Brigitte and William Crovello
Brigitte and William Crovello is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $17K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $4K.
Brigitte and William Crovello at a glance
In short: Brigitte and William Crovello gave $4K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,775
- +88.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,258
- -37.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $17,411
- -18.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Brigitte and William Crovello funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Frick Collection ($3K). Together the top 3 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Brigitte and William Crovello gives
- Giving grew 89% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 419% of 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $12K (2019). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Frick Collection New York, NY | General | $2,525 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | General | $1,000 |
| The Art Students League of New York New York, NY | General | $250 |
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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 | $17,411 | — | $3,940 | $3,775 | 3 | $3,940 | $940 |
| 2024 | $21,351 | — | $3,090 | $2,000 | 1 | $3,090 | $1,053 |
| 2023 | $24,441 | $5,000 | $1,925 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,925 | $1,059 |
| 2022 | $21,366 | — | $3,845 | $2,000 | 2 | $2,000 | $1,147 |
| 2021 | $25,210 | — | $3,190 | $2,000 | 2 | $3,190 | $1,332 |
| 2020 | $28,400 | — | $8,190 | $7,000 | 2 | — | $1,600 |
| 2019 | $36,590 | — | $13,190 | $12,000 | 2 | — | $2,127 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brigitte and William Crovello reported a distributable amount of $940 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brigitte and William Crovello is led by Brigitte Crovello, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brigitte Crovello
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John B. Koegel
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Steven Lipsitz (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: William Crovello (2019–2020) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Brigitte and William Crovello
How much does Brigitte and William Crovello give each year?
Brigitte and William Crovello gave $4K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 1 grant.
What is Brigitte and William Crovello's typical grant size?
Brigitte and William Crovello's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,258, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Brigitte and William Crovello give grants?
Brigitte and William Crovello gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Brigitte and William Crovello give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Brigitte and William Crovello's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Brigitte and William Crovello?
Brigitte and William Crovello reported $17K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $940 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Brigitte and William Crovello?
Brigitte and William Crovello is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. It holds $17K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Brigitte and William Crovello's EIN?
Brigitte and William Crovello's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0841750. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 25, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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