The CRH Foundation
The CRH Foundation is a private foundation based in Parsippany, New Jersey (EIN 22-2669586). Its 2024 Form 990-PF is marked as the organization’s final return, and the filing states that all assets were distributed to the Bessemer Giving Fund. The foundation therefore appears to have wound down; its filing’s application instructions should not be treated as current.
The CRH Foundation at a glance
In short: The CRH Foundation gave $10.8M across 36 grants in 2024 (avg $299K), mostly in New Jersey. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,779,861
- +3455.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 36
- +71.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $299,441
- +1974.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (11 of 36, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (96% 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 The CRH Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation did not accept unsolicited requests and made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. It states that written applications should include the contact person’s name, address, and telephone number; the organization type; and a summary of the proposed use of funds. Awards were restricted to charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes. Because the 2024 return is final, these instructions are not presented as a current application process.
- Review Cycle
- The filing listed an annual submission period of May 1 through October 31. This is an instruction from the final return, not a current application cycle.
- Deadline
- The filing listed an annual submission period of May 1 through October 31.
- Contact
Application contact: Susan Harris
Mailing address: C/O Sax Llp 389 Interpace Parkway, Parsippany, NJ 07054
Phone: (201) 568-0382
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The CRH Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bessemer Giving Fund ($10.3M). Together the top 10 received $10.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
149 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 140 grants of 149 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 2% to New York, 1% to Florida, and 1% to Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The CRH Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 36 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $942K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 44% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 3222% 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 (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $240K (2019) to $10.8M (2024). In 2024 it made 36 grants totaling $10.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bessemer Giving Fund Woodbridge, NJ | General | $10,328,361 |
| Copd Foundation Miami, FL | General | $120,000 |
| Lrei Annual Fund New York, NY | General | $50,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General | $25,000 |
| Englewood Hospital Foundation Englewood, NJ | General | $25,000 |
| Save the Children Washington DC, DC | General | $25,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | General | $25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood New York, NY | General | $20,000 |
| Coalition for the Homeless New York, NY | General | $15,000 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | General | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2024 filing reports 36 grants.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $2,793,312 | $10,807,182 | $10,779,861 | 36 | $10,788,507 | $262,803 | $380,041 |
| 2023 | $9,469,561 | $3,250,266 | $330,522 | $303,200 | 21 | $312,297 | $237,208 | $383,469 |
| 2022 | $5,258,096 | $105,995 | $491,736 | $487,000 | 34 | $487,000 | $144,849 | $246,661 |
| 2021 | $5,644,319 | $377,958 | $329,021 | $324,500 | 36 | $324,500 | $125,285 | $270,537 |
| 2020 | $5,595,007 | $189,214 | $250,141 | $244,000 | 22 | — | $184,548 | $270,174 |
| 2019 | $5,657,454 | $350,325 | $242,086 | $239,859 | 23 | — | $189,170 | $265,212 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The CRH Foundation reported a distributable amount of $380K 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 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including health, humanitarian response, food access, homelessness services, arts and culture, and education. These are areas reflected in the listed grantees, not stated foundation priorities.
For example, the COPD Foundation describes its work as improving the lives of people with COPD and related lung diseases through research, education, advocacy, and awareness. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Feeding America describes its mission as advancing change by ensuring equitable access to nutritious food. The Coalition for the Homeless says it provides advocacy and direct services to homeless individuals and families.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 36 grants totaling $10,779,861. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $10,328,361, with a median of $5,000. The largest grant was $10,328,361 to Bessemer Giving Fund for general purposes. Other notable grants included $120,000 to the COPD Foundation, $50,000 to LREI Annual Fund, and $25,000 each to Doctors Without Borders, Englewood Hospital Foundation, Save the Children, and World Central Kitchen.
The filing says all assets were distributed to Bessemer Giving Fund as follows: $6,885,577.84 for the CRH Fund and $3,442,783.15 for the Peter Harris Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Susan Harris as president and James Harris as secretary.
The CRH Foundation is led by Susan Harris, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Susan Harris
President
Secretary → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Harris
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Robert M. Harris Dec'd (2021–2023) — Former President
- Former: Robert M. Harris (2019–2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 The CRH Foundation
How much does The CRH Foundation give each year?
The CRH Foundation gave $10.8M across 36 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $303K across 21 grants.
What is The CRH Foundation's typical grant size?
The CRH Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $299,441, across 36 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The CRH Foundation that year got $942K on average.
Where does The CRH Foundation give grants?
The CRH Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (18 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does The CRH Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The CRH Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (36 of 36) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The CRH Foundation's largest grantees?
The CRH Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Bessemer Giving Fund ($10,328,361), Copd Foundation ($120,000) and Lrei Annual Fund ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What does The CRH Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including health, humanitarian response, food access, homelessness services, arts and culture, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The CRH Foundation?
The filing says the foundation did not accept unsolicited requests and made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is The CRH Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The CRH Foundation reported a distributable amount of $380K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The CRH Foundation's EIN?
The CRH Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2669586. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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