Cremona Foundation Inc
Cremona Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Mechanicsville, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $32K.
Cremona Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Cremona Foundation Inc gave $32K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $31,853
- +94.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,927
- -3.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,927
- Total assets
- $1,118,367
- -3.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Cremona Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Mary's College of Maryland Foundation ($21K). Together the top 2 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Cremona Foundation Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out 514% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2022) to $32K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary's College of Maryland Foundation St Marys City, MD | General Support | $20,736 |
| University of Maryland College Park Foundation College Park, MD | General Support | $11,117 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,118,367 | $36,261 | $31,853 | 2 | $31,853 | $6,202 |
| 2023 | $1,154,628 | $20,450 | $16,416 | 1 | $16,416 | $6,946 |
| 2022 | $1,175,078 | $20,835 | $13,824 | 1 | — | — |
| 2021 | $1,115,913 | $4,679 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $1,120,592 | $20,388 | $19,832 | 2 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cremona Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cremona Foundation Inc is led by Nancy Ruyle Dodge, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nancy Ruyle Dodge
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gus Kiorpes
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Whitson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Repenning
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yvonne Robinson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald Stabile
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Rick Tepel (2020) — Trustee
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 Cremona Foundation Inc
How much does Cremona Foundation Inc give each year?
Cremona Foundation Inc gave $32K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $16K across 1 grant.
How large is Cremona Foundation Inc?
Cremona Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Cremona Foundation Inc operate?
Cremona Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Maryland.
What is Cremona Foundation Inc's EIN?
Cremona Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7136759. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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