The Jonathan and Nicole Cronstedt Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 87-0885857

The Jonathan and Nicole Cronstedt Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations and individuals, including Christian schools, churches, an arts organization, and hardship-assistance recipients.

Key facts about The Jonathan and Nicole Cronstedt Foundation

In short: The Jonathan and Nicole Cronstedt Foundation gave $515K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $52K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
87-0885857
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$515,310
Grants made (2024)
10
Average grant
$51,531
Median grant
$16,250
Total assets
$9,475,859
Primary geography
California (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.5M

+0.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$515K

+24.3% YoY

Grant Count

10

-9.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$52K

+36.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jonathan and Nicole Cronstedt Foundation reported a distributable amount of $539K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Jonathan and Nicole Cronstedt Foundation gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The available grant records show support for organizations including Community Christian Schools, Milele International, churches, and Segerstrom Center for the Arts. Community Christian Schools describes its mission as providing families with a “distinctly Christian” education through a biblically integrated academic program. Milele International describes its work as rescuing youth living on the streets in Kenya, supporting their holistic restoration, and reconnecting them with their families. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a mission statement for the foundation.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $515,310. Grant amounts ranged from $3,110 to $216,000, with a median grant of $16,250.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients listed in California and 1% to recipients listed in Arizona.

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

WilmingtonSan FranciscoCoronaDana PointRcho Sta MargWhitestoneAlexandriaBonsallCardiff By The SeaCarol StreamCosta MesaParadise ValleyRadnorSan Juan CapoTriangleWestwood

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K0 grants2021 4 grants2022 11 grants2023 10 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $182K (2022) to $515K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $515K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Christian Church Door of Heaven - Puerta De Cielo: $216KChristian Church Door ofHeaven - Puerta De Cielo$216KCommunity Christian Schools: $131K across 2 grantsCommunity Christian Schools$131K · 2 grantsMilele International: $90KMilele International$90KSegerstrom Center for the Arts: $48KSegerstrom Center for the Arts$48KT Allen: $8KT Allen$8KJ Aldea: $7KJ Aldea$7KN Tricarico: $7KN Tricarico$7KP Aldea: $7KP Aldea$7KEl Buen Pastor: $3KEl Buen Pastor$3K

The largest 2024 recipient was Christian Church Door of Heaven - Puerta De Cielo ($216K). Together the top 9 received $515K.

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K3$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 25 (68%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Christian Church Door of Heaven - Puerta De Cielo Wilmington, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$216,000
Community Christian Schools Rcho Sta Marg, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$106,000
Milele International Dana Point, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$90,000
Segerstrom Center for the Arts Costa Mesa, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$48,200
Community Christian Schools Rcho Sta Marg, CAGiving on the Green fund$25,000
T Allen Paradise Valley, AZHardship Assistance Grant$7,500
J Aldea Corona, CAHardship Assistance Grant$6,500
N Tricarico Cardiff by the Sea, CAHardship Assistance Grant$6,500
P Aldea Corona, CAHardship Assistance Grant$6,500
El Buen Pastor San Francisco, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$3,110

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2024 $9,475,859 $667,494 $632,185 $515,310 10
2023 $9,440,550 $110,563 $510,397 $414,525 11
2022 $9,790,384 $87,105 $249,887 $182,000 4
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$9,475,859$9,440,550$9,790,384
Revenue$667,494$110,563$87,105
Expenses$632,185$510,397$249,887
Qualifying Distributions$550,335$447,916$218,287
Net Investment Income$575,460$163,438$128,004
Distributable Amount$539,127$555,376$489,030

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Jonathan Cronstedt as director, president, secretary, and treasurer, and Nicole Cronstedt as director.

The Jonathan and Nicole Cronstedt Foundation is led by Jonathan Cronstedt, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Jonathan Cronstedt

    Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicole Cronstedt

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754

Frequently asked questions about The Jonathan and Nicole Cronstedt Foundation

How much does The Jonathan and Nicole Cronstedt Foundation give each year?

The Jonathan and Nicole Cronstedt Foundation gave $515K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $415K across 11 grants.

What is The Jonathan and Nicole Cronstedt Foundation's typical grant size?

The Jonathan and Nicole Cronstedt Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $16,250, and its average grant was $51,531, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Jonathan and Nicole Cronstedt Foundation give grants?

The Jonathan and Nicole Cronstedt Foundation gives mostly in California: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rcho Sta Marg, CA (2 grants) and Corona, CA (2 grants).

Does The Jonathan and Nicole Cronstedt Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 50% of The Jonathan and Nicole Cronstedt Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Hardship Assistance Grant" (4 grants).

Who are The Jonathan and Nicole Cronstedt Foundation's largest grantees?

The Jonathan and Nicole Cronstedt Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Christian Church Door of Heaven - Puerta De Cielo ($216,000), Community Christian Schools ($131,000 across 2 grants) and Milele International ($90,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Jonathan and Nicole Cronstedt Foundation?

The Jonathan and Nicole Cronstedt Foundation reported $9.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $550K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $539K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Jonathan and Nicole Cronstedt Foundation fund?

The available grant records show support for organizations including Community Christian Schools, Milele International, churches, and Segerstrom Center for the Arts. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Jonathan and Nicole Cronstedt Foundation?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Jonathan and Nicole Cronstedt Foundation's EIN?

The Jonathan and Nicole Cronstedt Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0885857. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Does The Jonathan and Nicole Cronstedt Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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

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