Susan Crown Exchange Inc
Susan Crown Exchange Inc is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working in areas including education, youth sports, media and technology, and sports-related research; those are grantees’ stated missions, not a mission statement from the foundation.
Susan Crown Exchange Inc at a glance
In short: Susan Crown Exchange Inc gave $5.4M across 43 grants in 2024 (avg $126K), top state District of Columbia. 60% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,429,669
- -6.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 43
- -4.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $126,271
- -1.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,222,596
- +18.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 60% first-time grantees (26 of 43, 2024)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (24% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Susan Crown Exchange Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4 East Ohio Street 30, Chicago, IL 60611-2783
Phone: (312) 280-8020
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Susan Crown Exchange Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was New Venture Fund ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $4.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
249 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 142 grants of 249 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed across recipient states, led by Washington, DC (24%), Massachusetts (19%), California (17%), Illinois (12%), and Colorado (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Susan Crown Exchange Inc open to new grantees?
60%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 26 of 43 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $26K; repeat grants $279K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $150K repeat.
- 33% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 20% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.6M (2020) to $5.8M (2023). In 2024 it made 43 grants totaling $5.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Venture Fund Washington, DC | Public Charity | $1,000,000 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College Cambridge, MA | Public Charity | $1,000,000 |
| Center for Healing & Justice Through Sports Chicago, IL | Public Charity | $500,000 |
| Common Sense Media San Francisco, CA | Public Charity | $500,000 |
| The Ohio State University Foundation Columbus, OH | Public Charity | $374,955 |
| Hopelab Foundation Inc San Francisco, CA | Public Charity | $219,400 |
| Denver Film Denver, CO | Public Charity | $200,000 |
| Positive Coaching Alliance Oakland, CA | Public Charity | $200,000 |
| The Aspen Institute Inc Washington DC, DC | Public Charity | $175,889 |
| NRPA Ashburn, VA | Public Charity | $175,000 |
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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 | $5,222,596 | $9,812,334 | $6,612,799 | $5,429,669 | 43 | $6,308,767 | $2,235,416 | $316,089 |
| 2023 | $4,405,218 | $9,060,565 | $7,012,797 | $5,786,619 | 45 | $6,656,929 | $1,809,644 | $279,890 |
| 2022 | $4,351,099 | $5,669,450 | $5,306,767 | $4,055,763 | 51 | $4,972,610 | $2,737,657 | $286,757 |
| 2021 | $3,988,416 | $7,798,998 | $5,647,189 | $4,521,730 | 60 | $5,389,306 | $2,809,811 | $306,924 |
| 2020 | $4,713,162 | $4,379,287 | $3,642,452 | $2,645,836 | 50 | — | $330,330 | $319,155 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Susan Crown Exchange Inc reported a distributable amount of $316K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Common Sense Media says it helps children thrive in a world of media and technology, while Positive Coaching Alliance says it works to make positive youth sports experiences accessible to every child. The National Public Education Support Fund describes its work as advancing equitable education, and the Steadman Philippon Research Institute describes its work as research, innovation, and education in orthopaedic sports medicine.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 43 grants totaling $5,429,669. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $1,000,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
The largest reported grants included $1,000,000 each to New Venture Fund and President and Fellows of Harvard College; $500,000 each to the Center for Healing & Justice Through Sports and Common Sense Media; and $374,955 to the Ohio State University Foundation. Other grants included $219,400 to HopeLab Foundation, $200,000 each to Denver Film and Positive Coaching Alliance, and $175,889 to the Aspen Institute.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Susan Crown as president; William C. Kunkler III as treasurer/secretary; and Eli Evans, Paul Jansen, Martha Minow, and Jennifer Jacoby Hurd as trustees.
Susan Crown Exchange Inc is led by Susan Crown, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Susan Crown
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eli Evans
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Jacoby Hurd
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martha Minow
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Jansen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William C. Kunkler III
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Susan Crown Exchange Inc
How much does Susan Crown Exchange Inc give each year?
Susan Crown Exchange Inc gave $5.4M across 43 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5.8M across 45 grants.
What is Susan Crown Exchange Inc's typical grant size?
Susan Crown Exchange Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $126,271, across 43 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Susan Crown Exchange Inc that year got $26K on average.
Where does Susan Crown Exchange Inc give grants?
Susan Crown Exchange Inc's top state is District of Columbia, with 24% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (19%) and California (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (11 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants), San Francisco, CA (4 grants) and New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Susan Crown Exchange Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 43 grants with a stated purpose on Susan Crown Exchange Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Charity" (43 grants).
Who are Susan Crown Exchange Inc's largest grantees?
Susan Crown Exchange Inc's largest 2024 grantees include New Venture Fund ($1,000,000), President and Fellows of Harvard College ($1,000,000) and Center for Healing & Justice Through Sports ($500,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Susan Crown Exchange Inc?
Susan Crown Exchange Inc reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $316K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Susan Crown Exchange Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants included support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Susan Crown Exchange Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Susan Crown Exchange Inc's EIN?
Susan Crown Exchange Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2991942. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Susan Crown Exchange Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Susan Crown Exchange Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/susan-crown-exchange-inc-morg_158914e7ebfd4b12af36fbafe53eb333
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