The Craig Foundation
The Craig Foundation is a private foundation based in Lansdale, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Pennsylvania, Florida, Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC.
The Craig Foundation at a glance
In short: The Craig Foundation gave $25K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Pennsylvania. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,850
- -21.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,071
- -28.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $507,329
- +3.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (29% 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 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: 358 Primrose Drive, Lansdale, PA 19446
Phone: (215) 896-7427
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Craig Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gulfshore Playhouse ($5K). Together the top 10 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 62 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (29%), Florida (25%), Virginia (20%), Maryland (14%), and Washington, DC (12%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Craig Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 $19K (2020) to $32K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfshore Playhouse Naples, FL | To Support the Organization's Purpose | $5,000 |
| Miraculous Medal Assn Philadelphia, PA | To Support the Organization's Purpose | $5,000 |
| St Stevens & St Agnes Alexandria, VA | To Support the Organization's Purpose | $5,000 |
| Unitarian Universalist Church Silver Spring, MD | To Support the Organization's Purpose | $3,500 |
| Visitation Georgetown Washington, DC | To Support the Organization's Purpose | $3,000 |
| Abington Health Foundation Abington, PA | To Support the Organization's Purpose | $1,000 |
| Literacy Collier Naples, FL | Charitable Contribution | $1,000 |
| Manor College Jenkintown, PA | Charitable Contribution | $500 |
| St Anthony's Church Ambler, PA | To Support the Organization's Purpose | $500 |
| Charlies Kids Foundation Naples, FL | To Support the Organization's Purpose | $150 |
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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 | $507,329 | $43,737 | $29,238 | $24,850 | 12 | $24,850 | $39,349 | $26,204 |
| 2024 | $491,723 | $5,064 | $36,703 | $31,700 | 11 | $32,100 | $8,469 | $25,847 |
| 2023 | $492,777 | $-1,813 | $27,303 | $25,600 | 14 | $25,600 | $17,084 | $24,411 |
| 2022 | $521,893 | $-22,110 | $36,088 | $25,450 | 12 | $25,450 | $3,550 | $26,108 |
| 2021 | $580,091 | $172,823 | $30,461 | $26,398 | 13 | $26,398 | $169,010 | $27,671 |
| 2020 | $437,729 | $6,679 | $26,660 | $19,399 | 13 | — | $5,368 | $23,868 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Craig Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K 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 organizations whose own descriptions indicate work in professional theatre and education, healthcare, higher education, and community philanthropy. For example, Gulfshore Playhouse describes its commitment to professional theatre in Southwest Florida and to its education department; Abington Health Foundation says it supports the charitable purposes, programs, and services of hospitals providing healthcare; Manor College describes a personalized education in the Judeo-Christian tradition; and Collier Community Foundation says it works to increase and focus private philanthropy in Collier County.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $24,850 through 12 grants. Grants ranged from $100 to $5,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest grants were $5,000 each to Gulfshore Playhouse in Naples, Florida; Miraculous Medal Assn in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and St Stevens & St Agnes in Alexandria, Virginia. Other notable grants included $3,500 to Unitarian Universalist Church in Silver Spring, Maryland, and $3,000 to Visitation Georgetown in Washington, DC. Abington Health Foundation received $1,000, Manor College received $500, and Collier Community Foundation received $100.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Barbara Osinski is listed as president on the 2025 filing.
The Craig Foundation is led by Barbara Osinski, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Osinski
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 Craig Foundation
How much does The Craig Foundation give each year?
The Craig Foundation gave $25K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 11 grants.
What is The Craig Foundation's typical grant size?
The Craig Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,071, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Craig Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Craig Foundation give grants?
The Craig Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (25%) and Virginia (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (4 grants) and Ambler, PA (2 grants).
Does The Craig Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on The Craig Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Organization's Purpose" (10 grants).
Who are The Craig Foundation's largest grantees?
The Craig Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Gulfshore Playhouse ($5,000), Miraculous Medal Assn ($5,000) and St Stevens & St Agnes ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Craig Foundation?
The Craig Foundation reported $507K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (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 Craig Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own descriptions indicate work in professional theatre and education, healthcare, higher education, and community philanthropy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The 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 Craig Foundation's EIN?
The Craig Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2984311. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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