J Ford Crandall Depository
J Ford Crandall Depository is a private foundation based in Diamond, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports 21 grants totaling $288,447, all to organizations in Ohio; the listed grant purposes are general support.
J Ford Crandall Depository at a glance
In short: J Ford Crandall Depository gave $288K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Ohio. 48% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $288,447
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +31.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,736
- -21.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $5,194,883
- +0.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (10 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to J Ford Crandall Depository
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Its 2024 filing says an application form and instructions are provided online.
- Contact
Application contact: J Ford Crandall Foundation
Mailing address: 15723 Mahoning Ave, Suite B, Diamond, OH 44412
Phone: (330) 781-6891
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who J Ford Crandall Depository funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Potential Development ($25K). Together the top 10 received $194K.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 92 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Ohio. Listed recipients include organizations in Youngstown, Warren, and Struthers.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is J Ford Crandall Depository open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 21 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 24% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out 98% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $258K (2020) to $344K (2022). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $288K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Potential Development Youngstown, OH | General Support | $25,000 |
| Youngstown Cityscape Youngstown, OH | General Support | $25,000 |
| Butler Institute of American Youngstown, OH | General Support | $25,000 |
| Mahoning Valley Youngstown, OH | General Support | $22,540 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Youngstown, OH | General Support | $20,595 |
| American Red Cross Youngstown, OH | General Support | $15,474 |
| YMCA of Youngstown Youngstown, OH | General Support | $15,000 |
| McGuffey Centre Youngstown, OH | General Support | $15,000 |
| Youngstown Neighborhood Youngstown, OH | General Support | $15,000 |
| Helms Foundation Warren, OH | General Support | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,194,883 | $384,530 | $362,127 | $288,447 | 21 | $288,447 | $102,466 | — |
| 2024 | $5,172,480 | $414,809 | $350,988 | $281,530 | 16 | $281,530 | $141,797 | — |
| 2023 | $5,108,659 | $276,793 | $334,630 | $270,260 | 17 | $270,260 | $98,366 | $274,946 |
| 2022 | $5,166,496 | $139,221 | $440,303 | $343,818 | 19 | $343,818 | $110,708 | $265,761 |
| 2021 | $5,467,578 | $798,379 | $364,293 | $282,137 | 19 | $282,137 | $801,901 | $247,443 |
| 2020 | $5,033,492 | $419,666 | $309,557 | $258,133 | 15 | — | $418,927 | $297,952 |
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 included support for organizations working in areas such as community development, food assistance, vision care, children’s services, and youth sports. These are descriptions of supported grantees, not stated focus areas of the foundation. For example, Youngstown Cityscape describes its mission as revitalizing, beautifying, educating, and preserving the historic Greater Downtown Youngstown area, its corridors, and gateways. Boardman Community Baseball says it operates a Little League program and complex where approximately 800 children can learn and play baseball and softball. Sight for All United describes its mission as helping people reach their vision potential and reducing barriers to vision care. Project MKC says it aims to brighten the lives of children and families by addressing individual needs with volunteers.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $288,447. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $25,000, with a median of $15,000. Among the largest awards were $25,000 each to Potential Development, Youngstown Cityscape, and Butler Institute of American; $22,540 to Mahoning Valley; and $20,595 to Second Harvest Food Bank. Other listed awards included $15,474 to American Red Cross and $15,000 each to YMCA of Youngstown, McGuffey Centre, Youngstown Neighborhood, Helms Foundation, and Heart Reach Ministries. All were listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael Ray Jr, Brad Allen Calhoun, Danielle Strock, Andrew G Bresko, and Kevin Y Chiu as trustees.
J Ford Crandall Depository's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew G. Bresko
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$15K (2020) → $16K (2025)
Brad Allen Calhoun
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$5K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Kevin Y. Chiu
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$5K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Michael Ray Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$5K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Danielle Strock
Trustee
On filings since 2024
$6K (2024) → $6K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bruce E. Sherman (2020–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $16K, to Andrew G Bresko (Trustee). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about J Ford Crandall Depository
How much does J Ford Crandall Depository give each year?
J Ford Crandall Depository gave $288K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $282K across 16 grants.
What is J Ford Crandall Depository's typical grant size?
J Ford Crandall Depository's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $13,736, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from J Ford Crandall Depository that year got $16K on average.
Where does J Ford Crandall Depository give grants?
J Ford Crandall Depository gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Youngstown, OH (16 grants) and Boardman, OH (2 grants).
Does J Ford Crandall Depository give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of J Ford Crandall Depository's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are J Ford Crandall Depository's largest grantees?
J Ford Crandall Depository's largest 2025 grantees include Potential Development ($25,000), Youngstown Cityscape ($25,000) and Butler Institute of American ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is J Ford Crandall Depository?
J Ford Crandall Depository reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $385K.
What does J Ford Crandall Depository fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as community development, food assistance, vision care, children’s services, and youth sports. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from J Ford Crandall Depository?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is J Ford Crandall Depository's EIN?
J Ford Crandall Depository's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6513634. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does J Ford Crandall Depository 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). J Ford Crandall Depository funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/j-ford-crandall-depository-morg_69cdfd018fef46a6a6dbabf1f7086b3e
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