The Cleo L Craig Foundation
The Cleo L Craig Foundation is a private foundation based in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, all of them in Oklahoma.
The Cleo L Craig Foundation at a glance
In short: The Cleo L Craig Foundation gave $176K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Oklahoma. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $175,857
- +13.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,256
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $4,624,799
- -1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (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 The Cleo L Craig Foundation
- 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: P O Box 1213, Shawnee, OK 74802
Phone: (405) 275-3266
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Cleo L Craig Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Oklahoma State University ($125K). Together the top 10 received $170K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
110 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 105 grants of 110 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Oklahoma.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Cleo L Craig Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 18 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% 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 $113K (2020) to $200K (2023). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $176K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OK | Contribution | $125,000 |
| Shawnee YMCA Shawnee, OK | Contribution | $12,000 |
| Community Market of Pottawatomie Co Shawnee, OK | Contribution | $10,600 |
| Kosu Stillwater, OK | Contribution | $6,000 |
| Oeta Oklahoma City, OK | Contribution | $6,000 |
| Mabee Gerrer Museum Shawnee, OK | Contribution | $3,000 |
| Pioneer Library Systems Foundation Norman, OK | Contribution | $2,500 |
| Oklahoma University Foundation Norman, OK | Contribution | $2,000 |
| Shawnee Community Foundation Shawnee, OK | Contribution | $1,500 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $1,000 |
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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 | $4,624,799 | $167,137 | $236,491 | $175,857 | 19 | $203,897 | $152,478 | $228,671 |
| 2024 | $4,691,976 | $593,707 | $200,490 | $155,500 | 18 | $185,819 | $579,036 | $213,929 |
| 2023 | $4,292,057 | $323,789 | $262,443 | $200,285 | 24 | $226,289 | $307,171 | $214,425 |
| 2022 | $4,213,427 | $1,476,676 | $193,140 | $148,826 | 25 | $176,008 | $1,461,704 | $192,745 |
| 2021 | $2,906,482 | $169,125 | $222,175 | $177,990 | 24 | $205,531 | $155,265 | $202,098 |
| 2020 | $2,951,858 | $198,286 | $156,789 | $113,416 | 20 | — | $184,565 | $179,318 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cleo L Craig Foundation reported a distributable amount of $229K 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 included support for educational, cultural, public media, community, and family-serving organizations. For example, the Shawnee Community Foundation describes its mission as “to improve the quality of life in Shawnee, Oklahoma,” and Legacy Parenting Center Inc describes its mission as “building stronger, healthier families through education, resources, and mentoring.”
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $175,857. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $125,000, with a median grant of $1,000.
The largest reported grants included $125,000 to Oklahoma State University, $12,000 to Shawnee YMCA, $10,600 to Community Market of Pottawatomie Co, $6,000 each to KOSU and OETA, and $3,000 to Mabee Gerrer Museum. Other listed recipients included Pioneer Library Systems Foundation ($2,500), Oklahoma University Foundation ($2,000), and Shawnee Community Foundation ($1,500). Legacy Parenting Center Inc received $500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cleo L Craig Jr as chairman and Helen Craig, April Craig Stobbe, Bryant W Craig, and John C Stobbe as trustees.
The Cleo L Craig Foundation is led by Cleo L Craig Jr., Chairman on every filing since 2020; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cleo L Craig Jr.
Chairman
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helen Craig
Trustee
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
$24K (2020) → $24K (2025)
April Craig Stobbe
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bryant W Craig
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John C Stobbe
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 $24K, to Helen Craig (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Cleo L Craig Foundation
How much does The Cleo L Craig Foundation give each year?
The Cleo L Craig Foundation gave $176K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $156K across 18 grants.
What is The Cleo L Craig Foundation's typical grant size?
The Cleo L Craig Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $9,256, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Cleo L Craig Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Cleo L Craig Foundation give grants?
The Cleo L Craig Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Shawnee, OK (11 grants), Oklahoma City, OK (3 grants), Stillwater, OK (2 grants) and Norman, OK (2 grants).
Does The Cleo L Craig Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on The Cleo L Craig Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (18 grants).
Who are The Cleo L Craig Foundation's largest grantees?
The Cleo L Craig Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Oklahoma State University ($125,000), Shawnee YMCA ($12,000) and Community Market of Pottawatomie Co ($10,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Cleo L Craig Foundation?
The Cleo L Craig Foundation reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $204K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $229K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Cleo L Craig Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for educational, cultural, public media, community, and family-serving organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Cleo L Craig Foundation?
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 The Cleo L Craig Foundation's EIN?
The Cleo L Craig Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1519557. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Cleo L Craig Foundation 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Cleo L Craig Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-cleo-l-craig-foundation-morg_aa73884edd3b452c89ff29e9e2094dca
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