Private foundation · EIN 47-3980494 · Houston, Texas · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Crane Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 21 grants paid, $383K total, median $10K. 62% of grants stayed in Texas.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
21
$383K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in TX
62%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$6.0M

Grants paid in 2025

21 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Third Option FoundationReston, VATo further charitable purpose$103K
Astros FoundationHouston, TXTo further charitable purpose$100K
St Johns SchoolHouston, TXFurther charitable purpose$25K
Museum of Fine ArtsHouston, TXTo further charitable purpose$25K
University of Central MissouriWarrensburg, MOTo further charitable purpose$25K
Kinkaid SchoolHouston, TXCharitable purpose$20K
Men of DistinctionHouston, TXCharitable contribution$15K
Texas Business Hall of FameHouston, TXTo further charitable purpose$15K
Post Oak Little LeagueHouston, TXTo further charitable purpose$15K
Richard Davis Kann Melanoma FoundationWest Palm Beach, FLCharitable purpose$10K
American Red CrossWashington, DCTo further charitable purpose$10K
Sam Houston Area CouncilHouston, TXTo further charitable purpose$10K
Amfar Foundation for AIDS ResearchNew York, NYTo further charitable purpose$5,000
River Oaks Baptist SchoolHouston, TXTo further charitable purpose$5,000
Memorial Hermann FoundationHouston, TXCharitable contribution
Houston ZooHouston, TXCharitable contribution
Obama FoundationChicago, ILCharitable purpose
Monterey Peninsula FoundationMonterey, CACharitable purpose
Bayou Bend Gardens EndowmentHouston, TXCharitable purpose
Community Foundation for Monterey CountyMonterey, CACharitable purpose
Houston Granf Opera AssociationHouston, TXCharitable purpose

By state: Texas 13 · Virginia 1 · Missouri 1 · Florida 1 · District of Columbia 1 · New York 1

About this foundation

Crane Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Houston, Texas, administered in care of Jared Crane, tax-exempt since 2015. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Crane Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Crane Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $383K across 21 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Crane Family Foundation give?

Texas (13 grants), Virginia (1 grants), Missouri (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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