Earlane & Sam Croom Foundation

DALLAS, TX EIN: 76-0645570

Earlane & Sam Croom Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $168K. Net investment income was $3.2M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.8M

+117.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$168K

-66.5% YoY

Grant Count

13

+550.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

-94.9% YoY

About Earlane & Sam Croom Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Earlane & Sam Croom Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $168K. Net investment income was $3.2M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

ArlingtonAustinCarrolltonColleyvilleCoon RapidsDallasFortworthGarlandGrapevineHoustonHuntIngramKatonahMagnoliaNashvillePlanoRestonThe ColonyWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$942K$2M$3M$4M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,805,934$2,672,944$1,993,424
Revenue$3,425,260$1,367,246$2,257,176
Expenses$238,925$529,553$216,251
Qualifying Distributions$171,150$503,687$212,325
Net Investment Income$3,233,914$669,368$189,664
Distributable Amount$370,460$321,209$253,126

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$126K$251K$377K$502K13 grants202013 grants202111 grants20222 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

VISION AFRICA MINISTRIES$24KKIDS MATTER$20KCONSERVATIVE PARTNERSHIP…$20KINGRAM WARRIOR HOMES$15KFEED MY STARVING CHILDREN$15KDAY SPRING SENIOR LIVING$11KGATEHOUSE$11KWEST DALLAS SCHOOL$10KMOBILIZE THE CHURCH$10KMEALS ON WHEELS$10K

Grant Size Distribution

52 grants across all recorded years

51<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CAROLYN C BEATTYTRUSTEE

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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