Earlane & Sam Croom Foundation
The Earlane & Sam Croom Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. In its 2024 filing, it reported 13 grants totaling $168,000, with all listed grant purposes designated as general operating support.
Earlane & Sam Croom Foundation at a glance
In short: Earlane & Sam Croom Foundation gave $168K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $168,000
- -66.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +550.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,923
- -94.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $5,805,934
- +117.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (67% 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 Earlane & Sam Croom Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3706 Dorothy Ave, Dallas, TX 75209-6206
Phone: (214) 563-3955
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Earlane & Sam Croom Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Vision Africa Ministries ($24K). Together the top 10 received $146K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 52 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Texas (67%), the District of Columbia (12%), Minnesota (9%), Virginia (6%), and New York (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
How Earlane & Sam Croom Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−16%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 46% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $168K (2024) to $502K (2023). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $168K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vision Africa Ministries Dallas, TX | General Operating | $23,500 |
| Kids Matter Grapevine, TX | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Conservative Partnership Institute Washington, DC | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Ingram Warrior Homes Ingram, TX | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Feed My Starving Children Coon Rapids, MN | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Day Spring Senior Living Plano, TX | General Operating | $11,000 |
| Gatehouse Dallas, TX | General Operating | $11,000 |
| West Dallas School Dallas, TX | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Mobilize the Church Plano, TX | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Arlington, VA | General Operating | $10,000 |
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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 | $5,805,934 | $3,425,260 | $238,925 | $168,000 | 13 | $171,150 | $3,233,914 | $370,460 |
| 2023 | $2,672,944 | $1,367,246 | $529,553 | $502,000 | 2 | $503,687 | $669,368 | $321,209 |
| 2022 | $1,993,424 | $2,257,176 | $216,251 | $211,000 | 11 | $212,325 | $189,664 | $253,126 |
| 2021 | $1,097,924 | $275,773 | $203,885 | $200,000 | 13 | $200,000 | $171,841 | $187,873 |
| 2020 | $1,028,291 | $262,098 | $200,753 | $200,000 | 13 | — | $160,774 | $149,298 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Earlane & Sam Croom Foundation reported a distributable amount of $370K 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 went to charitable organizations, including organizations working in areas described by the grantees as international ministry and hunger relief, support for homebound people, and church mobilization. Vision Africa Ministries describes its mission as sharing God’s love with African people and empowering Africans to develop, staff, and manage life-saving and life-changing work. Feed My Starving Children describes its mission as addressing child hunger worldwide. Meals on Wheels of Greater Lynchburg describes its work as delivering meals, visits, and safety checks to homebound people. Mobilize the Church describes its work as building a church mobilization pipeline.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $168,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $23,500, with a median grant of $11,000. The largest listed awards were $23,500 to Vision Africa Ministries in Dallas, Texas; $20,000 each to Kids Matter in Grapevine, Texas, and Conservative Partnership Institute in Washington, DC; and $15,000 each to Ingram Warrior Homes in Ingram, Texas, and Feed My Starving Children in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. The listed purposes were general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Carolyn C. Beatty was listed as a trustee on the 2024 filing.
Earlane & Sam Croom Foundation is led by Carolyn C. Beatty, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carolyn C. Beatty
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Sam G. Croom Jr. (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Earlane B. Croom (2020) — Trustee
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 Earlane & Sam Croom Foundation
How much does Earlane & Sam Croom Foundation give each year?
Earlane & Sam Croom Foundation gave $168K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $502K across 2 grants.
What is Earlane & Sam Croom Foundation's typical grant size?
Earlane & Sam Croom Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $11,000, and its average grant was $12,923, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Earlane & Sam Croom Foundation give grants?
Earlane & Sam Croom Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (12%) and Minnesota (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (3 grants), Plano, TX (3 grants) and Grapevine, TX (2 grants).
Does Earlane & Sam Croom Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Earlane & Sam Croom Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Earlane & Sam Croom Foundation's largest grantees?
Earlane & Sam Croom Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Vision Africa Ministries ($23,500), Kids Matter ($20,000) and Conservative Partnership Institute ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Earlane & Sam Croom Foundation?
Earlane & Sam Croom Foundation reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $171K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $370K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Earlane & Sam Croom Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to charitable organizations, including organizations working in areas described by the grantees as international ministry and hunger relief, support for homebound people, and church mobilization. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Earlane & Sam Croom Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests 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 Earlane & Sam Croom Foundation's EIN?
Earlane & Sam Croom Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0645570. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Earlane & Sam Croom 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.
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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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