RC Craft Family Foundation
RC Craft Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Fairhope, Alabama. It reported 16 grants totaling $55,500 in 2024, supporting organizations with activities including housing, health services, food assistance, child abuse services, education, and the arts.
RC Craft Family Foundation at a glance
In short: RC Craft Family Foundation gave $56K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Alabama. 13% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $55,500
- -3.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,469
- +8.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $688,597
- -1.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to RC Craft Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says the R.C. Craft Family Foundation Scholarship Application Form should be completed and accompanied by a completed Summary of Accomplishments. It lists Elizabeth C Craft as the contact, states that there are no deadlines, and lists no restrictions on awards. The filing also says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- None stated in the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None stated in the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Elizabeth C Craft
Mailing address: 567 Stimpson Avenue, Fairhope, AL 36532
Phone: (251) 978-3054
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who RC Craft Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Baldwin Family Village Foundation ($5K). Together the top 10 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 77 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama and 5% to recipients in Florida. The listed grants include organizations in Baldwin County and other Alabama communities, as well as a grant to Frank Brown Foundation for Music in Pensacola, Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is RC Craft Family Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 16 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 88% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 63% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 141% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2020) to $149K (2021). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baldwin Family Village Foundation Fairhope, AL | Housing Program for Homeless Women | $5,000 |
| Pilots for Christ Monroeville, AL | Medical Transportation | $5,000 |
| Alabama Free Clinic Bay Minette, AL | Medical Mission to Needy | $5,000 |
| Prodisee Pantry Spanish Fort, AL | Feeding the Poor | $5,000 |
| Southeastern Diabetes Education Ser Birmingham, AL | Provide Health, Education to Diabeti | $5,000 |
| Care House Inc Summerdale, AL | Child Abuse Services | $5,000 |
| Starfish 23 Fairhope, AL | Scholarships for Student Atheletes | $5,000 |
| Jennifer Moore Foundation Fairhope, AL | Mental Health Promotion | $3,500 |
| Frank Brown Foundation for Music Pensacola, FL | Enrich Lives Through Music | $2,500 |
| Hope Community Inc Fairhope, AL | Cultural & Health Enrichment | $2,500 |
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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 | $688,597 | $54,524 | $61,903 | $55,500 | 16 | $56,450 | $50,126 | $40,071 |
| 2023 | $695,976 | $29,784 | $62,514 | $57,500 | 18 | $58,095 | $20,986 | $39,612 |
| 2022 | $728,706 | $31,397 | $61,470 | $56,500 | 15 | $56,500 | $31,397 | $39,606 |
| 2021 | $759,056 | $70,608 | $154,565 | $149,000 | 16 | $149,000 | $70,608 | $43,609 |
| 2020 | $843,014 | $21,789 | $52,529 | $47,000 | 12 | — | $14,616 | $44,440 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, RC Craft Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Baldwin Family Village Foundation says it raises funds for transitional housing for homeless women and children; Alabama Free Clinic says it provides free medical services and medicine to people unable to afford healthcare; and Prodisee Pantry describes itself as a community emergency food and disaster relief organization in Baldwin County.
Other 2024 grantees include Care House, which says it provides a child-friendly environment for victims of sexual abuse and related education, and Eastern Shore Art Center, which received funding for promotion of the arts.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $55,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $5,000, with a median of $3,000. Among the largest were $5,000 each to Baldwin Family Village Foundation for a housing program for homeless women, Pilots for Christ for medical transportation, Alabama Free Clinic for a medical mission to people in need, Prodisee Pantry for feeding the poor, Southeastern Diabetes Education Ser for health education, Care House for child abuse services, and Starfish 23 for scholarships for student athletes.
Other reported grants included $3,500 to Jennifer Moore Foundation for mental health promotion; $2,500 each to Frank Brown Foundation for Music, Hope Community, Eastern Shore Art Center, and South Baldwin Literacy Council. Ecumenical Ministries received $2,000; its stated purpose is to administer to needy people in Baldwin County and serve others.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Elizabeth C Craft as President, Robert S Craft as Vice-Presden, Mitchell C Craft and Lauren Erickson as Directors, and Rucker T Taylor III as Sec/Treas.
RC Craft Family Foundation is led by Elizabeth C. Craft, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizabeth C. Craft
President
President & D → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lauren Erickson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mitchell C. Craft
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert S. Craft
Vice Presden
Vice President → Vice Presden, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rucker T. Taylor III
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
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 RC Craft Family Foundation
How much does RC Craft Family Foundation give each year?
RC Craft Family Foundation gave $56K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $58K across 18 grants.
What is RC Craft Family Foundation's typical grant size?
RC Craft Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,469, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from RC Craft Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does RC Craft Family Foundation give grants?
RC Craft Family Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fairhope, AL (8 grants).
Does RC Craft Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on RC Craft Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are RC Craft Family Foundation's largest grantees?
RC Craft Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Baldwin Family Village Foundation ($5,000), Pilots for Christ ($5,000) and Alabama Free Clinic ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is RC Craft Family Foundation?
RC Craft Family Foundation reported $689K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $56K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does RC Craft Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from RC Craft Family Foundation?
The 2024 filing says the R.C. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is RC Craft Family Foundation's EIN?
RC Craft Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1601075. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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