Crystal Family Foundation
Crystal Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Reno, Nevada. In 2024, it reported 76 grants totaling $878,050 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, health, and historical and cultural preservation.
Crystal Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Crystal Family Foundation gave $878K across 76 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), top state Arizona. 16% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $878,050
- -6.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 76
- -10.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,553
- +4.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $23,405,319
- +0.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (12 of 76, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (38% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Crystal Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 12176, Reno, NV 89510-2367
Phone: (775) 742-0850
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Crystal Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was New Way Academy ($235K). Together the top 10 received $526K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($25,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
427 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 407 grants of 427 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The largest shares of 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona (38%), Nevada (15%), New York (11%), New Jersey (11%), and Minnesota (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 76 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Crystal Family Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 76 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 80% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 82% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $848K (2021) to $1.3M (2020). In 2024 it made 76 grants totaling $878K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Way Academy Phoenix, AZ | General Purpose | $235,000 |
| Little Kids Rock - Music Will Montclair, NJ | General Purpose | $65,000 |
| Arizona Jewish Historical Society Phoenix, AZ | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| ADL- Anti Defamation League Washington, DC | General Purpose | $25,500 |
| American Committee for Weizmann Ins New York, NY | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Honor Health Foundation Scottsdale, AZ | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Junior Achievement Reno, NV | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $25,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Renown Health Foundation Reno, NV | General Purpose | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $23,405,319 | $1,194,343 | $982,275 | $878,050 | 76 | $929,675 | $1,141,694 | $1,138,225 |
| 2023 | $23,209,121 | $1,105,928 | $1,047,870 | $943,080 | 85 | $995,081 | $1,053,139 | $1,075,512 |
| 2022 | $23,166,930 | $1,021,895 | $1,153,312 | $1,052,550 | 88 | $1,102,914 | $971,548 | $1,061,150 |
| 2021 | $23,311,851 | $1,049,694 | $952,565 | $847,850 | 87 | $898,199 | $995,328 | $1,012,291 |
| 2020 | $23,242,927 | $1,070,846 | $1,405,189 | $1,303,550 | 91 | — | $1,020,092 | $1,031,670 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Crystal Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2024 — 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 2024 grants show support for organizations in several fields. New Way Academy, which received $235,000, says its mission is to educate children with learning differences to fulfill their potential. The Arizona Jewish Historical Society, which received $50,000, describes its work as preserving and celebrating Arizona’s Jewish heritage and educating the public about history and culture. Renown Health Foundation and Mayo Clinic each received $25,000; Renown says it works to improve health and well-being in the communities it serves, while Mayo Clinic describes its work as providing patient care, education, and research.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 76 grants totaling $878,050. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $235,000, with a median grant of $2,500. The largest listed grants included $235,000 to New Way Academy, $65,000 to Little Kids Rock – Music Will, and $50,000 to the Arizona Jewish Historical Society; each was designated for general purposes. Other listed grants included $25,000 each to Honor Health Foundation, Mayo Clinic, Renown Health Foundation, and Temple Emanu-El.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Steven B. Crystal as president and trustee and Mike Sackrison as administrator.
Crystal Family Foundation is led by Steven B. Crystal, President Trustee since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Steven B. Crystal
President Trustee
President & Trustee → President Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$100K (2020) → $100K (2024)
Mike Sackrison
Administrator
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $100K, to Steven B Crystal (President Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Crystal Family Foundation
How much does Crystal Family Foundation give each year?
Crystal Family Foundation gave $878K across 76 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $943K across 85 grants.
What is Crystal Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Crystal Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $11,553, across 76 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Crystal Family Foundation that year got $16K on average.
Where does Crystal Family Foundation give grants?
Crystal Family Foundation's top state is Arizona, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Nevada (15%) and New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Reno, NV (18 grants), New York, NY (13 grants), Washington, DC (7 grants) and Phoenix, AZ (4 grants).
Does Crystal Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Crystal Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (76 of 76) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Crystal Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Crystal Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include New Way Academy ($235,000), Little Kids Rock - Music Will ($65,000) and Arizona Jewish Historical Society ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($25,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Crystal Family Foundation?
Crystal Family Foundation reported $23.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $930K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (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 Crystal Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations in several fields. New Way Academy, which received $235,000, says its mission is to educate children with learning differences to fulfill their potential. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Crystal Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Crystal Family Foundation's EIN?
Crystal Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1288402. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Crystal Family 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Crystal Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/crystal-family-foundation-morg_068640a4cd4a4fbd9ee8a28eba6ebdee
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