CRL David Foundation
CRL David Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sandusky, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $200K. Net investment income was $281K.
CRL David Foundation at a glance
In short: CRL David Foundation gave $200K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $200,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $2,504,909
- +105.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% 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 CRL David Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Back to the Wild ($120K). Together the top 5 received $200K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 29 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How CRL David Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 274% 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 $150K (2020) to $200K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Back to the Wild Castalia, OH | General Operations | $120,000 |
| Erie County CASA Program Sandusky, OH | General Operationa | $25,000 |
| Beyond the Challenge Independence, OH | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Lake Erie Islands Nature & Wildlife Ctr Putinbay, OH | General Operations | $15,000 |
| Lake Erie Island Conservancy Putinbay, OH | General Operations | $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 | $2,504,909 | $1,512,666 | $224,924 | $200,000 | 5 | $202,741 | $280,540 | $73,916 |
| 2024 | $1,217,167 | $196,266 | $228,648 | $200,000 | 5 | $202,939 | $169,193 | $74,166 |
| 2023 | $1,249,549 | $134,573 | $220,854 | $200,000 | 5 | $201,690 | $115,593 | $73,172 |
| 2022 | $1,335,830 | $61,062 | $225,183 | $200,000 | 7 | $203,606 | $39,695 | $85,374 |
| 2021 | $1,499,951 | $196,248 | $176,754 | $150,000 | 7 | $151,850 | $173,126 | $98,657 |
| 2020 | $1,480,457 | $97,416 | $175,567 | $150,000 | 8 | — | $74,842 | $89,454 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, CRL David Foundation reported a distributable amount of $74K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
CRL David Foundation is led by Lynda David, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lynda David
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stephen Kresnye
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 CRL David Foundation
How much does CRL David Foundation give each year?
CRL David Foundation gave $200K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $200K across 5 grants.
What is CRL David Foundation's typical grant size?
CRL David Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $40,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does CRL David Foundation give grants?
CRL David Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Putinbay, OH (2 grants).
Does CRL David Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of CRL David Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are CRL David Foundation's largest grantees?
CRL David Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Back to the Wild ($120,000), Erie County CASA Program ($25,000) and Beyond the Challenge ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is CRL David Foundation?
CRL David Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $203K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $74K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is CRL David Foundation's EIN?
CRL David Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0905108. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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