Private foundation · Joplin, MO

El Craig Foundation

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Typical grant size
$25K $150K $252K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
13
Repeat grantees
9
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

David C Humphreys
PRESIDENT/TREASURER/SECRETARY
Sarah Humphreys Atkins
VICE PRESIDENT
Debra G Humphreys
DIRECTOR
Paul S Atkins
DIRECTOR
Ethelmae C Humphreys
PRESIDENT

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
45.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
52
Total grants awarded
$11.7M
Total amount
$224K
Average grant
$1.5M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$3.1M
7 grants
2023
$525K
3 grants
2022
$2.2M
8 grants
2021
$2.5M
10 grants
2020
$1.7M
12 grants
2019
$1.7M
12 grants

Top recipients

5 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$2.7M
3 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$2.0M
4 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$1.7M
Acton Institute
5 grants · MI
$1.7M
6 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$1.2M
The Federalist Society
3 grants · DC
$750K
2 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$500K
5 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$500K
3 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$300K
1 grant · MO · ✓ Exact match
$125K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Cato Institute
HOST COMMITTEE-CO-CHAIR
DC · TY 2024
$1.5M
Acton Institute
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
MI · TY 2024
$500K
Donors Trust
Worker Freedom Fund
VA · TY 2024
$500K
Independent Institute
David J Theroux Chair
CA · TY 2024
$250K
Institute for Justice
General Administration
VA · TY 2024
$250K
The Reason Foundation
General Administration
CA · TY 2024
$100K
Christ's Community Church of Joplin
IN MEMORY OF ALLEN CARPENTER
MO · TY 2024
$500
Independent Institute
David J Theroux Chair
CA · TY 2023
$250K
Institute for Justice
General Administration
VA · TY 2023
$250K
Intercollegiate Studies Institute
General Administration
DE · TY 2023
$25K
Donors Trust
Worker Freedom Fund
VA · TY 2022
$500K
Acton Institute
Lord Acton Circle Sponsorship
MI · TY 2022
$410K
Cato Institute
General Administration
DC · TY 2022
$400K
Institute for Humane Studies
General Administration
VA · TY 2022
$400K
Institute for Justice
General Administration
VA · TY 2022
$250K
Becket Fund
General Administration
DC · TY 2022
$100K
The Reason Foundation
General Administration
CA · TY 2022
$100K
National Park Service
General Administration
DC · TY 2022
$50
Donors Trust
Worker Freedom Fund
VA · TY 2021
$1.0M
Institute for Humane Studies
General Administration
VA · TY 2021
$500K
The Federalist Society
General Administration
DC · TY 2021
$250K
Acton Institute
Lord Acton Circle Sponsorship
MI · TY 2021
$250K
Cato Institute
General Administration
DC · TY 2021
$250K
Institute for Justice
General Administration
VA · TY 2021
$150K
The Reason Foundation
General Administration
CA · TY 2021
$100K
Missouri Southern Foundation
Joplin HOPE Center Project
MO · TY 2021
$25K
Philanthropy Roundtable
General Administration
DC · TY 2021
$10K
Bill of Rights Institute
General Administration
VA · TY 2021
$10K
Institute for Humane Studies
GENERAL FUND
VA · TY 2020
$400K
Cato Institute
GENERAL FUND
DC · TY 2020
$300K
The Federalist Society
GENERAL FUND
DC · TY 2020
$250K
Acton Institute
GENERAL FUND
MI · TY 2020
$250K
Institute for Justice
GENERAL FUND
VA · TY 2020
$150K
The Becket Fund
GENERAL FUND
DC · TY 2020
$100K
Reason Foundation
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2020
$100K
Manhattan Institute
General Fund
NY · TY 2020
$50K
George Mason Univ of Law & Econ Center
GENERAL FUND
VA · TY 2020
$25K
Philanthropy Roundtable
GENERAL FUND
DC · TY 2020
$10K
Alliance for Charitable Reform
GENERAL FUND
DC · TY 2020
$10K
Bill of Rights Institute
GENERAL FUND
VA · TY 2020
$10K
Institute for Humane Studies
GENERAL FUND
VA · TY 2019
$400K
Acton Institute
GENERAL FUND
MI · TY 2019
$258K
Cato Institute
GENERAL FUND
DC · TY 2019
$250K
The Federalist Society
GENERAL FUND
DC · TY 2019
$250K
Institute for Justice
GENERAL FUND
VA · TY 2019
$150K
Joplin Regional Medical School Alliance
NEW MEDICAL SCHOOL
MO · TY 2019
$125K
Reason Foundation
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2019
$100K
The Becket Fund
GENERAL FUND
DC · TY 2019
$100K
Bill of Rights Institute
GENERAL FUND
VA · TY 2019
$10K
Alliance for Charitable Reform
GENERAL FUND
DC · TY 2019
$10K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.