Gary and Colettie Cranston Family
Gary and Colettie Cranston Family is a private foundation, based in Bonita Springs, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $29K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $21K.
Gary and Colettie Cranston Family at a glance
In short: Gary and Colettie Cranston Family gave $21K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $21,000
- -28.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -53.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,000
- +52.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $28,682
- -42.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (90% 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 Gary and Colettie Cranston Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Samaritan's Purse ($9K). Together the top 7 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Gary and Colettie Cranston Family gives
- Giving grew 75% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 955% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $30K (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Samaritan's Purse Englewood, CO | Grant to Support Program Services | $9,000 |
| Foster Alumni Mentors Grand Junction, CO | Grant to Support Program Service | $2,000 |
| Colorado Mesa University Foundation Grand Junction, CO | Grant to Support Program Services | $2,000 |
| A Thousand Summers Denver, CO | Grant to Support Program Services | $2,000 |
| Clothes to Kids of Denver Denver, CO | Grant to Support Program Services | $2,000 |
| Fort Myers Beach Woman's Club Fort Myers Beach, FL | Grant to Support Program Services | $2,000 |
| Kids Aid Colorado Grand Junction, CO | Grant to Support Program Services | $2,000 |
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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 | $28,682 | $1,000 | $21,865 | $21,000 | 7 | $21,000 | — | $2,199 |
| 2023 | $49,547 | — | $29,549 | $29,515 | 15 | $29,515 | — | $3,225 |
| 2022 | $79,096 | $35,000 | $21,100 | $20,500 | 13 | $20,500 | — | $3,280 |
| 2021 | $65,196 | $35,002 | $13,220 | $12,000 | 13 | $12,000 | $2 | $2,226 |
| 2020 | $43,414 | $35,002 | $2,550 | $2,550 | 5 | — | $2 | $598 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gary and Colettie Cranston Family reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gary and Colettie Cranston Family is led by Gary Cranston, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gary Cranston
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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.
Frequently asked questions about Gary and Colettie Cranston Family
How much does Gary and Colettie Cranston Family give each year?
Gary and Colettie Cranston Family gave $21K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $30K across 15 grants.
What is Gary and Colettie Cranston Family's typical grant size?
Gary and Colettie Cranston Family's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,000, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gary and Colettie Cranston Family give grants?
Gary and Colettie Cranston Family gives mostly in Colorado: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Junction, CO (3 grants) and Denver, CO (2 grants).
Does Gary and Colettie Cranston Family give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Gary and Colettie Cranston Family's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grant to Support Program Services" (6 grants).
Who are Gary and Colettie Cranston Family's largest grantees?
Gary and Colettie Cranston Family's largest 2024 grantees include Samaritan's Purse ($9,000), Foster Alumni Mentors ($2,000) and Colorado Mesa University Foundation ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Gary and Colettie Cranston Family?
Gary and Colettie Cranston Family reported $29K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Gary and Colettie Cranston Family's EIN?
Gary and Colettie Cranston Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6580618. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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