Crab Tree Farm Foundation
Crab Tree Farm Foundation is a private foundation focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Lake Bluff, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $28.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $126K.
Crab Tree Farm Foundation at a glance
In short: Crab Tree Farm Foundation gave $11K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,000
- -14.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,500
- +28.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $28,186,314
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (91% 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 Crab Tree Farm Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Millennium Park Foundation ($10K). Together the top 2 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Crab Tree Farm Foundation gives
- Giving fell 65% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2023) to $75K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Millennium Park Foundation Chicago, IL | 2024 Annual Appeal Campaign | $10,000 |
| Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms Morris Plains, NJ | Reverse Auction | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28,186,314 | $351,009 | $235,759 | $11,000 | 2 | $221,157 | $125,955 |
| 2024 | $28,146,457 | $49,801 | $177,364 | $12,800 | 3 | $157,908 | $38,308 |
| 2023 | $28,322,202 | $55,779 | $255,967 | $11,000 | 2 | $255,967 | $25,148 |
| 2022 | $28,182,142 | $150,163 | $346,051 | $31,000 | 2 | $346,051 | $143,215 |
| 2021 | $28,396,303 | $58,854 | $591,317 | $50,000 | 3 | $590,862 | $45,882 |
| 2020 | $29,014,503 | $44,529 | $419,254 | $75,000 | 5 | — | $42,150 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Crab Tree Farm Foundation is led by John H. Bryan III, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John H. Bryan III
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Charles F. Bryan
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Margaret Bryan French
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nancy P. Novit
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Neville F. Bryan
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Crab Tree Farm Foundation
How much does Crab Tree Farm Foundation give each year?
Crab Tree Farm Foundation gave $11K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 3 grants.
How large is Crab Tree Farm Foundation?
Crab Tree Farm Foundation reported $28.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $351K.
What is Crab Tree Farm Foundation?
Crab Tree Farm Foundation is a private foundation focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Lake Bluff, IL. It holds $28.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Crab Tree Farm Foundation operate?
Crab Tree Farm Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, New Jersey, Tennessee.
What is Crab Tree Farm Foundation's EIN?
Crab Tree Farm Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4052065. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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