Brett Crowe Memorial
Brett Crowe Memorial is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Anderson, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $24K.
Brett Crowe Memorial at a glance
In short: Brett Crowe Memorial gave $24K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,500
- -46.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,917
- -37.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,250
- Total assets
- $8,793
- +30.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Brett Crowe Memorial funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Anderson Free Clinic ($5K). Together the top 6 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Brett Crowe Memorial gives
- Giving fell 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2025) to $50K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson Free Clinic Anderson, SC | To Support the Charities Mission | $5,000 |
| Socks' Furry Paws Foundation Anderson, SC | To Support the Charities Mission | $5,000 |
| Mane Solutions Anderson, SC | To Support the Charities Mission | $5,000 |
| The Champion Center Anderson, SC | To Support the Charities Mission | $3,500 |
| Clean Start Anderson, SC | To Support the Charities Mission | $2,500 |
| Friends of the Community Upstate Pelzer, SC | To Support the Charities Mission | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,793 | $136,209 | $134,141 | $23,500 | 6 | $23,500 | $1,013 |
| 2024 | $6,725 | $153,725 | $155,497 | $43,500 | 7 | $43,500 | $1,842 |
| 2023 | $8,497 | $167,085 | $164,467 | $50,000 | 4 | $50,000 | $1,600 |
| 2022 | $5,879 | $153,367 | $147,248 | $40,000 | 5 | $40,000 | $1,308 |
| 2021 | $2,346 | $133,544 | $141,979 | $45,000 | 5 | — | $2,623 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brett Crowe Memorial reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brett Crowe Memorial's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Aaron Crowe
Officer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael J. Harvell
Officer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Tim Crowe (2021–2024) — Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Brett Crowe Memorial
How much does Brett Crowe Memorial give each year?
Brett Crowe Memorial gave $24K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $44K across 7 grants.
What is Brett Crowe Memorial's typical grant size?
Brett Crowe Memorial's median grant in 2025 was $4,250, and its average grant was $3,917, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Brett Crowe Memorial give grants?
Brett Crowe Memorial gives mostly in South Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Anderson, SC (5 grants).
Does Brett Crowe Memorial give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Brett Crowe Memorial's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Charities Mission" (6 grants).
Who are Brett Crowe Memorial's largest grantees?
Brett Crowe Memorial's largest 2025 grantees include Anderson Free Clinic ($5,000), Socks' Furry Paws Foundation ($5,000) and Mane Solutions ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Brett Crowe Memorial?
Brett Crowe Memorial reported $9K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Brett Crowe Memorial?
Brett Crowe Memorial is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Anderson, SC. It holds $9K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Brett Crowe Memorial's EIN?
Brett Crowe Memorial's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3169256. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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