The Fred Craves Family Foundation
Invitation OnlySan Rafael, California · EIN 47-5535273 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$980K
Organizations funded23
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$20.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $30,000.
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
15% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| J David Gladstone Institutes | San Francisco, CA | No specific purpose | $400,000 |
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | No specific purpose | $100,000 |
| Loyola Marymount Oncy Bioethics | Los Angeles, CA | No specific purpose | $100,000 |
| Roman Catholic Archbishop of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | No specific purpose | $100,000 |
| Marin Health Foundation | Greenbrae, CA | No specific purpose | $100,000 |
| Root Division | San Francisco, CA | No specific purpose | $30,000 |
| The Hotchkiss School | Lakeville, CT | No specific purpose | $30,000 |
| Headlands Center for the Arts | Sausalito, CA | No specific purpose | $22,500 |
| Bay Area Ridge Trail Council | Berkeley, CA | No specific purpose | $10,000 |
| Brain & Behavior Research Foundation | New York, NY | No specific purpose | $10,000 |
| Kopernik | Vancouver, CA | No specific purpose | $10,000 |
| Yayasan Bumi Sehat | Bali, ID | No specific purpose | $10,000 |
| Yayasan Bumi Sasmaya | Bali, ID | No specific purpose | $10,000 |
| Rescape | San Francisco, CA | No specific purpose | $10,000 |
| Greenbelt Alliancepeople for Open Spaces | Oakland, CA | No specific purpose | $5,000 |
| The Trevor Project | West Hollywood, CA | No specific purpose | $5,000 |
| International Bipolar Foundation | San Diego, CA | No specific purpose | $5,000 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | San Francisco, CA | No specific purpose | $5,000 |
| Center for Humane Technology | San Francisco, CA | No specific purpose | $5,000 |
| One Tam | San Francisco, CA | No specific purpose | $5,000 |
| The Crucible | Oakland, CA | No specific purpose | $2,500 |
| Museum of African Diasporia | San Francisco, CA | No specific purpose | $2,500 |
| Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund | San Francisco, CA | No specific purpose | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $980,000 | 23 |
| 2023 | $725,000 | 22 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533219349104063
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-5535273
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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