Fore Aces Family Foundation
Fore Aces Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 filing lists $1,424,500 in grants to 22 recipients, including colleges and community organizations in Vermont, Maine, and Massachusetts.
Fore Aces Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Fore Aces Family Foundation gave $1.4M across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $65K), mostly in Vermont. 29% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,424,500
- +38.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- +22.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $64,750
- +12.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,293,774
- -27.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (5 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Vermont (58% 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 Fore Aces Family Foundation
- 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: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fore Aces Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Champlain College Inc ($650K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 84 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 58% of grant dollars went to recipients in Vermont, 38% to Maine, and 4% to Massachusetts. Connecticut accounted for 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Fore Aces Family Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 17 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $117K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 71% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 55% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 759% 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 $726K (2020) to $1.7M (2022). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| President & Trustees of Colby College Waterville, ME | funds for New Athletic Facility | $500,000 |
| Champlain College Inc Burlington, VT | President's Initiatives Fund | $400,000 |
| Champlain College Inc Burlington, VT | Champlain Fund | $250,000 |
| Champlain Housing Tr Burlington, VT | Homes, Health and Equity Campaign | $50,000 |
| Matt Brown Foundation Inc Norwood, MA | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Spectrum Inc Burlington, VT | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Lake Champlain Community Sailing Center Inc Burlington, VT | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| President & Trustees of Colby College Waterville, ME | Friends of Basketball program | $12,500 |
| President & Trustees of Colby College Waterville, ME | Friends of Lacrosse program | $12,500 |
| President & Trustees of Colby College Waterville, ME | funds for new Athletic Facility Office | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation reported that its beginning-of-year net assets for 2024 were $4,455,205. It stated that its 2024 distributions from assets other than current income were at least 25% of that amount.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,293,774 | $257,815 | $1,502,476 | $1,424,500 | 22 | $1,451,923 | $196,158 | $191,311 |
| 2023 | $4,538,435 | $-211,849 | $1,108,461 | $1,032,000 | 18 | $1,050,646 | $82,745 | $230,235 |
| 2022 | $5,858,745 | $313,480 | $1,829,091 | $1,711,665 | 17 | $1,741,486 | $189,569 | $290,602 |
| 2021 | $7,374,356 | $3,479,429 | $1,020,612 | $921,000 | 15 | $945,917 | $1,122,963 | $257,532 |
| 2020 | $4,915,539 | $2,204,353 | $784,339 | $726,000 | 12 | — | $645,574 | $158,382 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fore Aces Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $191K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations including colleges, housing and community groups, and organizations working in areas such as youth, economic opportunity, and social justice. For example, Champlain College describes its mission as career-focused higher education, while the Matt Brown Foundation says it benefits members of the spinal cord injury community. The Peace and Justice Center describes its work as partnering on economic and social justice, peace, and human rights issues.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $1,424,500. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $500,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest grants included $500,000 to the President & Trustees of Colby College for a new athletic facility, and two grants to Champlain College: $400,000 for its President’s Initiatives Fund and $250,000 for the Champlain Fund. Other grants included $50,000 each to Champlain Housing Trust for its Homes, Health and Equity Campaign, the Matt Brown Foundation for general and unrestricted support, and Spectrum for general and unrestricted support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Andrea Crook is listed as President, Director, and Secretary on the 2024 filing.
Fore Aces Family Foundation is led by Andrea Crook, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrea Crook
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Fore Aces Family Foundation
How much does Fore Aces Family Foundation give each year?
Fore Aces Family Foundation gave $1.4M across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.0M across 18 grants.
What is Fore Aces Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Fore Aces Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $64,750, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fore Aces Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Fore Aces Family Foundation give grants?
Fore Aces Family Foundation gives mostly in Vermont: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maine (38%). The most frequent recipient cities were Burlington, VT (10 grants), Waterville, ME (5 grants) and Shelburne, VT (2 grants).
Does Fore Aces Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Fore Aces Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Fore Aces Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Fore Aces Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Champlain College Inc ($650,000 across 2 grants), President & Trustees of Colby College ($545,000 across 5 grants) and Champlain Housing Tr ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Fore Aces Family Foundation?
Fore Aces Family Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $191K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Fore Aces Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations including colleges, housing and community groups, and organizations working in areas such as youth, economic opportunity, and social justice. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fore Aces Family Foundation?
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 Fore Aces Family Foundation's EIN?
Fore Aces Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4047076. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Fore Aces Family 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.
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 October 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 2, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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