The Cloud L Cray and Sara J Cray
The Cloud L Cray and Sara J Cray is a private foundation based in Atchison, Kansas. Its 2025 filing states that it makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and that at least half of its distributions must go to charitable entities in Northeast Kansas, with primary emphasis on Atchison County and its environs.
The Cloud L Cray and Sara J Cray at a glance
In short: The Cloud L Cray and Sara J Cray gave $443K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Kansas. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $443,000
- -67.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -43.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,095
- -42.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,939,964
- -0.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (90% 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 Cloud L Cray and Sara J Cray
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It contributes only to preselected charitable organizations; trustees have sole discretion, and an IRS determination letter is required to be on file.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists November 30 of each calendar year.
- Deadline
- The filing lists November 30 of each calendar year.
- Contact
Application contact: Cloud L Cray
Mailing address: 20045 266Th Road, Atchison, KS 66002
Phone: (913) 367-2707
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Cloud L Cray and Sara J Cray funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Valley Hope of Atchison ($100K). Together the top 10 received $395K.
Grant Size Distribution
157 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 117 grants of 157 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing requires a minimum of 50% of distributions to go to charitable entities in Northeast Kansas, with primary emphasis on Atchison County and its environs. In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to Kansas recipients, 9% to Montana recipients, and 1% to Missouri recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Cloud L Cray and Sara J Cray open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 21 grantees (5%) 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 $5K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 83% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 116% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $443K (2025) to $2.7M (2022). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $443K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Valley Hope of Atchison Atchison, KS | Support of Operation of Organization | $100,000 |
| Atchison Community Ed Foundation Atchison, KS | Cholarships for Atchison at-Risk | $62,500 |
| First Presbyterian Church Atchison, KS | Maintenance & Operation of Church | $52,500 |
| Yellowstone Wildlife Red Lodge, MT | Operation of Organization | $40,000 |
| Mission Creek Camp Retreat Center Topeka, KS | Operation of Organization | $35,000 |
| Atchison Amelia Earhart Foundation Atchison, KS | Amelia Earhart Museum | $30,000 |
| Maur Hill-Mount Academy Atchison, KS | Scholarships for Atchison Community | $25,000 |
| Amelia Earhart Festival Atchison, KS | Annual Festival | $25,000 |
| Atchison United Way Board Atchison, KS | Fund Local Agencies | $15,000 |
| Atchison Family YMCA Atchison, KS | Building Campaign | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,939,964 | $533,601 | $529,945 | $443,000 | 21 | $443,000 | $446,656 | $381,925 |
| 2024 | $2,943,021 | $1,102,149 | $1,580,179 | $1,362,500 | 37 | $1,362,500 | $846,000 | $893,501 |
| 2023 | $3,435,153 | $1,340,382 | $1,154,544 | $881,500 | 35 | $881,500 | $796,856 | $1,252,090 |
| 2022 | $3,250,480 | $2,426,538 | $2,915,704 | $2,659,435 | 35 | $2,659,435 | $601,808 | $1,283,236 |
| 2021 | $3,754,757 | $1,310,058 | $2,222,262 | $2,021,250 | 29 | $2,021,250 | $1,109,046 | $994,586 |
| 2020 | $4,688,436 | $1,273,037 | $1,173,453 | $1,038,000 | 22 | — | $1,137,584 | $648,905 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cloud L Cray and Sara J Cray reported a distributable amount of $382K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing does not state a separate mission for the foundation. Its filing says donations must promote leadership, education, religious, scientific, literary, or charitable purposes.
The 2025 grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Mission Creek Camp & Retreat Center says it provides camp experiences for people with disabilities and special needs. Atchison Amelia Earhart Foundation says it promotes Amelia Earhart’s legacy in her hometown and elsewhere. Atchison United Way Board describes its mission as fundraising for local charitable organizations. Theatre Atchison says it serves people through theatre arts and opportunities for artistic growth. Atchison County Historical Society describes its work as raising awareness of local history through a museum and historical sites. Hope Family Therapy says it provides affordable care in Atchison and the surrounding area.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $443,000. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest listed grants were $100,000 to Valley Hope of Atchison for organizational operations, $62,500 to Atchison Community Ed Foundation for scholarships for Atchison at-risk students, and $52,500 to First Presbyterian Church for church maintenance and operations. Other notable grants included $40,000 to Yellowstone Wildlife for organizational operations and $35,000 to Mission Creek Camp & Retreat Center for organizational operations.
The filing states that trustees have sole discretion in making donations to acceptable charitable organizations and that an IRS determination letter must be on file to receive a donation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Karen L Seaberg, Cathy Scroggs, and Susan Robbins as trustees.
The Cloud L Cray and Sara J Cray's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karen L. Seaberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Scroggs
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Robbins
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/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.
Frequently asked questions about The Cloud L Cray and Sara J Cray
How much does The Cloud L Cray and Sara J Cray give each year?
The Cloud L Cray and Sara J Cray gave $443K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 37 grants.
What is The Cloud L Cray and Sara J Cray's typical grant size?
The Cloud L Cray and Sara J Cray's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $21,095, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Cloud L Cray and Sara J Cray that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Cloud L Cray and Sara J Cray give grants?
The Cloud L Cray and Sara J Cray gives mostly in Kansas: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Montana (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atchison, KS (16 grants).
Does The Cloud L Cray and Sara J Cray give general operating support?
Occasionally: 5% of The Cloud L Cray and Sara J Cray's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Operation of Organization" (5 grants).
Who are The Cloud L Cray and Sara J Cray's largest grantees?
The Cloud L Cray and Sara J Cray's largest 2025 grantees include Valley Hope of Atchison ($100,000), Atchison Community Ed Foundation ($62,500) and First Presbyterian Church ($52,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Cloud L Cray and Sara J Cray?
The Cloud L Cray and Sara J Cray reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $443K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $382K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Cloud L Cray and Sara J Cray fund?
The available filing does not state a separate mission for the foundation. Its filing says donations must promote leadership, education, religious, scientific, literary, or charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Cloud L Cray and Sara J Cray?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Cloud L Cray and Sara J Cray's EIN?
The Cloud L Cray and Sara J Cray's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1140738. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Cloud L Cray and Sara J Cray 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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