This foundation concentrates its modest grantmaking exclusively on supporting a single performing arts organization: Sarasota Opera. All recorded grants are unrestricted general operating support, indicating a preference for sustaining ongoing operational capacity for an established opera company rather than project-specific funding. The foundation is based in Pittsburgh but directs its giving to Sarasota, suggesting a personal or donor-linked geographic interest outside its home city.
Highly concentrated and repeat-focused: few grants (3) all to the same grantee, mid-sized unrestricted operating support rather than many small or widely distributed grants.
Sarasota Opera
Crawford F&j-mckeecrawford R2fdn-tr’s recent giving is anchored by repeated general operating support for Sarasota Opera, including a $20,000 grant in 2025, a $15,000 grant in 2024, and a $12,000 grant in 2023. That pattern shows a funder that sustains an ongoing institution rather than rotating among many short-term projects. Across the record on file, the foundation’s grants are all unrestricted general operating awards, and its typical gift size is modest: the median is $5,000, with most grants clustering at that level or below. The portfolio also shows support beyond opera, but the opera relationship stands out as the clearest throughline in the data. The foundation’s named recipients include organizations in performing arts, higher education, conservation, and humanitarian relief. Among the larger awards, The Pennsylvania State University received $5,000 in multiple years, while The Alachua Conservation Trust also appears repeatedly at that same level. The record suggests a small foundation with focused, repeat giving and a preference for core support.
The strongest thematic pattern is support for professional opera and other performing arts institutions. Sarasota Opera received three consecutive annual general operating grants of $20,000, $15,000, and $12,000, which points to sustained operating support for an established company. Outside the arts, the foundation has also funded higher education and related programs. The Pennsylvania State University received $5,000 in 2024 and 2025, and the University of Florida Law Center received $5,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Environmental and conservation work appears in the record as well. The Alachua Conservation Trust received $5,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and The Nature Conservancy received $1,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Humanitarian relief is another recurring line, with grants to International Rescue Committee and Doctors Without Borders USA.
Grant size is tightly clustered. The median grant is $5,000, with a p25 of $2,500 and a p75 of $5,000, indicating that most awards are at or near the $5,000 level, with a smaller number of larger operating gifts. The foundation’s documented grants are all general operating support, not project-specific awards. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Sarasota Opera, The Pennsylvania State University, The Alachua Conservation Trust, University of Florida Law Center, and The Nature Conservancy, showing repeat support rather than one-off gifts. The funder is organized as a trust and also funds individuals.
$67K
$279K
$24K
$75K
Most grants fall between $3K and $5K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$5K
About 11% of grants go to recipients in FL.
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All recorded grants in the file go to U.S. recipients. Sarasota, Florida is the clearest city-level destination, led by Sarasota Opera. Other repeated grant locations include Gainesville, Florida; University Park, Pennsylvania; Albuquerque, New Mexico; and New York, New York. Florida appears frequently in the recipient list, alongside a smaller number of grants to Pennsylvania and New Mexico organizations. The foundation is headquartered in Pittsburgh, but the giving pattern is not centered there.
The record shows general operating support across a few areas: professional opera and performing arts, higher education, conservation, and humanitarian relief. Sarasota Opera is the clearest example, while The Pennsylvania State University, The Alachua Conservation Trust, International Rescue Committee, and Doctors Without Borders USA also appear as recipients.
Typical awards are small and concentrated around one level. The median grant is $5,000, with a p25 of $2,500 and a p75 of $5,000. The recent record includes both larger operating grants, such as $20,000 to Sarasota Opera, and smaller $1,000 gifts.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Sarasota Opera in 2023, 2024, and 2025; The Pennsylvania State University in 2024 and 2025; and The Alachua Conservation Trust, University of Florida Law Center, and The Nature Conservancy across three consecutive years. That points to recurring support rather than one-time awards.
Its documented grants are national in scope but all land with U.S. recipients. Florida is the most visible recipient geography in the recent record, with multiple grants to Sarasota, Gainesville, and Maitland. Other recipient cities include University Park, Albuquerque, and New York.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE | NEW YORK, NY | $20,100 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SARASOTA OPERA | SARASOTA, FL | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE ALACHUA CONSERVATION TRUST | GAINESVILLE, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY | UNIVERSITY PARK, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BEMP AT UNM DEPT OF BIOLOGY | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE FLORIDA LAW REVIEW ENDOWMENT FUND | GAINESVILLE, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | MAITLAND, FL | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER | MONTGOMERY, AL | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SARASOTA OPERA | SARASOTA, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY | UNIVERSITY PARK, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE | NEW YORK, NE | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA LAW CENTER | GAINESVILLE, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BEMP AT UNM DEPT OF BIOLOGY | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE ALACHUA CONSERVATION TRUST | GAINESVILLE, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA | NEW YORK, NE | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | MAITLAND, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SARASOTA OPERA | SARASOTA, FL | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BOSQUE SCHOOL | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE ALACHUA CONSERVATION TRUST | GAINESVILLE, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA LAW CENTER | GAINESVILLE, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE | NEW YORK, NE | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA | NEW YORK, NE | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY | UNIVERSITY PARK, PA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| METROPOLITAN OPERA | NEWYORK, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | MAITLAND, FL | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SARASOTA OPERA | SARASOTA, FL | $12,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE ALACHUA CONSERVATION TRUST | GAINESVILLE, FL | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY | UNIVERSITY PARK, PA | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA LAW CENTER | GAINESVILLE, FL | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BOSQUE SCHOOL BEMP | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE | NEW YORK, NY | $3,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA | NEW YORK, NY | $3,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | MAITLAND, FL | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HIPPODROME THEATRE | GAINESVILLE, FL | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE METROPOLITAN OPERA | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
SARASOTA OPERA
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
BEMP AT UNM DEPT OF BIOLOGY
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE FLORIDA LAW REVIEW ENDOWMENT FUND
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
SARASOTA OPERA
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA LAW CENTER
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
BEMP AT UNM DEPT OF BIOLOGY
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA LAW CENTER
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA LAW CENTER
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
HIPPODROME THEATRE
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING