The Cro Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Marriottsville, MD EIN: 92-1742568

The Cro Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Marriottsville, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $77K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $52K.

The Cro Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Cro Foundation Inc gave $52K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$52,225
+4.9% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
9
+80.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$5,803
-41.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$2,500
Total assets
$76,546
+41.1% vs 2024
Primary geography
Maryland (91% 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 Cro Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Community Foundation of Carroll County: $22KCommunity Foundation ofCarroll County$22KBrain Injury Association of Maryland: $12KBrain Injury Association ofMaryland$12KKennedy Kreiger Institute: $10KKennedy Kreiger Institute$10KThe Compassionate Friends: $3KThe Compassionate Friends$3KHollys Heart Foundation: $3KHollys Heart Foundation$3KJonathan B Loden Foundation: $1KJonathan B Loden Foundation$1KCatalyst Sports: $1KCatalyst Sports$1KStand Up and Play: $1KStand Up and Play$1KLiberty High School Baseball: $500Liberty High School Baseball$500

The largest 2025 recipient was Community Foundation of Carroll County ($22K). Together the top 9 received $52K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

BaltimoreEldersburgWestminsterMount AiryAtlantaMechanicsvilleVistaWixom

How The Cro Foundation Inc gives

  • 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

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2023 5 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $200 (2023) to $52K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $52K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Community Foundation of Carroll County Westminster, MDScholarships to graduatingseniors at Liberty High Schoolin Sykesville, MD$21,500
Brain Injury Association of Maryland Baltimore, MDSupport for theircharitable mission.$11,589
Kennedy Kreiger Institute Baltimore, MDSupport fortheir charitablemission.$10,260
The Compassionate Friends Wixom, MISupport fortheir charitablemission.$2,575
Hollys Heart Foundation Mechanicsville, MDSupport fortheir charitablemission.$2,500
Jonathan B Loden Foundation Mount Airy, MDSponsorship oftheir charitablemission.$1,250
Catalyst Sports Atlanta, GASupport fortheir charitablemission.$1,051
Stand Up and Play Vista, CASupport fortheir charitablemission.$1,000
Liberty High School Baseball Eldersburg, MDSponsorship of agolf tournament to supporttheir charitable mission.$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2025$76,546$95,601$73,290$52,2259$73,290$3,321
2024$54,235$79,464$72,346$49,7925$72,346$2,236
2023$47,117$48,586$1,469$2001$41,524$1,689

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cro Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Cro Foundation Inc is led by Nathan P Crochunis, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Nathan P Crochunis

    President

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bonnie K Crochunis

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ryan T Sheahin

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Cro Foundation Inc

How much does The Cro Foundation Inc give each year?

The Cro Foundation Inc gave $52K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 5 grants.

What is The Cro Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Cro Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $5,803, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Cro Foundation Inc give grants?

The Cro Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (2 grants).

Does The Cro Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Cro Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support fortheir charitablemission." (5 grants).

Who are The Cro Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Cro Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Community Foundation of Carroll County ($21,500), Brain Injury Association of Maryland ($11,589) and Kennedy Kreiger Institute ($10,260), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Cro Foundation Inc?

The Cro Foundation Inc reported $77K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $73K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Cro Foundation Inc?

The Cro Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Marriottsville, MD. It holds $77K in total assets as of 2025.

What is The Cro Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Cro Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1742568. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.

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

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

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