Crass Foundation Inc
Crass Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Denver, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $816K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $34K. Net investment income was $17K.
Crass Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Crass Foundation Inc gave $34K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,650
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +133.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,807
- -56.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $815,750
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (24% 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 Crass Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Prision Fellowship ($8K). Together the top 7 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 18 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Crass Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $3K (2020) to $50K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Prision Fellowship Merrifield, VA | Easter Programs, Academy Project and Angel Tree Matching. | $8,000 |
| Mountain State Therapeutic Services Eureka, MT | Raising Arrows Retreats | $6,000 |
| Calvary Chapel Riverbend Charlotte, NC | Ukrainian Family Support. | $5,000 |
| Thomas More Society Chicago, IL | Spring and Fall Donation | $5,000 |
| Heritage Foundation Washington, DC | General Giving and Additional Donation | $3,500 |
| International Help Charlotte, NC | Zimabwe Project, Uganda Project and Fall Fubdraiser. | $3,150 |
| Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | Spring Donation and Fall Donation. | $3,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $815,750 | $16,846 | $33,931 | $33,650 | 7 | $33,650 | $16,746 | $39,683 |
| 2024 | $816,435 | $20,319 | $36,165 | $33,000 | 3 | $33,000 | $20,219 | $39,643 |
| 2023 | $816,339 | $19,268 | $42,998 | $37,000 | 5 | $37,000 | $19,168 | $40,813 |
| 2022 | $836,668 | $269,513 | $50,700 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $5,378 | $31,619 |
| 2021 | $621,346 | $4,891 | $20,700 | $20,000 | 2 | — | $3,841 | — |
| 2020 | $636,943 | $53,326 | $3,720 | $3,000 | 1 | — | $3,326 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Crass Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Crass Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Darla Crass
Director
Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stephen Crass
Director
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Nathan Hearns (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Shea McConahay (2020–2024) — Director
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 Crass Foundation Inc
How much does Crass Foundation Inc give each year?
Crass Foundation Inc gave $34K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 3 grants.
What is Crass Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Crass Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,807, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Crass Foundation Inc give grants?
Crass Foundation Inc's top state is North Carolina, with 24% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (24%) and Montana (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charlotte, NC (2 grants).
Does Crass Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 14% of Crass Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Crass Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Crass Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Prision Fellowship ($8,000), Mountain State Therapeutic Services ($6,000) and Calvary Chapel Riverbend ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Crass Foundation Inc?
Crass Foundation Inc reported $816K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Crass Foundation Inc's EIN?
Crass Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4644069. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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