Cruse of Oil
Cruse of Oil is a private foundation based in Union, Washington. Its 2024 filing reports 11 grants totaling $175,000, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Washington.
Cruse of Oil at a glance
In short: Cruse of Oil gave $175K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in Washington. 9% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $175,000
- +132.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- -15.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,909
- +174.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $752,654
- -13.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (98% 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 Cruse of Oil
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 871 E Beach Drive, Union, WA 98592
Phone: (360) 898-0330
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cruse of Oil funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Episcopal Diocise of Olympia ($100K). Together the top 10 received $173K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 58 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington and 2% to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Cruse of Oil open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) 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. First grants averaged $100K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $100K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 91% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 101% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 442% 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 $74K (2020) to $175K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $175K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Episcopal Diocise of Olympia Seattle, WA | General Operating | $100,000 |
| Crazy Love Ministries Shelton, WA | To Provide Support to Exempt Organization | $29,000 |
| Love Inc of Mason County Shelton, WA | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Rock of Ages Japanese Ministries Seattle, WA | General Operating | $6,500 |
| Bread of Life Mission Seattle, WA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Union Gospel Mission Seattle, WA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Urban Impact Seattle, WA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Visions Made Viable Irvine, CA | General Operating | $3,000 |
| Salvation Army Seattle, WA | General Operating | $2,500 |
| The Navigators Shoreline, WA | General Operating | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $752,654 | $87,873 | $195,619 | $175,000 | 11 | $184,042 | $70,796 | $41,613 |
| 2023 | $867,670 | $44,847 | $82,826 | $75,300 | 13 | $81,771 | $36,392 | $41,216 |
| 2022 | $845,871 | $81,953 | $110,818 | $102,000 | 13 | $107,807 | $70,774 | $43,777 |
| 2021 | $1,070,915 | $88,362 | $93,006 | $87,000 | 12 | $92,381 | $80,337 | $52,244 |
| 2020 | $1,065,643 | $62,790 | $97,514 | $74,000 | 9 | — | $40,757 | $46,417 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cruse of Oil reported a distributable amount of $42K 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 Cruse of Oil is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including homelessness services, community development, and services for refugee and immigrant families. These are grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
For example, Urban Impact describes its mission as cultivating thriving communities through access, opportunity, and lasting change. Bread of Life Mission says it brings hope, healing, and recovery to Seattle’s homeless through a Christ-centered approach; Union Gospel Mission says it helps people move from homelessness to wholeness. Refugee Women’s Alliance describes providing culturally and linguistically appropriate services to refugee and immigrant women and their families.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Cruse of Oil reported 11 grants totaling $175,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $100,000, with a median of $5,000.
The largest grants included $100,000 to Episcopal Diocese of Olympia for general operating support, $29,000 to Crazy Love Ministries to support an exempt organization, and $15,000 to Love INC of Mason County for general operating support. Other grants included $6,500 to Rock of Ages Japanese Ministries and $5,000 each to Bread of Life Mission, Union Gospel Mission, and Urban Impact.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jubilee Whitman as secretary/treasurer and director, Philip J Werdal as president and director, and Kris Werdal as vice president and director.
Cruse of Oil is led by Philip J. Werdal, President & Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Philip J. Werdal
President & Director
Secretary & Director → President & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jubilee Whitman
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
Treasurer & Director → Secretary, Treasurer & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kris Werdal
Vice President & Director
Director → Vice President & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Esther Werdal (2020) — President & Director
- Former: Tim Whitman (2020) — Vice President & 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 Cruse of Oil
How much does Cruse of Oil give each year?
Cruse of Oil gave $175K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $75K across 13 grants.
What is Cruse of Oil's typical grant size?
Cruse of Oil's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $15,909, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cruse of Oil that year got $100K on average.
Where does Cruse of Oil give grants?
Cruse of Oil gives mostly in Washington: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (7 grants) and Shelton, WA (2 grants).
Does Cruse of Oil give general operating support?
Yes: 91% of Cruse of Oil's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Cruse of Oil's largest grantees?
Cruse of Oil's largest 2024 grantees include Episcopal Diocise of Olympia ($100,000), Crazy Love Ministries ($29,000) and Love Inc of Mason County ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Cruse of Oil?
Cruse of Oil reported $753K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $184K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Cruse of Oil fund?
No mission statement for Cruse of Oil is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including homelessness services, community development, and services for refugee and immigrant families. These are grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cruse of Oil?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cruse of Oil's EIN?
Cruse of Oil's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1414824. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Cruse of Oil 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Cruse of Oil funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cruse-of-oil-morg_ad198170b28b42aab8d620006eeb9fa5
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