Crea Foundation Inc
Through strategic partnerships, Crea Foundation seeks to improve the lives of youth and young adults facing financial barriers to success in the communities we serve by creating opportunities to further their learning, development and education.
Crea Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Crea Foundation Inc gave $469K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $235K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $469,250
- +8431.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $234,625
- +4165.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $234,625
- Total assets
- $865,371
- +35.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Crea Foundation Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Crea Foundation Inc
Who Crea Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Indiana University Foundation Inc ($275K). Together the top 2 received $469K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Crea Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2024) to $520K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $469K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana University Foundation Inc Bloomington, IN | Scholarships | $275,000 |
| University of Connecticut Foundatio Storrs, CT | Scholarships | $194,250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $865,371 | $483,502 | $595,190 | $469,250 | 2 | $22,266 |
| 2024 | $640,862 | $554,217 | $257,461 | $5,500 | 1 | $25,313 |
| 2023 | $569,091 | $538,038 | $258,038 | — | — | $16,537 |
| 2022 | $362,303 | $546,041 | $714,237 | $520,000 | 2 | $1,286 |
| 2021 | $213,854 | $196,704 | $71,205 | — | — | $45 |
About Crea Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Crea Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Indianapolis, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $865K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $469K. Net investment income was $22K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Crea Foundation Inc is led by Jeff Whiting, Chair on every filing since 2021; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeff Whiting
Chair
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Villa
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Anderson
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katy McShane
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roger Shank
Executive Di
Member → Executive Di, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Bertoldi
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stefanie Brown
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Levitt Schoenburg
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Edwards
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Salib
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Arvetta Jideonwo (2021–2024) — Executive Di
- Former: Kyle Malone (2022–2024) — Member
- Former: Pam McIntyre (2022–2024) — Member
- Former: Laura Levitt Schoenburg (2022–2023) — Member
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 Crea Foundation Inc
How much does Crea Foundation Inc give each year?
Crea Foundation Inc gave $469K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $6K across 1 grant.
How large is Crea Foundation Inc?
Crea Foundation Inc reported $865K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $484K.
What is Crea Foundation Inc?
Crea Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Indianapolis, IN. It holds $865K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Crea Foundation Inc operate?
Crea Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, Indiana, New York.
What is Crea Foundation Inc's EIN?
Crea Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3787409. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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