The JC Crothers Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Baltimore, MD EIN: 23-7046562
Arts and cultureReligionHuman services

The JC Crothers Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Baltimore, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $455K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $80K. Net investment income was $47K.

The JC Crothers Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The JC Crothers Foundation Inc gave $80K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $80K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2022)
$80,000
-11.1% vs 2021
Grants made (2022)
1
+0.0% vs 2021
Average grant
$80,000
-11.1% vs 2021
Median grant
$80,000
Total assets
$455,494
-15.5% vs 2021
Primary geography
Maryland (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who The JC Crothers Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Baltimore

How The JC Crothers Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2022 it paid out 112% 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

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $78K (2020) to $90K (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $80K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
See Attached Schedule Baltimore, MDCharitableunrestricted$80,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2022$455,494$48,647$85,055$80,0001$80,000$47,177$71,371
2021$538,897$41,482$94,516$90,0001—$39,966$82,373
2020$585,096$43,024$84,125$78,0001—$41,699$70,218

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The JC Crothers Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $71K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The JC Crothers Foundation Inc's only listed officer is P. David Sowell, Officer on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • P. David Sowell

    Officer

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 JC Crothers Foundation Inc

How much does The JC Crothers Foundation Inc give each year?

The JC Crothers Foundation Inc gave $80K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $90K across 1 grant.

How large is The JC Crothers Foundation Inc?

The JC Crothers Foundation Inc reported $455K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The JC Crothers Foundation Inc?

The JC Crothers Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Baltimore, MD. It holds $455K in total assets as of 2022.

Where does The JC Crothers Foundation Inc operate?

The JC Crothers Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Maryland.

What is The JC Crothers Foundation Inc's EIN?

The JC Crothers Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7046562. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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