Crush Foundation Inc
Crush Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with listed recipients in several states.
Crush Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Crush Foundation Inc gave $16K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state California. 62% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,159
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,243
- -26.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $4,811
- +87.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 62% first-time grantees (8 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Crush Foundation Inc
- 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: 49 West 24Th Street 8Th Floor, New York, NY 10010
Phone: (732) 634-5100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Crush Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Inspire Life ($5K). Together the top 10 received $16K.
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 2025, grant dollars were reported as distributed among recipients in California (44%), New Jersey (40%), New York (13%), Texas (2%), and Pennsylvania (2%). The shares are as reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Crush Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
62%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 13 grantees (62%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $406 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $37K (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Inspire Life Neptune, NJ | Unrestricted | $4,645 |
| Saban Community Clinic Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | Unrestricted | $2,600 |
| National Independant Talent Org Sausalito, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| UJA-Federation of New York New York, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Windham Foundation Windham, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Liv Like a Unicorn Colts Neck, NJ | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Pablove Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Rumson St Patricks Day Parade Rumson, NJ | Unrestricted | $500 |
| CASA for Children of Monmouth Count Oakhurst, NJ | Unrestricted | $311 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,811 | $27,500 | $25,259 | $16,159 | 13 | $23,759 | $258 |
| 2024 | $2,570 | $20,000 | $21,389 | $16,900 | 10 | $20,824 | $204 |
| 2023 | $3,959 | $35,000 | $37,796 | $36,737 | 19 | $36,737 | $321 |
| 2022 | $6,755 | $35,000 | $38,437 | $37,387 | 13 | $37,387 | $306 |
| 2021 | $10,192 | — | $3,415 | $2,800 | 5 | $2,800 | $515 |
| 2020 | $13,607 | $35,000 | $25,295 | $23,574 | 15 | — | $830 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Crush Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $258 for 2025 — 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 2025 grants included organizations whose missions, as described by the organizations themselves, include empowering youth and families (Inspire Life), supporting people affected by cancer and diabetes (City of Hope), and assisting families facing childhood cancer (Liv Like a Unicorn). Other supported organizations describe work in community events, heart health, and adaptive sports.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $16,159. Grants ranged from $103 to $4,645, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest grants were $4,645 to Inspire Life, $3,000 to Saban Community Clinic, and $2,600 to City of Hope. Other reported grants included $1,000 each to National Independent Talent Org, UJA-Federation of New York, Windham Foundation, and Liv Like a Unicorn; and $500 to Pablove and Rumson St Patricks Day Parade.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jonathan Daniel as director and Robert McLynn and Daniel Kruchkow as officers.
Crush Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jonathan Daniel
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Daniel Kruchkow
Officer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert McLynn
Officer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Crush Foundation Inc
How much does Crush Foundation Inc give each year?
Crush Foundation Inc gave $16K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 10 grants.
What is Crush Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Crush Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,243, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Crush Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does Crush Foundation Inc give grants?
Crush Foundation Inc's top state is California, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (40%) and New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants) and Windham, NY (2 grants).
Does Crush Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Crush Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Crush Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Crush Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Inspire Life ($4,645), Saban Community Clinic ($3,000) and City of Hope ($2,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Crush Foundation Inc?
Crush Foundation Inc reported $5K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $258 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Crush Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Crush Foundation Inc?
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 Crush Foundation Inc's EIN?
Crush Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4156527. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Crush Foundation Inc 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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