Friends of the Robert Crown Center
Our mission is devoted to the solicitation, management, investment and deployment of funds for the exclusive benefit of the robert crown community center located in evanston, Illinois. The organization's activities will support its exempt purposes by making possible the continuing charitable and educational activities of the center.
Friends of the Robert Crown Center at a glance
In short: Friends of the Robert Crown Center gave $258K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $258K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $257,642
- -8.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $257,642
- -8.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $257,642
- Total assets
- $323,036
- -15.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of the Robert Crown Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was City of Evanston IL ($258K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Friends of the Robert Crown Center gives
- Giving fell 91% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $258K (2024) to $5.0M (2019). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $258K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Evanston IL Evanston, IL | Grant to the city for operations and maintenance of the center | $257,642 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $323,036 | $232,961 | $282,690 | $257,642 | 1 | $219 |
| 2023 | $382,318 | $449,202 | $332,807 | $281,922 | 1 | $531 |
| 2022 | $265,923 | $597,549 | $696,562 | $633,187 | 1 | $176 |
| 2021 | $364,936 | $1,586,328 | $2,904,855 | $2,852,955 | 1 | $2,843 |
| 2020 | $1,683,463 | $824,096 | $2,157,504 | $2,048,167 | 1 | $1,747 |
| 2019 | $3,016,871 | $2,744,615 | $5,086,658 | $5,000,000 | 1 | $4,576 |
About Friends of the Robert Crown Center
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the Robert Crown Center is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Evanston, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $323K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $258K. Net investment income was $219.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of the Robert Crown Center is led by Daniel Stein, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Daniel Stein
President
On filings since 2019
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denise Barreto
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Barbaro
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Berkley
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Brown
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amina Dimarco
Vice President
On filings since 2019
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Giangreco
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raju Ghate
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Zemen Abebe (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Davis (2019–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Friends of the Robert Crown Center
How much does Friends of the Robert Crown Center give each year?
Friends of the Robert Crown Center gave $258K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $282K across 1 grant.
How large is Friends of the Robert Crown Center?
Friends of the Robert Crown Center reported $323K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $233K.
What is Friends of the Robert Crown Center?
Friends of the Robert Crown Center is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Evanston, IL. It holds $323K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Friends of the Robert Crown Center operate?
Friends of the Robert Crown Center has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Friends of the Robert Crown Center's EIN?
Friends of the Robert Crown Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3741773. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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