The Crook Family Foundation
The Crook Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $588K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $19K.
The Crook Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Crook Family Foundation gave $42K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,500
- -17.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,375
- -58.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,500
- Total assets
- $587,565
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (48% 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 Crook Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Film Independent Inc ($20K). Together the top 4 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Crook Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 173% of 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2023) to $51K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Film Independent Inc Los Angeles, CA | in support of the film Come Back Kidd | $20,000 |
| New York Women in Film & Television Inc Jackson HTS, NY | in support of the film Portrait | $10,000 |
| Filmnorth Saint Paul, MN | the film Nothing to Hide | $9,000 |
| St Paul Academy and Summit School Saint Paul, MN | SPA Annual Fund | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $587,565 | $68,655 | $50,522 | $41,500 | 4 | $48,707 | $18,908 | $28,117 |
| 2024 | $569,432 | $67,153 | $61,689 | $50,500 | 2 | $59,958 | $15,588 | $27,076 |
| 2023 | $563,968 | $16,097 | $14,989 | $4,000 | 1 | $13,225 | $14,533 | $26,290 |
| 2022 | $562,860 | $77,800 | $14,940 | — | — | $13,932 | $11,792 | $23,968 |
| 2021 | $500,000 | $500,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $843 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Crook Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Crook Family Foundation is led by Carley Crook, Director & President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carley Crook
Director & President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Crook
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Crook Family Foundation
How much does The Crook Family Foundation give each year?
The Crook Family Foundation gave $42K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $51K across 2 grants.
What is The Crook Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Crook Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $9,500, and its average grant was $10,375, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Crook Family Foundation give grants?
The Crook Family Foundation's top state is California, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Minnesota (28%) and New York (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Saint Paul, MN (2 grants).
Does The Crook Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of The Crook Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Crook Family Foundation?
The Crook Family Foundation reported $588K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Crook Family Foundation's EIN?
The Crook Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3628018. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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