Five Crowns Foundation
Five Crowns Foundation is a private foundation, based in Northbrook, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $65K. Net investment income was $1K.
Five Crowns Foundation at a glance
In short: Five Crowns Foundation gave $65K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $65K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $65,449
- +14.8% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 1
- -92.3% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $65,449
- +1392.7% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $65,449
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Five Crowns Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Fairfield County's Community Founda ($65K).
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 14 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Five Crowns Foundation gives
- In 2021 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 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $57K (2020) to $65K (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield County's Community Founda Norwalk, CT | Education, Youth Development, Economic Development | $65,449 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $2,420 | $66,644 | $65,449 | 1 | $65,449 | $1,420 | $1,465 |
| 2020 | $64,224 | $1,670 | $57,465 | $57,000 | 13 | — | $1,220 | $5,185 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Five Crowns Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Five Crowns Foundation's 2021 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
James D. King
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne J. King
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Five Crowns Foundation
How much does Five Crowns Foundation give each year?
Five Crowns Foundation gave $65K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $57K across 13 grants.
Where does Five Crowns Foundation operate?
Five Crowns Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, Illinois, Kentucky, Rhode Island.
How much is Five Crowns Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Five Crowns Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Five Crowns Foundation's EIN?
Five Crowns Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3266989. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 14, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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