Frances Bane Crockett and H Paul

Private foundation · Grantmaker Simsbury, CT EIN: 41-6446873

Frances Bane Crockett and H Paul is a private foundation based in Simsbury, Connecticut. In its 2025 filing, it reported providing ten educational scholarships to high school seniors for post-high-school education.

Frances Bane Crockett and H Paul at a glance

In short: Frances Bane Crockett and H Paul gave $20K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$20,000
+0.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
10
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$2,000
+0.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$282,840
+2.9% vs 2024
Primary geography
Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Frances Bane Crockett and H Paul

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

Contact

Mailing address: 31 Clifdon Drive, Simsbury, CT 06070
Phone: (860) 833-6939

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Frances Bane Crockett and H Paul funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

50 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All recipients listed for 2025 were in Iowa.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

States

Cities

BrittHumboldtKanawhaWoden

How Frances Bane Crockett and H Paul gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 108% of 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

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K10 grants2020 10 grants2021 10 grants2022 10 grants2023 10 grants2024 10 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $20K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $20K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
10 individual scholarships Recipients not named —$20,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$282,840$30,833$22,810$20,00010$22,400$30,792$20,699
2024$274,817$26,587$22,912$20,00010$22,650$26,551$19,114
2023$271,142$22,289$22,809$20,00010$22,550$16,234$17,801
2022$271,662$14,745$21,912$20,00010$21,600$14,657$18,530
2021$278,829$16,226$21,735$20,00010$21,540$16,151$19,442
2020$284,338$8,731$21,732$20,00010—$8,668$17,899

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frances Bane Crockett and H Paul reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation reported $20,000 in grants across 10 awards. Each award was $2,000 and was designated for a scholarship. Recipients included ten individual recipients

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Allison Schmitz and Nancy Wallen as trustees.

Frances Bane Crockett and H Paul's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Allison Schmitz

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy Wallen

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    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 Frances Bane Crockett and H Paul

How much does Frances Bane Crockett and H Paul give each year?

Frances Bane Crockett and H Paul gave $20K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 10 grants.

What is Frances Bane Crockett and H Paul's typical grant size?

Frances Bane Crockett and H Paul's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,000, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Frances Bane Crockett and H Paul give grants?

Frances Bane Crockett and H Paul gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does Frances Bane Crockett and H Paul give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Frances Bane Crockett and H Paul's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (10 grants).

How large is Frances Bane Crockett and H Paul?

Frances Bane Crockett and H Paul reported $283K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

How do I apply for a grant from Frances Bane Crockett and H Paul?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Frances Bane Crockett and H Paul's EIN?

Frances Bane Crockett and H Paul's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6446873. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Frances Bane Crockett and H Paul 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

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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