The CR Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Parkville, MD EIN: 85-4344810

The CR Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Parkville, Maryland. Its 2025 filing reports 10 grants totaling $14,052, all to named charitable organizations; each listed grant was for general operating support.

The CR Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The CR Family Foundation Inc gave $14K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Florida. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$14,052
+63.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
10
-9.1% vs 2024
Average grant
$1,405
+79.8% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$12,119
-48.8% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
Florida (30% 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 CR Family Foundation Inc

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: 1740 E Joppa Rd 210, Parkville, MD 21234
Phone: (410) 560-2763

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

Who The CR Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Casey Cares Foundation: $3KCasey Cares Foundation$3KHeritage Cares Foundation: $3KHeritage Cares Foundation$3KLakewood Ranch Community Foundation: $2KLakewood Ranch CommunityFoundation$2KMagic of Mittens Inc: $2KMagic of Mittens Inc$2KCancerfree Kids: $1KCancerfree Kids$1KNyrr Team for Kids: $1KNyrr Team for Kids$1KBartz Brigade: $1KBartz Brigade$1KBaltimore Hunger Project: $500Baltimore Hunger Project$500Young Life: $500Young Life$50099PLEDGES: $30099PLEDGES$300

The largest 2025 recipient was Casey Cares Foundation ($3K). Together the top 10 received $14K.

Grant Size Distribution

66 grants across all recorded years

66<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 66 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Florida (30%), Maryland (26%), Virginia (18%), Ohio (7%), and New York (7%). Other listed recipients were in Pennsylvania, Colorado, and California.

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

BaltimoreLakewood RanchHunt ValleyReisterstownSarasotaTimoniumColumbiaPalo AltoBradentonLovelandRedwood CityYorkArbutusBel AirBronxvilleBrooklandvilleColorado SpringsCornwallDallasHerndon

Is The CR Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

40%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $1K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving fell 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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$60K0 grants2020 19 grants2021 18 grants2022 8 grants2023 11 grants2024 10 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $56K (2021). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $14K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Casey Cares Foundation Columbia, MDGeneral Operating Support$3,105
Heritage Cares Foundation Herndon, VAGeneral Operating Support$2,500
Lakewood Ranch Community Foundation Lakewood Ranch, FLGeneral Operating Support$2,375
Magic of Mittens Inc Lakewood Ranch, FLGeneral Operating Support$1,772
Cancerfree Kids Loveland, OHGeneral Operating Support$1,000
Nyrr Team for Kids New York, NYGeneral Operating Support$1,000
Bartz Brigade York, PAGeneral Operating Support$1,000
Baltimore Hunger Project Timonium, MDGeneral Operating Support$500
Young Life Colorado Springs, COGeneral Operating Support$500
99PLEDGES Palo Alto, CAGeneral Operating Support$300
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2025$12,119$5,000$14,052$14,05210$14,052$597
2024$23,671$5,000$8,670$8,59511$8,595$1,166
2023$25,478$2,500$5,704$5,3548$5,354$1,255
2022$28,045—$35,427$35,08218$35,082$1,381
2021$71,365$120,000$56,528$56,26419$56,264$3,515

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The CR Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $597 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 foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose missions include supporting critically ill children and their families, assisting employees in crisis, strengthening communities, funding pediatric cancer research, serving adolescents through religious programs, and providing food and resources to children facing food insecurity. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave $14,052 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $300 to $3,105, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest grants were $3,105 to Casey Cares Foundation, $2,500 to Heritage Cares Foundation, and $2,375 to Lakewood Ranch Community Foundation. Other listed recipients included Magic of Mittens ($1,772), CancerFree KIDS ($1,000), NYRR Team for Kids ($1,000), Bartz Brigade ($1,000), Baltimore Hunger Project ($500), Young Life ($500), and 99Pledges ($300). The stated purpose for each was general operating support.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Craig Reich as president and Lee Ann Reich as vice president.

The CR Family Foundation Inc is led by Craig Reich, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Craig Reich

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Lee Ann Reich

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    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 CR Family Foundation Inc

How much does The CR Family Foundation Inc give each year?

The CR Family Foundation Inc gave $14K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 11 grants.

What is The CR Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The CR Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,405, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The CR Family Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.

Where does The CR Family Foundation Inc give grants?

The CR Family Foundation Inc's top state is Florida, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (26%) and Virginia (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lakewood Ranch, FL (2 grants).

Does The CR Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The CR Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The CR Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The CR Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Casey Cares Foundation ($3,105), Heritage Cares Foundation ($2,500) and Lakewood Ranch Community Foundation ($2,375), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The CR Family Foundation Inc?

The CR Family Foundation Inc reported $12K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $597 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The CR Family Foundation Inc fund?

No foundation mission is stated in the available information. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The CR Family Foundation Inc?

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 CR Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The CR Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4344810. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does The CR Family Foundation Inc 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 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 20, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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