The Michele RAE Crane Memorial
The Michele RAE Crane Memorial is a private foundation, based in Fountain Valley, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $352K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $63K.
The Michele RAE Crane Memorial at a glance
In short: The Michele RAE Crane Memorial gave $28K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,750
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,750
- Total assets
- $352,155
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Michele RAE Crane Memorial funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mariners Church ($25K). Together the top 2 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Michele RAE Crane Memorial gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2020) to $28K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mariners Church Newport Beach, CA | General Support of Operations | $25,000 |
| Miller Children Hospital Child Life Long Beach, CA | General Support of Operations | $2,500 |
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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 | $352,155 | $65,561 | $30,335 | $27,500 | 2 | $27,500 | $62,726 | $24,815 |
| 2024 | $316,929 | $44,152 | $29,269 | $27,500 | 2 | $27,500 | $27,385 | $22,335 |
| 2023 | $302,046 | $30,625 | $23,894 | $23,500 | 2 | $23,500 | $30,275 | $20,407 |
| 2022 | $295,315 | $23,394 | $28,842 | $27,000 | 1 | $27,000 | $21,552 | $22,880 |
| 2021 | $300,763 | $52,470 | $19,831 | $20,000 | 1 | $20,000 | $52,639 | $24,255 |
| 2020 | $268,124 | $20,299 | $18,474 | $16,500 | 1 | — | $20,783 | $21,483 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Michele RAE Crane Memorial reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Michele RAE Crane Memorial is led by Dorothy Crane, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dorothy Crane
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert W. Crane
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 Michele RAE Crane Memorial
How much does The Michele RAE Crane Memorial give each year?
The Michele RAE Crane Memorial gave $28K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 2 grants.
How large is The Michele RAE Crane Memorial?
The Michele RAE Crane Memorial reported $352K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Michele RAE Crane Memorial operate?
The Michele RAE Crane Memorial has awarded grants in California.
What is The Michele RAE Crane Memorial's EIN?
The Michele RAE Crane Memorial's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4310082. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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