The Crump Foundation
The Crump Foundation is a private foundation based in Spring, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 21 grants totaling $87,651 to charitable organizations.
The Crump Foundation at a glance
In short: The Crump Foundation gave $88K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Texas. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $87,651
- +9.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,174
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,046,956
- +8.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (4 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (64% 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 Crump Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its filing says applications should include the requested amount, the grant’s purpose, and general information about the applying organization. Applications are accepted at any time; the filing says there are no restrictions and that notice of approval, rejection, or a request for more information is usually sent within one month.
- Review Cycle
- Applications are accepted at any time.
- Deadline
- Applications are accepted at any time.
- Contact
Application contact: Marjorie A Crump
Mailing address: 15903 Guinstead Dr, Spring, TX 77379
Phone: (713) 376-8544
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The Crump Foundation
Who The Crump Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation ($10K). Together the top 10 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 78 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. Texas received 64% of grant dollars, followed by California (12%), Tennessee (7%), New York (6%), and Oklahoma (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Crump Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 21 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 69% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2019) to $88K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $88K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation Houston, TX | To Fund Charitable Activities | $10,000 |
| Child Advocates - Houston Houston, TX | To Fund Charitable Activities | $8,600 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | To Fund Charitable Activities | $6,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | To Fund Charitable Activities | $5,250 |
| Boys & Girls Country Hockley, TX | To Fund Charitable Activities | $5,220 |
| Shriners' Hospital Sacramento, CA | To Fund Charitable Activities | $5,198 |
| The Folds of Honor Foundation Owasso, OK | To Fund Charitable Activities | $5,165 |
| Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX | To Fund Charitable Activities | $5,000 |
| Brookwood Community Brookshire, TX | To Fund Charitable Activities | $5,000 |
| Community Foundation Kerrville, TX | Kerr County Flood Relief Fund | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,046,956 | $278,718 | $105,221 | $87,651 | 21 | $88,351 | $161,143 | $85,757 |
| 2024 | $967,773 | $169,681 | $96,741 | $79,785 | 19 | $80,522 | $73,634 | $77,387 |
| 2023 | $971,242 | $303,730 | $73,084 | $60,500 | 13 | $61,462 | $189,185 | $59,305 |
| 2022 | $810,999 | $120,591 | $66,752 | $51,890 | 15 | $52,822 | $13,424 | $54,267 |
| 2021 | $854,384 | $293,721 | $50,210 | $38,000 | 10 | $39,189 | $180,896 | $45,987 |
| 2020 | $687,459 | $74,817 | $45,874 | $36,500 | 11 | — | $43,717 | $42,356 |
| 2019 | $658,516 | $64,231 | $46,317 | $36,050 | 15 | — | $19,939 | $39,070 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Crump Foundation reported a distributable amount of $86K 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 Crump Foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for health and medical organizations, social services, child advocacy, and other charitable activities. For example, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment; Baylor College of Medicine says it advances human health through patient care, research, education, and community services. Those are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grant-program listings under the name Joe & Jess Crump Foundation describe support for charitable organizations assisting children with disabilities and for charitable organizations supporting cancer medical research. The listings state that eligible organizations must be recognized as 501(c)(3) nonprofits and that individuals may not apply.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $87,651. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $10,000 to Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation, $8,600 to Child Advocates - Houston, and $6,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Other grants included $5,220 to Boys & Girls Country, $5,000 each to Baylor College of Medicine, Brookwood Community, Community Foundation for the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund, and MD Anderson, and $3,540 to Northwest Assistance Ministries. The filing lists “to fund charitable activities” as the purpose for many of these grants.
The 2025 filing also lists two grant programs under the name Joe & Jess Crump Foundation: a Crippled Children grant for organizations assisting children with disabilities, and a Medical Research (Cancer) grant for organizations supporting cancer research.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marjorie A. Crump as president and treasurer and Richard K. Crump as vice president and secretary.
The Crump Foundation is led by Marjorie A. Crump, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marjorie A. Crump
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Richard K. Crump
V.pres. & Secretary
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 Crump Foundation
How much does The Crump Foundation give each year?
The Crump Foundation gave $88K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 19 grants.
What is The Crump Foundation's typical grant size?
The Crump Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,174, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Crump Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Crump Foundation give grants?
The Crump Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (12%) and Tennessee (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (11 grants).
Does The Crump Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on The Crump Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Fund Charitable Activities" (20 grants).
Who are The Crump Foundation's largest grantees?
The Crump Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation ($10,000), Child Advocates - Houston ($8,600) and St Jude Children's Research Hospital ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Crump Foundation?
The Crump Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $88K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $86K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Crump Foundation fund?
No mission statement for The Crump Foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for health and medical organizations, social services, child advocacy, and other charitable activities. For example, St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Crump Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Crump Foundation's EIN?
The Crump Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0453687. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Crump Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 28, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Crump Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-crump-foundation-morg_db32b2ecc7d54a86b389693e5bb2dd8c
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