The Cristal Family Foundation concentrates large, unrestricted gifts to a small set of recurring grantees that address immediate human needs and long-term recovery services, with a strong geographic emphasis on Greater Cleveland alongside several national/international partners. Their giving mixes direct services (food security, patient housing, reentry training) with investments in mental-health research and humanitarian relief, and they favor general operating support over project-specific funding.
The Cristal Family Foundation’s recent giving is marked by repeated large general-fund grants to a small group of Cleveland-area nonprofits, especially Greater Cleveland Food Bank, Hope Lodge, Edwins, and One Mind. Those recurring awards point to a pattern of flexible support for organizations working on immediate human needs, recovery services, and mental-health research. Across the recent grant list, the foundation has backed food security, patient housing, reentry and workforce training, and health-related support services. Greater Cleveland Food Bank received multiple $250,000 grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025, while Hope Lodge also received repeated $250,000 support over the same period. Edwins appears alongside those same years with general-fund grants at the $250,000 level, showing sustained support for culinary-based reentry and workforce training. The foundation’s portfolio also reaches beyond Cleveland through grants to Give Kids the World, Mercy Corps - Humanitarian Response Fund, and Homeboy Industries, indicating a mix of local and wider-resonance giving. The grant labels are consistently general fund awards, which aligns with the foundation’s emphasis on unrestricted support rather than project-specific funding.
In food security and emergency food distribution, the foundation gave $250,000 to Greater Cleveland Food Bank for general support, including repeated awards across multiple years. That same general-fund pattern appears in health-adjacent work: One Mind received $300,000 in 2025 for general support, following earlier $250,000 grants in 2023 and 2024. The foundation also supports reentry and workforce training through culinary programming. Edwins received $250,000 general-fund grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025, showing a sustained relationship with that organization. In patient support, Hope Lodge received repeated $250,000 general-fund grants over three consecutive years. Beyond Cleveland, the foundation funded humanitarian and family-support organizations such as Mercy Corps - Humanitarian Response Fund, Give Kids the World, and Homeboy Industries.
Typical grants are large: the p25 is $50,000, the median is $100,000, and the p75 is $125,000, with several awards well above that range. The recent record shows clear repetition rather than one-off giving: Greater Cleveland Food Bank, Hope Lodge, One Mind, and Edwins each appear in multiple years, usually as general-fund recipients. The Cristal Family Foundation is a regular funder and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The data provided does not show an application process; the pattern instead suggests relationship-based grantmaking with recurring support.
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Most grants fall between $50K and $125K, with a median of $100K.
25th Percentile
$50K
Median
$100K
75th Percentile
$125K
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Concentrated giving: relatively few, large grants often repeated to the same organizations; primarily general operating support across both local Cleveland nonprofits and select national/international partners.
Notable grantees: One Mind, EDWINS, Greater Cleveland Food Bank, Hope Lodge, Mercy Corps - Humanitarian Response Fund
Grantmaking is strongly concentrated in Ohio, with 53% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Cleveland is the most visible recipient city, appearing repeatedly through Greater Cleveland Food Bank, Hope Lodge, One Mind, Edwins, and Global Cleveland. Outside Ohio, grants in the recent list reach Kissimmee, Florida; Westport, Connecticut; Los Angeles, California; Kahului, Hawaii; Beaverton, Oregon; Hillsborough, New Jersey; and San Diego, California. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
The foundation funds nonprofit organizations across several areas, including food security, patient housing, reentry and workforce training, mental-health research, and humanitarian or children’s support. Recent grants include repeated general-fund awards to Greater Cleveland Food Bank, Hope Lodge, Edwins, and One Mind.
Yes. The recent grants are consistently labeled general fund, including repeated awards to Cleveland-area recipients and to organizations such as Give Kids the World and Homeboy Industries. That pattern indicates flexible support rather than project-only funding.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $50,000 at the 25th percentile, $100,000 at the median, and $125,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include larger grants, such as $300,000 to One Mind and several $250,000 grants.
Recurring. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Greater Cleveland Food Bank, Hope Lodge, One Mind, and Edwins. In each case, the foundation renewed support across 2023, 2024, and 2025 rather than making a single isolated grant.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONE MIND | CLEVELAND, OH | $300,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| EDWINS | CLEVELAND, OH | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| GREATER CLEVELAND FOOD BANK | CLEVELAND, OH | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| MERCY CORPS - HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE FUND | BOONE, IA | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CHILDREN HUNGER ALLIANCE | CINCINNATI, OH | $176,800 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| HOMEBOY INDUSTRIES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| EXPERIENCE CAMPS | WESTPORT, CT | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| GLOBAL CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY - PAN AM BIKE RIDE | HILLSBOROUGH, NJ | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CHANGE SUMMER | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| ONE VOICE | MAUMEE, OH | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| BOYS HOPE GIRLS HOPE | ST LOUIS, MO | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| FACING HISTORYPEACE LITERACY | BOSTON, MA | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CITY CLUB | CLEVELANDO, OH | $62,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CITY MISSION OF CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| HOPE RECOVERY | CLINTON, IN | $40,235 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| HUNGER NETWORK | CLEVELAND, OH | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| ONE MIND | CLEVELAND, OH | $250,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| GREATER CLEVELAND FOOD BANK | CLEVELAND, OH | $250,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| GREATER CLEVELAND FOOD BANK | CLEVELAND, OH | $250,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| EDWINS | CLEVELAND, OH | $250,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| EDWINS | CLEVELAND, OH | $250,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| HOPE LODGE | CLEVELAND, OH | $250,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| ONE MIND | CLEVELAND, OH | $250,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| HOPE LODGE | CLEVELAND, OH | $250,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| ONE VOICE | MAUMEE, OH | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| HAWAII CMTY FOUNDATION - MAUI STRONG | KAHULUI, HI | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| EXPERIENCE CAMPS | WESTPORT, CT | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| ONE VOICE | MAUMEE, OH | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| HOMEBOY INDUSTRIES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| HAWAII CMTY FOUNDATION - MAUI STRONG | KAHULUI, HI | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| GLOBAL CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| GLOBAL CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| HOMEBOY INDUSTRIES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| EXPERIENCE CAMPS | WESTPORT, CT | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| CHANGE SUMMER | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| CHANGE SUMMER | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| CITY CLUB | CLEVELANDO, OH | $62,500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| CITY CLUB | CLEVELANDO, OH | $62,500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| AJC GRANT | MILL VALLEY, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| MERCY CORPS - GAZA | BOONE, IA | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| AJC GRANT | MILL VALLEY, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| MERCY CORPS - GAZA | BOONE, IA | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| HUNGER NETWORK | CLEVELAND, OH | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| EDEN CLE | CLEVELAND, OH | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| HUNGER NETWORK | CLEVELAND, OH | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| CITY MISSION OF CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| CITY MISSION OF CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| EDEN CLE | CLEVELAND, OH | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| GIVE KIDS THE WORLD | KISSIMMEE, FL | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
ONE MIND
$300,000GENERAL FUND
MERCY CORPS - HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE FUND
$200,000GENERAL FUND
CHILDREN HUNGER ALLIANCE
$176,800GENERAL FUND
GENERAL FUND
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY - PAN AM BIKE RIDE
$100,000GENERAL FUND
ONE VOICE
$100,000GENERAL FUND
BOYS HOPE GIRLS HOPE
$75,000GENERAL FUND
FACING HISTORYPEACE LITERACY
$75,000GENERAL FUND
CITY CLUB
$62,500GENERAL FUND
CITY MISSION OF CLEVELAND
$50,000GENERAL FUND
HOPE RECOVERY
$40,235GENERAL FUND
ONE MIND
$250,000GENERAL FUND
HOPE LODGE
$250,000GENERAL FUND
ONE MIND
$250,000GENERAL FUND
HOPE LODGE
$250,000GENERAL FUND
ONE VOICE
$100,000GENERAL FUND
HAWAII CMTY FOUNDATION - MAUI STRONG
$100,000GENERAL FUND
ONE VOICE
$100,000GENERAL FUND
HAWAII CMTY FOUNDATION - MAUI STRONG
$100,000GENERAL FUND
CITY CLUB
$62,500GENERAL FUND
CITY CLUB
$62,500GENERAL FUND
AJC GRANT
$50,000GENERAL FUND
MERCY CORPS - GAZA
$50,000GENERAL FUND
AJC GRANT
$50,000GENERAL FUND
MERCY CORPS - GAZA
$50,000GENERAL FUND
EDEN CLE
$30,000GENERAL FUND
CITY MISSION OF CLEVELAND
$30,000GENERAL FUND
CITY MISSION OF CLEVELAND
$30,000GENERAL FUND
EDEN CLE
$30,000GENERAL FUND
GIVE KIDS THE WORLD
$25,000GENERAL FUND