Cronk Family Foundation
Cronk Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. Its 2025 grants included cancer research, unrestricted support for churches and other organizations, and a scholarship designated for Pelican Bay employees.
Cronk Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Cronk Family Foundation gave $225K across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $225,001
- -42.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- -18.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,233
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $300
- Total assets
- $486,118
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Cronk Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7575 Pelican Bay Boulevard, Naples, FL 34108
Phone: (630) 325-0933
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cronk Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Musc Foundation ($100K). Together the top 10 received $216K.
Grant Size Distribution
134 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 123 grants of 134 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 48% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois and 44% to recipients in South Carolina. Florida received 3%; Virginia and Wisconsin each received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Cronk Family Foundation gives
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 571% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $160K (2020) to $389K (2024). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $225K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Musc Foundation Charleston, SC | Cancer Research | $100,000 |
| St Patricks Catholic Church Joliet, IL | Unrestricted | $52,000 |
| Mission of Our Lady of the Angels Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| St Ann's Catholic Church Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Collier Community Foundation Naples, FL | Pelican Bay Employee Scholarship | $5,600 |
| Benet Academy Lisle, IL | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| American Transparency Burr Ridge, IL | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Mercy Chefs Portsmouth, VA | Unrestricted | $1,400 |
| Liberty Youth Ranch Bonita Springs, FL | Unrestricted | $1,350 |
| Mercy Ships Lindale, TX | Unrestricted | $1,328 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $486,118 | $278,592 | $246,424 | $225,001 | 43 | $225,001 | $278,354 | $39,394 |
| 2024 | $450,839 | $877,740 | $448,565 | $388,510 | 53 | $388,510 | $212,411 | $35,826 |
| 2023 | $446,426 | $20,708 | $165,303 | $162,137 | 23 | $162,137 | $17,567 | $26,507 |
| 2022 | $589,857 | $690,049 | $296,848 | $294,539 | 12 | $294,539 | $10,865 | $19,009 |
| 2021 | $196,656 | $13,854 | $203,608 | $200,740 | 3 | $200,740 | $11,079 | $11,837 |
| 2020 | $386,410 | $49,576 | $162,412 | $159,737 | 10 | — | $49,401 | $20,233 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cronk Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for varied charitable organizations and purposes. The MUSC Foundation received a grant for cancer research; several churches received unrestricted grants; and the Collier Community Foundation received support for the Pelican Bay Employee Scholarship. Among other recipients, the Greater Chicago Food Depository describes its mission as ending hunger, and Guadalupe Center describes its mission as breaking the cycle of poverty through education for children in Immokalee.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 43 grants totaling $225,001. Grants ranged from $30 to $100,000, with a median of $300. The largest grants included $100,000 to MUSC Foundation for cancer research, $52,000 to St Patricks Catholic Church, and $40,000 to Mission of Our Lady of the Angels, both for unrestricted purposes. Other grants included $10,000 to St Ann's Catholic Church for unrestricted support and $5,600 to Collier Community Foundation for the Pelican Bay Employee Scholarship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gerald M Cronk as President, Melissa Potempa as an officer, and Phil Richard as chair/Treasurer.
Cronk Family Foundation is led by Gerald M. Cronk, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gerald M. Cronk
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phil Richard
Chair & Treasurer
Treasurer → Chair & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$15K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Melissa Potempa
Fficer
Secretary → Fficer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$40K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $40K, to Melissa Potempa (Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Cronk Family Foundation
How much does Cronk Family Foundation give each year?
Cronk Family Foundation gave $225K across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $389K across 53 grants.
What is Cronk Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Cronk Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $300, and its average grant was $5,233, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Cronk Family Foundation give grants?
Cronk Family Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was South Carolina (44%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (15 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and Naples, FL (2 grants).
Does Cronk Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 91% of Cronk Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (39 of 43) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Cronk Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Cronk Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Musc Foundation ($100,000), St Patricks Catholic Church ($52,000) and Mission of Our Lady of the Angels ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cronk Family Foundation?
Cronk Family Foundation reported $486K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $225K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Cronk Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for varied charitable organizations and purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cronk Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cronk Family Foundation's EIN?
Cronk Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-3025533. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Cronk Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Cronk Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cronk-family-foundation-morg_33e270558c434bb8949fe1529ff449d1
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