Marie Crowley Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Saranac, MI EIN: 88-0362044

The Marie Crowley Foundation is a private foundation based in Saranac, Michigan. Its stated activity is limited solely to grantmaking, and it awarded 39 grants totaling $140,213 in 2024.

Key facts about Marie Crowley Foundation

In short: Marie Crowley Foundation gave $140K across 39 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Michigan. 64% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
88-0362044
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$140,213
Grants made (2024)
39
Average grant
$3,595
Median grant
$2,500
New grantees (estimate)
64% first-time grantees (25 of 39, 2024)
Total assets
$3,255,537
Primary geography
Michigan (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply
An application should include a narrative of the project or program, its purpose, and the amount required. Full details ↓
Deadline
None.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.3M

+4.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$140K

-3.0% YoY

Grant Count

39

+14.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-15.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marie Crowley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $192K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Marie Crowley Foundation open to new grantees?

64%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 25 of 39 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count

Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.

  • 36% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving fell 30% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation does not state a mission in the available information. Its grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Hunt for a Cure says it raises funds for cystic fibrosis medical research; Rimrock Foundation describes its work as creating opportunities for people impacted by addiction and mental illness; and Camp Roger says it seeks to help children encounter and celebrate God’s love through relationships and experiences in nature. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 39 grants totaling $140,213. Awards ranged from $340 to $15,000, with a median of $2,500. Among the largest were Hunt for a Cure in Michigan ($15,000), Nevada Youth Empowerment in Nevada ($10,000), PBS in Nevada ($10,000), IFF Livestock in Michigan ($9,500), and Soaring Above Teen Center in Michigan ($6,000). The listed purposes for these large grants were “GEN CHARITABLE.”

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 54% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan and 21% to recipients in Nevada. The filing states that, unless a grant is initiated by the trustee, Nevada is the only geographic area served.

Grant Distribution by State

20states

Share of all 39 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

RenoGrand RapidsSaranacIoniaLas VegasLowellBay CityBeldingBosieClintonKentwoodMurrietaAlleganChamberlainFlagstarRockfordSan AntonioToryAugustaColumbia

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K33 grants202040 grants202138 grants202234 grants202339 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Hunt for a Cure: $15KHunt for a Cure$15KNevada Youth Empowerment: $10KNevada Youth Empowerment$10KPBS: $10KPBS$10KIff Livestock: $10KIff Livestock$10KSoaring Above Teen Center: $6KSoaring Above Teen Center$6KSan Luis Friends of the Nra: $6KSan Luis Friends of the Nra$6KKurt Casseli Fountation: $5KKurt Casseli Fountation$5KNiraa: $5KNiraa$5KSe Oaklahome State University: $5KSe Oaklahome State University$5KRimrock Foundation: $5KRimrock Foundation$5K

Grant Size Distribution

184 grants across all recorded years

184<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
HUNT FOR A CURE Kentwood, MIGEN CHARITABLE$15,000
NEVADA YOUTH EMPOWERMENT Reno, NVGEN CHARITABLE$10,000
PBS Reno, NVGEN CHARITABLE$10,000
IFF LIVESTOCK Grand Rapids, MIGEN CHARITABLE$9,500
SOARING ABOVE TEEN CENTER Ionia, MIGEN CHARITABLE$6,000
SAN LUIS FRIENDS OF THE NRA Fairfax, VAGEN CHARITABLE$5,873
KURT CASSELI FOUNTATION Murrieta, CAGEN CHARITABLE$5,000
NIRAA San Antonio, TXGEN CHARITABLE$5,000
SE OAKLAHOME STATE UNIVERSITY Durant, OKGEN CHARITABLE$5,000
RIMROCK FOUNDATION Billings, MTGEN CHARITABLE$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $3,255,537 $358,720 $271,467 $140,213
2023 $3,125,684 $218,814 $230,583 $144,528
2022 $3,137,453 −$1,855 $326,489 $197,568
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,255,537$3,125,684$3,137,453
Revenue$358,720$218,814$-1,855
Expenses$271,467$230,583$326,489
Qualifying Distributions$165,949$169,835$221,572
Net Investment Income$33,607$44,036$38,896
Distributable Amount$192,307$180,210$187,109

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Wilda J Terrile is listed as trustee on the 2024 filing.

Marie Crowley Foundation is led by Wilda J. Terrile, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Wilda J. Terrile

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    $30K (2022) → $28K (2024)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Wilda J Terrile — Trustee: $28KWilda J TerrileTrustee$28K

Contact

Application contact: Wilda Terrile
Mailing address: PO Box 48, Saranac, MI 48881
Phone: (616) 642-6841

Frequently asked questions about Marie Crowley Foundation

How much does Marie Crowley Foundation give each year?

Marie Crowley Foundation gave $140K across 39 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $145K across 34 grants.

What is Marie Crowley Foundation's typical grant size?

Marie Crowley Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,595, across 39 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Marie Crowley Foundation that year got $3K on average.

Where does Marie Crowley Foundation give grants?

Marie Crowley Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Nevada (21%) and Virginia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Saranac, MI (6 grants), Reno, NV (4 grants), Grand Rapids, MI (4 grants) and Belding, MI (4 grants).

Does Marie Crowley Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 39 grants with a stated purpose on Marie Crowley Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Gen Charitable" (37 grants).

Who are Marie Crowley Foundation's largest grantees?

Marie Crowley Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Hunt for a Cure ($15,000), Nevada Youth Empowerment ($10,000) and PBS ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Marie Crowley Foundation?

Marie Crowley Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $166K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $192K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Marie Crowley Foundation fund?

The foundation does not state a mission in the available information. Its grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Hunt for a Cure says it raises funds for cystic fibrosis medical research; Rimrock Foundation describes its work as creating opportunities for people impacted by addiction and mental illness; and Camp Roger says it seeks to help children encounter and celebrate God’s love through relationships and experiences in nature. These are the grantees’ descriptions of…

How do I apply for a grant from Marie Crowley Foundation?

An application should include a narrative of the project or program, its purpose, and the amount required. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Marie Crowley Foundation's EIN?

Marie Crowley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0362044. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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