The Crowther Foundation

MILWAUKEE, WI EIN: 38-3353260

The Crowther Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MILWAUKEE, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $101K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$101K

+11.7% YoY

Grant Count

16

-5.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+18.6% YoY

About The Crowther Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Crowther Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MILWAUKEE, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $101K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

ChicagoColorado SpringsDes PlainesDetroitKellerMilwaukeeNashvillePontiacReadingRoyal Oak

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$101K5 grants20208 grants20216 grants202217 grants202316 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

The Ensworth School$15KSexual Assault Center$10KSecond Harvest Food Bank$8KCARE House of Oakland Co…$8KThe Exodus Road Inc$8KSafe Families for Children$8KBridges for Deaf Hard of…$5KUnited Way of Berks County$5KMACC Fund$5KDetroit Rescue Mission M…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

52 grants across all recorded years

52<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Ensworth School ($15,000), Sexual Assault Center ($10,000), Second Harvest Food Bank ($8,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bridges for Deaf Hard of Hearing Nashville, TNAssistance with programs for the deaf$5,000
United Way of Berks County Reading, PAAssistance with youth programs$5,000
The Ensworth School Nashville, TNAssistance with youth programs$15,000
Nashville Humane Society Nashville, TNAssistance promoting pet adoption$2,500
Sexual Assault Center Nashville, TNTo provide assistance for sexual assault victims$10,000
MACC Fund Milwaukee, WIFund research for cures of childhood cancers$5,000
CARE House of Oakland County Pontiac, MIAssistance with child abuse prevention efforts$7,500
The Exodus Road Inc Colorado Springs, COAssistance with programs to stop human trafficking$7,500
Safe Families for Children Chicago, ILAssistance with programs for families in crisis$7,500
Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries Detroit, MIAssistance with programs to aid the homeless$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Joy R CrowtherPresident0.2
Paige S HarrisVice President
Mark A ShillerTreasurerSecretary

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Crowther Foundation?

The Crowther Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MILWAUKEE, WI. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Crowther Foundation operate?

The Crowther Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin.

What size grants does The Crowther Foundation award?

In 2024, The Crowther Foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $101K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Crowther Foundation's EIN?

The Crowther Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3353260. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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