Crookham Family Foundation
Crookham Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Oskaloosa, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $81K.
Crookham Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Crookham Family Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $25,000
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,000
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,583,833
- +38.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Crookham Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Drake University ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Crookham Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 80% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 30% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2024) to $210K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Drake University Des Moines, IA | General Operating Budget | $25,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,583,833 | $483,233 | $39,568 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | $80,590 | $82,552 |
| 2023 | $1,140,168 | $80,563 | $63,304 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $18,259 | $66,131 |
| 2022 | $1,122,909 | $165,590 | $113,413 | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | $53,177 | $64,853 |
| 2021 | $1,070,732 | $225,777 | $138,113 | $125,000 | 1 | $125,000 | $100,777 | $68,886 |
| 2020 | $983,068 | $152,046 | $221,177 | $210,000 | 2 | — | $7,647 | $57,635 |
| 2019 | $1,052,199 | $63,754 | $56,078 | $45,000 | 3 | — | $52,676 | $59,010 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Crookham Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $83K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Crookham Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Beth W. Crookham
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane G. Crookham-Johnson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe P. Crookham
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda C. Crookham-Hansen
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
M. Jean Bieri
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Crookham Family Foundation
How much does Crookham Family Foundation give each year?
Crookham Family Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $50K across 1 grant.
How large is Crookham Family Foundation?
Crookham Family Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $83K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Crookham Family Foundation operate?
Crookham Family Foundation has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Crookham Family Foundation's EIN?
Crookham Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0128589. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 8, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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