The Crary Foundation
The Crary Foundation is a private foundation based in Corona del Mar, California. In its 2025 filing, it reported 15 grants totaling $21,100 to charitable organizations.
The Crary Foundation at a glance
In short: The Crary Foundation gave $21K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in California. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,100
- +13.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,407
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $404,556
- -3.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (3 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (91% 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 Crary Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 436 Begonia Avenue, Corona Del Mar, CA 92625
Phone: (949) 532-9500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Crary Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UCI Foundation - Langson Imca ($3K). Together the top 10 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 72 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 5% to Hawaii, and 5% to Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Crary Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 15 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 (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 $15K (2019) to $22K (2022). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UCI Foundation - Langson Imca Irvine, CA | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Newport Harbor Sailing Foundation Newport Beach, CA | Unrestricted | $2,100 |
| Animal Shelter Assistance Program Goleta, CA | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Boys Republic Chino Hills, CA | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Doheny Eye Institute Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Hoag Hospital Foundation Newport Beach, CA | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Scripps Research Institute La Jolla, CA | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| USC Keck School of Medicine Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Pomona College Claremont, CA | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Friendship Center Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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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 | $404,556 | $16,673 | $30,155 | $21,100 | 15 | $23,631 | $10,075 | $25,541 |
| 2024 | $418,038 | $26,240 | $28,638 | $18,600 | 14 | $21,368 | $18,913 | $23,888 |
| 2023 | $420,436 | $15,688 | $26,559 | $20,300 | 15 | $23,416 | $13,468 | $21,719 |
| 2022 | $431,307 | $-2,723 | $27,141 | $22,000 | 14 | $24,428 | $9,088 | $22,731 |
| 2021 | $461,171 | $48,306 | $26,599 | $20,300 | 14 | $23,035 | $44,635 | $24,775 |
| 2020 | $439,464 | $11,938 | $25,817 | $21,600 | 12 | — | $9,279 | $22,634 |
| 2019 | $453,343 | $18,425 | $28,315 | $15,400 | 13 | — | $16,098 | $23,054 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Crary 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
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grantees include organizations involved in animal shelter services, youth services, health care and research, education, sailing, and heritage preservation. For example, Animal Shelter Assistance Program describes its mission as saving cats’ lives in Santa Barbara County through shelter, veterinary care, behavioral support, adoption and foster services, education, and community outreach. Boys Republic says it provides residential and non-residential services to disadvantaged, at-risk young people throughout California. Mackinac Associates describes its mission as preserving and sharing Mackinac’s heritage.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $21,100 through 15 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $2,500, with a median of $1,500; all purposes listed were unrestricted. Notable awards included $2,500 to UCI Foundation – Langson IMCA; $2,100 to Newport Harbor Sailing Foundation; and $1,500 each to Animal Shelter Assistance Program, Boys Republic, Doheny Eye Institute, Hoag Hospital Foundation, Scripps Research Institute, USC Keck School of Medicine, and Pomona College.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Bruce Crary is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
The Crary Foundation is led by Bruce Crary, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bruce Crary
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Crary Foundation
How much does The Crary Foundation give each year?
The Crary Foundation gave $21K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 14 grants.
What is The Crary Foundation's typical grant size?
The Crary Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,407, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Crary Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Crary Foundation give grants?
The Crary Foundation gives mostly in California: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Newport Beach, CA (2 grants), Irvine, CA (2 grants), Los Angeles, CA (2 grants) and Santa Barbara, CA (2 grants).
Does The Crary Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Crary Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Crary Foundation's largest grantees?
The Crary Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include UCI Foundation - Langson Imca ($2,500), Newport Harbor Sailing Foundation ($2,100) and Animal Shelter Assistance Program ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Crary Foundation?
The Crary Foundation reported $405K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K 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 Crary Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grantees include organizations involved in animal shelter services, youth services, health care and research, education, sailing, and heritage preservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Crary Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Crary Foundation's EIN?
The Crary Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6049776. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Crary 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 28, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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