The Craft Foundation

GLENDALE, CA EIN: 46-1575153

The Craft Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GLENDALE, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $325K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$325K

-13.3% YoY

Grant Count

10

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$33K

+30.0% YoY

About The Craft Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Craft Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GLENDALE, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $325K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

ALBANYARLINGTONATLANTABOZEMANCORVALLISHINSDALELOS ANGELESNEW YORKPHILADELPHIASACRAMENTOSAN FRANCISCOSAN JOSEWASHINGTON

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$94K$188K$281K$375K12 grants202011 grants202114 grants202215 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

REASON FOUNDATION$100KINSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE$50KFOUNDATION FOR INDIVIDUA…$50KPACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION$50KSTUDENTS FOR LIBERTY$25KFOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC …$10KPROPERTY AND ENVIRONMENT…$10KFREE THE PEOPLE FOUNDATION$10KYOUNG VOICES$10KLET GROW FOUNDATION$10K

Grant Size Distribution

62 grants across all recorded years

46<$50K13$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Reason Foundation ($100,000), Institute for Justice ($50,000), Foundation for Individual Rights in Education ($50,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE ARLINGTON, VAGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
REASON FOUNDATION LOS ANGELES, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION ATLANTA, GAGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
FOUNDATION FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS IN EDUCATION PHILADELPHIA, PAGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
STUDENTS FOR LIBERTY ARLINGTON, VAGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
PROPERTY AND ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH CENTER BOZEMAN, MTGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
FREE THE PEOPLE FOUNDATION WASHINGTON, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION SACRAMENTO, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
YOUNG VOICES WASHINGTON, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
LET GROW FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MELANIE CRAFTTRUSTEE
Ted BarnettTRUSTEE
OLIVIA BARNETT0

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Craft Foundation?

The Craft Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GLENDALE, CA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Craft Foundation operate?

The Craft Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Montana, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia.

What size grants does The Craft Foundation award?

In 2024, The Craft Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $325K — an average of about $33K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Craft Foundation's EIN?

The Craft Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1575153. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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