The Crowe Foundation
The Crowe Foundation is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Alabama. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in cancer support, education, family services, and the arts.
The Crowe Foundation at a glance
In short: The Crowe Foundation gave $47K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Georgia. 53% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,615
- -35.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -19.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,742
- -19.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,450,853
- -6.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (9 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Crowe Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 590009, Birmingham, AL 35259
Phone: (205) 871-1210
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Crowe Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Cancer Society ($20K). Together the top 10 received $46K.
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 102 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were reported as: Georgia, 43%; Alabama, 32%; Missouri, 21%; New York, 2%; and Florida, 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Crowe Foundation open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 17 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $608 repeat.
- 41% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 62% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2025) to $120K (2022). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Cancer Society Atlanta, GA | To Benefit Various Programs | $20,000 |
| Ole Miss Chapter of National Multiple Sclerosis Society Saint Louis, MO | To Benefit Various Programs | $10,000 |
| Linly Heflin Unit Mountain Brook, AL | To Benefit Various Programs | $5,150 |
| CCB Employee Assistance Foundation Birmingham, AL | To Benefit Various Programs | $5,000 |
| Children's Harbor Birmingham, AL | To Benefit Various Programs | $1,000 |
| King's Home Chelsea, AL | To Benefit Various Programs | $1,000 |
| Children's Art Guild Initiative New York, NY | To Benefit Various Programs | $1,000 |
| St Bernard Perparatory School Cullman, AL | To Benefit Various Programs | $1,000 |
| St Bernard Preparatory School Cullman, AL | To Benefit Various Programs | $1,000 |
| Hadassah's Hope Jacksonville Beach, FL | To Benefit Various Programs | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation reported 17 grants in 2025, 21 in 2024, and 19 in 2023.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,450,853 | $-40,650 | $60,673 | $46,615 | 17 | $46,615 | $9,682 | $75,481 |
| 2024 | $1,557,884 | $399,912 | $82,901 | $71,706 | 21 | $71,706 | $388,717 | $61,813 |
| 2023 | $1,240,873 | $-359,738 | $66,509 | $60,781 | 19 | $60,781 | — | $56,793 |
| 2022 | $1,667,120 | $-417,608 | $140,983 | $120,010 | 25 | $120,010 | — | $65,936 |
| 2021 | $2,225,711 | $1,010,955 | $74,428 | $66,825 | 20 | $66,825 | $1,002,642 | $101,650 |
| 2020 | $1,289,184 | $68,531 | $94,970 | $94,960 | 26 | — | $68,521 | $93,401 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Crowe Foundation reported a distributable amount of $75K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants included support for the American Cancer Society, whose stated mission is to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support. Other recipients included Linly Heflin Unit, which says it provides scholarships to young women attending Alabama universities; Children’s Harbor, which says it provides refuge, respite, and resources to families of children with life-altering medical diagnoses; and King’s Home, which says it serves women, children, and families escaping domestic violence and other abusive conditions. The Ballet Guild of Birmingham says it raises funds to support Alabama Ballet.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $46,615. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $20,000, with a median of $1,000. Among the largest grants were $20,000 to the American Cancer Society in Atlanta, Georgia; $10,000 to the Ole Miss Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society in Saint Louis, Missouri; $5,150 to Linly Heflin Unit in Mountain Brook, Alabama; and $5,000 to CCB Employee Assistance Foundation in Birmingham, Alabama. Children’s Harbor and King’s Home each received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists A Derrill Crowe as president, Cameron Daley Crowe as vice-president, and Jake R Culotta Jr as secretary/treasurer.
The Crowe Foundation is led by A. Derrill Crowe, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
A. Derrill Crowe
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cameron Daley Crowe
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jake R. Culotta Jr.
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Crowe Foundation
How much does The Crowe Foundation give each year?
The Crowe Foundation gave $47K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $72K across 21 grants.
What is The Crowe Foundation's typical grant size?
The Crowe Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,742, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Crowe Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Crowe Foundation give grants?
The Crowe Foundation's top state is Georgia, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Alabama (32%) and Missouri (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (6 grants) and Cullman, AL (2 grants).
Does The Crowe Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on The Crowe Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Benefit Various Programs" (17 grants).
Who are The Crowe Foundation's largest grantees?
The Crowe Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Cancer Society ($20,000), Ole Miss Chapter of National Multiple Sclerosis Society ($10,000) and Linly Heflin Unit ($5,150), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Crowe Foundation?
The Crowe Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $75K (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.
What does The Crowe Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for the American Cancer Society, whose stated mission is to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Crowe Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Crowe Foundation's EIN?
The Crowe Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-1181943. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Crowe Foundation 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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