Foundation directory
EL Craig Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 44-6015127 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $6.2M
- Grants reported
- 16
- Median grant
- $275K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | $3.1M |
| 2024 | 7 | $3.1M |
Where EL Craig Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATO Institute | Washington, DC | HOST COMMITTEE-CO-CHAIR | 2024 | $1.5M |
| CATO Institute | Washington, DC | HOST COMMITTEE-CO-CHAIR | 2025 | $1M |
| Acton Institute | Grand Rapids, MI | GENERAL ADMINISTRATION | 2025 | $500K |
| Donors Trust | Alexandria, VA | General Administration | 2025 | $500K |
| Donors Trust | Alexandria, VA | Worker Freedom Fund | 2024 | $500K |
| Acton Institute | Grand Rapids, MI | GENERAL ADMINISTRATION | 2024 | $500K |
| Institute for Justice | Arlington, VA | General Administration | 2025 | $500K |
| Becket Fund | Washington, DC | General Administration | 2025 | $300K |
| Independent Institute | Oakland, CA | David J Theroux Chair | 2024 | $250K |
| Institute for Justice | Arlington, VA | General Administration | 2024 | $250K |
| The Reason Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General Administration | 2025 | $100K |
| Intercollegiate Studies Institute | Wilmington, DE | General Administration | 2025 | $100K |
| The Reason Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General Administration | 2024 | $100K |
| Independent Institute | Oakland, CA | David J Theroux Chair | 2025 | $75K |
| The Fund for American Studies | Washington, DC | General Administration | 2025 | $50K |
| Christ's Community Church of Joplin | Joplin, MO | IN MEMORY OF ALLEN CARPENTER | 2024 | $500 |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from EL Craig Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.