Crenati Foundation
Crenati Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Bloomington, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025.
Crenati Foundation at a glance
- Expenses (2025)
- $170
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it reported $1K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | $170 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $1,100 | $2,100 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Total only | $1,000 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Crenati Foundation is led by Nathan Tift, Director on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nathan Tift
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Ann Hemak (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Kenneth Vermeer (2021–2022) — Director
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 Crenati Foundation
What is Crenati Foundation?
Crenati Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Bloomington, MN.
What is Crenati Foundation's EIN?
Crenati Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3761504. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2022
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