The Crain Foundation
Historical FunderLongview, Texas · EIN 75-2698267 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.7M
Organizations funded105
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$46.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | ANN LACY CRAIN |
|---|---|
| Address | P O BOX 2146, LONGVIEW TX 75606 |
| Phone | 9037588276 |
| Form and materials | 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. |
| Deadlines | APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED AT ANY TIME |
| Restrictions | GRANTS ARE MADE ONLY TO TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS QUALIFYING AS SEC. 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS OR SIMILAR EXEMPTION. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
15% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Episcopal High School | Houston, TX | Private religious high school | $760,000 |
| Longview Museum of Fine Arts | Longview, TX | Promotion of visual arts | $195,000 |
| Trinity School of Texas the | Longview, TX | For the spring gala | $101,600 |
| St Lukes United Methodist Church | Houston, TX | General support | $100,000 |
| St John's School | Houston, TX | For christian education | $86,000 |
| Lawrenceville School the | Lawrenceville, NJ | For private education | $78,000 |
| Austin Trinity School | Austin, TX | General contribution | $75,000 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Foundati | Houston, TX | General support | $70,000 |
| Washington Lee University | Lexington, VA | For higher education | $60,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Longview, TX | Religious organization | $55,000 |
| Camp for All Foundation | Houston, TX | Special needs summer camp | $50,000 |
| Rhodes College | Memphis, TN | For liberal arts education services | $50,000 |
| Christian Community Service Center | Houston, TX | To serve the poor, hungry, disabled, and otherwise needy. | $50,000 |
| Neuhaus Education Center | Bellaire, TX | Promoting youth reading success | $40,000 |
| St John Divine Episcopal Church | Houston, TX | For christian ministry | $30,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Alexandria, VA | General support | $30,000 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | Private university | $26,000 |
| Panola College Foundation | Carthage, TX | General contribution | $25,000 |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston | Houston, TX | General support | $25,000 |
| River Oaks Baptist School | Houston, TX | For christian education | $21,000 |
| Longview Symphony League | Longview, TX | Promotion of classical music | $20,500 |
| Colgate University | Hamilton, NY | Funding of private university | $20,000 |
| Christus Good Shepherd Foundation | Longview, TX | Foundation for community health clinic | $20,000 |
| Tirr Foundation | Houston, TX | For the advancement of medical technology | $20,000 |
| Northeast Texas Habitat for Humanit | Longview, TX | General support | $20,000 |
| Sewanee the University of the South | Sewanee, TN | General support | $20,000 |
| Buckner International | Dallas, TX | Global ministry improving lives | $15,000 |
| Smu Cox School of Business | Dallas, TX | General support | $15,000 |
| Houston Museum of Nat Sciences | Houston, TX | Annual fund | $12,500 |
| Gregg Co Historical Foundation | Longview, TX | General contribution | $12,000 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | Medical research | $10,000 |
| Kenyon College | Gambier, OH | Private liberal arts college | $10,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Houston C | Houston, TX | Youth drop out prevention program | $10,000 |
| Open Door Mission | Houston, TX | General support | $10,000 |
| Hallsville Area United Fund | Hallsville, TX | General support | $10,000 |
| Longview Isd Foundation | Longview, TX | General contribution | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Longview Public Libr | Longview, TX | General support | $5,700 |
| East Texas Alzheimer's Alliance | Longview, TX | General support | $5,225 |
| Buffalo Bayou Partnership | Houston, TX | Development of buffalo bayou waterfront | $5,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Houston | Houston, TX | General contribution | $5,000 |
| Newgate Mission | Longview, TX | For social work services to jobless | $5,000 |
| The Menninger Clinic | Houston, TX | General contribution | $5,000 |
| Depelchin Children's Center | Houston, TX | Foster care & adoption agency | $5,000 |
| Good Shepherd Episcopal Church | Tyler, TX | Religious organization | $5,000 |
| Houston Arboretum Nature Center | Houston, TX | For the capital campaign | $5,000 |
| Greenwood Cemetery Association | Dallas, TX | For cemetary | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Big Pine | Marshall, TX | Child enrichment | $5,000 |
| Junior League of Longview | Longview, TX | Community involvement | $5,000 |
| American Red Cross | Tyler, TX | General support | $5,000 |
| Daystar Counseling Ministries Inc | Nashville, TN | General support | $5,000 |
| Memorial Park Conservancy Inc | Houston, TX | General support | $5,000 |
| Tarrytown United Methodist Church | Austin, TX | General contribution | $5,000 |
| The Chinquapin School | Highlands, TX | General contribution | $5,000 |
| Trinity University | San Antonio, TX | General contribution | $5,000 |
| Houston Zoo Inc | Houston, TX | General support | $5,000 |
| Spanish Peaks Community Foundation | Big Sky, MT | General support | $5,000 |
| Dallas 24 Hour Club | Dallas, TX | General contribution | $5,000 |
| Meadows School of the Arts | Dallas, TX | General contribution | $5,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Ministry Inc | Longview, TX | General contribution | $5,000 |
| Houston Public Media Foundation | Houston, TX | Public media and news broadcasting | $4,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 105 grants to organizations.
The return also lists 40 grants to individuals ($310,375). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,664,848 | 145 |
| 2023 | $1,787,319 | 138 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513219349106746
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 75-2698267
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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