The Edward F Crawford Foundation
The Edward F Crawford Foundation is a private foundation based in Cleveland, Ohio. It reported 22 grants totaling $189,641 in filing year 2025, and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
The Edward F Crawford Foundation at a glance
In short: The Edward F Crawford Foundation gave $190K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Ohio. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $189,641
- +60.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +29.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,620
- +24.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,868,751
- -20.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (4 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (93% 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 Edward F Crawford Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: Co 6065 Parkland Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44124
Phone: (440) 947-2222
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Edward F Crawford Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Crohn's & Colitis Foundation ($50K). Together the top 10 received $155K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 100 grants of 102 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio; 3% went to New York, 3% to Tennessee, and 1% to Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Edward F Crawford Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 21 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 136% 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 $64K (2020) to $195K (2022). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $190K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation Independence, OH | To Promote the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $50,000 |
| University School Hunting Valley, OH | General Support | $20,000 |
| In Motion Beachwood, OH | General Support | $20,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Cleveland, OH | To Promote the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $15,000 |
| Chagrin Valley PHA Horse Shows Inc Chagrin Falls, OH | General Support | $15,000 |
| Hillcrest Hospital Mayfield Heights, OH | To Promote the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $10,000 |
| Two Foundation Chagrin Falls, OH | To Promote the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $10,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Staten Island, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $5,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Memphis, TN | To Promote the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,868,751 | $178,185 | $191,166 | $189,641 | 22 | $189,641 | $68,185 | $139,568 |
| 2024 | $3,606,612 | $128,796 | $119,322 | $118,174 | 17 | $118,174 | $68,796 | $188,641 |
| 2023 | $3,690,978 | $88,163 | $100,828 | $99,782 | 20 | $99,782 | $68,163 | $118,174 |
| 2022 | $237,243 | $218,038 | $194,827 | $194,727 | 22 | $194,727 | $68,038 | $99,782 |
| 2021 | $215,866 | $118,002 | $139,455 | $139,330 | 21 | $139,330 | $68,002 | $194,727 |
| 2020 | $237,319 | $104,002 | $71,029 | $64,089 | 11 | — | $34,002 | $139,330 |
| 2019 | $204,346 | $3,454,000 | $76,050 | $69,010 | 11 | — | $18,000 | $64,089 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Edward F Crawford Foundation reported a distributable amount of $140K 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 went to organizations with varied missions. For example, University School describes its mission as developing boys into accomplished and independent young men; TWO Foundation says it provides job placement, coaching, and workplace support for people with mild to moderate cognitive abilities; and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital says it advances cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Other recipients describe work in community tolerance and mutual respect, tree education and planting, and support for adults with serious mental illness.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $189,641. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest were $50,000 to Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, $20,000 each to University School and In Motion, and $15,000 each to Ronald McDonald House and Chagrin Valley PHA Horse Shows. Other examples include $10,000 to TWO Foundation, $5,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and $2,000 each to Bluecoats and Rooted in Trees.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Theresa Brenkus as president, Mary M Crawford as vice-president, Matthew V Crawford as secretary, and Deborah A Crawford as treasurer.
The Edward F Crawford Foundation is led by Theresa Brenkus, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Theresa Brenkus
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah A. Crawford
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary M. Crawford
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew V. Crawford
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Edward F. Crawford (2019) — Former President
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 Edward F Crawford Foundation
How much does The Edward F Crawford Foundation give each year?
The Edward F Crawford Foundation gave $190K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $118K across 17 grants.
What is The Edward F Crawford Foundation's typical grant size?
The Edward F Crawford Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,620, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Edward F Crawford Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Edward F Crawford Foundation give grants?
The Edward F Crawford Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (5 grants), Chagrin Falls, OH (2 grants) and Beachwood, OH (2 grants).
Who are The Edward F Crawford Foundation's largest grantees?
The Edward F Crawford Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Crohn's & Colitis Foundation ($50,000), University School ($20,000) and In Motion ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Edward F Crawford Foundation?
The Edward F Crawford Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $190K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $140K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Edward F Crawford Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Edward F Crawford Foundation?
The Edward F Crawford Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is The Edward F Crawford Foundation's EIN?
The Edward F Crawford Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1870890. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Edward F Crawford 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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 18, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Edward F Crawford Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-edward-f-crawford-foundation-morg_153c9569ba26486a881e968ecceaa834
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