The Crowdstrike Foundation
The Crowdstrike Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sunnyvale, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $47K in total assets. In 2024, it made $2K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $167.
The Crowdstrike Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $47,493
- -2.8% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,651
- -2.8% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $1,511
- -6.2% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $2,996
- -30.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Crowdstrike Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 55 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Crowdstrike Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 64% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $217K (2021) to $392K (2022). In 2022 it made 6 grants totaling $392K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Operation Motorsport Program Foundation Inc Raleigh, NC | Donation made to support Operation Motorsport admin and programs | $200,000 |
| Potsdam College Foundation Inc Shelburne, VT | Donation made to support the Phyllis Ferrantello Falcon scholarship | $138,267 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America Alexandria, VA | Donation made towards general support and tree plantation. | $48,704 |
| ELS for Autism Foundation Jupiter, FL | General Support | $2,500 |
| American Heart Association Inc Johnston, IA | General Support | $2,000 |
| One Tree Planted Inc Potsdam, NY | Donation made to support the planting of 177 trees. | $177 |
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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 | $47,493 | $1,651 | $2,996 | — | — | $1,511 | $167 | $2,373 |
| 2023 | $48,838 | $1,699 | $4,319 | — | — | $1,611 | $163 | $2,483 |
| 2022 | $51,458 | $146,876 | $407,743 | $391,648 | 6 | $393,733 | $80,677 | $15,256 |
| 2021 | $312,325 | $247,544 | $266,496 | $217,001 | 16 | $248,618 | — | $17,016 |
| 2020 | $331,277 | $781,448 | $314,644 | $300,703 | 33 | — | $358,625 | $2,769 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Crowdstrike Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Crowdstrike Foundation is led by George Kurtz, Director & President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
George Kurtz
Director & President
Director & President → President, 2023
President → Director & President, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Burt Podbere
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathleen Anderson
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Sentonas
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Colin Black (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Dmitri Alperovitch (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Crowdstrike Foundation
How large is The Crowdstrike Foundation?
The Crowdstrike Foundation reported $47K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does The Crowdstrike Foundation operate?
The Crowdstrike Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, Washington.
What is The Crowdstrike Foundation's EIN?
The Crowdstrike Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1515943. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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