The Crawford Family Foundation
The Crawford Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports 49 grants totaling $545,224, including support for a university, religious and humanitarian organizations, and other charitable organizations.
The Crawford Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Crawford Family Foundation gave $545K across 49 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in California. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $545,224
- +325.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 49
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,127
- +290.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,311,492
- -2.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (3 of 46, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Crawford Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Crawford Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was William Jessup University ($425K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $513K.
Grant Size Distribution
245 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 243 grants of 245 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California received 80% of grant dollars, Texas 11%, and the District of Columbia, Washington, and Kentucky 2% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 49 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Crawford Family Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 46 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $142K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 256% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 326% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $94K (2020) to $545K (2025). In 2025 it made 49 grants totaling $545K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| William Jessup University Rocklin, CA | Year-end Emergency Reserve Fund | $250,000 |
| William Jessup University Rocklin, CA | Front Ramp Landscaping Fund | $150,000 |
| Global Media Outreach Dallas, TX | General & Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| William Jessup University Rocklin, CA | Foster Child support | $25,000 |
| Living Water International Stafford, TX | Well in Honduras | $10,000 |
| Team Expansion Ministries Inc Louisville, KY | Fidelis Project | $10,000 |
| World Vision Federal Way, WA | General & Unrestricted | $9,000 |
| Wycliffe Associates Inc Orlando, FL | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Allegro Organizational Solutions Inc Houston, TX | JonathanProj:FJS project | $5,200 |
| Wycliffe Bible Translators Inc Orlando, FL | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
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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 | $2,311,492 | $520,939 | $582,856 | $545,224 | 49 | $566,998 | $506,083 | $174,036 |
| 2024 | $2,373,409 | $70,771 | $168,928 | $128,224 | 45 | $153,268 | $79,263 | $174,070 |
| 2023 | $2,471,566 | $120,096 | $163,634 | $130,724 | 50 | $149,938 | $107,485 | $155,655 |
| 2022 | $2,515,104 | $250,272 | $190,578 | $153,044 | 50 | $171,292 | $286,684 | $152,084 |
| 2021 | $2,455,410 | $467,302 | $127,946 | $94,950 | 51 | $112,912 | $261,924 | $165,005 |
| 2020 | $2,116,054 | $285,420 | $118,801 | $93,764 | 43 | — | $67,114 | $121,527 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Crawford Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $174K 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 statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include university support, general and unrestricted contributions, a well project in Honduras, and support for a foster child.
Among its grantees, William Jessup University describes its purpose as educating transformational leaders for the glory of God in partnership with the church. Global Media Outreach says it uses technology to invite people to know Jesus Christ and grow in a personal relationship with him. Living Water International says it helps communities in developing countries obtain clean water and experience the gospel of Jesus Christ. World Vision describes itself as a Christian humanitarian organization working with children, families, and communities to address poverty and injustice.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $545,224 through 49 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $250,000, with a median of $1,000. It gave $128,224 through 45 grants in 2024 and $130,724 through 50 grants in 2023.
The largest reported 2025 grants included $250,000 and $150,000 to William Jessup University for an “Year-end Emergency Reserve Fund” and a “Front Ramp Landscaping Fund,” respectively; $40,000 to Global Media Outreach for general and unrestricted support; and $25,000 to William Jessup University for foster child support. Other grants included $10,000 each to Living Water International for a well in Honduras and Team Expansion Ministries for the Fidelis Project, and $9,000 to World Vision for general and unrestricted support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists J Alexander Crawford as vice president; John Crawford as president, director, and secretary; Norma Crawford as vice president; and Rebecca R Guagliardo as vice president.
The Crawford Family Foundation is led by John Crawford, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Crawford
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J Alexander Crawford
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Norma Crawford
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca R Guagliardo
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Crawford Family Foundation
How much does The Crawford Family Foundation give each year?
The Crawford Family Foundation gave $545K across 49 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $128K across 45 grants.
What is The Crawford Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Crawford Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $11,127, across 49 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Crawford Family Foundation that year got $142K on average.
Where does The Crawford Family Foundation give grants?
The Crawford Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (13 grants), Rocklin, CA (4 grants), San Jose, CA (3 grants) and Orlando, FL (2 grants).
Does The Crawford Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 86% of The Crawford Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (42 of 49) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Crawford Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Crawford Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include William Jessup University ($425,000 across 3 grants), Global Media Outreach ($40,000) and Living Water International ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Crawford Family Foundation?
The Crawford Family Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $567K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $174K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Crawford Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include university support, general and unrestricted contributions, a well project in Honduras, and support for a foster child. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Crawford Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 Crawford Family Foundation's EIN?
The Crawford Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0858822. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Crawford Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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