRC Family Charitable Foundation gave $157K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Texas. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $156,950
- +59.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,848
- +43.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $521,985
- -13.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (4 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to CRC Family Charitable 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: 7500 San Felipe 860, Houston, TX 77063
Phone: (713) 783-6450
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who CRC Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chapelwood United Methodist Church ($34K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $141K.
Grant Size Distribution
106 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 106 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is CRC Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 18 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 39% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 212% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $98K (2024) to $157K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $157K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chapelwood United Methodist Church Houston, TX | General Support | $32,000 |
| Salvation Army of Greater Houston Houston, TX | General Support | $28,500 |
| Orange Community Players Orange, TX | Equipment Purchase | $25,000 |
| Memorial High School Booster Club Houston, TX | General Support | $17,500 |
| Ad Players Houston, TX | General Support | $5,750 |
| Bridge Year Houston, TX | Career Test Drive Fair | $5,000 |
| Orange Community Players Orange, TX | General Support | $5,000 |
| Houston Public Media Houston, TX | General Support | $5,000 |
| Paul Hope Cabarets Houston, TX | Vehicle Purchase | $5,000 |
| Chapelwood Foundation Houston, TX | Mission Trip | $5,000 |
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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 | $521,985 | $92,172 | $169,385 | $156,950 | 20 | $156,950 | $84,535 | $74,062 |
| 2024 | $600,698 | $126,164 | $115,497 | $98,350 | 18 | $98,350 | $118,173 | $76,939 |
| 2023 | $590,031 | $137,166 | $155,016 | $147,750 | 30 | $147,750 | $129,900 | $69,768 |
| 2022 | $612,881 | $271,185 | $137,348 | $124,600 | 21 | $124,600 | $258,437 | $68,483 |
| 2021 | $482,044 | $170,347 | $125,114 | $110,200 | 17 | $110,200 | $155,433 | $79,773 |
| 2020 | $437,371 | $113,867 | $163,345 | $147,000 | 27 | — | $97,522 | $71,252 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, CRC Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $74K for 2025 — 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 foundation mission is stated. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied activities. Orange Community Players describes its mission as promoting interest in theatre arts through amateur performances by adults and children. Theatre Under the Stars says it works to enrich life through musical theatre, develop future artists, create new works, and reach the community through education and outreach.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $156,950. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $32,000, with a median of $5,000.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $32,000 to Chapelwood United Methodist Church for general support, $28,500 to the Salvation Army of Greater Houston for general support, and $25,000 to Orange Community Players for equipment. Orange Community Players also received $5,000 for general support. Other grants included $17,500 to Memorial High School Booster Club for general support and $5,000 to Theatre Under the Stars for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ronald W Woliver, Carrie P Woliver, and Kathryn C Bennett as trustees.
CRC Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carrie P. Woliver
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald W. Woliver
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn C. Bennett
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Terry McDaniel (2020–2024) — Trustee
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 CRC Family Charitable Foundation
How much does CRC Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
CRC Family Charitable Foundation gave $157K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $98K across 18 grants.
What is CRC Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
CRC Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,848, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from CRC Family Charitable Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does CRC Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
CRC Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (16 grants) and Orange, TX (3 grants).
Does CRC Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 60% of CRC Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are CRC Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
CRC Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Chapelwood United Methodist Church ($34,000 across 2 grants), Orange Community Players ($30,000 across 2 grants) and Salvation Army of Greater Houston ($28,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is CRC Family Charitable Foundation?
CRC Family Charitable Foundation reported $522K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $157K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $74K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does CRC Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied activities. Orange Community Players describes its mission as promoting interest in theatre arts through amateur performances by adults and children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from CRC Family Charitable 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 CRC Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
CRC Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0285550. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does CRC Family Charitable 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.
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 November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). CRC Family Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/crc-family-charitable-foundation-morg_f484e10f390e4bec99dc190e872cf143
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