Gordon Croft Foundation Inc

TOWSON, MD EIN: 52-1682796

Gordon Croft Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Towson, Maryland. Established in 1990, it operates as a company-sponsored foundation with a focus on supporting nonprofit organizations through grantmaking activities.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$10.9M

+41.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$497K

+5.0% YoY

Grant Count

-11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

+18.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gordon Croft Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $490K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports organizations involved with:

Education (at all levels of scholarship)
Environment
Health
Human services
Economically disadvantaged people
Homeless people
Children and youth

Grantmaking

Recent grants have included:

Grant Range

s & Types:**

Review Cycle

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Approximately 86% of grants remain in Maryland, with some giving in Florida and Tennessee.

Grant Distribution by State

Maryland $1.7M (75%)

Tennessee $218K (9%)

Florida $100K (4%)

Arizona $54K (2%)

District of Columbia $42K (2%)

Texas $41K (2%)

Nebraska $38K (2%)

Connecticut $33K (1%)

+6 more states

States

Arizona California Connecticut District of Columbia Delaware Florida Louisiana Maryland Nebraska New York Oklahoma Tennessee Texas Virginia

Cities

AlexandriaAliso ViejoAnnapolisAshfordAtlantic BeachBaltimoreBronxvilleBuffaloCumberlandDoralFairfieldFallstonFerandina BeachFort MyersHoustonIthacaJacksonvilleLa PlataLewesLincoln

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent Financial Data (2023):

Total assets: $7,701,567 to $8,700,000
Total annual giving: $473,385 to $497,174
Total revenues: -$596,959 (2023)
Total expenses: $502,286 (2023)
Investment income and dividends: $193,550 (2023)

Grant Distribution by Category:

69% to Education
12% to Social & Human Services
4% to Community Development

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$10,871,023	$7,701,567	$8,781,005
Revenue	$3,728,099	$-596,959	$1,698,951
Expenses	$531,917	$502,286	$540,745
Qualifying Distributions	$505,526	$487,606	$499,740
Net Investment Income	$1,518,819	$189,848	$673,557
Distributable Amount	$490,276	$430,224	$413,173

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

210 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Boys & Girls Clubs Metropolitan Baltimore ($154,770), College of Southern Maryland Foundation ($50,000), Meals on Wheels ($35,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
A Mother's Rest New Market, MD	PAYMENTS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS	$1,000
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF TRUST Washington, DC	PAYMENTS FOR EDUCATION	$5,000
Arbor Day Foundation Lincoln, NE	PAYMENTS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS	$9,000
Assistance Center of Towson Churches Towson, MD	PAYMENTS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS	$7,000
Baltimore SquashWise Baltimore, MD	PAYMENTS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS	$500
Boys & Girls Clubs Metropolitan Baltimore Baltimore, MD	PAYMENTS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS	$154,770
Captains for Clean Water Fort Myers, FL	PAYMENTS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS	$2,000
Coastal Conservation Association MD Houston, TX	PAYMENTS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS	$11,000
College of Southern Maryland Foundation La Plata, MD	PAYMENTS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS	$50,000
Ducks Unlimited Memphis, TN	PAYMENTS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Kent G Croft — President
G Russell Croft — Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer
Jane A Croft — Trustee
L. Gordon Croft — Founder

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
KENT G CROFT	PRESIDENT	1	—
G Russell Croft	VP, SECRETARY, Treasurer	1	—

Contact Information

Address: 102 W Pennsylvania Ave, Suite 102 Towson, MD 21204-4550

Phone: 410-576-0100

EIN: 52-1682796

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Gordon Croft Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation supports organizations involved with: • Education (at all levels of scholarship) • Environment • Health • Human services • Economically disadvantaged people • Homeless people • Children and youth

How do I apply for a grant from Gordon Croft Foundation Inc?

**Grant Sizes & Types:** • Typical grant awards range from $50 to $154,770 • Median grant amount: $5,000 • Maximum grant observed: $60,000 • Types of support include project support, general support, equipment, and building funds **Recent Grant Activity:** Recent grants have included: • $60,000 to St. Paul's School • $54,385 to St Jude Children's Research Hospital • $50,000 to College of Southern Maryland Foundation • $45,000 to The Boys and Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Baltimore • $35,000 to Me…

Where does Gordon Croft Foundation Inc make grants?

Approximately 86% of grants remain in Maryland, with some giving in Florida and Tennessee.

What size grants does Gordon Croft Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Gordon Croft Foundation Inc awarded 40 grants totaling $497K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Gordon Croft Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Gordon Croft Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $490K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.