Crissman Family Charitable
Crissman Family Charitable is a private foundation, based in Mountain Lakes, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $158K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $8K.
Crissman Family Charitable at a glance
In short: Crissman Family Charitable gave $18K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,000
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,000
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $157,797
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (28% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Crissman Family Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Univ of Notre Dame ($5K). Together the top 6 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Crissman Family Charitable gives
- Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 123% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $14K (2021) to $23K (2020). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Univ of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | General | $5,000 |
| Ohio University Athens, OH | General | $5,000 |
| The Mount Foundation Caldwell, NJ | General | $3,000 |
| Friends of Oasis Corona Del Mar, CA | General | $2,000 |
| Hoag Hospital Foundation Newport Beach, CA | General | $2,000 |
| Swim with Mike Los Angeles, CA | General | $1,000 |
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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 | $157,797 | $18,635 | $19,063 | $18,000 | 6 | $18,000 | $7,887 | $14,681 |
| 2024 | $158,225 | $45,077 | $14,855 | $14,000 | 6 | $14,000 | $20,295 | $12,828 |
| 2023 | $128,003 | $17,441 | $14,732 | $14,000 | 6 | $14,000 | $5,354 | $10,878 |
| 2022 | $122,065 | $3,323 | $14,885 | $14,000 | 6 | $14,000 | $3,323 | $11,658 |
| 2021 | $133,627 | $18,344 | $14,827 | $14,000 | 6 | $14,000 | $14,344 | $12,384 |
| 2020 | $129,256 | $27,463 | $23,800 | $23,000 | 5 | — | $10,135 | $9,500 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Crissman Family Charitable reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Crissman Family Charitable is led by Robert F. Crissman, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert F. Crissman
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Karen Crissman
Secretary
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 Crissman Family Charitable
How much does Crissman Family Charitable give each year?
Crissman Family Charitable gave $18K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 6 grants.
What is Crissman Family Charitable's typical grant size?
Crissman Family Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,000, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Crissman Family Charitable give grants?
Crissman Family Charitable's top state is Indiana, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (28%) and Ohio (28%).
Does Crissman Family Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Crissman Family Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Crissman Family Charitable's largest grantees?
Crissman Family Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Univ of Notre Dame ($5,000), Ohio University ($5,000) and The Mount Foundation ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Crissman Family Charitable?
Crissman Family Charitable reported $158K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Crissman Family Charitable's EIN?
Crissman Family Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3269912. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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