The Deborah & C a Craig II

Private foundation · Grantmaker Nashville, TN EIN: 62-1550883

The Deborah & C a Craig II is a private foundation, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $130K. Net investment income was $75K.

The Deborah & C a Craig II at a glance

In short: The Deborah & C a Craig II gave $130K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$130,000
-38.1% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
7
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$18,571
-38.1% vs 2023
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$3,258,059
+8.5% vs 2023
Primary geography
Tennessee (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Deborah & C a Craig II funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Brightstone: $35KBrightstone$35KSaddle up: $35KSaddle up$35KBoy Scouts Middle TN Council: $35KBoy Scouts Middle TN Council$35KTime to Rise: $10KTime to Rise$10KCanine Companions for Independence: $5KCanine Companions forIndependence$5KTaylor & Taylor Family Resource Center: $5KTaylor & Taylor FamilyResource Center$5KThrive South: $5KThrive South$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Brightstone ($35K). Together the top 7 received $130K.

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

28<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 32 (88%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

NashvilleFranklinSanta RosaBrentwood

How The Deborah & C a Craig II gives

  • Giving fell 94% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 71% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M6 grants2020 6 grants2021 6 grants2022 7 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $130K (2024) to $2.1M (2021). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $130K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Brightstone Franklin, TNCapital Campaign$35,000
Saddle up Franklin, TNOperating Fund$35,000
Boy Scouts Middle TN Council Nashville, TNSouthreach Program$35,000
Time to Rise Nashville, TNAnnual Fund$10,000
Canine Companions for Independence Santa Rosa, CAOperating$5,000
Taylor & Taylor Family Resource Center Nashville, TNAnnual Fund$5,000
Thrive South Brentwood, TNAnnual Fund$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$3,258,059$191,187$192,548$130,0007$130,000$74,949$182,461
2023$3,003,165$77,092$288,658$210,0007$210,000—$166,039
2022$3,215,592$257,098$940,390$830,0006$830,000$36,195$200,593
2021$3,962,449$895,710$2,179,643$2,080,0006$2,080,000$825,862$300,664
2020$5,099,209$277,609$261,614$158,0006—$197,503$277,627

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Deborah & C a Craig II reported a distributable amount of $182K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Deborah & C a Craig II's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Deborah Ann Craig

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth W. Lane

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Emilie R. Rick

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pamela W. Rowan

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Deborah & C a Craig II

How much does The Deborah & C a Craig II give each year?

The Deborah & C a Craig II gave $130K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $210K across 7 grants.

What is The Deborah & C a Craig II's typical grant size?

The Deborah & C a Craig II's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $18,571, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Deborah & C a Craig II give grants?

The Deborah & C a Craig II gives mostly in Tennessee: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (3 grants) and Franklin, TN (2 grants).

Does The Deborah & C a Craig II give general operating support?

Yes: 71% of The Deborah & C a Craig II's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Deborah & C a Craig II's largest grantees?

The Deborah & C a Craig II's largest 2024 grantees include Brightstone ($35,000), Saddle up ($35,000) and Boy Scouts Middle TN Council ($35,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Deborah & C a Craig II?

The Deborah & C a Craig II reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $130K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $182K (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 is The Deborah & C a Craig II's EIN?

The Deborah & C a Craig II's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1550883. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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