CRC Cares Foundation
CRC Cares Foundation is a public charity based in Arlington, Virginia, formed in 2007. It supports a varied array of organizations through charitable grants and volunteerism, guided by values the foundation describes as community, advocacy, responsibility, education, and service.
CRC Cares Foundation at a glance
In short: CRC Cares Foundation gave $222K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in California. 54% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $221,686
- +10.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,053
- +10.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,966,240
- +17.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (7 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to CRC Cares Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 4401 N Fairfax Drive 800, Arlington, VA 22203
Phone: (703) 294-4500
Website: https://crccares.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who CRC Cares Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Swedish Foundation ($78K). Together the top 10 received $200K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 65 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in California (60%), Washington (35%), and New York (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is CRC Cares Foundation open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 13 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $127K (2021) to $276K (2022). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $222K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Swedish Foundation Seattle, WA | Charitable Support | $78,336 |
| Best Defense Foundation Solana Beach, CA | Charitable Support | $20,000 |
| Saddles in Service Descanso, CA | Charitable Support | $20,000 |
| Shelter to Soldier San Diego, CA | Charitable Support | $20,000 |
| Francis Parker School San Diego, CA | Charitable Support | $12,000 |
| Ace Mentor San Diego San Diego, CA | Charitable Support | $10,000 |
| Mission Hiring Hall San Francisco, CA | Charitable Support | $10,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society New York, NY | Charitable Support | $10,000 |
| Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center San Francisco, CA | Charitable Support | $10,000 |
| Solutions Exploring Success Post-High School San Diego, CA | Charitable Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,966,240 | $583,950 | $292,837 | $221,686 | 13 | $85,633 |
| 2023 | $1,672,917 | $538,731 | $291,053 | $201,225 | 13 | $49,993 |
| 2022 | $1,425,548 | $714,618 | $330,821 | $276,434 | 13 | — |
| 2021 | $1,041,628 | $389,830 | $323,038 | $126,750 | 11 | — |
| 2020 | $974,260 | $245,455 | $363,264 | $203,000 | 15 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that it empowers individuals to make a difference through giving, bringing people together to build a stronger society, raising awareness, fostering accountability, empowering others, and committing resources to put its values into action.
Its 2024 grants included organizations whose own missions span different activities. For example, Shelter to Soldier says it provides specially trained service dogs to medically retired U.S. veterans who need them. ACE Mentor San Diego says it encourages high school students to pursue architecture, engineering, and construction careers through mentoring and support. Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center says it transforms lives and communities through entrepreneurship. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not additional missions claimed by the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $221,686. Grant amounts ranged from $5,850 to $78,336, with a median of $10,000.
Notable 2024 grants included $78,336 to Swedish Foundation; $20,000 each to Best Defense Foundation, Saddles in Service, and Shelter to Soldier; and $12,000 to Francis Parker School. Other listed grants included $10,000 each to ACE Mentor San Diego, Mission Hiring Hall, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center, and Solutions Exploring Success Post-High School; $8,000 to San Diego Armed Services YMCA; and $7,500 to Young Community Developers.
The filing describes an advisory-board process for reviewing potential recipients and monitoring approved grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Douglas G. LaRosa as president and treasurer and David Brody as secretary. It states that LaRosa and Brody comprise all of the foundation’s officers and directors and are employees of CRC Companies, LLC.
CRC Cares Foundation is led by Douglas G. Larosa, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Douglas G. Larosa
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Brody
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 CRC Cares Foundation
How much does CRC Cares Foundation give each year?
CRC Cares Foundation gave $222K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $201K across 13 grants.
What is CRC Cares Foundation's typical grant size?
CRC Cares Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,053, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from CRC Cares Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does CRC Cares Foundation give grants?
CRC Cares Foundation gives mostly in California: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Washington (35%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (5 grants) and San Francisco, CA (3 grants).
Does CRC Cares Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on CRC Cares Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Support" (13 grants).
Who are CRC Cares Foundation's largest grantees?
CRC Cares Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Swedish Foundation ($78,336), Best Defense Foundation ($20,000) and Saddles in Service ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is CRC Cares Foundation?
CRC Cares Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $584K.
What does CRC Cares Foundation fund?
The foundation states that it empowers individuals to make a difference through giving, bringing people together to build a stronger society, raising awareness, fostering accountability, empowering others, and committing resources to put its values into action. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from CRC Cares Foundation?
CRC Cares Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check crccares.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is CRC Cares Foundation's EIN?
CRC Cares Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0497068. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). CRC Cares Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/crc-cares-foundation-morg_0fcee52068934fc789e474c8673b543c
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