Crichton Family Foundation
The Crichton Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Columbia, Tennessee. Its 2025 filing states that its sole charitable activity is making contributions and grants to qualified charitable organizations; it conducts no direct charitable activities.
Crichton Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Crichton Family Foundation gave $380K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Tennessee. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $380,000
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +21.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,522
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $3,034,396
- +15.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (7 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (96% 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 Crichton Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing names Andrew D. Crichton as the application contact. There is no specific application form. Requests must include information about the organization and a specific explanation of the purpose for which the grant is sought. The filing states there are no award restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: Andrew D Crichton
Mailing address: 6471 Ridley Jewell Road, Columbia, TN 38401
Phone: (931) 626-6393
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Crichton Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cumberland Heights Foundation Inc ($50K). Together the top 10 received $260K.
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 90 grants of 100 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee, 3% to recipients in Mississippi, and 1% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Crichton Family Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 23 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 168% 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 $245K (2020) to $380K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $380K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Heights Foundation Inc Nashville, TN | General support | $50,000 |
| the Land Trust for Tennessee Nashville, TN | General support | $50,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of SC Tn Columbia, TN | General support | $25,000 |
| Maury Regional Healthcare Fndn Columbia, TN | General support | $20,000 |
| Miracle League of Columbia Spring Hill, TN | General support | $20,000 |
| Friends of Chattanooga Prep Chattanooga, TN | General support | $20,000 |
| East Lake Expression Engine Chattanooga, TN | General support | $20,000 |
| Well Outreach Foundation Spring Hill, TN | General support | $20,000 |
| Room In The Inn Nashville, TN | General support | $20,000 |
| South Central Family Center Inc Columbia, TN | General support | $15,000 |
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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 | $3,034,396 | $816,000 | $420,259 | $380,000 | 23 | $380,000 | $774,612 | $225,618 |
| 2024 | $2,637,522 | $438,784 | $370,284 | $340,000 | 19 | $340,000 | $408,500 | $210,245 |
| 2023 | $2,576,905 | $311,792 | $327,624 | $300,000 | 19 | $300,000 | $279,792 | $196,718 |
| 2022 | $2,608,489 | $244,069 | $386,189 | $345,000 | 20 | $345,000 | $212,621 | $203,626 |
| 2021 | $2,726,655 | $741,968 | $398,530 | $355,000 | 19 | $355,000 | $712,396 | $224,293 |
| 2020 | $2,382,309 | $911,473 | $281,008 | $245,000 | 16 | — | $809,899 | $178,860 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Crichton Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $226K 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
The foundation does not state a mission in the provided information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include addiction recovery, conservation of Tennessee landscapes, services for children with disabilities, music education, education for boys and young men, family crisis support, and services for people experiencing homelessness or vulnerability. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $380,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $50,000, with a median of $15,000. Its largest awards included $50,000 each to Cumberland Heights Foundation Inc. and The Land Trust for Tennessee; $25,000 to Boys and Girls Club of SC Tn; and $20,000 each to Maury Regional Healthcare Foundation, Miracle League of Columbia, Friends of Chattanooga Prep, East Lake Expression Engine, Well Outreach Foundation, and Room In The Inn.
The grantees describe their work in varied terms. Cumberland Heights Foundation says it works to provide hope and healing to people affected by alcohol or drug addiction. The Land Trust for Tennessee says it conserves the state’s natural and historic landscapes and sites. Miracle League of Columbia says it supports baseball facilities for children with physical or mental challenges. East Lake Expression Engine describes a free after-school and summer music program, while Friends of Chattanooga Prep says it supports educational policies and structures intended to increase academic success among boys and young men. South Central Family Center describes crisis intervention, education, and economic hardship assistance for vulnerable Maury County residents; CHATT Foundation describes services for hungry, homeless, and vulnerable people in Chattanooga.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Andrew D. Crichton as Director and President; Eva James Crichton as Director and Secretary; Andrew D. Crichton Jr. as Director; and Charles W. Crichton as Director.
Crichton Family Foundation is led by Andrew D Crichton, Director President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew D Crichton
Director President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew D Crichton Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles W Crichton
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eva James Crichton
Director Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Crichton Family Foundation
How much does Crichton Family Foundation give each year?
Crichton Family Foundation gave $380K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $340K across 19 grants.
What is Crichton Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Crichton Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $16,522, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Crichton Family Foundation that year got $16K on average.
Where does Crichton Family Foundation give grants?
Crichton Family Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (7 grants), Columbia, TN (6 grants), Chattanooga, TN (5 grants) and Spring Hill, TN (2 grants).
Does Crichton Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Crichton Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Crichton Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Crichton Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cumberland Heights Foundation Inc ($50,000), the Land Trust for Tennessee ($50,000) and Boys and Girls Club of SC Tn ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Crichton Family Foundation?
Crichton Family Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $380K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $226K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Crichton Family Foundation fund?
The foundation does not state a mission in the provided information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Crichton Family Foundation?
The filing names Andrew D. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Crichton Family Foundation's EIN?
Crichton Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1280941. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 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 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Crichton Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/crichton-family-foundation-morg_4317452869224ea1b830176e89d965e6
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