Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

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Grant Type

Foundation

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Geography

  • Based in Maryland are eligible to apply, with specific deadlines
  • Grantees are limited to organizations located at Maryland.

Overview

The Crane Family Foundation Grant supports Jewish education and violence prevention programs in Baltimore, Maryland. Organizations based in Maryland are eligible to apply, with specific deadlines for submissions. This funding opportunity reflects the Foundation's commitment to enhancing community welfare and educational opportunities.

NOTE: February 15 is the deadline for Jewish education requests. October 15 is the deadline for violence prevention requests. If the deadline falls on a weekend, the proposals may be submitted by the following Tuesday.
Charles Crane Family Foundation Grant
The Charles Crane Family Foundation, Inc. was formed in 1991 by Charles Crane, a Baltimore County real estate investor. Mr. Crane died in 1994, and since that time the Foundation has continued to support the work of THE ASSOCIATED: Jewish Federation of Baltimore and Mercy Medical Center, two institutions that Mr. Crane held in high regard.
In addition, the Foundation devotes 70% to 80% of its remaining funds to support Jewish education in greater Baltimore, Maryland, and 20% to 30% to encourage violence prevention programs to benefit greater Baltimore youth.

Eligibility

Grantees are limited to organizations located at Maryland.

What Crane Family Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024
102
Total given
$6.45M
Median grant
$16K
Range
$500–$3.39M
  • By dollars: Maryland 97%, New York 1%, Massachusetts <1%. Top recipient cities: Baltimore, MD; Pikesville, MD; Owings Mills, MD.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 35% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore · Baltimore, MD

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $3.39M

  • Mercy Health Foundation · Baltimore, MD

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $550K

  • Beth Tfiloh Congregation · Pikesville, MD

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $142K

  • Bais Yaakov School for Girls · Owings Mills, MD

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $110K

  • Central Scholarship Bureau · Owings Mills, MD

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $100K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Jewish
  • Education
  • Crime prevention
  • Nonprofits

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