Creigh Family Foundation
The Creigh Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Lincoln, Nebraska. It makes grants to organizations in the United States and its possessions; its 2025 filing reports 51 grants totaling $330,250.
Creigh Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Creigh Family Foundation gave $330K across 51 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Pennsylvania. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $330,250
- +11.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 51
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,475
- +13.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $2,560,104
- -6.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 51, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (17% 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 Creigh Family Foundation
- How to Apply
Submit a letter to the board stating the purpose for which the funds will be used and including a list of current officers, directors, and trustees, plus a copy of the IRS letter authorizing the organization’s…
Submit a letter to the board stating the purpose for which the funds will be used and including a list of current officers, directors, and trustees, plus a copy of the IRS letter authorizing the organization’s 501(c)(3) status. Organizations must function within the United States or its possessions.
- Contact
Application contact: Creigh Family Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 81667, Lincoln, NE 68501
Phone: (402) 477-2200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Creigh Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hillsdale College ($48K). Together the top 10 received $193K.
Grant Size Distribution
253 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 253 grants of 253 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest shares went to Pennsylvania (17%), Michigan (14%), Indiana (14%), Nebraska (13%), and the District of Columbia (12%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 51 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Creigh Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 51 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 (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 $234K (2020) to $330K (2025). In 2025 it made 51 grants totaling $330K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | General Operations | $47,500 |
| Mercersburg Academy Mercersburg, PA | General Operations | $45,000 |
| Wabash College Crawfordsville, IN | General Operations | $45,000 |
| Concordia University Seward, NE | General Operations | $27,500 |
| Austin University Austin, TX | General Operations | $5,500 |
| American Civil Rights Project Dallas, TX | General Operations | $4,500 |
| American Council of Trustees & Alumni Washington, DC | General Operations | $4,500 |
| American Enterprise Institute Washington, DC | General Operations | $4,500 |
| American First Legal Foundation Washington, DC | General Operations | $4,500 |
| American Institute for Economic Research Great Barrington, MA | General Operations | $4,500 |
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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 | $2,560,104 | $211,728 | $375,568 | $330,250 | 51 | $353,873 | $202,414 | $381,868 |
| 2024 | $2,723,944 | $594,969 | $334,115 | $296,250 | 52 | $319,950 | $585,415 | $357,645 |
| 2023 | $2,463,090 | $194,493 | $323,053 | $290,250 | 50 | $313,397 | $185,866 | $316,041 |
| 2022 | $2,591,650 | $245,289 | $283,623 | $243,641 | 52 | $266,224 | $235,182 | $310,742 |
| 2021 | $2,629,984 | $404,341 | $331,034 | $296,353 | 48 | $318,625 | $395,932 | $317,864 |
| 2020 | $2,556,677 | $245,078 | $263,908 | $233,598 | 44 | — | $237,269 | $265,094 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Creigh Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $382K 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 mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for colleges and universities, educational and scholarly organizations, and organizations working on legal, economic, and public-policy issues.
Grantee missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Wabash College describes itself as a liberal arts college for men that educates students to think critically, act responsibly, lead effectively, and live humanely. Concordia University Nebraska says it is a Christ-centered academic community equipping people for learning, service, and leadership. The Platte Institute for Economic Research says its mission is to advance policies that remove barriers to economic growth and opportunity in Nebraska. The Institute for Justice describes work advancing individual liberties through litigation, training, communication, activism, and research.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 51 grants totaling $330,250. Grants ranged from $500 to $47,500, with a median of $4,500. Grant totals were $296,250 across 52 grants in 2024 and $290,250 across 50 grants in 2023.
The largest 2025 grants were $47,500 to Hillsdale College and $45,000 each to Mercersburg Academy and Wabash College, all for general operations. Concordia University received $27,500 for general operations. Other listed 2025 grants include $4,500 each to the American Council of Trustees & Alumni, American Enterprise Institute, American First Legal Foundation, American Institute for Economic Research, American Legislative Exchange Council, and Brownstone Institute.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Creigh Family Foundation is led by James C Creigh, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James C Creigh
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John W Creigh
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary Elizabeth Creigh Pfeil
Secretary & Director
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 Creigh Family Foundation
How much does Creigh Family Foundation give each year?
Creigh Family Foundation gave $330K across 51 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $296K across 52 grants.
What is Creigh Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Creigh Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,500, and its average grant was $6,475, across 51 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Creigh Family Foundation give grants?
Creigh Family Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 17% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Michigan (14%) and Indiana (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (9 grants), Omaha, NE (3 grants), Lincoln, NE (3 grants) and Mercersburg, PA (2 grants).
Does Creigh Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Creigh Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (51 of 51) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Creigh Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Creigh Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hillsdale College ($47,500), Mercersburg Academy ($45,000) and Wabash College ($45,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Creigh Family Foundation?
Creigh Family Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $354K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $382K (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 Creigh Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for colleges and universities, educational and scholarly organizations, and organizations working on legal, economic, and public-policy issues. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Creigh Family Foundation?
Submit a letter to the board stating the purpose for which the funds will be used and including a list of current officers, directors, and trustees, plus a copy of the IRS letter authorizing the organization’s… Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Creigh Family Foundation's EIN?
Creigh Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0503537. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Creigh Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/creigh-family-foundation-morg_58ade7ca4ded4205a73cdba1eebaa0d4
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