Mary Jane Crowe Foundation
The Mary Jane Crowe Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 filing lists grants for unrestricted general purposes and scholarships to universities, a church, charitable organizations, and other recipients.
Mary Jane Crowe Foundation at a glance
In short: Mary Jane Crowe Foundation gave $485K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $44K), top state Illinois. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $485,444
- +10.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $44,131
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $31,020
- Total assets
- $8,985,723
- +3.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mary Jane Crowe Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says a written request should explain the purpose of the grant and include a copy of the organization’s IRS exemption letter. It does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Lauren Macdonald Co Bank Of Ameri
Mailing address: 135 S Lasalle Street, Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: (312) 828-2055
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mary Jane Crowe Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northwestern University ($150K). Together the top 10 received $485K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 52 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois (43%), Indiana (21%), Michigan (10%), North Carolina (10%), and Georgia (6%). Listed recipients were also located in Tennessee, Arizona, and Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mary Jane Crowe Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $53K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $45K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $420K (2020) to $508K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $485K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL | Unrestricted General | $150,000 |
| Northview Christian Life Church Carmel, IN | Unrestricted General | $100,000 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | Unrestricted General | $50,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse International Relief Boone, NC | Unrestricted General | $50,000 |
| Safe Families for Children Chicago, IL | Unrestricted General | $45,429 |
| Georgia State University Atlanta, GA | Scholarships | $31,020 |
| Children's Bible Ministries Inc Townsend, TN | Unrestricted General | $25,000 |
| Hinsdale Central Football Club Hinsdale, IL | Unrestricted General | $15,000 |
| Arizona State University Tempe, AZ | Scholarships | $14,159 |
| South College Knoxville, TN | Scholarships | $4,410 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,985,723 | $1,002,509 | $717,742 | $485,444 | 11 | $579,368 | $881,674 | $615,164 |
| 2024 | $8,702,852 | $1,175,254 | $654,557 | $440,996 | 10 | $530,824 | $1,062,457 | $575,272 |
| 2023 | $8,182,275 | $685,554 | $628,597 | $440,177 | 9 | $523,726 | $579,821 | $524,545 |
| 2022 | $8,125,857 | $471,528 | $712,580 | $507,635 | 12 | $592,712 | $364,923 | $525,254 |
| 2021 | $8,367,367 | $864,797 | $627,155 | $423,000 | 10 | $510,471 | $757,992 | $595,098 |
| 2020 | $8,130,632 | $616,749 | $601,051 | $419,954 | 8 | — | $517,068 | $502,551 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary Jane Crowe Foundation reported a distributable amount of $615K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included unrestricted general support and scholarships. The supported organizations’ own descriptions illustrate the range of recipients: Northwestern University says it is committed to teaching, research, and students’ personal and intellectual growth; Children’s Bible Ministries Inc describes its work as religious ministries and support for affiliated organizations; and Georgia State University’s supporting corporation describes activities that contribute to the university’s education, research, and service functions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $485,444. Grant amounts ranged from $426 to $150,000, with a median of $31,020. The largest grants were $150,000 to Northwestern University, $100,000 to Northview Christian Life Church, $50,000 each to Hillsdale College and Samaritan’s Purse International Relief, and $45,429 to Safe Families for Children. Other grants included $31,020 to Georgia State University, $25,000 to Children’s Bible Ministries Inc, $15,000 to Hinsdale Central Football Club, and scholarships of $14,159 to Arizona State University and $4,410 to South College.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bank of America N.A. as co-trustee and Linda Crowe Tate as a committee member.
Mary Jane Crowe Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America N A
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$92K (2020) → $117K (2025)
Linda Crowe Tate
Committee Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$48K (2020) → $46K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $117K, to Bank of America N a (Co-Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Mary Jane Crowe Foundation
How much does Mary Jane Crowe Foundation give each year?
Mary Jane Crowe Foundation gave $485K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $441K across 10 grants.
What is Mary Jane Crowe Foundation's typical grant size?
Mary Jane Crowe Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $31,020, and its average grant was $44,131, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mary Jane Crowe Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Mary Jane Crowe Foundation give grants?
Mary Jane Crowe Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Indiana (21%) and Michigan (10%).
Does Mary Jane Crowe Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 73% of Mary Jane Crowe Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (3 grants).
Who are Mary Jane Crowe Foundation's largest grantees?
Mary Jane Crowe Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Northwestern University ($150,000), Northview Christian Life Church ($100,000) and Hillsdale College ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mary Jane Crowe Foundation?
Mary Jane Crowe Foundation reported $9.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $579K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $615K (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 does Mary Jane Crowe Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included unrestricted general support and scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mary Jane Crowe Foundation?
The foundation’s filing says a written request should explain the purpose of the grant and include a copy of the organization’s IRS exemption letter. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mary Jane Crowe Foundation's EIN?
Mary Jane Crowe Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6020626. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Mary Jane Crowe Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mary-jane-crowe-foundation-morg_e8bea00442bf4886b3c9172f36db8b30
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