Frank Crystal Foundation
Frank Crystal Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2025, it made $339 in qualifying distributions.
Frank Crystal Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,325
- -12.7% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $339
- -93.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $339
- -93.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Frank Crystal Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Frank Crystal Foundation gives
- Giving grew 400% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 280% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2022) to $78K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel W Offit Fund to Fight Glioblastoma Inc New York, NY | General Purpose | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,325 | $339 | — | — | $339 | $121 |
| 2024 | $2,664 | $5,447 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,447 | $271 |
| 2023 | $8,111 | $77,859 | $77,500 | 2 | $77,859 | $6,770 |
| 2022 | $85,970 | $760 | $500 | 1 | $760 | $4,245 |
| 2021 | $86,730 | $1,335 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,335 | $4,282 |
| 2020 | $88,065 | $5,203 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $4,396 |
| 2019 | $93,268 | $35,330 | $33,000 | 2 | — | $5,145 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frank Crystal Foundation reported a distributable amount of $121 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Frank Crystal Foundation is led by James W. Crystal, Trustee & President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James W. Crystal
Trustee & President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jean Crystal
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Frank Crystal Foundation
How large is Frank Crystal Foundation?
Frank Crystal Foundation reported $2K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $339 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $121 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Frank Crystal Foundation operate?
Frank Crystal Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Texas.
What is Frank Crystal Foundation's EIN?
Frank Crystal Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3519628. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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