Crozat Family Foundation
The Crozat Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Santa Rosa, California. It supports people facing hardship, with its website describing reliable transportation—particularly refurbished cars—as a central form of assistance, alongside possible short-term help with needs such as medical bills, gas, groceries, and clothing.
Crozat Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Crozat Family Foundation gave $618K across 45 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $618,395
- +203.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 45
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,742
- +1.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $16,019
- Total assets
- $209,618
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (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.
How to apply to Crozat Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists contacting the foundation and providing a name, address, and description of need. For the transportation application described on the website, applicants may apply or nominate someone and should provide a letter explaining the need for reliable transportation; follow-up documentation may be requested. The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- None stated on the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None stated on the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Crozat Family Foundation
Mailing address: 100 Stony Point Road Ste 110, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Phone: (707) 540-9278
Website: https://crozatfamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Crozat Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Individual ($570K across 43 grants). Together the top 3 received $618K.
Grant Size Distribution
122 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 122 grants of 122 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that all grant dollars went to recipients in California. The foundation’s transportation application is specifically for Sonoma County residents.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 45 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Crozat Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 290% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $113K (2020) to $618K (2024). In 2024 it made 45 grants totaling $618K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individual Santa Rosa, CA | Hardship Assistance | $34,872 |
| Individual Windsor, CA | Hardship Assistance | $29,113 |
| Womens Recovery Services Santa Rosa, CA | General Support | $28,122 |
| Individual Santa Rosa, CA | Hardship Assistance | $26,140 |
| Individual Santa Rosa, CA | Hardship Assistance | $25,618 |
| Individual Cloverdale, CA | Hardship Assistance | $25,539 |
| Individual Santa Rosa, CA | Hardship Assistance | $25,519 |
| Individual Santa Rosa, CA | Hardship Assistance | $25,187 |
| Individual Santa Rosa, CA | Hardship Assistance | $24,696 |
| Individual Santa Rosa, CA | Hardship Assistance | $24,569 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $209,618 | $542,335 | $642,331 | $618,395 | 45 | $650,559 | $3,060 |
| 2023 | $314,115 | $593,622 | $497,213 | $203,931 | 15 | $488,218 | — |
| 2022 | $153,920 | $598,606 | $557,740 | $242,579 | 20 | $242,579 | — |
| 2021 | $130,564 | $373,897 | $306,161 | $158,458 | 26 | $158,458 | — |
| 2020 | $67,929 | $287,732 | $217,089 | $113,096 | 16 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Crozat Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K 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
The foundation says it wants to provide cars to people facing extenuating circumstances, such as an unexpected tragedy or health issue. Its website also describes assistance with short-term needs including medical bills, gas, groceries, and clothing.
The 2024 filing lists grants for hardship assistance to individuals and general support for Women’s Recovery Services. No description of that organization’s mission is provided here.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 45 grants totaling $618,395. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $34,872, with a median of $16,019. The largest listed grants included $34,872 to an individual in Santa Rosa for hardship assistance, $29,113 to an individual in Windsor for hardship assistance, and $28,122 to Women’s Recovery Services in Santa Rosa for general support. All reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in California.
The website invites people to apply or nominate someone for reliable transportation. It states that applicants must have a current, valid California driver’s license, live in Sonoma County, and have a verifiable income source. It says the foundation receives about 100 to 150 applications and nomination letters monthly and strives to serve two families a month. The 2024 filing lists application materials as a name, address, and description of need; it states there are no deadlines and no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Teri Crozat as president, Shawn Crozat as CEO, Ken Butler as CFO, Ashley Bodell as community outreach manager, and Sheila Diaz as a board member. The foundation’s website identifies Gene Crozat as its founder.
Crozat Family Foundation is led by Shawn Crozat, CEO on the 2024 filing; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Shawn Crozat
CEO
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teri Crozat
President
President → Director, 2021
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Butler
CFO
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Bodell
Community Outreach Manager
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Diaz
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Phil Hays (2020–2021) — CFO
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 Crozat Family Foundation
How much does Crozat Family Foundation give each year?
Crozat Family Foundation gave $618K across 45 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $204K across 15 grants.
What is Crozat Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Crozat Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $16,019, and its average grant was $13,742, across 45 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Crozat Family Foundation give grants?
Crozat Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Rosa, CA (33 grants) and Rohnert Park, CA (4 grants).
Does Crozat Family Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 4% of Crozat Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 45) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Hardship Assistance" (43 grants).
Who are Crozat Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Crozat Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Individual ($569,799 across 43 grants), Womens Recovery Services ($28,122) and Fish Food Pantry ($20,474), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Crozat Family Foundation?
Crozat Family Foundation reported $210K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $651K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Crozat Family Foundation fund?
The foundation says it wants to provide cars to people facing extenuating circumstances, such as an unexpected tragedy or health issue. Its website also describes assistance with short-term needs including medical bills, gas, groceries, and clothing. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Crozat Family Foundation?
The filing lists contacting the foundation and providing a name, address, and description of need. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Crozat Family Foundation's EIN?
Crozat Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4338322. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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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