Cranshaw Corporation
Preselected recipients only
Cranshaw Corporation is a private foundation in Pennington, New Jersey. In tax year 2025 it gave $755,000 in 43 grants; the typical grant was $7,500 and the largest $120,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$755,000
- Number of grants43
- Typical grant$7,500
- Largest grant$120,000
- Assets$4.7 million
- New grantees45%
Giving in 2025 was up from $750,000 the year before.
45% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $750,000 | 39 | $4.8 million |
| 2024 | $750,000 | 38 | $4.7 million |
| 2025 | $755,000 | 43 | $4.7 million |
How to apply
Cranshaw Corporation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Cranshaw Corporation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 14 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 11 | $315,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $155,000 |
| Colorado | 2 | $60,000 |
| Virginia | 6 | $49,000 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $35,000 |
| Connecticut | 7 | $32,000 |
| Missouri | 1 | $25,000 |
| Maryland | 3 | $24,000 |
| Ohio | 3 | $16,000 |
| Arkansas | 2 | $14,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amnion Pregnancy Care Medical Center | General operating support | $120,000 |
| American Associates of the National Theatre | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Haiti Rehabilitation Foundation Inc | General operating support | $90,000 |
| Colt Coeur Theater Company | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Water Missions International | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Church of the Good Samaritan | For the helps ministry | $30,000 |
| Compassion International Incorporated | Expand hope program | $30,000 |
| Young Life | Projects | $30,000 |
| Advance Services Westminster College | General operating support | $25,000 |
| 564 Park Avenue Preservation Foundation | General operating support | $22,000 |
| Halcyon Foundation | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Pratt Institute | The student emergency fund | $20,000 |
| Church of the Holy Comforter | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Church of the Holy Comforter | General operating support | $10,000 |
| City Squash Inc | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Homestretch Inc | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Illuman- Young Man's Rites of Passage | Young men's rites of passage | $10,000 |
| Stone Church & Meetinghouse of the First Ecclesiastical Society | The stone church and meetinghouse | $10,000 |
| The Seeing Eye Inc | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Joe and Helen Harris Education Fund Inc | General operating support | $8,000 |
| St John's Church | General operating support | $8,000 |
| Katherine Delmar Burke's School | General operating support | $7,500 |
| Partakers | General operating support | $7,500 |
| Chadd Inc | General operating support | $7,000 |
| The Treatment & Learning Centers Inc | General operating support | $7,000 |
| Church of the Holy Comforter | General operating support-iona fund | $6,000 |
| Magdalene Serenity House Inc | General operating support | $6,000 |
| Msaada Architects | General operating support | $6,000 |
| Christ's Home | The teen moms program | $5,000 |
| Cleveland History Center | Support of the exhibition american dr immigrants and the businees of fashion | $5,000 |
| Friends of St Vincent's Center Inc | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Gunn Memorial Library and Museum | General operating support | $5,000 |
| International Friends of the London Library | General operating support | $5,000 |
| International Friends of the London Library | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Ranfurly Homes for Children | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Rustic Love | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Washington Art Association | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Friends of Colvin Run Mill | General operating support | $3,000 |
| St John's Episcopal Church | General operating support | $2,000 |
| St Regis Foundation | General operating support | $2,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Ian Macdonald
- Zara Harris
Questions people ask
Does Cranshaw Corporation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Cranshaw Corporation give?
$755,000 in tax year 2025, across 43 grants, with a typical grant of $7,500.
Who runs Cranshaw Corporation?
Its 2025 filing lists Ian Macdonald (President, Treasurer and Director) and Zara Harris (VP, Secretary and Director).
What does Cranshaw Corporation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly international, arts and culture and faith communities.