The Crew Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Nashville, TN EIN: 92-0461654

The Crew Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $17K.

Key facts about The Crew Inc

In short: The Crew Inc gave $17K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
92-0461654
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$16,701
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$16,701
Median grant
$16,701
Total assets
$6,677
Primary geography
Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7K

+172.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$17K

-10.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

-10.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Crew Inc reported a distributable amount of $325 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Crew Inc gives

  • Giving fell 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

NashvilleNahsville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K1 grants20221 grants20231 grants20241 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2025) to $22K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $17K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Musicians on Call: $17KMusicians on Call$17K

The largest 2025 recipient was Musicians on Call ($17K).

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Musicians on Call Nashville, TNTo Further the Exempt Purpose of This Organization$16,701

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$20K$40K$60K2022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$6,677$2,455$2,952
Revenue$41,350$41,050$51,500
Expenses$37,128$41,547$50,015
Qualifying Distributions$35,725$40,239$50,015
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount$325$273$249

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 2, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 23, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 14, 2025)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Crew Inc is led by Emily Baldridge, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Emily Baldridge

    President

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cheshire Rigler

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julia Keefe

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leah Binkerd

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Markus Koger

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nathan Thomas

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicolette McCann

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Samantha Sarno

    Secretary

    Board Member → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Fletcher Lyon

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Halle Bartlett

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jackson Kiger

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (12)
  • Former: Ava Boney (2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Blake Duncan (2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Camille Kenny (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Courtney Allen (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Jason McColl (2022–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Jeremy Groves (2022–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Kara Jackson (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Kelly Lyons (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Kendall Warren (2022–2023) — President
  • Former: Lexie Rigler (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Morgan Brasfield (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Synnovea Halsel (2022–2023) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Crew Inc

How much does The Crew Inc give each year?

The Crew Inc gave $17K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 1 grant.

How large is The Crew Inc?

The Crew Inc reported $7K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $325 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Crew Inc?

The Crew Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Nashville, TN. It holds $7K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does The Crew Inc operate?

The Crew Inc has awarded grants in Tennessee.

What is The Crew Inc's EIN?

The Crew Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0461654. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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