Private foundation · Englewood Cliffs, NJ (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Crane Fund for Widows and Children
In 2024 it gave 9 grants worth $34,500 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Sullivan County. A typical grant was $2,500 to $5,000.
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 9 totaling $34,500 · 1 in Sullivan County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $2,500 to $5,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $4,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Williamson County, Davidson County, Carter County, Sullivan County · plus 976 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 9 of 9.
- Total giving that year
- $4.5 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.5M | $34K | 9 |
| 2023 | $4.6M | — | 0 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Anthony M D'iorioTrustee, exec. vp, gen. counsel and secretary
- Rich MaueTrustee, exec. vp, cfo
- Tami PolmanteerTrustee, exec. vp, chro
- Jason D FeldmanTrustee, senior vp, investor relations - treas. & tax
- Danielle KurkjianTrustee, senior mngr - philanthropy, sustain., and equality
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 5 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 4 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Sullivan County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waiting to Hear | Kingsport, Sullivan County | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Mid-Cumberland Resource Agency - Meals On Wheels | Nashville, Davidson County | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Saddle Up | Franklin, Williamson County | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| The Store | Nashville, Davidson County | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Love On Wheels | Franklin, Williamson County | General Purpose | $4,000 |
| Isaiah 117 House | Elizabethton, Carter County | General Purpose | $3,000 |
| Mid South Food Bank | Memphis, Shelby County | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| St Jude Childrens Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | General Purpose | $2,500 |