Marie E Cruess Charitable Trust
Marie E Cruess Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $703K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $34K. Net investment income was $58K.
Marie E Cruess Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Marie E Cruess Charitable Trust gave $34K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $33,780
- +34.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,260
- +34.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $11,260
- Total assets
- $703,244
- +3.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (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 Marie E Cruess Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Tamalpais Medical Center ($11K). Together the top 3 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Marie E Cruess Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2023) to $38K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Tamalpais Medical Center San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted General | $11,260 |
| Institute of Food Technologists Belmont, CA | Unrestricted General | $11,260 |
| Youth Homes Inc Walnut Creek, CA | Unrestricted General | $11,260 |
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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 | $703,244 | $64,336 | $42,686 | $33,780 | 3 | $36,899 | $58,096 | $37,223 |
| 2023 | $682,266 | $12,570 | $32,794 | $25,101 | 3 | $27,844 | $11,578 | $33,884 |
| 2022 | $702,770 | $-20,440 | $47,929 | $37,791 | 3 | $40,696 | $7,967 | $34,594 |
| 2021 | $771,157 | $146,724 | $42,868 | $32,712 | 3 | $35,836 | $135,282 | $38,407 |
| 2020 | $666,538 | $35,393 | $46,660 | $27,777 | 3 | — | $30,656 | $33,199 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marie E Cruess Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Marie E Cruess Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Bank Of America N A, Trustee since 2024 (on filings since 2020) (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bank Of America N A
Trustee
Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $6K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Elizabeth Beyer (2020–2023) — Co-Trustee
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $6K, to Bank of America N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Marie E Cruess Charitable Trust
How much does Marie E Cruess Charitable Trust give each year?
Marie E Cruess Charitable Trust gave $34K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $25K across 3 grants.
What is Marie E Cruess Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Marie E Cruess Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $11,260, and its average grant was $11,260, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Marie E Cruess Charitable Trust give grants?
Marie E Cruess Charitable Trust gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Marie E Cruess Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Marie E Cruess Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Marie E Cruess Charitable Trust?
Marie E Cruess Charitable Trust reported $703K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Marie E Cruess Charitable Trust's EIN?
Marie E Cruess Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6275917. 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.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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