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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 34-6513634

J Ford Crandall Depository

A private foundation in Diamond, OH. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 21 grants and $288,447 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.

Contact
J Ford Crandall Foundation
15723 Mahoning Ave, Suite B
Diamond, OH 44412
(330) 781-6891
Form and materials
Application form and instructions provided online.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $288,447

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $5,194,883
  • Tax year 2024

    $281,530

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $5,172,480
  • Tax year 2023

    $270,260

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $5,108,659
  • Tax year 2022

    $343,818

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $5,166,496
  • Tax year 2021

    $282,137

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $5,467,578
  • Tax year 2020

    $258,133

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $5,033,492

Grants paid in 2025

21 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Potential DevelopmentYoungstown, OH

    General support

    $25,000
  2. Youngstown CityscapeYoungstown, OH

    General support

    $25,000
  3. Butler Institute of American ArtYoungstown, OH

    General support

    $25,000
  4. Mahoning Valley Community SchoolsYoungstown, OH

    General support

    $22,540
  5. Second Harvest Food BankYoungstown, OH

    General support

    $20,595
  6. American Red CrossYoungstown, OH

    General support

    $15,474
  7. YMCA of YoungstownYoungstown, OH

    General support

    $15,000
  8. McGuffey CentreYoungstown, OH

    General support

    $15,000
  9. Youngstown Neighborhood Development CentersYoungstown, OH

    General support

    $15,000
  10. Helms FoundationWarren, OH

    General support

    $15,000
  11. Heart Reach MinistriesYoungstown, OH

    General support

    $15,000
  12. Urban RenaissanceYoungstown, OH

    General support

    $14,500
  13. Moab IncBoardman, OH

    General support

    $12,000
  14. Boardman Community BaseballYoungstown, OH

    General support

    $12,000
  15. Oakhill Collaborative IncYoungstown, OH

    General support

    $8,750
  16. Sight for All UnitedStruthers, OH

    General support

    $7,838
  17. Project MKCYoungstown, OH

    General support

    $7,000
  18. Western Reserve OpraYoungstown, OH

    General purpose

    $6,000
  19. Youngstown Area Jewish FederationYoungstown, OH

    General support

    $5,000
  20. Yost Community CenterLake Milton, OH

    General support

    $4,250
  21. Jubilee Gardens IncYoungstown, OH

    General support

    $2,500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Community development3 grants $42,50055% of the total
  2. Health2 grants $22,83830% of the total
  3. Youth development1 grant $7,0009% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture1 grant $4,2506% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Ohio21 grants $288,447

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Michael Ray JrTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $5,968
  • Brad Allen CalhounTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $5,968
  • Danielle StrockTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $5,968
  • Andrew G BreskoTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $15,915
  • Kevin Y ChiuTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $5,968

The return

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