James S and Paula H Crown Family Foundat
James S and Paula H Crown Family Foundat is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $42.6M. Net investment income was $35.9M.
James S and Paula H Crown Family Foundat at a glance
In short: James S and Paula H Crown Family Foundat gave $42.6M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $42.6M), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $42,611,684
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $42,611,684
- Median grant
- $42,611,684
- Total assets
- $4,100,431
- -62.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who James S and Paula H Crown Family Foundat funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Chicago ($42.6M).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
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 James S and Paula H Crown Family Foundat gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $42.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago Chicago, IL | General Funding | $42,611,684 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,100,431 | $35,984,926 | $42,853,787 | $42,611,684 | 1 | $42,634,523 | $35,902,251 | $340,435 |
| 2023 | $10,969,307 | $10,970,204 | $912 | — | — | — | $229,289 | $296,624 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James S and Paula H Crown Family Foundat reported a distributable amount of $340K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James S and Paula H Crown Family Foundat's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Hayley Crown
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paula H. Crown
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Summer Crown
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Crown
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Andrew H. Crown
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 James S and Paula H Crown Family Foundat
How much does James S and Paula H Crown Family Foundat give each year?
James S and Paula H Crown Family Foundat gave $42.6M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is James S and Paula H Crown Family Foundat?
James S and Paula H Crown Family Foundat reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $340K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does James S and Paula H Crown Family Foundat operate?
James S and Paula H Crown Family Foundat has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is James S and Paula H Crown Family Foundat's EIN?
James S and Paula H Crown Family Foundat's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-6551492. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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