The Crest Foundation Inc
The Crest Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Franklin, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $426K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8K. Net investment income was $3K.
The Crest Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Crest Foundation Inc gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,810
- -48.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,810
- -48.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,810
- Total assets
- $425,543
- +28.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% 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 Crest Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Camp Ramah Darom ($8K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Crest Foundation Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out 41% 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $15K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Ramah Darom Atlanta, GA | Camper Scholarship | $7,810 |
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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 | $425,543 | $105,576 | $12,257 | $7,810 | 1 | $7,810 | $2,877 | $19,183 |
| 2024 | $332,224 | $153,757 | $18,544 | $15,120 | 1 | $15,120 | $1,904 | $10,212 |
| 2023 | $197,011 | $53,682 | $6,646 | $6,450 | 1 | $6,450 | $3,682 | $13,950 |
| 2022 | $149,975 | $50,000 | $25 | — | — | — | — | $5,027 |
| 2021 | $100,000 | $100,100 | $100 | — | — | $100 | — | $9 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Crest Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Crest Foundation Inc is led by Steven Bengelsdorf, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven Bengelsdorf
President
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Spectre
Vice President
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Bengelsdorf
Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Crest Foundation Inc
How much does The Crest Foundation Inc give each year?
The Crest Foundation Inc gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 1 grant.
How large is The Crest Foundation Inc?
The Crest Foundation Inc reported $426K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (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.
Where does The Crest Foundation Inc operate?
The Crest Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Georgia.
What is The Crest Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Crest Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2927613. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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