Crown Foundation
Crown Foundation is a private foundation based in Kansas City, Missouri. In its 2024 filing, it reported giving $112,792 through 15 grants to charitable organizations, with listed purposes including assistance to families and children and education.
Crown Foundation at a glance
In short: Crown Foundation gave $113K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Kansas. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $112,792
- -3.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- -11.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,519
- +9.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,200
- Total assets
- $2,631,707
- +11.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (87% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Crown Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 482326, Kansas City, MO 64148
Phone: (816) 516-1572
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Crown Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Pittsburg Church of Christ ($97K). Together the top 10 received $108K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 80 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Kansas (87%), Texas (7%), Oklahoma (2%), Arkansas (2%) and Oregon (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Crown Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 15 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2020) to $119K (2022). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $113K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburg Church of Christ Pittsburg, KS | Assistance to indigent families | $97,192 |
| Pathway Inc Lubbock, TX | Assistance to Children | $1,200 |
| Village of Hope Dallas, TX | Assistance to Families | $1,200 |
| Zambia Mission Fund Abilene, TX | Assistance to Indigent families | $1,200 |
| Ghana Missions Searcy, AR | Assistance to indigent families | $1,200 |
| World Christian Broadcasting Lubbock, TX | Assistance to Families | $1,200 |
| World Bible School Maxwell, TX | Education for children | $1,200 |
| World Video Bible School Maxwell, TX | Education for children | $1,200 |
| World English Institute Gresham, OR | Education for Children | $1,200 |
| Search of the Lords Way Lookeba, OK | Education for Families | $1,200 |
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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 | $2,631,707 | $41,988 | $156,517 | $112,792 | 15 | $128,137 | $13,608 | $127,108 |
| 2023 | $2,365,940 | $39,776 | $174,834 | $117,163 | 17 | $139,966 | $4,908 | $112,242 |
| 2022 | $2,091,903 | $35,099 | $159,925 | $119,434 | 18 | $133,210 | $8,384 | $113,431 |
| 2021 | $2,695,511 | $34,199 | $151,752 | $110,712 | 16 | $124,806 | $7,253 | $132,403 |
| 2020 | $2,632,839 | $24,501 | $130,328 | $95,103 | 14 | — | $731 | $121,830 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Crown Foundation reported a distributable amount of $127K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants list purposes including assistance to indigent families, families, children and boys, as well as education for children and families and religious education for families.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the kinds of organizations supported. Westview Boys Home says it provides Christian residential care and meets the physical and spiritual needs of underprivileged, delinquent and neglected children. World Video Bible School says it produces religious educational materials for distribution around the world. World Bible School describes its work as teaching the Gospel of Christ through Bible correspondence courses. Village of Hope says it provides homes, education, trauma counseling and spiritual guidance to children affected by war and poverty. Apologetics Press says it produces biblical and scientific educational materials to edify Christians, equip them to evangelize and reach non-Christians.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $112,792 through 15 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $600 to $97,192, with a median grant of $1,200.
The largest grant was $97,192 to Pittsburg Church of Christ in Pittsburg, Kansas, for assistance to indigent families. Other listed grants included $1,200 each to Pathway Inc for assistance to children; Village of Hope for assistance to families; Zambia Mission Fund and Ghana Missions for assistance to indigent families; and World Bible School and World Video Bible School for education for children.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Marvin G Clothier and Rebecca A Clothier as trustees.
Crown Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Marvin G Clothier
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca A Clothier
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Crown Foundation
How much does Crown Foundation give each year?
Crown Foundation gave $113K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $117K across 17 grants.
What is Crown Foundation's typical grant size?
Crown Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,200, and its average grant was $7,519, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Crown Foundation give grants?
Crown Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lubbock, TX (2 grants) and Maxwell, TX (2 grants).
Does Crown Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Crown Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assistance to indigent families" (4 grants), "Assistance to Families" (3 grants) and "Education for children" (3 grants).
Who are Crown Foundation's largest grantees?
Crown Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Pittsburg Church of Christ ($97,192), Pathway Inc ($1,200) and Village of Hope ($1,200), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Crown Foundation?
Crown Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $128K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $127K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Crown Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants list purposes including assistance to indigent families, families, children and boys, as well as education for children and families and religious education for families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Crown Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Crown Foundation's EIN?
Crown Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-0919452. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Crown 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Crown Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/crown-foundation-morg_8970b4d9b2ed439c93717d97a294bf2f
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