The Cloud L. CRAY and SARA J. CRAY

EIN 481140738 Private Foundation

Atchison, KS 66002 |(913) 367-2707

Total Given 2016–2024
$12.0M
237 grants · $1.3M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$30K
grant size
69%
deep partner · 43/62 multi-year
repeat
$10.3M
Assets (2024)
62
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Arts & Culture Youth Development Community Development Religion

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No. Preselected Only
Contact Person CLOUD L CRAY
Phone (913) 367-2707
Deadlines NOVEMBER 30 OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR.
How to Apply THE TRUSTEES WILL HAVE SOLE DISCRETION IN MAKING DONATIONS TO ACCEPTABLE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. AN IRS DETERMINATION LETTER WILL BE REQUIRED TO BE ON FILE IN ORDER TO RECEIVE DONATIONS FROM THE FOUNDATION.
Restrictions A MINIMUM OF 50% OF THE DISTRIBUTIONS MUST BE MADE TO CHARITABLE ENTITES IN THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS OF NORTHEAST KANSAS, WITH THE PRIMARY EMPHASIS ON ORGANIZATIONS IN ATCHISON COUNTY, KANSAS, AND ITS ENVIRONS. THE DONATIONS MUST BE USED TO PROMOTE LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY OR CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $850K $17.8M $385K 26
2017 $1.3M $25.7M $2.8M 26
2018 $1.8M $18.7M $4.5M 27
2019 N/A $15.7M $187K N/A
2020 $1.0M $16.1M $1.3M 22
2021 $2.0M $23.4M $1.3M 29
2022 $2.7M $27.0M $2.4M 35
2023 $882K $24.6M $1.3M 35
2024 $1.4M $10.3M $1.1M 37

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 237 grants on record

Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$50K
75th Pctl
$30K
Maximum
$416K

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (237 total)

Purpose
Robbins Family Foundation Warrensburg, MO $416,440 PROVIDE GRANTS TO OTHER NON-PROFITS 2022
Laidacker M & Karen L. Seaberg Famil Atchison, KS $409,639 PROVIDE GRANTS TO OTHER NON-PROFITS 2022
YMCA of Greater Kansas City Atchison, KS $400,020 THE Y SO MUCH MORE ANNUAL CAMPAIGN 2017
Atchison Amelia Earhart Foundation Atchison, KS $400,000 AMELIA EARHART MUSEUM 2020
University of Kansas Health Center Kansas City, KS $400,000 RESEARCH 2020
Atchison Amelia Earhart Foundation Atchison, KS $400,000 AMELIA EARHART MUSEUM 2021
University of Kansas Health Center Kansas City, KS $400,000 RESEARCH 2021
Case School of Engineering Cleveland, OH $400,000 OPERATION OF SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING 2021
University of Kansas Health Center Kansas City, KS $400,000 RESEARCH 2022
Case School of Engineering Cleveland, OH $400,000 OPERATION OF SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING 2022
Case School of Engineering Cleveland, OH $400,000 OPERATION OF ORGANIZATION 2024
YMCA of Greater Kansas City Atchison, KS $400,000 THE Y SO MUCH MORE ANNUAL CAMPAIGN 2016
Atchison Amelia Earhart Foundation Atchison, KS $400,000 AMELIA EARHART MUSEUM 2017
Atchison Amelia Earhart Foundation Atchison, KS $400,000 AMELIA EARHART MUSEUM 2018
YMCA of Greater Kansas City Atchison, KS $400,000 THE Y SO MUCH MORE ANNUAL CAMPAIGN 2018
University of Kansas Health Center Kansas City, KS $400,000 RESEARCH 2018
Ken and Cathy Scroggs Foundation Manhattan, KS $361,356 PROVIDE GRANTS TO OTHER NON-PROFITS 2022
YMCA of Greater Kansas City Atchison, KS $200,000 THY Y SO MUCH MORE ANNUAL CAMPAIGN 2021
Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH $200,000 CENTER FOR INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEUR 2016
Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH $200,000 CENTER FOR INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEUR 2017
Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH $200,000 CENTER FOR INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEUR 2018
Case Western Reserve University Cleavland, OH $200,000 CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENU 2018
Atchison Community Ed Foundation Atchison, KS $125,000 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ATCHISON AT-RISK 2021
Theatre Atchison Atchison, KS $115,000 OPERATION OF THEATRE PROGRAMS 2021
Hope Ranch Therapeutic Riding Cente Manhattan, KS $100,000 OPERATION OF RANCH 2021

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