The Crapple Foundation
The Cr apple Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Connecticut, Florida, and New York, including organizations working in arts and science, health, history, community support, and animal services.
The Crapple Foundation at a glance
In short: The Crapple Foundation gave $60K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Connecticut. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $59,500
- +56.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,958
- +17.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $936,317
- +0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (51% 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 Crapple 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: 55 West 46Th Street 31St Floor, New York, NY 10036
Phone: (212) 332-7300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Crapple Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Perez Art Museum Miami ($27K). Together the top 10 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 77 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were reported as 51% to Connecticut recipients, 48% to Florida recipients, and 1% to New York recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Crapple Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) 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 $6K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 132% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2020) to $183K (2019). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Perez Art Museum Miami Miami, FL | General Use | $26,500 |
| Breast Cancer Alliance Greenwich, CT | General Use | $10,000 |
| Bruce Museum Greenwich, CT | General Use | $8,750 |
| Saint Mary Church Greenwich, CT | General Use | $5,000 |
| Greenwich Historical Society Cos Cob, CT | General Use | $4,000 |
| At Home in Greenwich Greenwich, CT | General Use | $1,500 |
| Miami Beach K9 Knights Inc Miami Beach, FL | General Use | $1,000 |
| University of Miami Frost School of Music Coral Gables, FL | General Use | $1,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation New York, NY | General Use | $750 |
| Avon Theater Film Center Stamford, CT | General Use | $500 |
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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 | $936,317 | $31,501 | $62,022 | $59,500 | 12 | $60,622 | $31,501 | $45,761 |
| 2024 | $930,788 | $386,246 | $40,602 | $38,075 | 9 | $38,949 | $385,093 | $37,188 |
| 2023 | $876,961 | $41,931 | $45,697 | $44,250 | 12 | $44,613 | $40,847 | $39,234 |
| 2022 | $736,760 | $681 | $44,754 | $42,910 | 18 | $43,451 | $10,226 | $37,263 |
| 2021 | $872,413 | $24,607 | $76,784 | $75,275 | 26 | $75,655 | $23,478 | $41,750 |
| 2020 | $775,493 | $-21,470 | $26,595 | $25,725 | 20 | — | $9,356 | $34,247 |
| 2019 | $738,084 | $23,806 | $186,794 | $183,410 | 29 | — | $22,775 | $38,619 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Crapple Foundation reported a distributable amount of $46K 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
The available filing information does not state the foundation’s mission. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. Among them, Breast Cancer Alliance says it works to improve outcomes for people affected by breast cancer through research, education, support, and screening; the Bruce Museum says it engages audiences through art and science; and Greenwich Historical Society says it preserves and interprets Greenwich history. Other grantees describe work in helping residents age at home, providing police service dogs, and offering prevention, counseling, and crisis services for children and families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $59,500. Grants ranged from $250 to $26,500, with a median of $1,250. The largest awards included $26,500 to Perez Art Museum Miami, $10,000 to Breast Cancer Alliance, $8,750 to the Bruce Museum, and $5,000 to Saint Mary Church. Other grants included $4,000 to Greenwich Historical Society and $1,500 to At Home in Greenwich.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carol Crapple as president; Harvey Beker and Stephanie Stapleton as directors; and Heather Fargis as secretary.
The Crapple Foundation is led by Carol Crapple, President since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol Crapple
President
Director → President, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harvey Beker
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Stapleton
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Fargis
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: George Crapple (2019) — President & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Crapple Foundation
How much does The Crapple Foundation give each year?
The Crapple Foundation gave $60K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $38K across 9 grants.
What is The Crapple Foundation's typical grant size?
The Crapple Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $4,958, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Crapple Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Crapple Foundation give grants?
The Crapple Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (48%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greenwich, CT (4 grants) and Cos Cob, CT (3 grants).
Does The Crapple Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Crapple Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Crapple Foundation's largest grantees?
The Crapple Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Perez Art Museum Miami ($26,500), Breast Cancer Alliance ($10,000) and Bruce Museum ($8,750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Crapple Foundation?
The Crapple Foundation reported $936K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Crapple Foundation fund?
The available filing information does not state the foundation’s mission. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Crapple 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 Crapple Foundation's EIN?
The Crapple Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2864905. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Crapple 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). The Crapple Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-crapple-foundation-morg_5f915208c2a74015beb11d92bd601fe7
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