Crawford Foundation
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 04-3567545 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$287K
Organizations funded41
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$6.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
56% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Learning Project | Boston, MA | General operating support | $120,000 |
| Solheim Lutheran Home a California Nonstock Corporation | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Pilgrim School | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Sarah Lawrence College | Bronxville, NY | General operating support | $15,500 |
| St Botolph Club Foundation | Boston, MA | General operating support | $15,500 |
| Runway for Recovery | Newburyport, MA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| GBH Educational Foundation) | Boston, MA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Garden Club of the Back Bay Inc | Boston, MA | General operating support | $6,000 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Public Garden | Boston, MA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Native Plant Trust | Wayland, MA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Pitzer College | Claremont, CA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum | Puunene, HI | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Boston Baroque Inc | Boston, MA | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Emerald Necklace Conservancy | Boston, MA | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Valley Regional Hospital | Claremont, NH | General operating support | $2,500 |
| City of Los Angeles Department Recreation & Parks | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | $1,500 |
| Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | $1,500 |
| Buckingham Browne And Nichols School | Cambridge, MA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Friends of Griffith Park | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Friends of Los Feliz Library | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Friends of Mt Auburn Cemetery | Cambridge, MA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Los Angeles River | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| MSPCA - Angell | Boston, MA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Los Angeles Garden Club | Glendale, CA | General operating support | $500 |
| Montclair Kimberley Academy | Montclair, NJ | General operating support | $500 |
| Museum of Art Ogunquit (dba Ogunquit Museum of Art) | Ogunquit, ME | General operating support | $500 |
| Ojai Valley School | Ojai, CA | General operating support | $500 |
| The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University | Jamaica Plain, MA | General operating support | $500 |
| The Garden Conservancy | Garrison, NY | General operating support | $500 |
| The James Beard Foundation | New York, NY | General operating support | $500 |
| Animal Welfare Society Inc | Kennebunk, ME | General operating support | $250 |
| Art Jewelry Forum | Lynchburg, VA | General operating support | $250 |
| Cambridge Camping Association Inc | Cambridge, MA | General operating support | $250 |
| David K Johnson Foundation | Reading, MA | General operating support | $250 |
| Los Feliz Improvement Association | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | $250 |
| Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay | Boston, MA | General operating support | $250 |
| The Gibson Society Inc (aka Gibson House Museum) | Boston, MA | General operating support | $250 |
| Wellesley College | Wellesley Hills, MA | General operating support | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $287,000 | 41 |
| 2024 | $266,250 | 39 |
| 2023 | $249,500 | 39 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Feb 27, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202610589349100221
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-3567545
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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