The Carl and Lee Croskey Foundationinc
The Carl and Lee Croskey Foundationinc is a private foundation, based in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $220K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $15K.
The Carl and Lee Croskey Foundationinc at a glance
In short: The Carl and Lee Croskey Foundationinc gave $11K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,930
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,214
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,200
- Total assets
- $219,987
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Carl and Lee Croskey Foundationinc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Paul Catholic Church ($5K). Together the top 9 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Carl and Lee Croskey Foundationinc gives
- Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $14K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Paul Catholic Church Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | General Charitable Purposes | $4,530 |
| Conner Creek Academy East Roseville, MI | General Charitable Purposes | $1,200 |
| Loyola High School Detroit, MI | General Educational Purposes | $1,200 |
| Red Cloud Indian School Pine Ridge, SD | General Eduucational Purposes | $1,200 |
| St Mary Student Parish Ann Arbor, MI | General Educational Purposes | $1,200 |
| St Paul Catholic Church CSA Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | General Charitable Purposes | $500 |
| Autism Alliance of Michigan Southfield, MI | General Charitable Purposes | $400 |
| Chadtough Defeat Dipg Foundation Saline, MI | To Fund Research. | $400 |
| Seven Ponds Nature Center Dryden, MI | General Charitable Purposes | $300 |
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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 | $219,987 | $21,670 | $17,277 | $10,930 | 9 | $10,930 | $15,393 | $11,108 |
| 2024 | $213,267 | $2,964 | $17,257 | $10,990 | 10 | $10,990 | — | $11,022 |
| 2023 | $225,929 | $-7,942 | $25,506 | $13,300 | 9 | $13,300 | — | $11,394 |
| 2022 | $258,503 | $-10,740 | $23,861 | $14,050 | 9 | $14,050 | $4,028 | $12,972 |
| 2021 | $291,991 | $59,000 | $20,896 | $10,300 | 7 | $10,300 | $59,000 | $14,927 |
| 2020 | $252,602 | $42,735 | $6,770 | $1,950 | 4 | — | $39,944 | $12,860 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Carl and Lee Croskey Foundationinc reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Carl and Lee Croskey Foundationinc is led by Carl Croskey, Director, President, Chair & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carl Croskey
Director, President, Chair & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Cassleman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lee Croskey
Director, Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Carl and Lee Croskey Foundationinc
How much does The Carl and Lee Croskey Foundationinc give each year?
The Carl and Lee Croskey Foundationinc gave $11K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 10 grants.
What is The Carl and Lee Croskey Foundationinc's typical grant size?
The Carl and Lee Croskey Foundationinc's median grant in 2025 was $1,200, and its average grant was $1,214, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Carl and Lee Croskey Foundationinc give grants?
The Carl and Lee Croskey Foundationinc gives mostly in Michigan: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Dakota (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Grosse Pointe Farms, MI (2 grants).
Does The Carl and Lee Croskey Foundationinc give general operating support?
Yes: 89% of The Carl and Lee Croskey Foundationinc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Carl and Lee Croskey Foundationinc's largest grantees?
The Carl and Lee Croskey Foundationinc's largest 2025 grantees include St Paul Catholic Church ($4,530), Conner Creek Academy East ($1,200) and Loyola High School ($1,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Carl and Lee Croskey Foundationinc?
The Carl and Lee Croskey Foundationinc reported $220K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (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 The Carl and Lee Croskey Foundationinc's EIN?
The Carl and Lee Croskey Foundationinc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0002523. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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