Crescent Cities Charities Inc
Crescent Cities Charities Inc. is a private foundation based in Oxon Hill, Maryland. Its stated mission is to provide educational assistance to students with financial need and to make grants and provide programs for charities and community organizations.
Crescent Cities Charities Inc at a glance
In short: Crescent Cities Charities Inc gave $886K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $443K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $885,787
- +130.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -94.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $442,894
- +3934.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $442,894
- Total assets
- $8,763,667
- -0.4% 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.
How to apply to Crescent Cities Charities Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts unsolicited requests; organizations submit an online application with the listed organizational and project materials. The foundation says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- The foundation lists April 15 for college scholarship applications and May 15 for trade school scholarship applications. These are scholarship deadlines, not stated grant-application deadlines.
- Deadline
- The foundation lists April 15 for college scholarship applications and May 15 for trade school scholarship applications.
- Contact
Application contact: Steven G Novak - Scholarship Commit
Mailing address: 6907 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, MD 20745
Phone: (301) 567-7076
Website: https://cccharities.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Crescent Cities Charities Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Grants and Contributions ($668K).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($218,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
114 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 112 grants of 114 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes its grantmaking as serving the Greater Washington metropolitan area. Its scholarship area is Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. The 2024 filing reports that all grant dollars went to Maryland recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Crescent Cities Charities Inc gives
- Giving grew 233% from 2021 to 2024. 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 $141K (2020) to $886K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $886K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grants and Contributions Oxon Hill, MD | See AttachedScheduleof Grants | $667,787 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $218,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,763,667 | $1,032,204 | $1,536,216 | $885,787 | 2 | $9,249,850 | $658,255 |
| 2023 | $8,801,541 | $289,816 | $1,174,199 | $384,200 | 35 | — | $276,706 |
| 2022 | $8,594,773 | $680,149 | $1,416,781 | $422,025 | 37 | — | $640,711 |
| 2021 | $11,113,628 | $849,577 | $1,350,844 | $265,800 | 25 | — | $661,694 |
| 2020 | $10,736,151 | $-11,918 | $904,804 | $141,000 | 15 | — | $-146,447 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is “to provide educational assistance to promising students with financial need and to provide grants and programs to worthy charities and community organizations.”
Its grants page describes support for nonprofit organizations working on health, welfare, and social concerns. The website lists, among its awardees, Men Supporting Women With Cancer, whose programs educate and empower men as caregivers for women with cancer; Christian Life Center, which distributes fresh produce in its community; Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, which provides ongoing activities for disabled veterans; and PHILLIPS Programs, which supports youth with behavioral health needs. These are descriptions of the grantees’ work.
Scholarships are offered separately to students. The foundation says awards are paid directly to the college a recipient will attend.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported two grants totaling $885,787. Its website says most grants are generally between $1,000 and $2,500, with larger grants possible when need is great and budgeted funds remain. The two 2024 filing entries were $667,787 for “Grants and Contributions” and $218,000 for “Expenditure-Responsibility”; both list Oxon Hill, Maryland, and refer to attached grant or scholarship schedules for their purposes. The filing reports that all 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland.
The foundation says it welcomes first-time applicants and reviews grant applications monthly. Grant applications are submitted online. The website lists an IRS determination letter, the most recent tax return, a brief organizational description, and a description of the proposed program or project among the application materials. The foundation’s stated general rules are that applicants should be IRS-recognized tax-exempt nonprofits and have held 501(c)(3) status for at least four years; program requests receive priority over capital requests, and event sponsorship requests are welcome.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Steven G. Novak as president, Paul Baiers Jr. as secretary, Robert Poe as chairman, Joseph Harris as vice president, and Richard Lawson as treasurer.
Crescent Cities Charities Inc is led by Steven G. Novak, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); all 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Steven G. Novak
President
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Robert Poe
Chairman
On filings since 2020
9 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Joseph Harris
Vice President
Vice Chairman → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
11 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Paul Baiers Jr.
Secretary
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $64K (2024)
Richard Lawson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
11 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Wilbert Lewis (2020–2021) — President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $64K, to Paul Baiers Jr (Secretary). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Crescent Cities Charities Inc
How much does Crescent Cities Charities Inc give each year?
Crescent Cities Charities Inc gave $886K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $384K across 35 grants.
How large is Crescent Cities Charities Inc?
Crescent Cities Charities Inc reported $8.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
What does Crescent Cities Charities Inc fund?
The organization’s mission is “to provide educational assistance to promising students with financial need and to provide grants and programs to worthy charities and community organizations.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Crescent Cities Charities Inc?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests; organizations submit an online application with the listed organizational and project materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Crescent Cities Charities Inc make grants?
The foundation describes its grantmaking as serving the Greater Washington metropolitan area. Its scholarship area is Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. The 2024 filing reports that all grant dollars went to Maryland recipients.
What is Crescent Cities Charities Inc's EIN?
Crescent Cities Charities Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1815486. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Crescent Cities Charities Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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 June 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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