Crow Farm Foundation
Crow Farm Foundation is a private foundation based in Eugene, Oregon (EIN 43-1960713). Its 2025 filing reports 18 grants totaling $90,000 to charitable and other qualifying organizations. The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Crow Farm Foundation at a glance
In short: Crow Farm Foundation gave $90K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Oregon. 67% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $90,000
- -44.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- -56.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,043,811
- +1.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 67% first-time grantees (12 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Crow Farm Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 245 W 25Th Ave, Eugene, OR 97405
Phone: (541) 780-6875
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Crow Farm Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lane Community College Foundation ($30K). Together the top 10 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 83 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon and 6% to recipients in Iowa. Listed Oregon grantees include organizations in Eugene and Springfield; the Iowa recipient listed among the largest grants was Mercy Corps in Boone.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Crow Farm Foundation open to new grantees?
67%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 18 grantees (67%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 28% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 158% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $87K (2022) to $184K (2023). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lane Community College Foundation Eugene, OR | To Support the Opening Doors Scholarship Program | $30,000 |
| Food for Lane County Eugene, OR | To provide food assistance for needy families in Lane county, Oregon | $10,000 |
| KLCC - National Public Radio Eugene, OR | To Provide Funds for Local News and Culture | $10,000 |
| Eugene Education Fund Eugene, OR | To support literacy and arts programs in the eugene public schools | $5,000 |
| Mercy Corps Boone, IA | For Life-Saving Humanitarian Aid in Conflict Zones | $5,000 |
| U of O Bach Festival Eugene, OR | To Support the Oregon Bach Festival | $5,000 |
| U of O Chamber Music Eugene, OR | To support the university of Oregon school of music and dance | $5,000 |
| St Vincent De Paul Eugene, OR | For first place housing, veterans housing & the hub | $4,000 |
| The John G Shedd Institute Eugene, OR | For Music Education for Young People | $3,000 |
| Kwax Radio Eugene, OR | To Support Public Radio | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,043,811 | $117,347 | $101,196 | $90,000 | 18 | $90,000 | $106,170 | $56,887 |
| 2024 | $1,027,660 | $110,708 | $170,864 | $161,000 | 14 | $161,000 | $101,023 | $59,471 |
| 2023 | $1,087,816 | $35,593 | $193,741 | $184,000 | 19 | $184,000 | $31,018 | $63,083 |
| 2022 | $1,245,964 | $56,665 | $99,901 | $86,500 | 15 | $86,500 | $47,066 | $62,860 |
| 2021 | $1,289,375 | $123,582 | $139,993 | $132,000 | 17 | $132,000 | $115,810 | $75,149 |
| 2020 | $1,305,765 | $86,650 | $95,905 | $87,000 | 15 | — | $79,047 | $68,460 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Crow Farm Foundation reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes contributions to organizations operated for charitable, scientific, public safety, literary, or educational purposes, or to prevent cruelty to children and animals. Its grants show support for education and scholarships, food assistance, local news and culture, music and arts, housing services, humanitarian aid, and land and river conservation.
Grantee missions illustrate the work supported. Lane Community College Foundation describes its role as encouraging community involvement in educational opportunities through scholarships and support for the college. Food for Lane County describes its work as reducing hunger by creating access to food. McKenzie River Trust says it conserves land, clean water, and fish and wildlife habitat. Maude Kerns Art Center describes its mission as nurturing artistic expression and appreciation of art and culture.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $90,000 through 18 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median grant of $3,000. The largest awards included $30,000 to Lane Community College Foundation for its Opening Doors Scholarship Program; $10,000 each to Food for Lane County for food assistance and KLCC – National Public Radio for local news and culture; and $5,000 each to Eugene Education Fund, Mercy Corps, U of O Bach Festival, and U of O Chamber Music.
Other listed grants included $4,000 to St Vincent de Paul for First Place Housing, veterans housing, and the Hub; $3,000 each to the John G Shedd Institute for music education for young people and KWAX Radio for public radio; and $2,000 each to Maude Kerns Art Center for accessibility upgrades and McKenzie River Trust for land and river protection. Additional 2025 grantees included CASA of Lane County, ShelterCare, and Eugene Mission Inc., each receiving $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Catherine Manz Smith is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
Crow Farm Foundation is led by Catherine Manz Smith, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Catherine Manz Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John Sm Smith (2020–2022) — Trustee
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 Crow Farm Foundation
How much does Crow Farm Foundation give each year?
Crow Farm Foundation gave $90K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $161K across 14 grants.
What is Crow Farm Foundation's typical grant size?
Crow Farm Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $5,000, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Crow Farm Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Crow Farm Foundation give grants?
Crow Farm Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Iowa (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Eugene, OR (16 grants).
Does Crow Farm Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Crow Farm Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Crow Farm Foundation's largest grantees?
Crow Farm Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lane Community College Foundation ($30,000), Food for Lane County ($10,000) and KLCC - National Public Radio ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Crow Farm Foundation?
Crow Farm Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $90K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Crow Farm Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes contributions to organizations operated for charitable, scientific, public safety, literary, or educational purposes, or to prevent cruelty to children and animals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Crow Farm Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Crow Farm Foundation's EIN?
Crow Farm Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1960713. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Crow Farm 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 September 2026.
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 May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Crow Farm Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/crow-farm-foundation-morg_d92256403b3948239ee2cc057c4095cd
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