The Crumbo Foundation
The Crumbo Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $217K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $9K.
The Crumbo Foundation at a glance
In short: The Crumbo Foundation gave $24K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,500
- +56.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,700
- -37.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $216,530
- +10.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who The Crumbo Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Youth Dynamics ($23K across 4 grants). Together the top 2 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Crumbo Foundation gives
- Giving grew 327% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 225% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $24K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Youth Dynamics Burlington, WA | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| Youth Dynamics Burlington, WA | General & Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Youth Dynamics Burlington, WA | Idaho project | $5,000 |
| Youth Dynamics Burlington, WA | Summer Staff Support fund | $1,000 |
| Family Life Ag Anacortes, WA | Morocco missionaries fund | $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 | $216,530 | $50,078 | $28,830 | $23,500 | 5 | $26,525 | $8,689 | $11,772 |
| 2024 | $195,282 | $15,832 | $20,172 | $15,000 | 2 | $18,025 | $13,785 | $11,209 |
| 2023 | $199,622 | $8,924 | $22,586 | $17,500 | 5 | $20,525 | $6,963 | $10,864 |
| 2022 | $213,284 | $7,656 | $10,768 | $5,500 | 4 | $8,525 | $5,900 | $11,721 |
| 2021 | $216,396 | $9,105 | $10,252 | $5,000 | 1 | $8,025 | $6,918 | $12,401 |
| 2020 | $217,543 | $9,276 | $16,991 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $7,602 | $9,576 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Crumbo Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Crumbo Foundation is led by David V Crumbo, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David V Crumbo
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon S Crumbo
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Crumbo Foundation
How much does The Crumbo Foundation give each year?
The Crumbo Foundation gave $24K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 2 grants.
What is The Crumbo Foundation's typical grant size?
The Crumbo Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,700, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Crumbo Foundation give grants?
The Crumbo Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Burlington, WA (4 grants).
Does The Crumbo Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 20% of The Crumbo Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Crumbo Foundation?
The Crumbo Foundation reported $217K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Crumbo Foundation's EIN?
The Crumbo Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3843393. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 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 September 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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