The Crain Foundation

EIN 752698267 Private Foundation

Tyler, TX 75701 |(903) 758-8276

Total Given 2016–2024
$14.5M
1,009 grants · $1.6M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$3K
typical micro grants · $1K–$10K
grant size
59%
supporter · 214/365 multi-year
repeat
$46.2M
Assets (2024)
365
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Environment Human Services

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person ANN LACY CRAIN
Phone (903) 758-8276
Deadlines APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED AT ANY TIME
How to Apply EXPLANATION OF REQUESTING ORGANIZATION, PROPOSED AMOUNT AND USE, PROOF OF THEIR IRS EXEMPT STATUS (LETTER RULING) OR THAT THEY ARE A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AND ARE EXEMPT FROM PAYING INCOME TAX.
Restrictions GRANTS ARE MADE ONLY TO TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS QUALIFYING AS SEC. 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS OR SIMILAR EXEMPTION.
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

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YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $2.0M $37.1M $1.4M 144
2017 $2.0M $43.0M $2.3M 139
2019 $1.9M $43.3M $2.2M 143
2020 $2.1M $43.2M $2.3M 151
2022 $2.0M $40.7M $1.4M 149
2023 $1.8M $44.6M $2.1M 138
2024 $2.7M $46.2M $3.6M 145

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 1009 grants on record

Minimum
$4
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$3K
Average
$14K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$760K

Geographic Distribution

Texas Counties Served

85.5% of US grants · Rank #1 of 19 states $11.6M across 863 grants 21 of 254 counties

Top 10 counties

  1. 1 Harris 312 grants · $5.8M
  2. 2 Gregg 307 grants · $3.2M
  3. 3 Dallas 56 grants · $1.1M
  4. 4 Travis 22 grants · $334K
  5. 5 Tarrant 3 grants · $300K
  6. 6 Harrison 52 grants · $204K
  7. 7 Panola 13 grants · $196K
  8. 8 Smith 47 grants · $153K
  9. 9 Upshur 17 grants · $128K
  10. 10 Galveston 6 grants · $65K
+11 more counties · 28 grants · $68K

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (1,009 total)

Purpose
Episcopal High School Houston, TX $760,000 PRIVATE RELIGIOUS HIGH SCHOOL 2024
Episcopal High School Houston, TX $386,000 PRIVATE RELIGIOUS HIGH SCHOOL 2020
Episcopal High School Houston, TX $366,000 PRIVATE RELIGIOUS HIGH SCHOOL 2019
Episcopal High School Houston, TX $362,000 PRIVATE RELIGIOUS HIGH SCHOOL 2022
Episcopal High School Houston, TX $266,000 PRIVATE RELIGIOUS HIGH SCHOOL 2016
Episcopal High School Houston, TX $266,000 PRIVATE RELIGIOUS HIGH SCHOOL 2017
Buckner International Dallas, TX $260,500 GLOBAL MINISTRY IMPROVING LIVES 2017
Buckner International Dallas, TX $258,000 GLOBAL MINISTRY IMPROVING LIVES 2016
Longview World of Wonders Longview, TX $250,000 GENERAL - FOR YOUTH EDUCATION 2016
Rhodes College Memphis, TN $225,000 FOR LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION SERVICES 2019
Longview Museum of Fine Arts Longview, TX $210,000 GENERAL CONTRIBUTION 2023
Longview Museum of Fine Arts Longview, TX $195,000 PROMOTION OF VISUAL ARTS 2024
Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA $141,000 CAMPAIGN FOR WASHINGTON & LEE 2016
Lawrenceville School the Lawrenceville, NJ $141,000 FOR PRIVATE EDUCATION 2017
Lawrenceville School the Lawrenceville, NJ $126,000 FOR PRIVATE EDUCATION 2023
Camp for All Foundation Houston, TX $125,000 SPECIAL NEEDS SUMMER CAMP 2020
Rhodes College Memphis, TN $125,000 FOR LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION SERVICES 2020
The Lawrenceville School Lawrenceville, NJ $121,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2020
The Lawrenceville School Lawrenceville, NJ $121,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2019
Lawrenceville School the Lawrenceville, NJ $116,000 FOR PRIVATE EDUCATION 2016
Longview News Journal Longview, TX $110,100 NEWSPAPERS IN EDUCATION TO BENEFIT CRISMAN SCHOOL 2022
Rhodes College Memphis, TN $110,000 FOR LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION SERVICES 2017
Trinity School of Texas the Longview, TX $101,600 FOR THE SPRING GALA 2024
The Lawrenceville School Lawrenceville, NJ $101,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
Washington Lee University Lexington, VA $100,000 FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 2020

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