Ana And Ed Mccracken Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 26-1329495
Foundation Overview
Based in Ames, IA, Ana And Ed Mccracken Foundation has awarded 155 grants totaling $1,411,677 to organizations in Georgia, Iowa and 9 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $50 to $132,367, with a median award of $1,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
20 of 30 recipients (67%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
48% of grants are awarded in Iowa, with additional funding distributed across 11 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Iowa, funding concentrates in Ames (87%), Johnston (5%), Des Moines (4%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 17% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (43%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Ana And Ed Mccracken Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State University Foundation | $40,345 | Ames, IA, US | To Support Educational Programs | 2024 |
| The Willa Cather Foundation | $38,452 | Red Cloud, NE, US | To Support Arts And Humanities | 2024 |
| Leland Stanford Junior University | $10,000 | Stanford, CA, US | To Support Educational Programs | 2024 |
| Unitypoint Health Des Moines Founda | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | To Support Community Programs | 2024 |
| Stephens Auditorium Performing Arts | $8,500 | Ames, IA, US | To Support Arts & Humanities | 2024 |
| Iowa State Alumni Association | $2,262 | Ames, IA, US | To Support Educational Programs | 2024 |
| Mary Greeley Foundation | $2,000 | Ames, IA, US | To Support Community Programs | 2024 |
| Iowa Poetry Association | $1,000 | Ankeny, IA, US | To Support Community & Educational Programs | 2024 |
| Ames Public Library Friends Foundat | $500 | Ames, IA, US | To Support Community & Educational Programs | 2024 |
| Ames History Foundation | $500 | Ames, IA, US | To Support Community Programs | 2024 |
| Women Care | $500 | Soquel, CA, US | To Support Community Programs | 2024 |
| The Bridge Home | $400 | Ames, IA, US | To Support Community Programs | 2024 |
| Ames Police Foundation | $250 | Ames, IA, US | To Support Community Programs | 2024 |
| Somos Taos | $250 | Sante Fe, NM, US | To Support Educational Programs | 2024 |
| Khoi Community Radio | $250 | Ames, IA, US | To Support Community Programs | 2024 |
| Iowa State University Foundation | $40,345 | Ames, IA, US | To Support Educational Programs | 2024 |
| The Willa Cather Foundation | $38,452 | Red Cloud, NE, US | To Support Arts And Humanities | 2024 |
| Leland Stanford Junior University | $10,000 | Stanford, CA, US | To Support Educational Programs | 2024 |
| Unitypoint Health Des Moines Founda | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | To Support Community Programs | 2024 |
| Stephens Auditorium Performing Arts | $8,500 | Ames, IA, US | To Support Arts & Humanities | 2024 |
| Iowa State Alumni Association | $2,262 | Ames, IA, US | To Support Educational Programs | 2024 |
| Mary Greeley Foundation | $2,000 | Ames, IA, US | To Support Community Programs | 2024 |
| Iowa Poetry Association | $1,000 | Ankeny, IA, US | To Support Community & Educational Programs | 2024 |
| Ames Public Library Friends Foundat | $500 | Ames, IA, US | To Support Community & Educational Programs | 2024 |
| Ames History Foundation | $500 | Ames, IA, US | To Support Community Programs | 2024 |
| Women Care | $500 | Soquel, CA, US | To Support Community Programs | 2024 |
| The Bridge Home | $400 | Ames, IA, US | To Support Community Programs | 2024 |
| Ames Police Foundation | $250 | Ames, IA, US | To Support Community Programs | 2024 |
| Somos Taos | $250 | Sante Fe, NM, US | To Support Educational Programs | 2024 |
| Khoi Community Radio | $250 | Ames, IA, US | To Support Community Programs | 2024 |
| Annie's Public Library | $500 | Johnston, IA, US | Public Education | 2023 |
| Annie's Foundation | $500 | Johnston, IA, US | Support Arts And Humanities | 2023 |
| Aldich Foundation | $500 | Short Hills, NJ, US | Support Arts And Humanities | 2023 |
| Amherst Writers | $500 | Amherst, MA, US | Support Arts And Humanities | 2023 |
| Ames Public Libary Friends Foundation | $334 | Ames, IA, US | To Support Educational Programs | 2023 |
| Ames Writers' Collective | $12,500 | Ames, IA, US | Support Arts And Humanities | 2023 |
| Cranes Trust | $500 | Wood River, NE, US | Community Outreach And Education | 2023 |
| Iowa State University | $132,367 | Ames, IA, US | To Support Educational Programs | 2023 |
| Octagon Center For The Arts | $1,000 | Ames, IA, US | Support Arts And Humanities | 2023 |
| Peninsula Volunteers | $250 | Menlo Park, CA, US | To Support Educational Programs | 2023 |
| Shuter Library Of Angel Fire | $150 | Angel Fire, NM, US | To Support Educational Programs | 2023 |
| Somos Taos | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Community Support | 2023 |
| Stanford University | $10,000 | Stanford, CA, US | To Support Educational Programs | 2023 |
| The Willa Cather Foundation | $44,640 | Red Cloud, NE, US | Support Arts And Humanities | 2023 |
| Sun Foundation | $50 | Washburn, IL, US | Promote Art & Science | 2023 |
| Raising Readers | $400 | Portland, ME, US | Education | 2023 |
| Family Service Santa Cruz | $250 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Humanities | 2023 |
| Little Free Library | $50 | St Paul, MN, US | Education | 2023 |
| Annie's Public Library | $500 | Johnston, IA, US | Public Education | 2023 |
| Annie's Foundation | $500 | Johnston, IA, US | Support Arts And Humanities | 2023 |
| Aldich Foundation | $500 | Short Hills, NJ, US | Support Arts And Humanities | 2023 |
| Amherst Writers | $500 | Amherst, MA, US | Support Arts And Humanities | 2023 |
| Ames Public Libary Friends Foundation | $334 | Ames, IA, US | To Support Educational Programs | 2023 |
| Ames Writers' Collective | $12,500 | Ames, IA, US | Support Arts And Humanities | 2023 |
| Cranes Trust | $500 | Wood River, NE, US | Community Outreach And Education | 2023 |
| Iowa State University | $132,367 | Ames, IA, US | To Support Educational Programs | 2023 |
| Octagon Center For The Arts | $1,000 | Ames, IA, US | Support Arts And Humanities | 2023 |
| Peninsula Volunteers | $250 | Menlo Park, CA, US | To Support Educational Programs | 2023 |
| Shuter Library Of Angel Fire | $150 | Angel Fire, NM, US | To Support Educational Programs | 2023 |
| Somos Taos | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Community Support | 2023 |
| Stanford University | $10,000 | Stanford, CA, US | To Support Educational Programs | 2023 |
| The Willa Cather Foundation | $44,640 | Red Cloud, NE, US | Support Arts And Humanities | 2023 |
| Sun Foundation | $50 | Washburn, IL, US | Promote Art & Science | 2023 |
| Raising Readers | $400 | Portland, ME, US | Education | 2023 |
| Family Service Santa Cruz | $250 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Humanities | 2023 |
| Little Free Library | $50 | St Paul, MN, US | Education | 2023 |
| Ames History Museum | $5,250 | Ames, IA, US | Public Education | 2022 |
| Ames Public Libary Friends Foundation | $1,250 | Ames, IA, US | To Support Educational Programs | 2022 |
| Ames Writers' Collective | $26,000 | Ames, IA, US | Support Arts And Humanities | 2022 |
| Bess Streeter Aldrich Foundation | $500 | Austell, GA, US | Community Support | 2022 |
| Cranes Trust | $500 | Wood River, NE, US | Community Outreach And Education | 2022 |
| Isu Alumni Association | $2,662 | Ames, IA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Isu Foundation | $84,210 | Ames, IA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Khoi | $500 | Ames, IA, US | Public Radio | 2022 |
| Octagon Center For The Arts | $2,000 | Ames, IA, US | Support Arts And Humanities | 2022 |
| Peninsula Volunteers | $500 | Menlo Park, CA, US | To Support Educational Programs | 2022 |
| Stanford University | $10,000 | Stanford, CA, US | To Support Educational Programs | 2022 |
| Story County Conservation | $1,000 | Ames, IA, US | Education | 2022 |
| The Willa Cather Foundation | $9,500 | Red Cloud, NE, US | Support Arts And Humanities | 2022 |
| Women Care | $500 | Redwood City, CA, US | Humanities | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Humanities | 2022 |
| Aclu | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | Humanities | 2022 |
| Tsao Community Foundation | $1,400 | Singapore, Foreign, SN | Humanities | 2022 |
| Ames History Museum | $5,250 | Ames, IA, US | Public Education | 2022 |
| Ames Public Libary Friends Foundation | $1,250 | Ames, IA, US | To Support Educational Programs | 2022 |
| Ames Writers' Collective | $26,000 | Ames, IA, US | Support Arts And Humanities | 2022 |
| Bess Streeter Aldrich Foundation | $500 | Austell, GA, US | Community Support | 2022 |
| Cranes Trust | $500 | Wood River, NE, US | Community Outreach And Education | 2022 |
| Isu Alumni Association | $2,662 | Ames, IA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Isu Foundation | $84,210 | Ames, IA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Khoi | $500 | Ames, IA, US | Public Radio | 2022 |
| Octagon Center For The Arts | $2,000 | Ames, IA, US | Support Arts And Humanities | 2022 |
| Peninsula Volunteers | $500 | Menlo Park, CA, US | To Support Educational Programs | 2022 |
| Stanford University | $10,000 | Stanford, CA, US | To Support Educational Programs | 2022 |
| Story County Conservation | $1,000 | Ames, IA, US | Education | 2022 |
| The Willa Cather Foundation | $9,500 | Red Cloud, NE, US | Support Arts And Humanities | 2022 |
| Women Care | $500 | Redwood City, CA, US | Humanities | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Humanities | 2022 |
| Aclu | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | Humanities | 2022 |
| Tsao Community Foundation | $1,400 | Singapore, Foreign, SN | Humanities | 2022 |
| Ames History Museum | $5,250 | Ames, IA, US | Public Education | 2022 |
| Ames Public Libary Friends Foundation | $1,250 | Ames, IA, US | To Support Educational Programs | 2022 |
| Ames Writers' Collective | $26,000 | Ames, IA, US | Support Arts And Humanities | 2022 |
| Bess Streeter Aldrich Foundation | $500 | Austell, GA, US | Community Support | 2022 |
| Cranes Trust | $500 | Wood River, NE, US | Community Outreach And Education | 2022 |
| Isu Alumni Association | $2,662 | Ames, IA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Isu Foundation | $84,210 | Ames, IA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Khoi | $500 | Ames, IA, US | Public Radio | 2022 |
| Octagon Center For The Arts | $2,000 | Ames, IA, US | Support Arts And Humanities | 2022 |
| Peninsula Volunteers | $500 | Menlo Park, CA, US | To Support Educational Programs | 2022 |
| Stanford University | $10,000 | Stanford, CA, US | To Support Educational Programs | 2022 |
| Story County Conservation | $1,000 | Ames, IA, US | Education | 2022 |
| The Willa Cather Foundation | $9,500 | Red Cloud, NE, US | Support Arts And Humanities | 2022 |
| Women Care | $500 | Redwood City, CA, US | Humanities | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Humanities | 2022 |
| Aclu | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | Humanities | 2022 |
| Tsao Community Foundation | $1,400 | Singapore, Foreign, SN | Humanities | 2022 |
| Bess Streeter Aldrich Foundation | $500 | Austell, GA, US | Community Support | 2021 |
| Ames History Museum | $300 | Ames, IA, US | Public Education | 2021 |
| Ames Public Libary Friends Foundation | $1,500 | Ames, IA, US | To Support Educational Programs | 2021 |
| Cranes Trust | $500 | Wood River, NE, US | Community Outreach And Education | 2021 |
| Iowa State University - Women's Club | $1,000 | Ames, IA, US | To Support Educational Programs | 2021 |
| Isu Foundation | $22,105 | Ames, IA, US | Education | 2021 |
| Isu Museums | $1,000 | Ames, IA, US | Public Education | 2021 |
| Reiman Gardens | $250 | Ames, IA, US | Education | 2021 |
| Somos Taos | $500 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Community Support | 2021 |
| Stanford University | $5,000 | Stanford, CA, US | To Support Educational Programs | 2021 |
| The Willa Cather Foundation | $6,500 | Red Cloud, NE, US | Support Arts And Humanities | 2021 |
| Women Care | $350 | Redwood City, CA, US | Humanities | 2021 |
| League Of Women Voters Of Iowa | $250 | Des Moines, IA, US | Voting Rights | 2021 |
| Farkas Center | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Humanities | 2021 |
| Ames Writers' Collective | $6,332 | Ames, IA, US | Support Arts And Humanities | 2021 |
| University Of Northeast | $500 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2021 |
| Octagon Center For The Arts | $1,000 | Ames, IA, US | Support Arts And Humanities | 2021 |
| William Penn University | $1,500 | Oakaloosa, IA, US | Education | 2021 |
| Isu Alumni Association | $2,420 | Ames, IA, US | Education | 2021 |
| Story County Conservation | $1,000 | Ames, IA, US | Education | 2021 |
| Khoi | $250 | Ames, IA, US | Public Radio | 2021 |
| Alearn | $5,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | To Support Educational Programs | 2017 |
| Iowa State University Foundation | $117,368 | Ames, IA, US | To Support Educational Programs | 2017 |
| Litquake Foundation | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Educational Programs | 2017 |
| Music From Angel Fire | $16,500 | Angel Fire, NM, US | To Support Educational Programs | 2017 |
| Peninsula Volunteers | $1,404 | Menlo Park, CA, US | To Support Educational Programs | 2017 |
| Shuter Library Of Angel Fire | $1,200 | Angel Fire, NM, US | To Support Educational Programs | 2017 |
| Stanford University | $7,500 | Stanford, CA, US | To Support Educational Programs | 2017 |
| Women Care | $500 | Redwood City, CA, US | General Operational Support Of 501(c)(3) Organizations | 2017 |
| Ames Police Foundation | $500 | Ames, IA, US | General Operational Support Of 501(c)(3) Organizations | 2017 |
| Ames Library Foundation | $1,000 | Ames, IA, US | To Support Educational Programs | 2017 |
| Alearn | $5,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | To Support Educational Programs | 2016 |
| Facing History | $5,000 | Brookline, MA, US | To Support Educational Programs | 2016 |
| Iowa State University Foundation | $102,632 | Ames, IA, US | To Support Educational Programs | 2016 |
| Litquake Foundation | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Educational Programs | 2016 |
| Music From Angel Fire | $5,000 | Angel Fire, NM, US | To Support Educational Programs | 2016 |
| Peninsula Volunteers | $7,500 | Menlo Park, CA, US | To Support Educational Programs | 2016 |
| Stanford University | $2,500 | Stanford, CA, US | To Support Educational Programs | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 26-1329495 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 1239 Angel Fire, NM 87710-1239 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Ana And Ed Mccracken Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Ana Hays Mccracken |
|---|---|
| Treasurer | Edward R Mccracken |
Forms 990-PF
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