Mary Jane Crowe Foundation

DALLAS, TX EIN: 35-6020626

The Mary Jane Crowe Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1957 and based in Dallas, Texas. Operating as a 501(c)(3) organization, it functions as a grantmaking foundation with a focus on supporting educational and charitable causes through unrestricted general grants and scholarships.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8.7M

+6.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$441K

+0.2% YoY

Grant Count

+11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$44K

-9.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary Jane Crowe Foundation reported a distributable amount of $575K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation primarily funds unrestricted general grants and scholarships. Its giving is concentrated in three main areas:

Education (74% of grants)
Social & Human Services (9% of grants)
Religion (11% of grants)

Grantmaking

Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry. Applications should be directed to:

Grant Range

$15,000–$100,000

Average Grant

amount varies by year

How to Apply

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's giving is geographically concentrated, with 64% of grants remaining in Illinois. Four other states receive a significant number of grants: Arizona, New York, Florida, and Indiana. Recent grantees are also located in Michigan, Georgia, and Tennessee.

Grant Distribution by State

Illinois $786K (35%)

Arizona $491K (22%)

Indiana $225K (10%)

Michigan $164K (7%)

New York $145K (6%)

Tennessee $118K (5%)

California $95K (4%)

Colorado $75K (3%)

+4 more states

States

Arizona California Colorado District of Columbia Georgia Illinois Indiana Michigan Mississippi North Carolina New York Tennessee

Cities

AtlantaBerkeleyBooneCarmelChicagoDenverEvanstonFort WayneHillsdaleHinsdaleMesaNew YorkPetalPhoenixSanta AnaStaten IslandTempeTownsendTucsonVincennes

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024:

Total Assets: $8,702,852
Total Revenues: $1,175,254
Total Expenses: $654,557
Total Giving: $440,996
Total Liabilities: $0

Revenue Composition (2024):

Investment income and dividends: $207,101
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $968,153

Grant Activity:

2024: 9 grants made
2023: 12 grants made
2022: 10 grants made
2021: 8 grants made

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$8,702,852	$8,182,275	$8,125,857
Revenue	$1,175,254	$685,554	$471,528
Expenses	$654,557	$628,597	$712,580
Qualifying Distributions	$530,824	$523,726	$592,712
Net Investment Income	$1,062,457	$579,821	$364,923
Distributable Amount	$575,272	$524,545	$525,254

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

49 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Girls Scounts Northern Indiana Michiana ($100,000), Northwestern University ($100,000), Northview Christian Life Church ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
HINSDALE CENTRAL FOOTBALL CLUB HINSDALE, IL	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$15,000
NORTHVIEW CHRISTIAN LIFE CHURCH CARMEL, IN	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$50,000
GIRLS SCOUNTS NORTHERN INDIANA MICHIANA FORT WAYNE, IN	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$100,000
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY EVANSTON, IL	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$100,000
SAFE FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN CHICAGO, IL	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$50,000
SAMARITAN'S PURSE INTERNATIONAL RELIEF BOONE, NC	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$40,000
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY ATLANTA, GA	SCHOLARSHIPS	$30,063
CHILDREN'S BIBLE MINISTRIES INC TOWNSEND, TN	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$19,949
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY TEMPE, AZ	SCHOLARSHIPS	$10,984
THE HOT MEAL PROJECT PETAL, MS	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Bank of America N.A. serves as Managing Director of the foundation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
BANK OF AMERICA N A	CO-TRUSTEE	1	$110,032
LINDA CROWE TATE	COMMITTEE MEMBER	5	$47,932

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Mary Jane Crowe Foundation fund?

The foundation primarily funds unrestricted general grants and scholarships. Its giving is concentrated in three main areas: • **Education** (74% of grants) • **Social & Human Services** (9% of grants) • **Religion** (11% of grants)

How do I apply for a grant from Mary Jane Crowe Foundation?

**Grant Characteristics:** • Grant range: $15,000–$100,000 • Median grant size: $40,000 • Average grant amount varies by year **Recent Grant Recipients (2024):** • Northwestern University: $100,000 (Unrestricted General) • Safe Families for Children Alliance: $50,000 (Unrestricted General) • Northview Christian Life Church: $50,000 (Unrestricted General) **Other Notable Recent Grants:** • Hillsdale College: $50,000 • Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana Michiana: $40,000 • Children's Bible Ministrie…

Where does Mary Jane Crowe Foundation make grants?

What size grants does Mary Jane Crowe Foundation award?

In 2024, Mary Jane Crowe Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $441K — an average of about $44K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Mary Jane Crowe Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Mary Jane Crowe Foundation reported a distributable amount of $575K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.