The Crows Nest Foundation
The Crows Nest Foundation is a private foundation, based in Naples, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $571K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $98K. Net investment income was $44K.
The Crows Nest Foundation at a glance
In short: The Crows Nest Foundation gave $98K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $98K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $98,000
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $98,000
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $98,000
- Total assets
- $571,312
- -12.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Crows Nest Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cystinosis Research Foundation ($98K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Crows Nest Foundation gives
- Giving grew 96% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2019) to $103K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $98K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cystinosis Research Foundation Irvine, CA | General Charitable Contribution | $98,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $571,312 | $44,936 | $119,854 | $98,000 | 1 | $118,970 | $44,486 | $125,905 |
| 2024 | $655,933 | $31,584 | $125,095 | $99,833 | 1 | $109,423 | $31,194 | $118,196 |
| 2023 | $662,292 | $34,413 | $113,682 | $102,811 | 1 | $112,201 | $32,932 | $92,146 |
| 2022 | $653,933 | $49,580 | $63,393 | $50,020 | 1 | $58,860 | $45,047 | $97,128 |
| 2021 | $612,948 | $58,474 | $73,184 | $63,764 | 2 | $72,404 | $48,804 | $97,982 |
| 2020 | $587,063 | $58,273 | $40,482 | $31,000 | 2 | — | $48,541 | $57,186 |
| 2019 | $563,333 | $44,200 | $25,525 | $16,000 | 1 | — | $34,475 | $51,542 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Crows Nest Foundation reported a distributable amount of $126K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Crows Nest Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Anne Citrino
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Todd Wakelee Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Crows Nest Foundation
How much does The Crows Nest Foundation give each year?
The Crows Nest Foundation gave $98K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 1 grant.
How large is The Crows Nest Foundation?
The Crows Nest Foundation reported $571K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $119K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $126K (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 Crows Nest Foundation operate?
The Crows Nest Foundation has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey.
What is The Crows Nest Foundation's EIN?
The Crows Nest Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-7158752. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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