CS Craig Family Foundation Inc
CS Craig Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Greenwich, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, with general support listed as the purpose for the largest grants.
CS Craig Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: CS Craig Family Foundation Inc gave $176K across 22 grants in 2026 (avg $8K), top state New York. 23% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $176,052
- -34.7% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 22
- -8.3% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $8,002
- -28.7% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $519,453
- -17.0% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (5 of 22, 2026; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (49% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to CS Craig Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. The filing lists Charles S Craig as the contact.
- Contact
Application contact: Charles S Craig
Mailing address: 127 Pecksland Road, Greenwich, CT 06831
Phone: (203) 869-7700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who CS Craig Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Madeleine Jude Brown Foundation ($25K). Together the top 10 received $130K.
Grant Size Distribution
140 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 138 grants of 140 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, New York recipients received 63% of grant dollars and Connecticut recipients received 25%. Rhode Island received 4%, while Michigan and New Jersey each received 2%. The listed grants also include recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is CS Craig Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 5 of 22 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 68% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+17%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 541% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2026). 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $104K (2021) to $269K (2025). In 2026 it made 22 grants totaling $176K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Madeleine Jude Brown Foundation Atlanta, GA | General Support | $25,000 |
| The Population Council New York, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
| Yale School of Medicine New Haven, CT | General Support | $20,000 |
| Other Organizations Greewich, CT | General Support | $19,802 |
| Weill Cornell Medicine New York, NY | General Support | $11,000 |
| Brown University Providence, RI | General Support | $10,000 |
| Cambridge in America New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| City Harvest New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Trustees of Columbia University New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Heavenly Harvest Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $8,750 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $519,453 | $73,847 | $180,239 | $176,052 | 22 | $176,052 | $44,357 | $32,562 |
| 2025 | $625,845 | $108,444 | $272,419 | $269,450 | 24 | $269,450 | $67,487 | $40,069 |
| 2024 | $789,820 | $66,250 | $192,018 | $189,477 | 32 | $189,477 | $53,092 | $46,909 |
| 2023 | $915,588 | $37,070 | $153,393 | $150,028 | 34 | $150,028 | $37,073 | $49,283 |
| 2022 | $1,031,911 | $47,752 | $214,745 | $212,745 | 28 | $212,745 | $47,677 | $63,202 |
| 2021 | $1,198,904 | $13,620 | $106,626 | $104,212 | 25 | — | $13,469 | $65,992 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, CS Craig Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2026 — 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for universities, health and human-services organizations, and other charitable organizations. For example, The Population Council describes its work as generating ideas, evidence, and solutions to improve the lives of underserved populations; Guiding Eyes for the Blind says it provides guide dogs to people with vision loss; and City Harvest is among the organizations receiving general support.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $269,450. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $112,500, with a median of $2,250. The largest grants included $112,500 to The Population Council, $29,950 to Other Organizations, $25,000 to Yale University, and $20,000 each to City Harvest and Guiding Eyes for the Blind. The listed purposes for these grants were general support. Its 2026 filing, the latest on this page, reports 22 grants totaling $176,052.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charles S Craig, Nedenia H Craig, and Kerwelyn C Thebault as directors.
CS Craig Family Foundation Inc's 2026 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Charles S. Craig
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kerwelyn C. Thebault
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Nedenia H. Craig
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Amy W. Harwood (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Paul L. Maddock (2021–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 CS Craig Family Foundation Inc
How much does CS Craig Family Foundation Inc give each year?
CS Craig Family Foundation Inc gave $176K across 22 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $269K across 24 grants.
What is CS Craig Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
CS Craig Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2026 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,002, across 22 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from CS Craig Family Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does CS Craig Family Foundation Inc give grants?
CS Craig Family Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (23%) and Georgia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants).
Does CS Craig Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of CS Craig Family Foundation Inc's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are CS Craig Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
CS Craig Family Foundation Inc's largest 2026 grantees include Madeleine Jude Brown Foundation ($25,000), The Population Council ($20,000) and Yale School of Medicine ($20,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is CS Craig Family Foundation Inc?
CS Craig Family Foundation Inc reported $519K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $176K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does CS Craig Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for universities, health and human-services organizations, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from CS Craig Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is CS Craig Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
CS Craig Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1502485. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Does CS Craig Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 16, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). CS Craig Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cs-craig-family-foundation-inc-morg_d714a47fc003415db97376a8258f0f95
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