Gordon Croft Foundation Inc
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
40
-11.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
+18.2% YoY
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
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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
States
Cities
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
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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