The Crew Inc
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.
The Crew Inc at a glance
In short: The Crew Inc gave $17K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,701
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,701
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,701
- Total assets
- $6,677
- +172.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (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 Crew Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Musicians on Call ($17K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (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 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2025) to $22K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Musicians on Call Nashville, TN | To Further the Exempt Purpose of This Organization | $16,701 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,677 | $41,350 | $37,128 | $16,701 | 1 | $35,725 | $325 |
| 2024 | $2,455 | $41,050 | $41,547 | $18,565 | 1 | $40,239 | $273 |
| 2023 | $2,952 | $51,500 | $50,015 | $21,972 | 1 | $50,015 | $249 |
| 2022 | $1,467 | $48,500 | $47,033 | $22,353 | 1 | $47,033 | — |
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.
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.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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