T M & M W Crandall Foundation a

Private foundation · Grantmaker Saint Louis, MO EIN: 16-6069495

T M & M W Crandall Foundation A is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports 19 grants totaling $32,500, all listed for general operating support; the foundation states that it gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

T M & M W Crandall Foundation a at a glance

In short: T M & M W Crandall Foundation a gave $33K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state New York. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$32,500
-1.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
19
+5.6% vs 2024
Average grant
$1,711
-6.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$565,723
-2.0% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
21% first-time grantees (4 of 19, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
New York (48% 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 T M & M W Crandall Foundation a

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 505 Mac H0006-092, Saint Louis, MO 63166
Phone: (888) 730-4933

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who T M & M W Crandall Foundation a funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

University of Rochester: $5KUniversity of Rochester$5KCulver Educational Foundation: $5KCulver Educational Foundation$5KBoy Scouts of America: $4KBoy Scouts of America$4KAsbestos Disease Awareness Organization: $3KAsbestos Disease AwarenessOrganization$3KHillside Childrens Foundation: $2KHillside Childrens Foundation$2KRonald McDonald House Charities of: $2KRonald McDonald HouseCharities of$2KHearing and Speech Center of Rochester I: $2KHearing and Speech Center ofRochester I$2KRochester Philharmonic Orchestra Inc: $2KRochester PhilharmonicOrchestra Inc$2KEast House Corporation: $2KEast House Corporation$2KAlzheimers Association Inc: $1KAlzheimers Association Inc$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was University of Rochester ($5K). Together the top 10 received $26K.

Grant Size Distribution

93 grants across all recorded years

93<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 93 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation is based in Saint Louis, Missouri. In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (48%), Indiana (15%), Texas (11%), California (9%), and Colorado (6%).

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.

Cities

RochesterTampaCulverIrvingRedondo BeachClifton SpringsGreensburgChicagoMendonVancouverAlbanyBostonClifton SPGSLatrobeNew YorkAshevilleAtlantaAustinColorado SpringsElizabeth City

Is T M & M W Crandall Foundation a open to new grantees?

21%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 4 of 19 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $625; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $500 first-time, $2K repeat.

  • 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K21 grants2020 19 grants2021 19 grants2022 18 grants2023 18 grants2024 19 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2022) to $63K (2020). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $33K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Rochester Rochester, NYGeneral Operating$5,000
Culver Educational Foundation Culver, INGeneral Operating$5,000
Boy Scouts of America Irving, TXGeneral Operating$3,500
Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization Redondo Beach, CAGeneral Operating$3,000
Hillside Childrens Foundation Albany, NYGeneral Operating$2,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Colorado Springs, COGeneral Operating$2,000
Hearing and Speech Center of Rochester I Rochester, NYGeneral Operating$1,500
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Inc Rochester, NYGeneral Operating$1,500
East House Corporation Rochester, NYGeneral Operating$1,500
Alzheimers Association Inc Chicago, ILGeneral Operating$1,000
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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
2025$565,723$34,428$46,837$32,50019$37,382$25,451$36,130
2024$577,400$33,450$54,324$33,00018$45,503$24,900$35,106
2023$597,051$24,181$44,511$32,00018$36,452$15,503$34,502
2022$615,090$14,290$44,467$30,00019$34,635$11,282$34,144
2021$645,312$76,801$50,033$35,00019$40,041$67,168$38,019
2020$618,514$50,688$76,905$62,56421—$42,254$33,400

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, T M & M W Crandall Foundation a reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes higher education, youth programs, asbestos-disease prevention and advocacy, mental-health and recovery services, orchestral music, community programs, and nonprofit healthcare. For example, the University of Rochester describes its work as providing higher education, research, and charitable patient care; Culver Educational Foundation says it educates students for leadership and responsible citizenship; and East House Corporation describes providing residential, rehabilitation, and support services in the Rochester area.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave $32,500 through 19 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest listed grants were $5,000 each to the University of Rochester and Culver Educational Foundation, followed by $3,500 to Boy Scouts of America and $3,000 to Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization.

Other listed 2025 grants included $2,000 each to Hillside Childrens Foundation and Ronald McDonald House Charities of Colorado Springs; $1,500 each to Hearing and Speech Center of Rochester, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, and East House Corporation; and $1,000 each to Alzheimers Association, Clifton Springs Sanitarium, and Rochester Museum and Science Center. The filing lists these grants as general operating support.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Wells Fargo Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.

T M & M W Crandall Foundation a's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Wells Fargo Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $11K (2020) → $12K (2025)

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

Wells Fargo Bank N a — Trustee: $12KWells Fargo Bank N aTrustee$12K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about T M & M W Crandall Foundation a

How much does T M & M W Crandall Foundation a give each year?

T M & M W Crandall Foundation a gave $33K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 18 grants.

What is T M & M W Crandall Foundation a's typical grant size?

T M & M W Crandall Foundation a's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,711, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from T M & M W Crandall Foundation a that year got $625 on average.

Where does T M & M W Crandall Foundation a give grants?

T M & M W Crandall Foundation a's top state is New York, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Indiana (15%) and Texas (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rochester, NY (8 grants) and Tampa, FL (2 grants).

Does T M & M W Crandall Foundation a give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of T M & M W Crandall Foundation a's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are T M & M W Crandall Foundation a's largest grantees?

T M & M W Crandall Foundation a's largest 2025 grantees include University of Rochester ($5,000), Culver Educational Foundation ($5,000) and Boy Scouts of America ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is T M & M W Crandall Foundation a?

T M & M W Crandall Foundation a reported $566K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does T M & M W Crandall Foundation a fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes higher education, youth programs, asbestos-disease prevention and advocacy, mental-health and recovery services, orchestral music, community programs, and nonprofit healthcare. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from T M & M W Crandall Foundation a?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is T M & M W Crandall Foundation a's EIN?

T M & M W Crandall Foundation a's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6069495. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does T M & M W Crandall Foundation a 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

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 17, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)

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