Crane Fund for Widows and Children
Invitation OnlyEnglewood Cliffs, New Jersey · EIN 36-6116543 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$4.5M
Organizations funded985
Typical grant$4,500
Total assets$82.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
97% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chunhui Children's Foundation | CH | General Purpose | $45,000 |
| Holly House | Lynnwood, WA | General Purpose | $35,000 |
| Asociacin Mexicana de Ayuda a Nios con Cncer en Quertaro IAP | MX | General Purpose | $22,500 |
| FoundCare | West Palm Beach, FL | General Purpose | $22,000 |
| Barnwell Community Soup Kitchen | Barnwell, SC | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Casa Hogar San Pablo IAP | MX | General Purpose | $17,500 |
| Mahdlo | UK | General Purpose | $17,500 |
| Community Recreation Association Inc (CRA) | Dalton, MA | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Dream Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Red Crescent UAE | AE | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Renewal Foundation Inc | Diamond, CA | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Senses Residential and Day Care for Special Needs | AE | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| The Citizens Foundation USA | West Harrison, NY | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Pals Programs | Doylestown, PA | General Purpose | $13,500 |
| 4KIDS of South Florida Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | General Purpose | $12,500 |
| Goshen Boys and Girls Clubs of Elkhart County | Goshen, IN | General Purpose | $12,500 |
| Miracle League of Las Vegas | Las Vegas, NV | General Purpose | $12,500 |
| The Bethany Center | Piqua, OH | General Purpose | $12,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County | Bridgeport, CT | General Purpose | $11,500 |
| The Salvation Army | Piqua, OH | General Purpose | $11,500 |
| Association Les Restaurants du Cur de Haute Savoie | FR | General Purpose | $10,500 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Trust | UK | General Purpose | $10,500 |
| Ann's Heart | Phoenixville, PA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Boyer Childrens Clinic | E Seattle, WA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem | Salem, MA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Foothills Equestrian Nature Center | Tryon, NC | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Friends of Children of Walla Walla | Walla Walla, WA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| GirlUp GVL | Greenville, SC | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| La Alegra de los Nios IAP | MX | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| LivFree | Huntington, CT | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Maggie's | UK | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Maher | IN | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| New Covenant Center | Stamford, CT | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| New York-Presbyterian Fund Inc designation MSCH Peds Cardiology on the me | NY, NY | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| PACS - Phoenixville Area Community Services | Phoenixville, PA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Phoenixville Women's Outreach | Phoenixville, PA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Relay for Life of Emerald Coast American Cancer Society | Pensacola, FL | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Stadtjugendring Buxtehude eV (Buxtehude City Youth Ring) | UK | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| The Mountaineers | Seattle, WA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Trustees of the Reservation - SummerQuest Camp at the Crane Estate | Boston, MA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Upper Valley MEND | Leavenworth, WA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Washington Kids in Transition | Lynnwood, WA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Children in Crisis | Fort Walton Beach, FL | General Purpose | $9,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Chester County Inc | West Chester, PA | General Purpose | $9,000 |
| Chase the Victory | Carrollton, GA | General Purpose | $8,685 |
| Barn at Spring Brook Farm Inc | West Chester, PA | General Purpose | $8,500 |
| Botkyrka Kvinno- & Tjejjour | SW | General Purpose | $8,500 |
| Chester County Community Foundation Inc | West Chester, PA | General Purpose | $8,500 |
| Help Harry Help Others | UK | General Purpose | $8,500 |
| Kenneth Young Center | Elk Grove Village, IL | General Purpose | $8,500 |
| Kids Read Now Inc | Troy, OH | General Purpose | $8,500 |
| Malta House | Norwalk, CT | General Purpose | $8,500 |
| Misericordia Heart of Mercy | Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $8,500 |
| Natural Lands | Media, PA | General Purpose | $8,500 |
| Pennsylvania Home of the Sparrow | Exton, PA | General Purpose | $8,500 |
| 4Youth (South West) | UK | General Purpose | $8,000 |
| Community Access to the Arts (CATA) | Great Barrington, MA | General Purpose | $8,000 |
| Pass Love Charity Foundation | Ann Arbor, MI | General Purpose | $8,000 |
| Situation Stockholm | SW | General Purpose | $8,000 |
| Asociacin Mexicana de Ayuda a Nios con Cncer IAP | MX | General Purpose | $7,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 985 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,488,000 | 985 |
| 2023 | $4,561,815 | 1 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 5, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202532789349100403
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-6116543
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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