Crane Fund For Widows And Children
Official Crane Charitable Funds website that includes the Crane Fund for Widows and Children; provides program descriptions, eligibility criteria, downloadable application PDFs, contact details, and a team/staff page. Headquartered in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, and matches listings on GuideStar/Foundation Directory.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small-to-medium nonprofit providing general-purpose human services (widows, children, basic needs, community services) that can absorb smaller, unrestricted grants and fits the fund’s published criteria.
Good Fit
- • Mission aligns with widows, children, or general human services and basic needs.
- • Seeking modest general-purpose operating support or program funding in the $2k–$50k range.
- • Ability to accept rolling or programmatic awards and to complete any downloadable application materials.
- • Located in the U.S. or in countries/regions the fund advertises (evidence of multi-country advisors).
Geography
In the latest observed year grants reached organizations in 41 states with only about 2% of dollars in-state; the largest state received roughly 21% but overall distribution is national.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows nearly 1,000 distinct grantees with low dollar concentration (top five ~3%), indicating a very broad and diverse recipient set in that year.
New Applicants
Direct evidence from 2024 shows almost all recipients were new to the funder and the site publishes application materials; although earlier years show one-off large payments, the 2024 pattern demonstrates strong accessibility to new entrants.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
