Crooker Foundation
Crooker Foundation is a private foundation, based in Freeport, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $298K in total assets. Net investment income was $7K.
Crooker Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $297,665
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $35,431
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $7,446
- Expenses (2025)
- $27,985
- -33.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Crooker Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Crooker Foundation gives
- Giving grew 998% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2021) to $5K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harding Cemetery Brunswick, ME | Restoration | $5,490 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $297,665 | $35,431 | $27,985 | — | — | — | $7,446 |
| 2024 | $290,219 | $35,424 | $42,139 | $5,490 | 1 | $5,490 | — |
| 2023 | $296,934 | $29,969 | $30,561 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $297,526 | $30,160 | $30,568 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | $592 |
| 2021 | $297,934 | $18,610 | $29,854 | $500 | 1 | $500 | — |
| 2020 | $309,178 | $15,805 | $28,523 | — | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Crooker Foundation is led by Theodore Crooker, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Theodore Crooker
President
Treasurer → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Abbigail Cassidy
Secretary
Secretary → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Candace C. Gregory
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Franklin T. Crooker
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Valarie A. Crooker Clemens
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Beverly Butler (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Larry G. Crooker (2020) — Board Member
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.
Frequently asked questions about Crooker Foundation
How large is Crooker Foundation?
Crooker Foundation reported $298K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $35K.
Where does Crooker Foundation operate?
Crooker Foundation has awarded grants in Maine.
What is Crooker Foundation's EIN?
Crooker Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-0052007. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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