Crowder Family Foundation
The Crowder Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Columbia, Illinois. It supports organizations through grants, with 2026 awards including local food programs, services for children and families, addiction recovery, veterans’ needs, and health-related work.
Crowder Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Crowder Family Foundation gave $22K across 11 grants in 2026 (avg $2K), mostly in Illinois. 0% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $22,000
- +33.3% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $2,000
- +45.5% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $736,866
- +53.1% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2026; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (86% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Crowder Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its 2025 filing says to submit a written request to Joy E Scoggins. It lists no deadlines and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Joy E Scoggins
Mailing address: 439 Brellinger, Columbia, IL 62236
Phone: (618) 281-7111
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Crowder Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Life Community Church ($11K). Together the top 10 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2026, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 7% to California, 5% to Tennessee, and 2% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Crowder Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 100% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving grew 20% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 74% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2026). 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2022) to $22K (2026). In 2026 it made 11 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Life Community Church Columbia, IL | One Life/Foster Kids Program | $11,000 |
| Cahokia Community Basket Cahokia, IL | Food Pantry | $2,000 |
| Hope Christian Church Columbia, IL | Food Pantry | $2,000 |
| Adult and Teen Challenge Illinois Carlinville, IL | Audrey Ephraim Women's Center ( Addiction Recovery ) | $1,000 |
| Good Samaritan Ministries of the Metro East East St Louis, IL | General Corporate Purposes | $1,000 |
| House of Neighborly Service Waterloo, IL | Summer Lunch Back Pack Program | $1,000 |
| SONGS4SOLDIERS Columbia, IL | Support Various Needs of Local Veterans | $1,000 |
| St Baldrick's Foundation Monrovia, CA | Research Childhood Cancer - Team Snow Angels | $1,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | St. Jude Peoria Run | $1,000 |
| Gary Sinse Foundation Woodland Hills, CA | H.O.P.E Program | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $736,866 | $217,442 | $23,307 | $22,000 | 11 | $23,115 | $17,442 | $31,391 |
| 2025 | $481,258 | $113,846 | $17,889 | $16,500 | 12 | $17,515 | $13,846 | $23,153 |
| 2024 | $382,759 | $26,879 | $18,109 | $16,800 | 12 | $17,815 | $26,879 | $17,238 |
| 2023 | $351,653 | $21,176 | $19,451 | $18,300 | 13 | $19,280 | $21,176 | $18,354 |
| 2022 | $410,503 | $12,336 | $14,321 | $13,155 | 12 | $14,080 | $12,336 | $18,644 |
| 2021 | $355,687 | $18,082 | $17,228 | $16,000 | 13 | — | $16,231 | $14,529 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Crowder Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2026 grants show support for community food programs, foster children, addiction recovery, veterans, and health-related organizations. Among those recipients, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. St. Baldrick’s Foundation says it supports promising childhood cancer research, and Smile Train says it works to provide people born with clefts the same life opportunities as those born without clefts.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $22,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $11,000, with a median award of $1,000.
The largest award was $11,000 to Life Community Church in Columbia, Illinois, for its One Life/Foster Kids Program. Other notable grants included $2,000 each to Cahokia Community Basket and Hope Christian Church for food pantries; $1,000 to Adult and Teen Challenge Illinois for the Audrey Ephraim Women’s Center’s addiction recovery work; and $1,000 to Songs4Soldiers for local veterans’ needs. The foundation also gave $1,000 to St. Baldrick’s Foundation and $1,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and $500 to Smile Train.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Andrea N Crowder Khoury as president and trustee; Michelle Crowder Walkonis as vice-president and trustee; Joy E Scoggins as secretary and trustee; Mark C Scoggins as trustee; and Paul Khoury as treasurer and trustee.
Crowder Family Foundation is led by Andrea N. Crowder Khoury, President & Trustee on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Andrea N. Crowder Khoury
President & Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Joy E. Scoggins
Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Mark C. Scoggins
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Michelle Crowder Walkonis
Vice President & Trustee
Trustee → Vice President & Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Paul Khoury
Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Judith A. Crowder (2021–2023) — Vice President & Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Crowder Family Foundation
How much does Crowder Family Foundation give each year?
Crowder Family Foundation gave $22K across 11 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $17K across 12 grants.
What is Crowder Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Crowder Family Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,000, across 11 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Crowder Family Foundation give grants?
Crowder Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbia, IL (3 grants).
Does Crowder Family Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 9% of Crowder Family Foundation's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Crowder Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Crowder Family Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include Life Community Church ($11,000), Cahokia Community Basket ($2,000) and Hope Christian Church ($2,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Crowder Family Foundation?
Crowder Family Foundation reported $737K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (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.
What does Crowder Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2026 grants show support for community food programs, foster children, addiction recovery, veterans, and health-related organizations. Among those recipients, St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Crowder Family Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Crowder Family Foundation's EIN?
Crowder Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6370087. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Does Crowder Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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