Edward a and Sherley F Craig

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 25-6515546

Edward a and Sherley F Craig is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $31K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $4K.

Edward a and Sherley F Craig at a glance

In short: Edward a and Sherley F Craig gave $7K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$7,038
+15.4% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
6
-40.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$1,173
+92.3% vs 2023
Median grant
$619
Total assets
$30,575
-6.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (68% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Edward a and Sherley F Craig funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Women's Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh: $4KWomen's Center & Shelter ofGreater Pittsburgh$4KMake a Wish of Jacksonville: $2KMake a Wish of Jacksonville$2KBreakthrough T1D: $738Breakthrough T1D$738Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church: $500Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church$500Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra: $200Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra$200Pittsburgh Cultural Trust: $100Pittsburgh Cultural Trust$100

The largest 2024 recipient was Women's Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh ($4K). Together the top 6 received $7K.

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

29<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

PittsburghJacksonvillePonte Vedra BeachCumberlandHagerstown

How Edward a and Sherley F Craig gives

  • Giving grew 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 116% 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

$0$5K$10K$15K1 grant2020 6 grants2021 6 grants2022 10 grants2023 6 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $11K (2022). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $7K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Women's Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PAIn honor of sherley and ted craig humanitarian award$4,000
Make a Wish of Jacksonville Jacksonville, FLGeneral Charitable Purpose$1,500
Breakthrough T1D Hagerstown, MDGeneral Charitable Purpose$738
Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church Pittsburgh, PAGeneral Charitable Purpose$500
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Pittsburgh, PAGeneral Charitable Purpose$200
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Pittsburgh, PAGeneral Charitable Purpose$100
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$30,575$5,004$7,076$7,0386$7,038$3,989$6,090
2023$32,647$6,644$6,137$6,10010$6,100$1,628$5,058
2022$32,140$7,510$11,191$11,1506$11,150$1,488$5,044
2021$35,821$1,396$5,824$5,8006$5,800$1,390$5,390
2020$40,249$13,973$4,086$4,0001—$1,287$3,998

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edward a and Sherley F Craig reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Edward a and Sherley F Craig's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Cynthia Craig-Johnson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Brubaker

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lucy C. Szklinski

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Sherley F. Craig (2020) — Trustee

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.

Frequently asked questions about Edward a and Sherley F Craig

How much does Edward a and Sherley F Craig give each year?

Edward a and Sherley F Craig gave $7K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $6K across 10 grants.

What is Edward a and Sherley F Craig's typical grant size?

Edward a and Sherley F Craig's median grant in 2024 was $619, and its average grant was $1,173, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Edward a and Sherley F Craig give grants?

Edward a and Sherley F Craig gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (21%) and Maryland (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (4 grants).

Does Edward a and Sherley F Craig give general operating support?

Yes: 83% of Edward a and Sherley F Craig's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Edward a and Sherley F Craig's largest grantees?

Edward a and Sherley F Craig's largest 2024 grantees include Women's Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh ($4,000), Make a Wish of Jacksonville ($1,500) and Breakthrough T1D ($738), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Edward a and Sherley F Craig?

Edward a and Sherley F Craig reported $31K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Edward a and Sherley F Craig's EIN?

Edward a and Sherley F Craig's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6515546. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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