Private foundation · EIN 84-4200329 · Boston, Massachusetts · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Cri Foundation Inc

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 2024 Form 990-PF: 27 grants paid, $10M total, median $150K. 11% of grants stayed in Massachusetts.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
27
$10M
Median grant
$150K
Stays in MA
11%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$136M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fidelity CharitableCincinnati, OHCharitable$3.3M
National Philanthropic Trust (ubs Optimus)Jenkintown, PACharitable$1.9M
Lwala Community AllianceNashville, TNCharitable$750K
AlimaNew York, NYCharitable$500K
Friends of SolidafricaBartow, GACharitable$500K
Lively MindsTotnes, UKCharitable$350K
WandikwezaLilongwe, MICharitable$350K
Young 1ove FoundationAustin, TXCharitable$320K
Kyaninga Child Development CentreUGCharitable$285K
Action Against HungerNew York, NYCharitable$275K
Partners in HealthBoston, MACharitable$220K
King Faisal HospitalKacyiru Gasabo Kigali, RWCharitable$152K
Emergency Medicine KenyaNairobi, KECharitable$150K
Tropical Health and Education TrustLondon, UKCharitable$150K
Pratham InternationalDover, DECharitable$133K
Gould Family FoundationPrides Crossing, MACharitable$114K
Nama Wellness Community CenterLukojjo, UGCharitable$108K
International Children's Palliative Care NetworkBristol, UKCharitable$100K
Mukisa FoundationKampala, UGCharitable$100K
Sight and Life FoundationKaiseraugst, SZCharitable$75K
Friends of Imbuto Foundation USA IncBoston, MACharitable$62K
Myriad USA IncNew York, NYCharitable$53K
Oncall AfricaGlasgow, UKCharitable$48K
Kabubbu DevelopmentKampala, UGCharitable$40K
Pangaea Zimbabwe AIDS TrustMilton Park, ZICharitable$38K
DrasaLagos, NICharitable$18K
Fidelity Charitable (risk Pool Fund)Cincinnati, OHCharitable$5,000

By state: Ohio 2 · INTL 14 · Pennsylvania 1 · New York 3 · Tennessee 1 · Georgia 1

About this foundation

Cri Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Boston, Massachusetts, tax-exempt since 2021. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Cri Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Cri Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $10M across 27 grants, a median of $150K.

Where does Cri Foundation Inc give?

Ohio (2 grants), INTL (14 grants), Pennsylvania (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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