The Edward L Croman Charitable Trust
The Edward L Croman Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in West Orange, New Jersey. In its 2025 filing, it reported 40 grants totaling $596,731, with awards to organizations including Chabad centers, congregations, and other charitable organizations.
The Edward L Croman Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Edward L Croman Charitable Trust gave $597K across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), top state New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $596,731
- +555.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- +185.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,918
- +129.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,231,734
- -20.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (31% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Edward L Croman Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Edward L Croman as the contact and requests the applicant’s name, address, exempt status, purpose, and description. Awards are restricted to 501(c)(3) organizations. The filing lists no deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Edward L Croman
Mailing address: 395 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ 07052
Phone: (973) 736-4500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Edward L Croman Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chabad Lubavitch of Camden County ($89K). Together the top 10 received $483K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 54 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in New Jersey (31%), New York (29%), Ohio (26%), Florida (11%), and Massachusetts (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Edward L Croman Charitable Trust gives
- 13% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 599% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $91K (2024) to $597K (2025). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $597K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chabad Lubavitch of Camden County Cherry Hill, NJ | To Support Statedcharitable Goals | $89,000 |
| Chabad Center of Greater Dayton Dayton, OH | To Support Statedcharitable Goals | $77,000 |
| Chabad Center for Jewish Learing & Living Cincinnati, OH | To Support Statedcharitable Goals | $77,000 |
| American Friends of Bet El Yeshiva Woodmore, NY | To Support Statedcharitable Goals | $64,000 |
| End Anti-Semitism Deerfield, FL | To Support Statedcharitable Goals | $63,000 |
| Ohr Yaakov of America New Hempstead, NY | To Support Statedcharitable Goals | $28,000 |
| Ezra Holbosha Lakewood, NJ | To Support Statedcharitable Goals | $23,001 |
| Congregation Yesode Hatorah Brooklyn, NY | To Support Statedcharitable Goals | $23,000 |
| Congregation KTC Monsey, NY | To Support Statedcharitable Goals | $20,000 |
| Chabad of West Orange West Orange, NJ | To Support Statedcharitable Goals | $18,744 |
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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 | $1,231,734 | $50,577 | $607,064 | $596,731 | 40 | $596,731 | $38,601 | $99,704 |
| 2024 | $1,556,867 | $1,662,798 | $104,186 | $91,012 | 14 | $91,012 | $26,013 | $86,723 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Edward L Croman Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $100K 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 include support for Jewish centers, congregations, and other organizations. Two grantees describe their own missions as follows: Central Fund of Israel says it was established to help donations reach charities in Israel; Teach for Israel says it educates Jews and Christians about the biblical significance of the Land of Israel and seeks to promote tolerance and coexistence between Jews and Christians.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 40 grants totaling $596,731. Grants ranged from $35 to $89,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $89,000 to Chabad Lubavitch of Camden County, $77,000 each to Chabad Center of Greater Dayton and Chabad Center for Jewish Learning & Living, $64,000 to American Friends of Bet El Yeshiva, and $63,000 to End Anti-Semitism. Each was listed with the purpose “to support stated charitable goals.” Other grants included $28,000 to Ohr Yaakov of America, $23,001 to Ezra Holbosha, and $18,744 to Chabad of West Orange.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Edward L Croman and Marilyn Croman as trustees.
The Edward L Croman Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward L. Croman
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Marilyn Croman
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Edward L Croman Charitable Trust
How much does The Edward L Croman Charitable Trust give each year?
The Edward L Croman Charitable Trust gave $597K across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $91K across 14 grants.
What is The Edward L Croman Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Edward L Croman Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $14,918, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Edward L Croman Charitable Trust give grants?
The Edward L Croman Charitable Trust's top state is New Jersey, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (29%) and Ohio (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Orange, NJ (6 grants), Lakewood, NJ (3 grants), Brooklyn, NY (2 grants) and Monsey, NY (2 grants).
Does The Edward L Croman Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 40 grants with a stated purpose on The Edward L Croman Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Statedcharitable Goals" (39 grants).
Who are The Edward L Croman Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The Edward L Croman Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Chabad Lubavitch of Camden County ($89,000), Chabad Center of Greater Dayton ($77,000) and Chabad Center for Jewish Learing & Living ($77,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Edward L Croman Charitable Trust?
The Edward L Croman Charitable Trust reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $597K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $100K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Edward L Croman Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for Jewish centers, congregations, and other organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Edward L Croman Charitable Trust?
The filing lists Edward L Croman as the contact and requests the applicant’s name, address, exempt status, purpose, and description. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Edward L Croman Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Edward L Croman Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-4236691. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 21, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Edward L Croman Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-edward-l-croman-charitable-trust-morg_845a7571b01c49069a5680b8a5f58850
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