Crane Family Foundation Incorporated
The Charles Crane Family Foundation, Inc. (Baltimore, MD) was formed in 1991 to support Jewish education and violence prevention in greater Baltimore; the site lists the foundation's history, mission, address (5750 Park Heights Ave, Baltimore) and a downloadable Form 990. The site provides officer and CEO contact details and an email domain (CraneFdn.org).
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Baltimore-area nonprofit focused on Jewish education or youth violence prevention with capacity to submit a formal proposal and local partnerships or track record in Maryland.
Good Fit
- • Programs serving Baltimore City or Maryland youth, especially violence-prevention work.
- • Jewish education institutions or community organizations in the greater Baltimore area.
- • Ability to provide required application materials (ten hard copies plus electronic PDF).
- • Established local presence or partnerships with known Baltimore institutions.
- • Organizational budget and project scale compatible with award sizes ranging from mid-five-figures to occasional seven-figure grants.
Geography
Giving is strongly concentrated in Maryland: in the latest year about 93% of dollars went to Maryland organizations despite grants touching a handful of other states.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a broad recipient set with 89 distinct grantees; many independent local charities were funded even though a few large grantees received a large share of dollars.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of applicant turnover exists—58 new recipients in the latest year (~65% of grantees)—and the foundation publishes application instructions and deadlines, so unfamiliar applicants appear realistically able to enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
