The Crawford Idema Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1997 in California and currently based in Concord, Massachusetts. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to strengthening institutions that help individuals lead healthy and productive lives with dignity.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.8M
-1.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$432K
+20.2% YoY
Grant Count
34
+6.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
+13.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation was established with the broad goal of benefiting society by strengthening institutions dedicated to helping individuals lead healthy and productive lives with dignity. The foundation operates from a progressive belief in promoting the social and economic empowerment of all individuals.
The foundation's grantmaking seeks to support programs and projects that:
- Provide opportunities, services, and training for individuals to lead independent, productive, and healthy lives
- Enhance understanding, tolerance, compassion, and a sense of shared community between all people
- Promote a community of caring and compassion
- Promote the preservation of the natural environment
Current areas of interest include substance abuse prevention, environmental conservation, and related social services.
Grantmaking
The foundation has demonstrated sustained commitment to certain organizations, including 25 consecutive years of support to Open Table in Massachusetts.
Grant Range
s & Activity:**
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in two geographic areas:
- Santa Barbara, California
- Concord and MetroWest Massachusetts region (including the 21 towns served by Open Table)
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $6,885,304
- Total Revenue: $121,043
- Total Expenses: $660,617
- Total Liabilities: $279
- Number of Employees: 1
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,756,561 | $6,885,304 | $7,424,718 |
| Revenue | $618,651 | $121,043 | $1,033,750 |
| Expenses | $748,941 | $660,617 | $661,275 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $597,221 | $518,895 | $514,374 |
| Net Investment Income | $266,931 | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $547,339 | $508,961 | $482,522 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
154 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Philip C. Vanderwilden serves as Executive Director (as of 2023).
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS CRAWFORD JR | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| NANCY S CRAWFORD | TREASURER | — | — |
| THOMAS CRAWFORD IV | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| NANCY RUIZ CRAWFORD | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| SUSAN C ADAMS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MARY-WREN VANDERWILDEN | CLERK | — | — |
| PHILIP C VANDERWILDEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $185,000 |
| PETER T CRAWFORD | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| PIETER VAN MEEUWEN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| IAN BARENSE | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In January 2024, Open Table announced receiving a grant from the Crawford Idema Family Foundation to support program operations and food purchases. The announcement highlighted this as the 25th consecutive year of support from the foundation, emphasizing its enduring commitment to addressing food insecurity in the MetroWest region. The funds were designated to purchase essential healthy staples including meats, dairy products, eggs, produce, and nonperishables.
Press Release: Grant from Crawford Idema - Open TableSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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