The Cromarty Foundation Inc
The Cromarty Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with listed grant purposes including general operating support.
The Cromarty Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Cromarty Foundation Inc gave $28K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), top state New York. 42% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $28,000
- +166.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- +18.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,474
- +124.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $164,299
- -24.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (8 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (38% 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 Cromarty Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 845 Third Avenue 8Th Floor, New York, NY 10022
Phone: (801) 971-3176
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Cromarty Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Northshore Wildlife Santcuary ($5K). Together the top 10 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 71 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. New York accounted for 38%, Montana 11%, Pennsylvania 11%, Massachusetts 11%, and Virginia 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Cromarty Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 19 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 32% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+14%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2023) to $30K (2022). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northshore Wildlife Santcuary Mill Neck, NY | For general operating support | $5,000 |
| Loaves and Fishes Livingston, MT | For general operating support | $3,000 |
| Nobody's Cats Foundation Camp Hill, PA | For general operating support | $3,000 |
| Tabor Academy Marion, MA | For general operating support | $3,000 |
| Carolina Breast Friends Charlotte, NC | For general operating support. | $1,500 |
| Sweet Briar College Office of Alumn Sweet Briar, VA | For general operating support | $1,500 |
| Life Enrichment Center at Oyster Ba Oyster Bay, NY | For general operating support | $1,500 |
| Oakcliff Sailing Center Oyster Bay, NY | For general operating support | $1,500 |
| Grenville Baker Boys Girls Club Locust Valley, NY | For general operating support | $1,000 |
| Peace House Park City, UT | For general operating support | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $164,299 | $22 | $52,087 | $28,000 | 19 | $28,000 | — | $27,248 |
| 2023 | $218,120 | $11,370 | $12,703 | $10,500 | 16 | $10,500 | $9,167 | $22,796 |
| 2022 | $220,052 | $24,102 | $35,036 | $29,600 | 19 | $29,600 | $18,666 | $22,714 |
| 2021 | $230,878 | $4,635 | $33,809 | $24,500 | 17 | $24,500 | — | $26,484 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cromarty Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations working in areas such as education, animal care, health, violence prevention, community organizing, environmental restoration, and emergency services. These are the grantees’ areas of work, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
For example, Tabor Academy describes its mission as inspiring lifelong learning, high achievement, personal responsibility, care for others, and citizenship. Peace House says it works to end interpersonal violence and abuse through survivor support, safe housing, and prevention education. Newtown Creek Alliance describes itself as dedicated to restoring, revealing, and revitalizing Newtown Creek.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $28,000. Grants ranged from $250 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest listed grant was $5,000 to Northshore Wildlife Sanctuary in Mill Neck, NY, for general operating support. Other notable grants included $3,000 each to Loaves and Fishes in Livingston, MT; Nobody’s Cats Foundation in Camp Hill, PA; and Tabor Academy in Marion, MA. Carolina Breast Friends in Charlotte, NC, received $1,500; Island Dolphin Care in Key Largo, FL, received $1,000; and Education Through Music in New York, NY, received $750.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mary LC Flood as President, Elizabeth D Mooney as Vice President, Robert B Deans III as Treasurer, and Mark J Stasa as Secretary.
The Cromarty Foundation Inc is led by Mary LC Flood, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mary LC Flood
President
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth D Mooney
Vice President
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark J Stasa
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert B Deans III
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Cromarty Foundation Inc
How much does The Cromarty Foundation Inc give each year?
The Cromarty Foundation Inc gave $28K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $11K across 16 grants.
What is The Cromarty Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Cromarty Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,474, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Cromarty Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Cromarty Foundation Inc give grants?
The Cromarty Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Montana (11%) and Pennsylvania (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oyster Bay, NY (2 grants) and Earlysville, VA (2 grants).
Does The Cromarty Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Cromarty Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Cromarty Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Cromarty Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Northshore Wildlife Santcuary ($5,000), Loaves and Fishes ($3,000) and Nobody's Cats Foundation ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Cromarty Foundation Inc?
The Cromarty Foundation Inc reported $164K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Cromarty Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations working in areas such as education, animal care, health, violence prevention, community organizing, environmental restoration, and emergency services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Cromarty Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Cromarty Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Cromarty Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3565496. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does The Cromarty Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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