Crowley-Carter Foundation
Financial support of organizations that positively affect the spiritual, physical and emotional well-being of men, women and children.
Crowley-Carter Foundation at a glance
In short: Crowley-Carter Foundation gave $7.7M across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $965K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,717,128
- +287.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -38.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $964,641
- +529.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $56,064
- Total assets
- $41,323,539
- -4.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Crowley-Carter Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Baylor Health Care System Foundation ($5.0M). Together the top 8 received $7.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 49 (35%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Crowley-Carter Foundation gives
- Giving grew 787% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $775K (2020) to $7.7M (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $7.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baylor Health Care System Foundation Dallas, TX | To support baylor university medical campus expansion & renovation of new facility/tower on dallas campus. | $5,000,000 |
| Dallas Baptist University Dallas, TX | To support construction of new complex for college of business. | $2,350,000 |
| Highland Park United Methodist Church Dallas, TX | To support the operating costs of chance's cafe' managed and staffed by participants of hpumc's belong disability ministry. | $150,000 |
| Liberty Christian Educational Ministries Inc Argyle, TX | To fund k-5th grade playground and new programming to k-5th grade p.e. Classes and continue to update middle school outdoor learning area. | $62,128 |
| Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children Dallas, TX | To fund purchase of new digital radiography equipment to replace aging analog system in the hospital's "satellite" radiography suite. | $50,000 |
| Camp John Marc Dallas, TX | To fund camp joint adventure for children (ages 7-15) with juvenile arthritis. | $40,000 |
| CRU (Campus Crusade for Christ Inc) Orlando, FL | To fund global program to reach cadets and student veterans for christ at rotc training camps and on campus. | $40,000 |
| The Crystal Charity Ball Dallas, TX | To support the stewpot (first presyterian church of dallas) expansion of the children youth and family program. | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $41,323,539 | $4,427,242 | $8,205,507 | $7,717,128 | 8 | $4,427,242 |
| 2023 | $43,379,497 | $2,197,273 | $2,516,369 | $1,992,232 | 13 | $2,197,273 |
| 2022 | $40,376,727 | $2,774,233 | $2,197,105 | $1,791,621 | 10 | $2,774,233 |
| 2021 | $49,237,232 | $2,794,426 | $1,218,886 | $870,000 | 9 | $2,769,426 |
| 2020 | $43,946,891 | $2,797,317 | $1,047,659 | $775,000 | 9 | $2,797,317 |
About Crowley-Carter Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Crowley-Carter Foundation is a public charity, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $41.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $7.7M. Net investment income was $4.4M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Crowley-Carter Foundation is led by Christina Carter Urschel, Chairman, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christina Carter Urschel
Chairman, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Turner
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vance Gilmore
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Fink
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald L. Carter
Vice President & Secretary
Secretary → Vice President & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Terence Sanger (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Crowley-Carter Foundation
How much does Crowley-Carter Foundation give each year?
Crowley-Carter Foundation gave $7.7M across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.0M across 13 grants.
What is Crowley-Carter Foundation's typical grant size?
Crowley-Carter Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $56,064, and its average grant was $964,641, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Crowley-Carter Foundation give grants?
Crowley-Carter Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (6 grants).
Does Crowley-Carter Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 13% of Crowley-Carter Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Crowley-Carter Foundation's largest grantees?
Crowley-Carter Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Baylor Health Care System Foundation ($5,000,000), Dallas Baptist University ($2,350,000) and Highland Park United Methodist Church ($150,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Crowley-Carter Foundation?
Crowley-Carter Foundation reported $41.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.4M.
What is Crowley-Carter Foundation's EIN?
Crowley-Carter Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2262612. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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